
MMR Recognizes Women of Influence
When? June 25, 2025
Where? New York City
What? Wendy Liebmann will be recognized as part of MMR’s Women of Influence event and will be moderating an inspiring panel discussion.
In her session, Wendy will be joined by panelists Kelly Mahoney (Ulta Beauty), Amanda Coussoulle (Kenvue), Marla Fielder (Kroger Health) and Sharon Glass (InMarket). A huge thank you to Mass Market Retailers and retailmediaIQ for this incredible honor! We’re thrilled to be in such powerful company and excited to learn from the amazing women leading the way.
Cosmoprof North America, Las Vegas
When? July 15-17, 2025
Where? Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas
What? Wendy Liebmann presents How America Shops® in Chaos: What smart retailers and brands are doing to keep beauty shoppers close and inspire them during these times of economic upheaval.
Wendy will share WSL Strategic Retail’s latest research that reveals: How consumers are thinking about and shopping for Beauty in these chaotic times. Categories and retailers that are winning – and not. And much more! After which she will facilitate a panel discussion with leading retailers to understand how they are delivering value to keep their beauty customers engaged and inspired. A clue: It’s not about low prices.


The Quest For Next, NIQ C360
When? June 2 – 5, 2025
Where? Hollywood, Florida
What? WSL Strategic Retail CEO and Chief Shopper, Wendy Liebmann, presents “The Price of Growth: Re-igniting Volume in a Price-Sensitive Market” PLUS an exclusive, WSL-led Retail Safari®; A one-of-a-kind opportunity reserved just for the C360 attendees.
In her session, Wendy shares bold, shopper-led strategies to reignite volume growth, strengthen brand loyalty, and stay relevant in a rapidly shifting consumer landscape. This session offers actionable insights and innovative approaches to help brands thrive where value, trust, and meaning matter more than ever.
2025 Multiple Locations Conference
When? February 19-22, 2025
Where? National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)
What? Debbie Kelly, Director of Insights, WSL Strategic Retail, shares the latest consumer insights and retail trends that are influencing shoppers today and creating opportunities for tomorrow.
From your role in garnering patient trust to the top health trends impacting buying habits, this session will leave you thinking creatively about how to meet a patient’s evolving needs as a consumer while also building your business.


New Views on Beauty Growth: Transforming Your Brand Via Expert Strategies & Exclusive Research
When? January 15, 2025
Where? 12:00 – 12:30PM ET, Virtual Event
What? WSL Strategic Retail and CEW present findings from an exclusive study of beauty industry executives.
Gain insights into how top beauty executives are shaping the future of their businesses. Discover strategies for growth, how they’re adapting to change, and what’s driving success (and what’s not). Join us for a presentation by WSL Strategic Retail’s Wendy Liebmann, revealing exclusive findings from custom research conducted for CEW, offering valuable perspectives and actionable insights for navigating the evolving beauty landscape.
Old News & New Realities.
What Shoppers Want. Still. And Will
When? December 5, 2024
Where? NACDS Retail Advisory Board
What? WSL CEO & Chief Shopper, Wendy Liebmann presents “Old News & New Realities. What Shoppers Want. Still. And Will”
Three weeks before the election…we previewed new work – shopper’s pessimism about their family’s financial future had increased by 12ppts since 2018, and ’feeling they would lead a better life than their parents’ -15ppts, it was clear that American shoppers were fed up.


Future of Commerce 2030 Series
Global View
When? October 9, 2024
Where? Livestreamed from London
What? WSL co-hosts the first global Future of Commerce 2030 event with the Emerson Group and RetailMediaIQ.
A great (virtual) immersion into the future with an amazing group of retailers, brands and thought leaders – from the UK, Europe and the US. We discussed the Future of Brands, the Future of Retail and the Future of Leadership. Speakers include senior executives from Tesco, Boots, Holland & Barrett, ASOS, Amazon, Unilever, Kenvue, OddBox, Child’s Farm, PWC and Scott Galloway, NYU Stern school of business.
Virtual Retail Safari®
Trends Impacting the Future of Health Now & Next
When? September 18, 2024
Where? Virtual
What? A full immersion in global retail, brand, and digital innovation, rooted in our How America Shops® insights hosted by WSL.
Get answers to your top-of-mind questions, including:
- How can we simplify wellness and health in today’s hectic world by offering efficient solutions?
- How are we redefining women’s health by prioritizing education and accessibility for long-overlooked issues?
- How can we ensure wellness remains a lifelong journey, especially focusing on solutions tailored for those in the second half of life?
- How are brands aligning with shoppers’ values to actively shape the future of wellness and drive meaningful change?


The Playground of Pleasure:
Exploring Sexual Health Innovation
When? September 17, 2024
Where? New York City
What? An in-person event, with HerMD Founder Dr. Somi Javaid and Playground Co-Founder/CEO Catherine Magee. An intimate fireside chat, led by WSL Strategic Retail CEO & Chief Shopper, Wendy Liebmann, on the latest science, treatments, and wisdom on all things sexual health wellness. Plus, a curated marketplace by Playground with an exclusive first look at an exciting new product offering.
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