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The Science Project's Jeremy Bergstein to Speak at ICSC's RECon Show in Las Vegas
Head of Retail Innovation Agency to Discuss Changing Relationship Between Retail and Real Estate and Methods to Stay Nimble and Ahead of Retail Technology Curve in Forward-Thinking Course

NEW YORK, May 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Science Project, an independent New York based agency offering strategic design & innovation focused on the next generation of customer and brand advertising is pleased to announce that Jeremy Bergstein, co-founder and President of The Science Project, will speak at the International Council of Shopping Centers' (ICSC) RECon Show in Las Vegas, NV on Monday May 23, 2016.

Bergstein's class, titled "Retail Technology Trends to Watch" will explore how and why retail brands – and retail developers – need to incorporate technology into their core strategies to address an increasingly empowered, connected and fickle consumer. The course will give a framework for digital innovation and cover retail data, retail technology trends -including mobile and virtual and augmented reality, and proven methods to stay nimble and ahead of the retail technology curve. The Science Project has created ShopStage, a technology platform to help retailers manage the growing complexities of data, content and technology devices across the changing customer path. ShopStage clients include kate spade new york, Perry Ellis and Uniqlo.

"With so many changes across the retail landscape, this is bound to be an important and fascinating RECon show," said Jeremy Bergstein, founder and CEO of The Science Project. "The days of traditional retail thinking are over, and we're seeing tomorrow's leaders willing to rethink how they engage with consumers at every touch point, right down to how they value, monetize and increase the efficiency of their square footage."

For additional information or to register, please visit: http://www.icsc.org/2016RECON/

Retail Technology Trends to Watch
Location: Westgate Hotel- Ballroom D-G
Monday May 21, 2016
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

About ICSC
Founded in 1957, ICSC is the global trade association of the shopping center industry. Its more than 70,000 members in over 100 countries include shopping center owners, developers, managers, investors, retailers, brokers, academics, and public officials. The shopping center industry is essential to economic development and opportunity. They are a significant job creator, driver of GDP, and critical revenue source for the communities they serve through the generation of sales taxes and the payment of property taxes. These taxes fund important municipal services like firefighters, police officers, school services, and infrastructure like roadways and parks. Shopping centers aren't only fiscal engines however; they are integral to the social fabric of their communities by providing a central place to congregate with friends and family, discuss community matters, and participate in and encourage philanthropic endeavors. For more information about ICSC visit www.icsc.org and for the latest news from ICSC and the industry go to www.thecenterofshopping.com.

About the Science Project:
The Science Project is an independent New York based agency offering strategic design & innovation focused on the next generation of customer and brand advertising. Whether we're innovating in the modern retail landscape, launching brand activations, or connecting touch points with content, we love helping clients unlock the full potential of the customer journey. For additional information please visit www.tspxyz.com.

Media Contact:
Kendra Boccelli | Boccelli & Co. PR for The Science Project
m:617.645.3205 | kendra@boccellipr.com

 

SOURCE The Science Project