Retail Summit 21 - 23 May 2025
Ōtautahi Christchurch | New Zealand
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Introducing our 2025 Keynote Speakers

Amy Scott

People & Communication Expert

Amy Scott knows that strong communication isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s the key to better teams, stronger collaboration, and real impact. A former lawyer turned people and communication expert, she lives by the mantra: less friction, more fun, helping professionals cut through miscommunication and build trust faster. In her keynote, Connection Unleashed, Amy will share practical strategies to help you communicate with confidence, connect with different styles, and create relationships that truly work. With insights from Dots Communication—a Kiwi-born framework used by over 40,000 people—she’ll give you simple, effective tools to strengthen workplace culture and foster better connections, everywhere.

Garth Francis

Consumer Sector Analyst at MST Marquee

Garth Francis is a consumer sector analyst with over 15 years of experience in financial markets across South Africa, Singapore, and Australia. With a background in equity analysis and audit, he brings a sharp, data-driven perspective to the challenges and opportunities facing the retail sector. In his keynote, The Shift Towards Profitability in Online Retail, Garth will break down the economic forces shaping consumer demand and online retailing in New Zealand. He’ll explore how retailers are shifting their focus from pure sales growth to a more sustainable balance between revenue and profitability—offering key insights to help businesses navigate the next three years with confidence.



Kiran Hartley


Head of Digital
Archipro

Kiran heads the Digital Team at Icebreaker, and is responsible for sales and profit for the online business across the Australia and New Zealand markets. She is a dynamic and passionate individual with over 18 years’ experience in the digital industry, and 6 years’ experience in retail leading digital strategy across local and global businesses.