Hollywood, Fla. (June 6, 2007)—Shoptalk is back for its fourth year in 2007, with new cities and more educational and networking opportunities for visual merchandising and store planning professionals.

This year’s Shoptalk panel discussions will offer new inspirations and fresh ideas, as top industry forecasters and influencers will share their insights on design trends and the green movement. Both topics have a major impact on the decisions retailers must make and the challenges they face every day.

Major retail executives in each of the four cities have agreed to serve as hosts for the events, lending their assistance in programming and outreach to other retail executives within their companies and community.

In addition to retailers, industry suppliers will support the events through financial sponsorships.

• San Francisco: September 27, 6-9 p.m. at Nordstrom.
  Retail hosts include Shawn Thrapp, Nordstrom; Jennifer Beesley, CostPlus; Mark Brodeur, Sharper Image; and Michael Cape, Old Navy.
  Sponsored by B&N Industries and Rose Displays.

• Chicago: October 4, 6-9 p.m. at Macy's on State Street.
  Retail hosts include MaryAlice Hughes, Macy's; Ray Escheid, Bank of America; Rick Burbee, Sears; Lynn Knutson, Harley-Davidson Motor Co.; Chuck Luckenbill, OfficeMax.
  Sponsored by Reeve Store Equipment and Rose Displays.

• Dallas: October 11, 6-9 p.m. at The Container Store.
  Retail hosts include Ignaz Gorischek, Neiman Marcus.
  Sponsored by Rose Displays.

• New York: Two events will be held during The NADI Show, December 5, 3:30-5:30 p.m. and December 6, 9-11 a.m. at Cedar Lake Theater.
  Retail hosts include Linda Lombardi, Ann Taylor; Karen Meskey-Wilson, Macy's; Christine Belich, SonyStyle; Ray Escheid, Bank of America; Brenda Houston, David Yurman.
  Sponsored by Hera Lighting, Rose Displays, and Trimco Display.

Shoptalk events are for retail visual merchandisers, store planners and design firms only. To register or sponsor, visit www.nadi-global.com/Shoptalk_2007.htm.