Calling all retail leaders, decision makers, and visionaries! We’re bringing Ignite back to your home office. 2020 has been a wild ride, and we know you can continue to succeed amid the chaos. Do you believe you have what it takes to push the limits and your profits higher in 2021? We do. That’s why […]
Ignite 2020 Opening Keynote Announced
We’re pleased to announce the opening keynote session for Virtual Ignite 2020 welcomes high-profile thought leaders of the retail industry. Dive into Retail with NGA & IGA Presidents The leaders of two of the most recognized organizations associated with independent retailers join together to bring their insights, inspiration, and industry expertise to Ignite. Greg Ferrara, […]
Ignite 2019 Highlight Reel
A Look Back at Ignite 2019 Ignite 2019 was our biggest conference to date; more than 300 retailers and retail industry professionals came together for three days in Nashville. The conference was jam-packed with valuable opportunities for attendees to learn, network, and sharpen their skills as leaders. Ignite 2020 will be even bigger! We hope […]
Ignite 2019 Awards Ceremony
Trailblazers on the front line of the retail revolution. The importance of the CATAPULT® community is a core belief of our business. We’re striving to build a learning forum where retailers come together as colleagues, not as competitors, to collaborate and harness powerful technology for success. The Ignite Awards are a reflection of that vision. […]
How to Convince Your Boss to Say “Yes!” to Ignite
When you’re the boss, sometimes saying “no” is just part of your job. And it’s an important part of it, too. Executives see no shortage of schemes and sales pitches sent their way; they’ve got to be discerning on where, when, and how they choose to allocate precious business resources… especially when it comes to […]
Pete Catoe: It’s Time for Us to Slay the Giants
Take a moment to revisit Ignite 2018’s Opening Keynote from ECRS Founder & CEO, Pete Catoe. ECRS and the success-focused retailers who comprise the CATAPULT community have a mission. That mission is to “Slay Giants” in retail. What do I mean by that? Disruption has rocked retail. Multinational competitors are eager to seize market share […]