Wharton Club of the United Kingdom

Scroogenomics and the Lipstick Effect

What is in store this holiday season and beyond? Join us for a glass of wine and a discussion on the retailing environment - just in time for the Holiday season!

Date: Monday 30 November 2009

Venue: University Women's Club, 2 Audley Square, London, W1K 1DB

Time: 19h00 - 21h00 including refreshments

Registration: Please e-mail your expression of interest to the Wharton Club. First come first served, priority given to Wharton Club members. whartonclub-admin@youngassoc.com

Cost: £20.00 for members £25.00 for non-members

We expect a spirited debate about the luxury goods sector, the effects of the recession so far and what might be in store for 2010 and beyond

Each participant will also receive a holiday gift from the Wharton Club - a goody bag provided by Melongate, a Wharton-alum owned provider of natural and organic person care products.

Our panelists will include:

Stirling Murray, Chief Executive of The Core Business, an AIM listed company that owns and distribute beauty brands to major retailers

Wharton's very own Prof. Joel Waldfogel, author of Scroogenomics: Why You Shouldn't Buy Presents for the Holiday

Geoffrey Klass, a successful retail entrepreneur who has oerated in and managed businesses in the retail sector for more than 30 years

Ryan Wolfe, Vice President of Banana Republic Europe

Event very kindly organized by Joe Ponsonby (WG '94) and Sarah Ryan (WG '05)

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