NEW YORK, May 30, 2025 — The Wires, the parent company of the B2B2C platforms FashWire, GlossWire, and PawWire, is pleased to announce its first WiresConnect conference. The one-day event will feature notable speakers, including fashion and business icon Daymond John, star of ABC’s Shark Tank and the founder and CEO of global fashion brand FUBU. WiresConnect brings together visionary founders, strategic investors, innovative retailers, and cutting-edge tech providers to drive what’s next in commerce.
Hosted at the Public Hotel in New York City on June 25, 2025, sessions at WiresConnect will focus on the impact of artificial intelligence, the future of consumerism, recommerce, brand loyalty, supply chain evolution, and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to network, engage in a live question and answer session with leaders shaping AI in commerce, and the day will wrap up with an evening cocktail hour.
“WiresConnect is not just a conference; it is an ecosystem where brands, retailers, investors, tech innovators, and other industry influencers come together to envision and shape the future of retail,” said The Wires CEO Kimberly Carney. “Having attended hundreds of industry events over the years, our team has carefully curated the best experiences and activations into one comprehensive event that delivers value for everyone involved.”
“WiresConnect is bringing together the leading minds in retail and consumer goods, creating the momentum to shape the future of business,” said Daymond John, Founder & CEO of FUBU and Star of ABC’s Shark Tank. “I am excited to be part of a community that is pushing boundaries, where innovation meets opportunity, and ideas turn into action.”
Deborah Weinswig, CEO and founder of Coresight Research, the leading market research firm for retail and retail technology, will be hosting the fireside chat session with Daymond John. She said, “There has never been a more critical time for brands and retailers to be engaging with their community and building relationships throughout their networks. This is a pivotal time for the industry economically, brands and retailers are at technological junctures, and events like WiresConnect are critical opportunities for learning, growth, and laying the pathway for future success.”