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An Evening With Code Commerce is back! Join Jason Del Rey and Kara Swisher at Shoptalk in Las Vegas for an evening of networking and discussions about the changing world of retail with some of the smartest minds in business.

We’re proud to announce that two disruptive e-commerce pioneers are joining our evening lineup: Ryan Cohen, co-founder and CEO of Chewy, and Jennifer Hyman, co-founder and CEO of Rent the Runway.

Earlier this year, pet food and product e-tailer Chewy.com was acquired by PetSmart for $3.35 billion — the largest e-commerce acquisition in history. Chewy has been one of the fastest-growing e-commerce sites, having closed $900 million in revenue last year, while building a cult-like following with its customers due to ultra-responsive customer service, fast shipping and a broad selection of products. This is your opportunity to hear about the deal, and how Chewy plans to leverage PetSmart’s resources to bolster more growth.

Meanwhile, Rent the Runway has established itself as an e-commerce institution by reimagining the closet as a cloud-based service. Now, RTR is expanding its subscription service and its brick-and-mortar footprint in an effort to broaden its customer base, while traditional retailers like Ann Taylor enter the subscription space hoping to gain more market share. We’ll ask CEO Jennifer Hyman how she plans to maintain user growth while differentiating RTR’s products from competitors.

We’ll be announcing more speakers in the coming weeks. Register now to secure our First Mover price of $175 — this evening event sells out fast.

See you in March!

The Recode Events Team

Ryan Cohen Co-Founder and CEO, Chewy Ryan Cohen is co-founder and CEO of Chewy. Since founding the company in 2011, Cohen has grown Chewy to be one of the largest and fastest-growing retailers in America. He works directly with every department at Chewy to ensure that customers receive exceptional service that “wows” them. In 2017, Chewy was acquired by PetSmart in one of the largest acquisitions in e-commerce. Cohen’s lifelong passion for helping animals is the driving force for creating Chewy.com.

Jennifer Hyman Co-Founder and CEO, Rent the Runway Jennifer Hyman is the co-founder and CEO of Rent the Runway, a company that is disrupting the $1.7 trillion fashion industry by introducing clothing rental as a utility in women’s everyday lives. Hyman built Rent the Runway from an idea into a profitable, high-growth company valued at nearly $1 billion, and has been honored by Forbes, Fortune and Fast Company. Hyman previously held leadership roles at IMG, WeddingChannel.com and Starwood Hotels. She received her B.A. and M.B.A. from Harvard University.