Conversion VS Friction

08.45 - 11.30
UK
26.2.2025
Breakfast

Hide, Hide & Seek Room, 85 Piccadilly London W1J 7NB

London

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Conversion VS Friction

London

Breakfast

February 26, 2025

Summary

The game of marginal gains

Today’s consumers experience increasingly elegant in-store checkout. A simple tap in most cases. Online is fighting hard to keep up, but there is still a gap—is that gap widening?

Delays during online checkout remain a big headache—nearly 90% of consumers say they’ll abandon if they meet friction in that vital period to purchase. Enter the game of marginal gains!

Our expert roundtable takes place over breakfast, during which we will debate potential gains in the three key components of friction—at Checkout, Authentication and Authorisation. By improving customer data, choice of payment methods and the role of payment tokens, there are revenue improvements to be had.

This roundtable is for you if: You feel there is money being left on the table, through abandonment, poor CX and/or checkout friction. If you are tasked with improvement in the checkout this is for you.

Source: UK consumers expect fast and frictionless payment journeys, Tink, 2022

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Throughout the morning we'll be exploring key strategies and innovations shaping the future of online payments and customer experience. Specifically looking at:

  • The role of tokens in marginal gains—across acceptance and fraud specifically
  • New ways that authentication can help cut friction online—exploring biometrics and Visa passkeys
  • Strategies to transform the checkout experience for both guests—and your returning customers
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18:30
Arrival & Welcome Drinks
19:15
Guests Sit
19:20
Welcome
Commerce Futures
19:30
Opening Speech
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20:00
Starters
Topic One - Discussion at individual tables
20:20
Topic One discussed as a collective
20:40
Mains
Topic Two - Discussion at individual tables
21:10
Topic Two discussed as a collective
21:30
Desserts & Networking
23:00
Event Closes
18:30
Arrival & Welcome Drinks
19:15
Guests Sit
19:20
Welcome
Commerce Futures
19:30
Opening Speech
Guest Speaker
20:00
Starters
Topic One - Discussion at individual tables
20:20
Topic One discussed as a collective
20:40
Mains
Topic Two - Discussion at individual tables
21:10
Topic Two discussed as a collective
21:30
Desserts & Networking
23:00
Event Closes
08:30
Registration & Networking Breakfast
09:15
Welcome from Commerce Futures
09:25
Ryan Clark, STATSports & Jim Hingston, The Gym Group
Keynote
10:10
Hollie Weatherstone, Muc-Off
Keynote
10:35
Break
10:55
Multi-brand panel – Decathlon, Ellis Brigham, Helen of Troy
Keynote (Main Stage)
Speed dating for delegates
(Breakout Room)
11:50
George Huxford, Apidura
Keynote
12:15
Break
13:15
Rich Philip, Contested
Keynote
13:40
Marc Guisti, Veloforte
Keynote (Main Stage)
David Hanney, Alpkit
(Breakout Room)
14:35
Networking
15:00
Closing Remarks from Commerce Futures
18:30
Arrival & Welcome Drinks
19:15
Guests Sit
19:20
Welcome
Commerce Futures
19:30
Opening Speech
Guest Speaker
20:00
Starters
Topic One - Discussion at individual tables
20:20
Topic One discussed as a collective
20:40
Mains
Topic Two - Discussion at individual tables
21:10
Topic Two discussed as a collective
21:30
Desserts & Networking
23:00
Event Closes
18:00
Arrival & Welcome Drinks
18:45
Guests Sit
18:50
Welcome
Commerce Futures
19:00
Opening Speech
Guest Speaker
19:30
Starters
Topic One - Discussion at individual tables
19:50
Topic One discussed as a collective
20:10
Mains
Topic Two - Discussion at individual tables
20:40
Topic Two discussed as a collective
21:00
Desserts & Networking
22:30
Event Closes

AGENDA

08:30 | Registration & Networking

09:15 | Welcome & Partner Introductions

09:25 | Panel Discussion with Q&A

10:00 | Breakfast & Group Topics

10:15 | Moderated Discussion

10:45 | Continued Group Discussion & Networking 

11:15 | Event Closes

09:00
Registration & Networking Breakfast
09:30
Welcome & Partner Introductions
09:40
Panel Discussion with Q&A
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10:20
Networking Break
10:40
Workshop at tables
11:00
Group Discussion - Moderated
11:20
Final Comments & Networking
11:30
Event Closes
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Venue

Hide, Hide & Seek Room, 85 Piccadilly London W1J 7NB

HIDE is an urban oasis from the bustling world, hidden in plain sight. Spread over three floors, two light-filled dining rooms are set around a breath-taking central staircase and enjoy tranquil views over Green Park Hide showcases the very best seasonal offerings, largely sourced from a close network of small farmers & suppliers from across the UK.

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