True adds Express as innovation network partner

US speciality apparel and accessories retailer, Express, has partnered with European retail and consumer investment and innovation firm, True, as it looks to tap into emerging technologies.

Each year, True sees over 2,000 enterprise technology and consumer-product businesses, via its Live Network. In addition to this, Express will gain access to its sector-specialist expertise and proprietary research.

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Mike Tattersall, True’s Chief Commercial Officer, says: “We’re delighted to have added Express as a partner. We’re looking forward to working closely with Express on our impending US trade mission where we will demonstrate the strength and breadth of our innovation network. We are confident we will be able to recommend strategically valuable technologies to Express and support it in becoming a dynamic, future-fit business amidst an ever-changing retail landscape.”

David Kornberg, President and CEO at Express, comments: “Our mission is to provide inspiration and confidence through fashion to help people get to what's next in their day, and their lives. To best serve our customers, we need to be at the forefront of both fashion and technology. We’re excited about partnering with True to discover transformative technologies that offer real commercial value and can augment the innovative work we’re already doing at Express.”