Summit attendees relax and recharge.

A late winter start, the subprime mortgage crisis and a procrastinating shopper might cut into sales, but those woes didn't dampen the spirits of executives at the summit. Themed "Reinvention," the occasion gave attendees, who ranged from top U.S. retailers and vendors to international participants, an opportunity to reflect on changes within their companies over the past few years and how the changes have impacted their business. Many attendees were also eager to acquire the tools necessary to reinvent their businesses to survive in the future.