2026 Preliminary Agenda

At Shoptalk Spring, every session is designed with you in mind, whether you’re driving growth, scaling innovation, or navigating retail’s next big shift. Our agenda goes beyond inspiration to deliver actionable insights, real ROI, and fresh connections that help your business move forward.

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2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Badge Pickup Open
Monday, March 23
Islanders Ballroom, Lower Level, North Convention Center
Add to calendar 03/23/2026 14:00 03/23/2026 14:00 Badge Pickup Open Islanders Ballroom, Lower Level, North Convention Center US/Pacific

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Badge Pickup Open
Tuesday, March 24
Islanders Ballroom, Lower Level, North Convention Center
Add to calendar 03/24/2026 07:00 03/24/2026 07:00 Badge Pickup Open Islanders Ballroom, Lower Level, North Convention Center US/Pacific

8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Breakfast
Tuesday, March 24
South Pacific Ballroom
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9:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Exhibit Hall Hours
Tuesday, March 24
Bayside A-F
Add to calendar 03/24/2026 09:00 03/24/2026 09:00 Exhibit Hall Hours Bayside A-F US/Pacific

9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Building and Deploying AI Agents
Tuesday, March 24
Lab AI
Add to calendar 03/24/2026 09:30 03/24/2026 09:30 Building and Deploying AI Agents Lab AI US/Pacific

Lab AI
Speaker

Jason Cottrell

CEO

Orium

9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Case Studies: Winning Customers Through Nostalgia
Tuesday, March 24
Stage 4
Add to calendar 03/24/2026 09:30 03/24/2026 09:30 Case Studies: Winning Customers Through Nostalgia Stage 4 US/Pacific

Cultivating Community
Speaker

Ed La Bay

EVP, Merchandise, Marketing, Licensing, Product Development & Design

Hot Topic

9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Insights: New Research on Consumer Attitudes Toward AI
Tuesday, March 24
AI Stage
Add to calendar 03/24/2026 09:30 03/24/2026 09:30 Insights: New Research on Consumer Attitudes Toward AI AI Stage US/Pacific

Reshaping Shopping & Customer Behavior
Speakers

Sky Canaves

Principal Analyst, Retail & Ecommerce

EMARKETER

Holden Bale

Global Chief Strategy Officer

Merkle

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Track Keynote: Visions for the Future of Marketing
Tuesday, March 24
Marketing & Media Stage
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The Evolution of Retail Media
Speaker

Anne Mehlman

EVP & Brand President

Crocs

9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Planning and Executing a Pop-Up Retail Experience
Tuesday, March 24
Lab B
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Lab B
Speaker

Patrick Buchanan

SVP, Marketing

Lulus

9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Startup Pitch: Technologies Reinventing Customer Experience
Tuesday, March 24
Tech Spotlight Stage
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Startup Pitch
Moderator

Deborah Weinswig

Founder & CEO

Coresight Research

9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
New Market Keynotes: Visions for the Future of the Industry
Tuesday, March 24
Marketing & Media Stage
Add to calendar 03/24/2026 09:50 03/24/2026 09:50 New Market Keynotes: Visions for the Future of the Industry Marketing & Media Stage US/Pacific

The Evolution of Retail Media
Speaker

Steve Huffman

Co-Founder & CEO

Reddit

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Tactics for Selecting Influencers Aligned with Brand Values and Audience
Tuesday, March 24
Lab B
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Lab B
Speaker

Adam Constantine

Founder & CEO

ACE Creatives

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Retail Media Innovation: Retailer+Brand Case Studies
Tuesday, March 24
Marketing & Media Stage
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The Evolution of Retail Media
Speaker

Amy Andrews

President

Mars United Commerce

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Startup Pitch: Technologies Driving Operational Efficiencies
Tuesday, March 24
Tech Spotlight Stage
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Startup Pitch
Speaker

Josh Payne

Co-Founder & CEO

Coframe

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Stores as Venues for Connection
Tuesday, March 24
Stage 4
Add to calendar 03/24/2026 10:20 03/24/2026 10:20 Stores as Venues for Connection Stage 4 US/Pacific

Cultivating Community
Speakers

Heather Bennett

President

Michaels Stores

Denise Cherry

VP, Marketing & Brand Experience

Rivian

Moderator

Simeon Siegel

Senior Managing Director & Consumer Equity Research Analyst

Guggenheim Securities

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Tactics for AEO and GEO
Tuesday, March 24
Lab AI
Add to calendar 03/24/2026 10:20 03/24/2026 10:20 Tactics for AEO and GEO Lab AI US/Pacific

Lab AI
Speaker

Leslie Hall

Founder & CEO

Iced Media

10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
Using AI to Amp Up Personalization
Tuesday, March 24
AI Stage
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Reshaping Shopping & Customer Behavior
Speaker

Matt Madrigal

Chief Technology Officer

Pinterest

10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Using AI to Amp Up Personalization
Tuesday, March 24
AI Stage
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Speaker

Sven Gerjets

EVP & Chief Technology Officer

GAP Inc.

12:00 PM - 12:40 PM
Debate: AI Agents Will / Will Not Transform Retail
Tuesday, March 24
AI Stage
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Reshaping Shopping & Customer Behavior
Speakers

Scot Wingo

CEO

RiFiBuy

Andrew Lipsman

Independent Analyst & Consultant

Media, Ads + Commerce

Sarah Marzano

Principal Analyst, Retail, Ecommerce & Retail Media

EMARKETER

12:00 PM - 12:40 PM
Innovative Approaches to Marketing Across the Customer Journey
Tuesday, March 24
Marketing & Media Stage
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The Evolution of Retail Media
Moderator

Lauren Wiener

Managing Director & Senior Partner

Boston Consulting Group

12:00 PM - 12:40 PM
Leveraging AI to Improve PDPs
Tuesday, March 24
Lab AI
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Lab AI
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM
New Innovation Models to Deliver Breakthrough Growth
Tuesday, March 24
Lab B
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Lab B
Speakers

Baz Saidieh

Managing Partner, Ibex

Antler

Billy May

CEO

Brooklinen

12:00 PM - 12:40 PM
Perspectives from Investors on Tomorrow's Crucial Retail Technologies
Tuesday, March 24
Tech Spotlight Stage
Add to calendar 03/24/2026 12:00 03/24/2026 12:00 Perspectives from Investors on Tomorrow's Crucial Retail Technologies Tech Spotlight Stage US/Pacific

Startup Pitch
Speakers

Janie Yu

Partner

LFX Venture Partners

Matt Nichols

General Partner

Commerce Ventures

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
Track Keynote: Using Customer Data for Effective Merchandising
Tuesday, March 24
Stage 4
Add to calendar 03/24/2026 12:00 03/24/2026 12:00 Track Keynote: Using Customer Data for Effective Merchandising Stage 4 US/Pacific

Speaker

Anu Narayanan

President, Women's & Home

Anthropologie

Moderator

Neil Saunders

Managing Director

GlobalData

12:20 PM - 12:40 PM
Using Customer Data for Effective Merchandising
Tuesday, March 24
Stage 4
Add to calendar 03/24/2026 12:20 03/24/2026 12:20 Using Customer Data for Effective Merchandising Stage 4 US/Pacific

Building Emotional Connections With Shoppers
Fostering Loyalty
Speaker

Creighton Kiper

SVP Home

Walmart

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch
Tuesday, March 24
South Pacific Ballroom
Add to calendar 03/24/2026 12:30 03/24/2026 12:30 Lunch South Pacific Ballroom US/Pacific

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Meetup: Hosted & General Meetings (Prescheduled Only)
Tuesday, March 24
Bayside E-F
Add to calendar 03/24/2026 13:30 03/24/2026 13:30 Meetup: Hosted & General Meetings (Prescheduled Only) Bayside E-F US/Pacific

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Welcome to Shoptalk Spring
Tuesday, March 24
Mandalay Bay Ballroom J
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3:15 PM - 3:35 PM
Mainstage Keynote
Tuesday, March 24
Mandalay Bay Ballroom J
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3:35 PM - 3:55 PM
Mainstage Keynote
Tuesday, March 24
Mandalay Bay Ballroom J
Add to calendar 03/24/2026 15:35 03/24/2026 15:35 Mainstage Keynote Mandalay Bay Ballroom J US/Pacific

3:55 PM - 4:15 PM
Mainstage Keynote
Tuesday, March 24
Mandalay Bay Ballroom J
Add to calendar 03/24/2026 15:55 03/24/2026 15:55 Mainstage Keynote Mandalay Bay Ballroom J US/Pacific

4:00 PM - 5:05 PM
Welcome Reception
Tuesday, March 24
Marketing & Media Stage
Add to calendar 03/24/2026 16:00 03/24/2026 16:00 Welcome Reception Marketing & Media Stage US/Pacific

4:25 PM - 5:05 PM
Shoptalk After Hours: The Retail Rumble
Tuesday, March 24
Marketing & Media Stage
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Speaker

Steve Dennis

President & Founder

SageBerry Consulting

Moderator

Michael LeBlanc

Producer & Co-Host

The Remarkable Retail Podcast

7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Badge Pickup Open
Wednesday, March 25
Islanders Ballroom, Lower Level, North Convention Center
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 07:30 03/25/2026 07:30 Badge Pickup Open Islanders Ballroom, Lower Level, North Convention Center US/Pacific

8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Breakfast
Wednesday, March 25
South Pacific Ballroom
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 08:00 03/25/2026 08:00 Breakfast South Pacific Ballroom US/Pacific

9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Hours
Wednesday, March 25
Bayside A-F
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 09:00 03/25/2026 09:00 Exhibit Hall Hours Bayside A-F US/Pacific

9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Building and Optimizing Social Media Strategies Today
Wednesday, March 25
Marketing & Media Stage
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 09:30 03/25/2026 09:30 Building and Optimizing Social Media Strategies Today Marketing & Media Stage US/Pacific

Influencer & Social Marketing
Speaker

Karin Tracy

Group Lead, Retail & eCommerce

Meta

9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Unlocking Retail Media Measurement
Wednesday, March 25
Lab B
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 09:30 03/25/2026 09:30 Unlocking Retail Media Measurement Lab B US/Pacific

Lab B
Speaker

Manish Sharma

Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer

Think Blue

9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Engineering Serendipity to Inspire Purchases
Wednesday, March 25
Stage 4
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 09:30 03/25/2026 09:30 Engineering Serendipity to Inspire Purchases Stage 4 US/Pacific

Seeking, Finding, and Discovery
Speakers

Patrick Nommensen

Head, Strategic Initiatives, E-Commerce

TikTok

Jessica Ozella

SVP, Ecommerce & Growth Marketing

Reformation

Moderator

Kelly Pedersen

Partner

PwC

9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Rapid Fire: Assessing the Most Impactful AI Applications
Wednesday, March 25
AI Stage
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Corporate & Frontline AI Applications
Speaker

Alex Richardson

Chief Technology Officer

KHAITE

9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Insights on the Future of Retail from Transformative Technology Leaders
Wednesday, March 25
Tech Spotlight Stage
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 09:30 03/25/2026 09:30 Insights on the Future of Retail from Transformative Technology Leaders Tech Spotlight Stage US/Pacific

Tech Spotlight Stage
Speakers

Ethan Chernofsky

CMO

Placer.ai

Mike Black

Chief Growth Officer

Profitero

Tomer Tagrin

Co-Founder & CEO

Yotpo

9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Setting AI Investment Priorities for Ecommerce
Wednesday, March 25
Lab AI
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 09:30 03/25/2026 09:30 Setting AI Investment Priorities for Ecommerce Lab AI US/Pacific

Lab AI
Speaker

Dan DeMeyere

Chief Product & Technology Officer

ThredUp

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
AI Applications for In-Store Physical Retail
Wednesday, March 25
AI Stage
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 10:20 03/25/2026 10:20 AI Applications for In-Store Physical Retail AI Stage US/Pacific

Corporate & Frontline AI Applications
Speaker

Andrew Laudato

Chief Operating Officer

The Vitamin Shoppe

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Case Studies: Redefining Site Search and Discovery
Wednesday, March 25
Stage 4
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 10:20 03/25/2026 10:20 Case Studies: Redefining Site Search and Discovery Stage 4 US/Pacific

Seeking, Finding, and Discovery
Speakers

Rafe Colburn

Chief Product & Technology Officer

Etsy

Tess Kornfield

VP, Product & Data Science

ThredUp

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Evaluating and Selecting Generative AI Solutions for Marketing
Wednesday, March 25
Lab AI
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 10:20 03/25/2026 10:20 Evaluating and Selecting Generative AI Solutions for Marketing Lab AI US/Pacific

Lab AI
Speaker

Milo Speranzo

Chief Marketing Officer, NA

Lenovo

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Incorporating Video into Storytelling
Wednesday, March 25
Lab B
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 10:20 03/25/2026 10:20 Incorporating Video into Storytelling Lab B US/Pacific

Lab B
10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Maximizing the Return on Influencer Marketing
Wednesday, March 25
Marketing & Media Stage
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 10:20 03/25/2026 10:20 Maximizing the Return on Influencer Marketing Marketing & Media Stage US/Pacific

Influencer & Social Marketing
Speakers

Jennifer Brown

Head of U.S. Influencer Marketing & Talent Partnerships

SHEIN

Lisa Horton

Chief Communications & Creative Officer

David's Bridal

Moderator

Avery Akkineni

Chief Marketing Officer

VaynerX

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Technologies Transforming Marketing and Advertising
Wednesday, March 25
Tech Spotlight Stage
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 10:20 03/25/2026 10:20 Technologies Transforming Marketing and Advertising Tech Spotlight Stage US/Pacific

Tech Spotlight Stage
Speaker

Jacob Ross

CEO

PebblePost

11:10 AM - 11:50 AM
Accelerating Corporate AI Adoption While Controlling Business Risk
Wednesday, March 25
Lab AI
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 11:10 03/25/2026 11:10 Accelerating Corporate AI Adoption While Controlling Business Risk Lab AI US/Pacific

Lab AI
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM
Building a Professional Brand on Social Media
Wednesday, March 25
Lab B
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 11:10 03/25/2026 11:10 Building a Professional Brand on Social Media Lab B US/Pacific

Lab B
Speaker

Peter Chun

Global EVP, Platforms & Culture

VaynerX

11:10 AM - 11:50 AM
Debate: Your Next Brand Ambassador Will / Will Not Be AI
Wednesday, March 25
Marketing & Media Stage
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 11:10 03/25/2026 11:10 Debate: Your Next Brand Ambassador Will / Will Not Be AI Marketing & Media Stage US/Pacific

Influencer & Social Marketing
Speaker

Mike Jacobs

Chief Growth Officer

Consortium Brands

11:10 AM - 11:50 AM
Driving Costs Out of Fulfillment and Delivery
Wednesday, March 25
Tech Spotlight Stage
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 11:10 03/25/2026 11:10 Driving Costs Out of Fulfillment and Delivery Tech Spotlight Stage US/Pacific

Tech Spotlight Stage
Speaker

Heather Rivera

Chief Business Officer

Wing (Alphabet)

Moderator

Gaurav Pant

Co-Founder & Chief Insights Officer

Incisiv

11:10 AM - 11:50 AM
Insights: New Research on Consumer Attitudes and Behaviors
Wednesday, March 25
Stage 4
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 11:10 03/25/2026 11:10 Insights: New Research on Consumer Attitudes and Behaviors Stage 4 US/Pacific

Speakers

Chad Lusk

Partner & Managing Director

Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group

Michelle Evans

Global Lead, Retail Insights

Euromonitor International

Friedrich Schwandt

CEO

ECDB

11:10 AM - 11:50 AM
Using AI to Optimize Operations
Wednesday, March 25
AI Stage
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Corporate & Frontline AI Applications
Speakers

Velia Carboni

Chief Information Officer

SharkNinja

Ryan Den Rooijen

Managing Director, AI & Monetization

Currys

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Meetup: Hosted & General Meetings (Prescheduled Only)
Wednesday, March 25
Bayside E-F
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 12:00 03/25/2026 12:00 Meetup: Hosted & General Meetings (Prescheduled Only) Bayside E-F US/Pacific

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Lunch
Wednesday, March 25
South Pacific Ballroom
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 13:00 03/25/2026 13:00 Lunch South Pacific Ballroom US/Pacific

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Tabletalks + Lunch (Prescheduled Only)
Wednesday, March 25
South Pacific Ballroom
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2:25 PM - 2:30 PM
Welcome Back Remarks
Wednesday, March 25
Mandalay Bay Ballroom J
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2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Mainstage Keynote
Wednesday, March 25
Mandalay Bay Ballroom J
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2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
Mainstage Keynote
Wednesday, March 25
Mandalay Bay Ballroom J
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 14:50 03/25/2026 14:50 Mainstage Keynote Mandalay Bay Ballroom J US/Pacific

3:10 PM - 3:30 PM
Shoptalk's Retail Zeitgeist
Wednesday, March 25
Mandalay Bay Ballroom J
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 15:10 03/25/2026 15:10 Shoptalk's Retail Zeitgeist Mandalay Bay Ballroom J US/Pacific

4:20 PM - 5:30 PM
Meetup: Hosted & General Meetings (Prescheduled Only)
Wednesday, March 25
Bayside E-F
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 16:20 03/25/2026 16:20 Meetup: Hosted & General Meetings (Prescheduled Only) Bayside E-F US/Pacific

8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Shoptalk Beach Party
Wednesday, March 25
Mandalay Bay Beach
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 20:00 03/25/2026 20:00 Shoptalk Beach Party Mandalay Bay Beach US/Pacific

7:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Badge Pickup Open
Thursday, March 26
Islanders Ballroom, Lower Level, North Convention Center
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 07:30 03/26/2026 07:30 Badge Pickup Open Islanders Ballroom, Lower Level, North Convention Center US/Pacific

7:30 AM - 9:15 AM
Breakfast
Thursday, March 26
South Pacific Ballroom
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 07:30 03/26/2026 07:30 Breakfast South Pacific Ballroom US/Pacific

9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Welcome Back Remarks
Thursday, March 26
Mandalay Bay Ballroom J
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 09:00 03/26/2026 09:00 Welcome Back Remarks Mandalay Bay Ballroom J US/Pacific

9:05 AM - 9:25 AM
Mainstage Keynote
Thursday, March 26
Mandalay Bay Ballroom J
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9:25 AM - 9:45 AM
Mainstage Keynote
Thursday, March 26
Mandalay Bay Ballroom J
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9:30 AM - 2:15 PM
Exhibit Hall Hours
Thursday, March 26
Bayside A-F
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 09:30 03/26/2026 09:30 Exhibit Hall Hours Bayside A-F US/Pacific

9:45 AM - 10:05 AM
Mainstage Keynote
Thursday, March 26
Mandalay Bay Ballroom J
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 09:45 03/26/2026 09:45 Mainstage Keynote Mandalay Bay Ballroom J US/Pacific

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Meetup: Hosted & General Meetings (Prescheduled Only)
Thursday, March 26
Bayside E-F
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 10:15 03/26/2026 10:15 Meetup: Hosted & General Meetings (Prescheduled Only) Bayside E-F US/Pacific

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
Thursday, March 26
South Pacific Ballroom
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 11:30 03/26/2026 11:30 Lunch South Pacific Ballroom US/Pacific

11:40 AM - 12:30 PM
Tabletalks + Lunch (Prescheduled Only)
Thursday, March 26
South Pacific Ballroom
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12:40 PM - 1:20 PM
Reinventing Brands for the Next Generation
Thursday, March 26
Marketing & Media Stage
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 12:40 03/26/2026 12:40 Reinventing Brands for the Next Generation Marketing & Media Stage US/Pacific

Marketing Tactics and Execution
Speakers

Christie Sclater

SVP

Global Marketing, Clinique

Jenna Bromberg

Chief Marketing Officer

Papa Johns

Moderator

Debra Aho Williams

Founder & Chief Analyst

Sonata Insights

12:40 PM - 1:20 PM
Tactics for Enticing Gen Z and Gen Alpha
Thursday, March 26
Stage 4
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 12:40 03/26/2026 12:40 Tactics for Enticing Gen Z and Gen Alpha Stage 4 US/Pacific

Cultivating Community
Speaker

Carly Gomez

Chief Marketing Officer

Crocs

Moderator

Ben Harms

Chief Growth Officer

Archrival

12:40 PM - 1:20 PM
Technologies Enabling Unified Commerce
Thursday, March 26
Tech Spotlight Stage
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 12:40 03/26/2026 12:40 Technologies Enabling Unified Commerce Tech Spotlight Stage US/Pacific

Tech Spotlight Stage
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM
Track Keynote: Balancing Excitement and Anxieties Around the Age of AI
Thursday, March 26
AI Stage
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 12:40 03/26/2026 12:40 Track Keynote: Balancing Excitement and Anxieties Around the Age of AI AI Stage US/Pacific

Planning and Managing in an AI-First World
Speaker

Matt Baer

CEO

Stitch Fix

Moderator

Jason Del Ray

Founder

The Aisle

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Track Keynote: Balancing Excitement and Anxieties Around the Age of AI
Thursday, March 26
AI Stage
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 13:00 03/26/2026 13:00 Track Keynote: Balancing Excitement and Anxieties Around the Age of AI AI Stage US/Pacific

Speaker

Elina Vilk

President & Chief Business Officer

David's Bridal

1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Agentic AI Technologies
Thursday, March 26
Tech Spotlight Stage
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 13:30 03/26/2026 13:30 Agentic AI Technologies Tech Spotlight Stage US/Pacific

Tech Spotlight Stage
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Case Studies: Using AI to Translate Business Data into Actionable Findings
Thursday, March 26
AI Stage
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 13:30 03/26/2026 13:30 Case Studies: Using AI to Translate Business Data into Actionable Findings AI Stage US/Pacific

Planning and Managing in an AI-First World
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Shoptalk Spring 26 Key Takeaways
Thursday, March 26
Marketing & Media Stage
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 13:30 03/26/2026 13:30 Shoptalk Spring 26 Key Takeaways Marketing & Media Stage US/Pacific

Marketing Tactics and Execution
Speakers

Ben Miller

VP, Original Content & Strategy

Shoptalk

Joe Laszlo

Head of Insights

Shoptalk

Moderator

Chris Walton

Co-CEO

Omni Talk

1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Transactional and Emotional Loyalty
Thursday, March 26
Stage 4
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 13:30 03/26/2026 13:30 Transactional and Emotional Loyalty Stage 4 US/Pacific

Building Emotional Connections With Shoppers
Speakers

Aimee Lapic

CEO

Hanna Andersson

Bradley Breuer

SVP, Marketing

PetSmart

Tana Davila

Chief Marketing Officer

Dutch Bros


 

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