2026 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.

Our 2026 theme is Retail in the Age of AI, with artificial intelligence woven throughout the agenda as a core driver of how retailers and brands operate, decide, and grow.

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2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Badge Pickup Open
Monday, March 23
Islander Ballroom
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7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Badge Pickup Open
Tuesday, March 24
Islander Ballroom
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Breakfast
Tuesday, March 24
South Pacific Ballroom
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8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
Building Trust at Every Touchpoint: the Digital Advantage in Retail Logistics, sponsored by FedEx
Tuesday, March 24
Oceanside G, Level 2
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8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
The New Retail Paradigm: Agentic Commerce & Smart Shipping, sponsored by AWS and Amazon Shipping
Tuesday, March 24
Oceanside E, Level 2
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8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
Agentic Commerce: Rewiring Retail Growth from Discovery to Delivery, sponsored by Deloitte
Tuesday, March 24
Oceanside F, Level 2
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9:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Exhibit Hall Hours
Tuesday, March 24
Bayside A-F
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9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Building and Deploying AI Agents
Tuesday, March 24
Tactical Lab A
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Lab AI
Speakers

Robert Ibarguen

Head of Digital Intelligence

Newell Brands

Jason Cottrell

CEO

Orium

9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Case Studies: Winning Customers Through Nostalgia
Tuesday, March 24
The Customer Engagement Stage
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Cultivating Community
Speakers

Ed LaBay

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

Hot Topic

Matt Repicky

SVP, Chief Brand Officer

Tailored Brands

Jenica Myszkowski

CEO & President

CAMP

9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Insights: New Research on Consumer Attitudes Toward AI
Tuesday, March 24
The AI Stage
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Reshaping Shopping & Customer Behavior
Speakers

Sky Canaves

Principal Analyst, Retail & Ecommerce

EMARKETER

Holden Bale

Global Chief Strategy Officer

Merkle

Apurva Pangam

Principal, Commerce Practice Leader

Deloitte Digital

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

Patrick Buchanan

SVP, Marketing

Lulus

Tom Philipson

Founder & CEO

YourStudio

9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Startup Pitch: Technologies Reinventing Customer Experience
Tuesday, March 24
The Technology Stage
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Startup Pitch
Speakers

Max Sinclair

Founder & CEO

Azoma

Ben Seidl

Co-Founder & CEO

Autolane

Rajan Balasundaram

CEO

Bayezon AI

Vita Mallela

Co-Founder & CEO

Flock AI

Anna Liang

Founder & CEO

SocialQ AI

Moderators

Deborah Weinswig

Founder & CEO

Coresight Research

Kamanasish Kundu

SVP, Head of Digital and Ecommerce

Kendra Scott

Matt Nichols

General Partner

Commerce Ventures

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Track Keynote: Building a Next-Generation Shopping Experience
Tuesday, March 24
The Marketing & Media Stage
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The Evolution of Retail Media
Speakers

Anca Marola

Global Chief Digital Officer

Sephora

Mahak Sharma

Product Partnerships, Search & Commerce

OpenAI

Moderator

Hilary Milnes

Executive Editor

Vogue Business

9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Track Keynote: Visions for the Future of Marketing & Branding
Tuesday, March 24
The Marketing & Media Stage
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The Evolution of Retail Media
Speaker

Steve Huffman

Co-Founder & CEO

Reddit

Moderator

Joe Laszlo

Head of Content & Insights

U.S., Shoptalk

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

Taryn Dominie

Head of Industry, Orange Apron Media

The Home Depot

Andy Lopez

SVP & Head of Global Marketing

Behr Paint Company

Andrew Hotz

Director, Consumer Brands, Government & Entertainment

Google

Christine Foster

SVP, Kroger Precision Marketing

The Kroger Co.

Nicole Pawlukowsky

General Manager & VP

Kimberly-Clark

Moderator

Amy Andrews

President

Mars United Commerce

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Startup Pitch: Technologies Driving Operational Efficiencies
Tuesday, March 24
The Technology Stage
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Startup Pitch
Speakers

Josh Payne

Co-Founder & CEO

Coframe

Evan Smith

Co-Founder & CEO

Ethosphere

Bijan Vaez

Founder & CEO

Merchkit

Karolina Smith

Co-Founder & President

RateRunners

Nick Davis

Founder & CEO

ShopSight

Moderators

Deborah Weinswig

Founder & CEO

Coresight Research

Kamanasish Kundu

SVP, Head of Digital and Ecommerce

Kendra Scott

Matt Nichols

General Partner

Commerce Ventures

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Stores as Venues for Connection
Tuesday, March 24
The Customer Engagement Stage
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Cultivating Community
Speakers

Heather Bennett

President

Michaels Stores

Emily Lewis

GM of Retail

Glossier

Lee Sterling

Chief Marketing Officer

Simon Property Group

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
Tactical Lab A
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Lab AI
Speakers

Lauren Price

SVP of Marketing & Communications

COS

Kelly Shah-McDonnell

VP of Global Digital Commerce

e.l.f. Beauty

Leslie Hall

Founder & CEO

Iced Media

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

Lindsey Kling

SVP of Brand Marketing & Partnerships

Coterie

Adam Constantine

Founder & CEO

ACE Creatives

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

Matt Madrigal

Chief Technology Officer

Pinterest

Moderator

Hilary Milnes

Executive Editor

Vogue Business

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

Sven Gerjets

EVP & Chief Technology Officer

GAP Inc.

Moderator

Gabrielle Fonrouge

Retail Reporter

CNBC

11:00 AM - 12:55 PM
Discovery Stage powered by PwC
Tuesday, March 24
Discovery Stage
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Networking Break
Tuesday, March 24
Bayside A-F
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12:00 PM - 12:40 PM
Debate: AI Agents Will / Will Not Transform Retail
Tuesday, March 24
The AI Stage
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Reshaping Shopping & Customer Behavior
Speakers

Scot Wingo

CEO

ReFiBuy

Ekta Chopra

Chief Digital Officer

E.L.F Beauty

Andrew Lipsman

Independent Analyst & Consultant

Media, Ads + Commerce

Sarah Marzano

Principal Analyst, Retail, Ecommerce & Retail Media

EMARKETER

Moderator

Ben Miller

VP, Original Content & Strategy

Shoptalk

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

Amanda Bailey

VP Customer Marketing & Loyalty

Lowe's

Meredith Glansberg

CEO

Quip

Carina Ertl

Chief Marketing Officer

Tourneau | Bucherer

Moderator

Lauren Wiener

Managing Director & Senior Partner

Boston Consulting Group

12:00 PM - 12:40 PM
Leveraging AI to Improve PDPs
Tuesday, March 24
Tactical Lab A
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Lab AI
Speakers

Amanda Hanych

SVP, Digital

SKIMS

John Dubois

Partner, Global Retail AI Co-Lead

EY

Molly Kennedy

VP, Brand Marketing

Maesa

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

Billy May

CEO

Brooklinen

Ryan Den Rooijen

Managing Director, AI & Monetization

Currys

Baz Saidieh

Managing Partner, Ibex

Antler

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
Track Keynote: Sorting Agentic Hype from Reality
Tuesday, March 24
The Technology Stage
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Speaker

Bret Taylor

Co-Founder & CEO, Sierra, and Chairman of the Board

Open AI

Moderator

Steve Dennis

President & Founder

SageBerry Consulting

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
Track Keynote: Using Customer Data for Effective Merchandising
Tuesday, March 24
The Customer Engagement Stage
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Speaker

Anu Narayanan

President, Women's & Home

Anthropologie

Moderator

Neil Saunders

Managing Director

GlobalData

12:20 PM - 12:40 PM
Perspectives from Investors on Tomorrow's Crucial Retail Technologies
Tuesday, March 24
The Technology Stage
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Startup Pitch
Speakers

Matt Nichols

General Partner

Commerce Ventures

Janie Yu

Partner

LFX Venture Partners

Moderator

Poonam Goyal

Sector Head & Senior Research Retail Analyst

Bloomberg

12:20 PM - 12:40 PM
Using Customer Data for Effective Merchandising: A Conversation
Tuesday, March 24
The Customer Engagement Stage
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Building Emotional Connections With Shoppers
Fostering Loyalty
Moderator

Jacqueline Flam

Managing Director, Beauty & Health

NielsenIQ

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

12:40 PM - 1:30 PM
From Strategy to Results: A Chat on Customer Engagement & Loyalty Strategies, sponsored by Marqeta
Tuesday, March 24
Oceanside G, Level 2
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12:40 PM - 1:30 PM
Scaling Commerce with AI: How Dollar Shave Club Flipped the Script on Growth, sponsored by Celigo
Tuesday, March 24
Oceanside E, Level 2
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1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Meetup: Hosted & General Meetings (Prescheduled Only)
Tuesday, March 24
Bayside E-F
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3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Welcome to Shoptalk Spring: Opening Remarks
Tuesday, March 24
The Main Stage
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Speaker

Zia Daniell Wigder

Global President, Connected Commerce

Hyve Group

3:15 PM - 3:35 PM
From Disruptor to Dominant: How Continuous Evolution Keeps Wayfair One Step Ahead
Tuesday, March 24
The Main Stage
Add to calendar 03/24/2026 15:15 03/24/2026 15:15 From Disruptor to Dominant: How Continuous Evolution Keeps Wayfair One Step Ahead The Main Stage US/Pacific

Corporate & Frontline AI Applications
Embracing Welcoming Retail Experiences
New Retail Opportunities: Disruptive Brands and Experiences
Physical and Digital in an Era of Unified Commerce
Speaker

Niraj Shah

CEO & Co-Chair

Wayfair

3:35 PM - 3:55 PM
Culture as the Engine: How Connection & Innovation Fuel Dutch Bros' Growth
Tuesday, March 24
The Main Stage
Add to calendar 03/24/2026 15:35 03/24/2026 15:35 Culture as the Engine: How Connection & Innovation Fuel Dutch Bros' Growth The Main Stage US/Pacific

Building Emotional Connections With Shoppers
Creativity Reinvented
Cultivating Community
Embracing Welcoming Retail Experiences
Fostering Loyalty
New Retail Opportunities: Disruptive Brands and Experiences
Speakers

Christine Barone

CEO

Dutch Bros

Tana Davila

Chief Marketing Officer

Dutch Bros

3:55 PM - 4:15 PM
AI and Human Creativity Shaping Tomorrow's Shopping Experiences
Tuesday, March 24
The Main Stage
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Speaker

Nicola Mendelsohn

Head of Global Business Group

Meta

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

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

Ken Pilot

Founder & CEO

Ken Pilot Ventures

Lauren Livak Gilbert

Executive Director

The Digital Shelf Institute

Rachel Tipograph

Founder & CEO

MikMak, a SPINS company

Sarah Engel

President

January Digital

Ethan Chernofsky

CMO

Placer.ai

Steve Dennis

President & Founder

SageBerry Consulting

Neil Saunders

Managing Director

GlobalData

Kiri Masters

Retail Media Indusrty Analyst

Retail Media Breakfast Club

Moderators

Anne Mezzenga

Founder & CEO

Retail Field Report

Michael LeBlanc

Producer & Co-Host

The Remarkable Retail Podcast

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Industry Night (Retailers & Brands Only)
Tuesday, March 24
Swingers, Mandalay Bay
Add to calendar 03/24/2026 17:30 03/24/2026 17:30 Industry Night (Retailers & Brands Only) Swingers, Mandalay Bay US/Pacific

7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Badge Pickup Open
Wednesday, March 25
Islander Ballroom
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 07:30 03/25/2026 07:30 Badge Pickup Open Islander Ballroom US/Pacific

8:00 AM - 9:30 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

8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
Evolving Customer Expectations and AI-Driven Decisions, sponsored by Amazon Multichannel Fulfillment
Wednesday, March 25
Oceanside F, Level 2
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8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
How Leading Retailers Spot Trends and Operationalize Change Faster, sponsored by Publicis Sapient
Wednesday, March 25
Oceanside E, Level 2
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9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Hours
Wednesday, March 25
Bayside A-F
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9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Building and Optimizing Social Media Strategies Today
Wednesday, March 25
The Marketing & Media Stage
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Influencer & Social Marketing
Speakers

Karin Tracy

Group Lead, Retail & eCommerce

Meta

Craig Brommers

Chief Marketing Officer

American Eagle

Paul Toms

Chief Marketing Officer

Wayfair

Moderator

Joe Yakuel

Founder & CEO

WITHIN

9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Engineering Serendipity to Inspire Purchases
Wednesday, March 25
The Customer Engagement Stage
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Seeking, Finding, and Discovery
Speakers

Patrick Nommensen

Head, Strategic Initiatives, E-Commerce

TikTok

Jessica Ozella

Chief Digital Officer

Reformation

Joe Cano

SVP, Digital Commerce

Lowe's

Moderator

Amanda Rosen Bailey

Chief Client Officer

VML

9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Insights on the Future of Retail from Transformative Technology Leaders
Wednesday, March 25
The Technology Stage
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Tech Spotlight Stage
Speakers

Ethan Chernofsky

CMO

Placer.ai

Ethan Goodman

President

Profitero

Tomer Tagrin

Co-Founder & CEO

Yotpo

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

Alex Richardson

Chief Technology Officer

KHAITE

Christian Fortucci

Chief Technology Officer

David Yurman

Katia Unlu

Chief Commercial Officer

Boll & Branch

Moderator

Anne Mezzenga

Founder & CEO

Retail Field Report

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

Lab AI
Speakers

Dan DeMeyere

Chief Product & Technology Officer

ThredUp

Fred Schonenberg

Founder & CEO

VentureFuel

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

Lab B
Speakers

Melissa Gallo

Executive Director, Head of Client Success, CVS Media Exchange

CVS Health

Collin Colburn

VP, Commerce & Retail Media

IAB

Manish Sharma

Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer

Think Blue

Jennifer Shawgo

Senior Director, Technology Strategy & Programs

FMI

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

Corporate & Frontline AI Applications
Speakers

Andrew Laudato

Chief Operating Officer

The Vitamin Shoppe

Kevin Harwood

Chief Technology Officer

Tecovas

Moderator

Jordan Berke

Founder & CEO

TOMORROW

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Case Studies: Redefining Site Search and Discovery
Wednesday, March 25
The Customer Engagement Stage
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Seeking, Finding, and Discovery
Speakers

Rafe Colburn

Chief Product & Technology Officer

Etsy

Colleen Waters

VP, Ecommerce

Steve Madden

Tess Kornfield

VP, Product & Data Science

ThredUp

Moderator

Sarah Engel

President

January Digital

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Developing High Impact Video Storytelling for Your Brand
Wednesday, March 25
Tactical Lab B
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 10:20 03/25/2026 10:20 Developing High Impact Video Storytelling for Your Brand Tactical Lab B US/Pacific

Building Emotional Connections With Shoppers
Reshaping Shopping & Customer Behavior
Speakers

Tom Verrilli

Chief Product Officer

Whatnot

Geoffrey Goldberg

Chief Creative Officer & Co-Founder

Movers+Shakers

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

Lab AI
Speakers

Milo Speranzo

Chief Marketing Officer, NA

Lenovo

Yael Mohan

Partner

Bain & Company

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Maximizing the Return on Influencer Marketing
Wednesday, March 25
The Marketing & Media Stage
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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

Danisha Lomax

Chief Social Officer, PMX

Publicis Groupe

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Technologies Transforming Marketing and Advertising
Wednesday, March 25
The Technology Stage
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Tech Spotlight Stage
Speakers

Jacob Ross

CEO

PebblePost

Bruce Richards

Head of Industry Strategy and Marketing Retail & Consumer Goods

Adobe

James Cadwallader

Co-Founder and CEO

Profound

Kristen Wiley

Founder & CEO

Statusphere

Moderator

Jill Smith

CEO, Americas

IRIS

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

Lab AI
Speakers

Rebecca Maffei

Chief Information Officer

Fashionphile

Rick Watson

Founder

RMW Commerce Consulting

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

Influencer & Social Marketing
Speakers

Mike Jacobs

Chief Growth Officer

Consortium Brands

David Katz

Chief Marketing Officer

Randa Apparel & Accessories

Amanda Cole

Chief Marketing Officer

Bloomreach

Moderator

Joe Maglio

CEO

Cheil Agency Network

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

Tech Spotlight Stage
Speakers

Heather Rivera

Chief Business Officer

Wing (Alphabet)

Salman Habib

Co-Founder & CEO

Burq

Chloe Songer

Co-Founder & CEO

SuperCircle

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
The Customer Engagement Stage
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 11:10 03/25/2026 11:10 Insights: New Research on Consumer Attitudes and Behaviors The Customer Engagement Stage 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
The AI Stage
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 11:10 03/25/2026 11:10 Using AI to Optimize Operations The AI Stage US/Pacific

Corporate & Frontline AI Applications
Speakers

Velia Carboni

Chief Information Officer

SharkNinja

Ryan Den Rooijen

Managing Director, AI & Monetization

Currys

Rajat Shroff

VP, Head of Product & Design

DoorDash

Moderator

Mark Ruston

VP, Global Retail Lead

Capgemini

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

12:40 PM - 1:30 PM
Winning Product Discovery in the Age of AI Answer Engines, sponsored by CommerceIQ
Wednesday, March 25
Oceanside F, Level 2
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 12:40 03/25/2026 12:40 Winning Product Discovery in the Age of AI Answer Engines, sponsored by CommerceIQ
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12:40 PM - 1:30 PM
Agentic Commerce Readiness, Clean Data, and The New Shopping Journey, sponsored by Rithum
Wednesday, March 25
Oceanside E, Level 2
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 12:40 03/25/2026 12:40 Agentic Commerce Readiness, Clean Data, and The New Shopping Journey, sponsored by Rithum
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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Lunch
Wednesday, March 25
Bayside A-F
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 13:00 03/25/2026 13:00 Lunch Bayside A-F US/Pacific

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Tabletalks + Lunch (Prescheduled, for Retailer & Consumer Brand Attendees Only)
Wednesday, March 25
South Pacific Ballroom
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 13:30 03/25/2026 13:30 Tabletalks + Lunch (Prescheduled, for Retailer & Consumer Brand Attendees Only) South Pacific Ballroom US/Pacific

2:25 PM - 2:30 PM
Welcome Back Remarks
Wednesday, March 25
The Main Stage
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 14:25 03/25/2026 14:25 Welcome Back Remarks The Main Stage US/Pacific

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
The New Era of Sexy: Strategy, Storytelling and Customer Truths
Wednesday, March 25
The Main Stage
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 14:30 03/25/2026 14:30 The New Era of Sexy: Strategy, Storytelling and Customer Truths The Main Stage US/Pacific

Speaker

Hillary Super

CEO

Victoria's Secret & Co.

2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
Mainstage Keynote
Wednesday, March 25
The Main Stage
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 14:50 03/25/2026 14:50 Mainstage Keynote The Main Stage US/Pacific

3:10 PM - 3:30 PM
The Shoptalk Retail Zeitgeist 2026 - Shoptalk's Predictions for the Next Decade of Retail
Wednesday, March 25
The Main Stage
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 15:10 03/25/2026 15:10 The Shoptalk Retail Zeitgeist 2026 - Shoptalk's Predictions for the Next Decade of Retail The Main Stage US/Pacific

Speakers

Ben Miller

VP, Original Content & Strategy

Shoptalk

Joe Laszlo

Head of Insights

Shoptalk

3:30 PM - 4:25 PM
Discovery Stage powered by PwC
Wednesday, March 25
Discovery Stage
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 15:30 03/25/2026 15:30 Discovery Stage powered by PwC


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3:35 PM - 4:20 PM
Networking Break
Wednesday, March 25
Bayside A-F
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 15:35 03/25/2026 15:35 Networking Break Bayside A-F 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's 10th-Anniversary Beach Party with NE-YO Powered by Bloomreach
Wednesday, March 25
Mandalay Bay Beach
Add to calendar 03/25/2026 20:00 03/25/2026 20:00 Shoptalk's 10th-Anniversary Beach Party with NE-YO Powered by Bloomreach Party with NE-YO Mandalay Bay Beach US/Pacific

Party with NE-YO

7:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Badge Pickup Open
Thursday, March 26
Islander Ballroom
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 07:30 03/26/2026 07:30 Badge Pickup Open Islander Ballroom US/Pacific

7:30 AM - 9:00 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
The Main Stage
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 09:00 03/26/2026 09:00 Welcome Back Remarks The Main Stage US/Pacific

9:05 AM - 9:25 AM
Macy's Embraces AI
Thursday, March 26
The Main Stage
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 09:05 03/26/2026 09:05 Macy's Embraces AI The Main Stage US/Pacific

Speakers

Barbie Cameron

Chief Stores Officer

Macy's Inc.

Max Magni

EVP, Chief Customer & Digital Officer

Macy's Inc.

9:25 AM - 9:45 AM
Keynote: Built for the Long Run: How New Balance Sets a Global Pace
Thursday, March 26
The Main Stage
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 09:25 03/26/2026 09:25 Keynote: Built for the Long Run: How New Balance Sets a Global Pace The Main Stage US/Pacific

Speaker

Joe Preston

President & CEO

New Balance

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
Keynote: Creators, Brands & the Future of Shopping
Thursday, March 26
The Main Stage
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 09:45 03/26/2026 09:45 Keynote: Creators, Brands & the Future of Shopping The Main Stage US/Pacific

Speakers

Jessica Alba

Founder

The Honest Company

Travis Katz

VP/GM of YouTube Shopping

YouTube

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
Bayside A-F
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 11:30 03/26/2026 11:30 Lunch Bayside A-F US/Pacific

11:40 AM - 12:30 PM
Tabletalks + Lunch (Prescheduled, for Retailer & Consumer Brand Attendees Only)
Thursday, March 26
South Pacific Ballroom
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 11:40 03/26/2026 11:40 Tabletalks + Lunch (Prescheduled, for Retailer & Consumer Brand Attendees Only) South Pacific Ballroom US/Pacific

12:40 PM - 1:20 PM
Reinventing Brands for the Next Generation
Thursday, March 26
The Marketing & Media Stage
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 12:40 03/26/2026 12:40 Reinventing Brands for the Next Generation The Marketing & Media Stage US/Pacific

Marketing Tactics and Execution
Speakers

Shivram Vaideeswaran

SVP of Brand Marketing

Papa Johns

Christie Sclater

SVP

Global Marketing, Clinique

Gloria Canales

Chief Digital Officer

Coppel

Moderator

Debra Aho Williamson

Founder & Chief Analyst

Sonata Insights

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

Cultivating Community
Speakers

Carly Gomez

Chief Marketing Officer

Crocs

Jennifer Yue

SVP, Tapestry & Coach Strategy & Consumer Insights, Coach Collaborations and Coachtopia

Coach

Sid Malhotra

EVP, SMB & Mid-Market

Snap

Moderator

Ben Harms

Chief Growth Officer

Archrival

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

Tech Spotlight Stage
Speakers

Adriana Bourgoin

Chief Customer Strategy Officer, Commerce Cloud

Salesforce

Jan Arendtsz

Founder & CEO

Celigo

Brian Peters

VP, Strategic Partnership Innovations

PayPal

Moderator

Hitha Herzog

Founder & Chief Research Officer

H Squared Research

12:40 PM - 1:00 PM
Track Keynote: Strategic Leadership in the Age of AI
Thursday, March 26
The AI Stage
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 12:40 03/26/2026 12:40 Track Keynote: Strategic Leadership in the Age of AI The AI Stage US/Pacific

Planning and Managing in an AI-First World
Speaker

Matt Baer

CEO

Stitch Fix

Moderator

Jason Del Rey

Founder

The Aisle

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Track Keynote: Balancing Excitement and Anxieties Around the Age of AI
Thursday, March 26
The 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 The AI Stage US/Pacific

Speaker

Elina Vilk

President & Chief Business Officer

David's Bridal

Moderator

Sarah Engel

President

January Digital

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

Tech Spotlight Stage
Speakers

Misbah Uraizee

Co-Founder & CEO

Nectar Social

Keri McGhee

Chief Marketing Officer

Attentive

Mansi Jain

Chief Operating Officer

Glance

Anisa Kumar

CEO

Narvar

Moderator

Bala Parameshwaran

Partner

Bain & Company

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

Planning and Managing in an AI-First World
Speakers

Christopher Carl

US Head of Marketing

AliExpress

Heather Mitchell

SVP Growth Partnerships, Shipt

Target

Rakesh Srinivasan

Global SVP of Data & Analytics

The Estée Lauder Companies

1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Shoptalk Spring 26 Key Takeaways
Thursday, March 26
The Marketing & Media Stage
Add to calendar 03/26/2026 13:30 03/26/2026 13:30 Shoptalk Spring 26 Key Takeaways The Marketing & Media Stage US/Pacific

Marketing Tactics and Execution
Speakers

Joe Laszlo

Head of Insights

Shoptalk

Ben Miller

VP, Original Content & Strategy

Shoptalk

Sarah Engel

President

January Digital

Moderator

Chris Walton

Co-CEO

Omni Talk

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

Building Emotional Connections With Shoppers
Speakers

Joe Shoemaker

VP, Digital

SNIPES

Bradley Breuer

SVP, Marketing

PetSmart

Hannah Roshetko Raser

AVP, Retail Strategy & Transformation

CVS Health

Moderator

Valerie de Charette

Partner

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