Shoptalk Fall 2026

About Event

Shoptalk Fall 2026 arrives in Nashville for the first time, running September 29 to October 1 at Music City Center. The organisers have built the format around a looser, more conversational style they call Retail Unplugged — fewer presentations, more candid peer-to-peer discussions designed to produce actual strategic commitments before people leave. With 3,500 attendees including 1 in 3 at C-suite level, 150+ senior speakers, and 20,000+ pre-matched one-to-one meetings, the event is specifically timed to serve as the window when retail and ecommerce leaders lock in their 2027 plans. The 2026 edition also forms part of Shoptalk Innovation Week, connecting this event with Groceryshop for an extended combined audience during October.

Key Takeaways

• Retail Unplugged sessions: candid off-the-record peer conversations structured around 2027 planning decisions
• AI adoption in retail: practical applications in operations, customer experience, and technology modernisation
• 20,000+ pre-matched one-to-one meetings with retailers, brands, and solution providers
• B2B commerce dedicated track for operators expanding into wholesale channels
• Hear major industry announcements from retailers and brands before they reach the broader press

Event Is For

• Retail and e-commerce executives at C-suite, VP, and director level
• Brand product, marketing, and operations leaders setting 2027 commercial strategy
• Retail technology vendors seeking meetings with senior retail decision-makers
• B2B commerce operators expanding into new wholesale and retail channels

Speakers

• 150+ senior retail and brand executives — full list on the official event website