The Connecting Point for Innovative Retail Technologies
NextPoint is the premier Event connecting retail executives and suppliers specializing in IT, AI, analytics, customer experience, financial technology, and eCommerce. NextPoint offers a business-intensive format designed to foster innovation and strategic partnerships. Attendees engage in executive boardroom presentations, private one-on-one appointments, and insightful content sessions, all aimed at enhancing the customer journey, boosting sales, and streamlining operations. The Event also features networking opportunities in an intimate, casual setting, allowing participants to build valuable connections and explore cutting-edge solutions in the retail industry.
We provide a civilized and collegial environment to connect with peers and potential clients. At NextPoint, valuable connections and innovative strategies define success. Let us know your needs and interests; we’ll tailor your time at NextPoint to maximize every moment.
Our boardrooms and one-on-one meetings provide exceptional value, ensuring business gets done. You’ll accomplish more in 2-1/2 days than you could in a year.
Retail Executive Target Audience
Decision makers responsible for:
- AI
- Analytics/Data Science
- Customer Experience Solutions
- eCommerce/BOPIS/Social Media
- Merchandise/Inventory Management
- Operations Technology/Productivity Tools
- Solution/System Integrators
- Space Optimization
Supplier Categories Represented
- AI/ML
- Analytics/Data Science
- Customer Experience Solutions
- cCommerce/BOPIS/Last Mile
- Marketing Technology/Social Media (Loyalty)
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- Merchandise/Inventory Management
- Operations Technology/:Productivity Tools
- Solution Systems Integrators
- Space Optimization Tools
Our Innovative Format Includes
Boardroom Presentations
- Retail executives are pre-assigned to a small group of 7–9 peers who have expressed an interest in similar products/solutions.
- Suppliers present their latest innovations to this group in concise, 25-minute presentations.
One-on-One Meetings
The appointments provide a private environment to discuss your interests and needs. They are 20 minutes long and give enough time to determine the next steps.
Keynote and Content Sessions
The keynotes and content sessions feature leading speakers offering actionable and inspiring insight on trends, opportunities, skills, best practices, and personal growth.
Networking
Meet new people to develop and strengthen intimate, casual, fun relationships! Our schedule has built-in networking opportunities throughout each day and into the evenings.
Retail Brands Represented at NextPoint 2024
- 7-Eleven
- Big Lots
- BJ’s Wholesale Club
- Buehler Food Markets
- Central Garden & Pet
- Comcast Xfinity Retail
- CVS Health
- Dollar Tree
- Dunahm’s Sports
- EG America, LLC
- Five Below
- Fleet Farm
- Iowa80 Group
- K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc.
- L.L.Bean, Inc.
- Leon’s Furniture
- Lowe’s
- Mattress Firm
- Meijer
- Merchants Distributors
- Northeast Grocery
- O’Reilly Auto Parts
- Office Depot
- QuikTrip Corporation
- Rouse’s Enterprises
- Sephora USA
- The Container Store
- The North West Company
- The Walt Disney Company
- TravelCenters of America
- United Grocery Outlet
- Vallarta Supermarkets
- Wawa, Inc.
- Weigel Stores, Inc.
Your Event Team
Dina Mitchell
Manager Executive Accounts
John Benner
Sales Manager
Jonathan Vogel
Event Planner
Rob Mear
Event Planning