Retail's Must Attend New Event
Digitization is no longer limited to ecommerce and marketing. Today, every functional role within retail is being disrupted by digital – from physical stores to merchandising to the supply chain. Shoptalk Fall is here to unlock the full scope of retail innovation.
All Together Now
Seize upon this opportunity for your entire retail organization to come together in one place to understand the full scope of digital retail innovation.
Focused Perspectives
Gain strategic and tactical insights through carefully crafted themes and original content, spotlighting advanced tech, trends, and evolving consumer behaviors spearheaded by 150+ senior retail leaders.
Strategic Timing
Join 4,000+ of retail’s best and brightest, filling the fall gap in the retail calendar with another touchpoint beyond our Spring event in that critical 2025 planning window. The pace of retail transformation requires it.
Meet our first keynotes
Kath McLay
President & CEO, Walmart International
Walmart
Dave Kimbell
CEO
Ulta Beauty
Kecia Steelman
President & Chief Operating Officer
Ulta Beauty
Launch Partners
Calling all best-in-class solution providers to the retail industry!
Commonly asked questions
While ecommerce and omnichannel remain foundational as they are at Shoptalk Spring and Shoptalk Europe, Shoptalk Fall casts a wider net, placing a much greater focus on innovation across three major buckets that we can only scratch the surface on at our other events: stores, merchandising, and supply chain/operations. Each topic will have its own dedicated track running across two full days of the event. Learn more about Shoptalk Fall, The Agenda and how this will impact Who’s Coming.
Shoptalk Fall is for the world’s most forward-thinking executives from retailers, brands and the businesses that support them. If you are a decision-maker focused on digital innovation in retail, yes, Shoptalk Fall is for you. Learn more about Shoptalk Fall, The Agenda and Who’s Coming.
Yes! Retailers and brand executives can qualify for free tickets through VIP participation in our Meetup program. Registration is not yet open, but we invite you to learn more about Meetup (and get your ticket) in the meantime.
The world’s best place to
make connections that count
Meetup
Harness the power of Meetup’s 15 minute, 1:1 double opt-in meetings.
We’ve maintained a staggering 90% approval rate over more than 100,000 meetings facilitated across three shows in 2023.
Social Activities
Seamlessly blend into Chicago's vibrant scene through Shoptalk Fall’s own and sponsor-created events. Let’s be clear – we don’t host boring events. Choose from dozens of dinners, parties, receptions, and off-sites you’ll love every minute of.
Tabletalks
Dig deeper into actionable insights in these highly popular, peer-led, 50-minute lunchtime Tabletalks.
Commonly asked questions
Up to 20! That’s months’ worth of market research or prospecting condensed into a few extremely productive sessions on-site. Even better - we’ll schedule it all for you. Learn more about how Meetup works and how to get involved.
Any ticketed Shoptalk Fall attendee can (and is highly encouraged to) participate in Meetup. And yes, it’s free, but you can pay for prioritized access. Learn more about how to get involved in Meetup.
All attendees will have free access to Social Activities. Learn about hosting one of your own.
Tabletalks are free but available only to retailers and brands.
Absolutely. We have a dedicated team who will be happy to assist. Drop us your contact information and they’ll be in touch!
We’re headed to Chicago!
Retail’s headquarters
Join 4,000 of retail’s best and brightest in the nation’s beating heart. Chicago's central position makes it a global access point and home to retail titans. Shoptalk Fall capitalizes on that accessibility, uniting industry leaders where retail's storied past meets its innovative future.
Commonly asked questions
We sure do! You can book a room here. We recommend you do so now, these will go quickly!
The McCormick Place Convention Center is a 20-minute ride from Midway International Airport or a 40-minute ride from O’Hare International Airport. Learn more about when you should arrive, where to stay and more on our Travel & Venue page.
Shoptalk Fall will be held at The McCormick Place Convention Center. Learn more about it on our Travel & Venue page.