2025 Preliminary Agenda
Transforming Today for Grocery’s Future
At Groceryshop 2025, we’re tackling the big questions—and even bigger opportunities—shaping the future of grocery and CPG. With 150+ global speakers and thought leaders on stage, our agenda delivers the insights you need to stay competitive, innovative, and ready for what’s ahead.
This year’s themes are designed to equip you with actionable strategies for every part of your business.
Curious what’s driving the agenda at Groceryshop 2025? Hear from our VP of Original Content, Ben Miller, as he breaks down this year’s key themes!
Key Topics Shaping the 2025 Agenda
Efficient and AI-Powered
Grocery Operations
Given the continued squeeze on grocery margins, Groceryshop will cover the new strategies and technologies that unlock efficiencies across retail and consumer brand organizations, from store operations to marketing to loss prevention.
Understanding, Captivating, and Retaining Shoppers
Grocery for today and tomorrow requires staying ahead of consumer trends and delivering engaging and personalized shopping experiences. Groceryshop will provide insights on the latest consumer preferences and tactics that will drive volumes for brands, larger baskets for retailers, and loyalty for both.
The Next Frontier for Retail Media (and New Revenue Streams)
Groceryshop will explore how retailers build successful retail media networks that offer a differentiated value proposition and how advertisers best integrate retail media into their larger marketing and media plans. Additionally, retailers and consumer brands will share how they are pursuing new revenue streams to supplement their core business.
Building Unified and Future-Ready Organizations
From leveraging data across their organizations to restructuring digital teams, Groceryshop will provide detailed walkthroughs of how retailers and brands are executing digital transformation and preparing their businesses for the future.
Global Inspiration
and Insights
Groceryshop helps you connect with and learn from leaders from retailers and consumer brands around the world. You’ll gain exposure to new ideas, fresh perspectives and innovative strategies. With leading grocery and CPG organizations adding technology services to their tool belt, Groceryshop also provides access to potential partners and collaborators.
2025 Preliminary Agenda
Sunday — September 28, 2025
Track 1
Major Forces Shaping Grocery
Navigating Economic Pressures and Rising Competition
Balancing Wide-Ranging Consumer Behaviors and Shopping Habits
Rapid Fire: Technologies Poised to Transform Grocery and CPG
Track 2
C-Suite Perspectives on Accelerating Growth
Grocer Perspectives: Winning New Customers and Growing Baskets
CPG Perspectives: Boosting Volumes Across Sales Channels
Next-Level Collaboration: How Retailers and Brands Drive Growth Together
Track 3
Future-Ready Workshops
Future-Ready Workshops: Actioning AI
Monday — September 29, 2025
Track 1
Meeting Evolving Consumer Needs
Appealing to Value-Obsessed Shoppers
Premium Products and Experiences in a Price-Conscious World
The New Normal: GLP-1's Lasting Impact on Consumer Preferences
Track 2
Retail Media's Next Frontier
Designing Best-in-Class Retail Media Networks
Integrating Retail Media into Broader Marketing and Sales Plans
Full-Funnel Retail Media: Embracing Offsite and In-Store
Track 3
Optimizing Physical Stores
Stores of the Future: Maximizing Efficiency and Engagement
Tech-Enabled Associates: Boosting Productivity and Satisfaction
Seamless and Secure Stores: Minimizing Friction and Deterring Theft
Track 4
Shark Reef Startup Pitch
Shark Reef Startup Pitch: Enhancing Shopping Experiences
Shark Reef Startup Pitch: Productivity and Efficiency Unlocks
Shark Reef Startup Pitch: Finalists
Tuesday — September 30, 2025
Track 1
Captivating Shoppers Across Channels
New Approaches to Brand Building and Storytelling
Data-Driven Product Launches and Marketing Strategies
Crafting Unified and Seamless Shopping Experiences
Track 2
Scaling Revenue Streams
Scaling Online Grocery
Thinking Beyond the Core: Investment in B2B Services
Thinking Beyond the Core: Strategies and Models that Drive Additional Revenue
Track 3
Optimizing Merchandising and Supply Chain
AI-Powered Pricing and Promotions
Aligning Inventory and Assortment with Demand
End-to-End Automation Across the Supply Chain
Track 4
Technology Solution Spotlight
Innovative In-Store Technologies
Agentic AI Solutions Boosting Efficiency
Tools Powering Personalization
Wednesday — October 1, 2025
Track 1
Captivating Shoppers Across Channels
Reimagining Search And Discovery
Channels Blending Engagement and Commerce
Leveling Up Loyalty with Gamification and Personalization
Track 2
Reorganizing to Fuel Growth
Embracing Agility and Innovation
Unifying Teams Across the Organization
Technology Stacks Fit for the Future
Track 3
Optimizing Ecommerce
Winning Strategies for the Digital Shelf
Strategies for Perfecting Fulfillment and Delivery
Groceryshop Key Takeaways
Track 4
Future-Ready Workshops
Future-Ready Workshops: Actioning AI