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2026 Groceryshop Agenda

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7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Badge Pickup Open
Tuesday, September 22
Mandalay Bay Ballroom, G & H
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7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
Tuesday, September 22
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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Private Industry Innovation Session, Sponsored by Amazon
Tuesday, September 22
Oceanside G
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 07:30 09/22/2026 07:30 Private Industry Innovation Session, Sponsored by Amazon Converting Signals into Sales - Closing the Loop with Agentic AI Across Retailers and Brands

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Converting Signals into Sales - Closing the Loop with Agentic AI Across Retailers and Brands

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8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
First Timers Toast Orientation
Tuesday, September 22
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9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Show Floor Hours
Tuesday, September 22
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9:45 AM - 10:40 AM
Discovery Stage Session
Tuesday, September 22
Case Studies Stage
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Opening Networking Hour
Tuesday, September 22
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11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Opening Remarks
Tuesday, September 22
Main Stage
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11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Main Stage Keynote: Chris Rogers, CEO, Instacart
Tuesday, September 22
Main Stage
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Groceryshop Key Takeaways
Speaker

Chris Rogers

CEO

Instacart

Moderator

Ben Miller

Founder & Host

The GrocerTalk Podcast

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Main Stage Keynote: Yael Cosset, EVP & Chief Digital Officer, Kroger
Tuesday, September 22
Main Stage
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Speaker

Yael Cosset

EVP & Chief Digital Officer

Kroger

11:50 AM - 12:10 PM
Main Stage Keynote: Micahel Beacham, President, California Pizza Kitchen
Tuesday, September 22
Main Stage
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Speaker

Michael Beacham

President

California Pizza Kitchen

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch
Tuesday, September 22
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Private Industry Innovation Session, Sponsored by Spins
Tuesday, September 22
Oceanside E
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 12:30 09/22/2026 12:30 Private Industry Innovation Session, Sponsored by Spins Compressed or Rewarded: How AI Recommendation Engines Are Sorting the Market

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Compressed or Rewarded: How AI Recommendation Engines Are Sorting the Market

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1:20 PM - 2:30 PM
Meetup: Hosted & General Meetings (Prescheduled Only)
Tuesday, September 22
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2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
Tactical Learning: Designing Nimble Marketing and Social Media Teams
Tuesday, September 22
Tactical Learning Room B
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Marketing Excellence
Tactical Learning
Speaker

Danny Alexander

Co-Founder, Chief of Purpose & Purpose

Who Gives A Crap

Moderator

Adam Constantine

CEO & Founder

ACE Creatives

2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
Tactical Learning: Readying Your Data and Ecommerce Platforms for Agentic Traffic
Tuesday, September 22
Tactical Learning Room A
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Tactical Learning
Speakers

Caleb Carr

Head of Data Science & Engineering

Schnuck Markets

Kelly Pederson

Partner, Global Retail Leader

PWC

2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
AI-Powered Shopping: New Insights on What's Truly Driving Adoption
Tuesday, September 22
Capsule Stage
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AI-Powered Shopping Experiences
Speakers

Leigh O'Donnell

Head of Shopper & Category Insights

Kantar

Michelle Evans

Global Lead, Retail & Digital Shopper Insights

Euromonitor International

Aaron Cheris

Global Retail Practice Head & Senior Partner

Bain

2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
Retail Media Innovation: New Analyst Research and Brand Interviews
Tuesday, September 22
Snackable Insights Stage
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Retail Media Opportunities and Challenges
Speakers

Sarah Marzano

Principal Analyst, Retail & Commerce Media

EMARKETER

Jacques Hagopian

SVP, Brand Operations, North America

P&G

Mike Glaser

VP, Commerce Media

PepsiCo

2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
Unpacking Changing Consumer Behaviors and Expectations
Tuesday, September 22
Pop Stage
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Meeting Consumer Expectations
Winning and Engaging Customers
Speakers

Karen Fang Grant

Managing Director - Global Research Lead

Accenture

Carla Buzasi

CEO

WGSN

Nicole Collida

SVP, Managing Director, US Retail

NielsenIQ

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Networking Break
Tuesday, September 22
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3:40 PM - 4:20 PM
Tactical Learning: Leveraging Agentic Tools to Fast-Track New Product Development
Tuesday, September 22
Tactical Learning Room A
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Tactical Learning
Transforming and Optimizing Business Operations
Speaker

Pankaj Chopra

VP and Head of Data, Analytics & AI

Edgewell Personal Care

Moderator

Imteaz Ahamed

Consulting Partner, Marketing

Sigmoid

3:40 PM - 4:20 PM
Delivering Value, Speed, and Profitability in Online Grocery
Tuesday, September 22
Pop Stage
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Meeting Consumer Expectations
Winning and Engaging Customers
Speakers

Petr Lizner

Head of Strategy & Growth

Rohlik Group

Guilherme Cardoso

Head of Ecommerce

MC Sonae

Courtney Owumi

VP, Consumer Experience and Membership Engagement

Shipt

Moderator

Daryl Porter

Senior Partner

TOMORROW

3:40 PM - 4:20 PM
The Elevate Program | Groceryshop's Women in Leadership Series
Tuesday, September 22
Tactical Learning Room B
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Turning Ideas into Influence and Impact

(Invite Only, Women Only)

The Elevate Program / Groceryshop's Women in Leadership Series
Speaker

Anouck Gotlib

CEO

Belgian Boys

Moderator

Aliza Freud

Founder and CEO

SheSpeaks

3:40 PM - 4:20 PM
Boosting Discovery and Conversion Across Digital Channels
Tuesday, September 22
Capsule Stage
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AI-Powered Shopping Experiences
Marketing Excellence
Unified Commerce and Omnichannel Success
Speakers

Arthur Sylvestre

VP, Media & Digital

Danone North America

Andrew Lederman

VP, Global Digital Commerce

Mondelēz International

Sara Ahmed Holman

CCO and President, New Ventures

Bobbie

Moderator

Gregor Murray

Co-Founder & Chief So-What Officer

Digital Commerce Global

3:40 PM - 4:20 PM
Taking In-Store Retail Media from Concept to Scale
Tuesday, September 22
Snackable Insights Stage
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Retail Media Opportunities and Challenges
Speakers

Brian Monahan

SVP, Retail Media

Albertsons Media Collective

Parbinder Dhariwal

VP, General Manager, CVS Media Exchange (CMX)

CVS Health

Leanne Gibson

SVP

Loblaw Advance

Moderator

Andrew Lipsman

Independent Analyst & Consultant

Media, Ads + Commerce

4:30 PM - 5:10 PM
Tactical Learning: Automating Marketing Workflows and Accelerating Content Creation
Tuesday, September 22
Tactical Learning Room A
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Marketing Excellence
Tactical Learning
Speaker

Andrew Pearson

Head of Content, North America

Diageo

Moderator

Casey Lissau

EVP, Executive Creative Director

Saatchi X

4:30 PM - 5:10 PM
Tactical Learning: Motivating Associates to Adopt Store Technologies
Tuesday, September 22
Tactical Learning Room B
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Tactical Learning
Transforming and Optimizing Business Operations
Speakers

Babir Sultan

President & CEO

FavTrip

Jacob Tveraabak

CEO

StrongPoint

Moderator

Michael Chong

Managing Partner, North America Retail

Tata Consultancy Services

4:30 PM - 5:10 PM
Centering Products and Assortment Around Key Dietary Preferences
Tuesday, September 22
Pop Stage
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Marketing Excellence
Meeting Consumer Expectations
Winning and Engaging Customers
Speakers

Talia Monroe

SVP, Commercial Growth

Chobani

Dan Haugen

Co-Founder & COO

Roxberry Naturals

John Conlin

SVP of Merchandising, Food & Beverage

Target

Moderator

Chad Lusk

Partner & Managing Director

Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group

4:30 PM - 5:10 PM
Solving Critical Retail Media Challenges Hindering Growth
Tuesday, September 22
Snackable Insights Stage
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Retail Media Opportunities and Challenges
Speakers

Mark Williamson

AVP Retail Media

Costco Wholesale

Nick Hamilton

SVP, Technology

Kroger Precision Marketing

Steve McGowan

RVP, Consumer Experience

Mondelēz International

Moderator

Rachel Dalton

Head of Retail Insights, North America

Kantar

4:50 PM - 5:10 PM
Track Keynote: Crafting Conversational, Personalized, and Agentic Shopping Experiences
Tuesday, September 22
Capsule Stage
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AI-Powered Shopping Experiences
Unified Commerce and Omnichannel Success
Speaker

Sjoerd Holleman

Chief Product, AI & Specialty Brands Officer

Ahold Delhaize

Moderator

Andrea Leigh

Founder & CEO

Allume Group

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Industry Night (Retailer & Brand Attendees Only)
Tuesday, September 22
Swingers, Mandalay Bay
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Badge Pickup Open
Wednesday, September 23
Mandalay Bay Ballroom, G & H
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7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
Wednesday, September 23
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Private Industry Innovation Session, Sponsored by Boston Consulting Group
Wednesday, September 23
Oceanside F
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 08:00 09/23/2026 08:00 Private Industry Innovation Session, Sponsored by Boston Consulting Group The New Merchant: How Agentic AI Is Transforming Grocery Merchandising, Pricing, and Promotions

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The New Merchant: How Agentic AI Is Transforming Grocery Merchandising, Pricing, and Promotions

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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Private Industry Innovation Session, Sponsored by Amazon
Wednesday, September 23
Oceanside G
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From Generic to Genius - Building Agentic Marketing Workflows

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8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Tabletalks + Breakfast
Wednesday, September 23
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8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Show Floor Hours
Wednesday, September 23
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9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
Tapping Data Analytics and AI for Productivity and Profitability
Wednesday, September 23
Capsule Stage
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Transforming and Optimizing Business Operations
Speakers

Dalibor Patek

VP, Internal Systems & Process Excellence

Rohlik Group

Brian Bell

VP, Strategy & Planning

Church & Dwight

Renato Desio

Head of Global Ecommerce

Kimberly-Clark

Moderator

Gaurav Pant

Co-Founder & Chief Insights Officer

Incisiv

9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
Tactical Learning: Best Practices for Building an AI-Powered Shopping Assistant
Wednesday, September 23
Tactical Learning Room A
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 09:00 09/23/2026 09:00 Tactical Learning: Best Practices for Building an AI-Powered Shopping Assistant Tactical Learning Room A US/Pacific

AI-Powered Shopping Experiences
Tactical Learning
Speaker

Jacques-Edouard Sabatier

Co-Founder & CEO

JOW

Moderator

Jason Cottrell

CEO and Founder

Orium

9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
Achieving Omnichannel Success by Unifying the Retail Organization
Wednesday, September 23
Snackable Insights Stage
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Unified Commerce and Omnichannel Success
Speakers

Andrew Krysiak

VP, Digital

Good Food Holdings

Chad Petersen

SVP, Digital & Ecommerce

Lowes Foods

Moderator

Matt Van Gilder

Principal & VP, Omnichannel

NexChapter

9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
Harnessing Consumer and Shopper Insights that Power Growth
Wednesday, September 23
Pop Stage
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Meeting Consumer Expectations
Winning and Engaging Customers
Speakers

Sylvia Bronson

Chief Marketing Officer

Scheid Family Wine

Ben Lewis

Co-Founder & CEO

Little Spoon

Mindy Miller

VP of Analytics

Associated Food Stores

Moderator

Alison Servi

President

Herman-Scheer

9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
Startup Pitch: Technologies Boosting Revenue and Conversion
Wednesday, September 23
Case Studies Stage
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Startup Pitch
Speakers

Amir Sarhangi

Founder & CEO

Skyfire

Kanishka Thakur

Co-Founder & CEO

Nudge

Oliver Leigh

Co-Founder & CEO

Portal

Samhita Karnati

Founder & CEO

Shelflife

Christopher Kong

Co-Founder & CEO

corvera

Tal Zlotnitsky

Founder & CEO

Breez AI

Moderators

Manuel Queiroz

Partner

Bright Pixel Capital

Deepak Jose

VP & Head of Data & Decision Intelligence

Niagara Bottling

Carey Chou

VP, Data Science & AI Business Solutions

H-E-B

Deborah Weinswig

Founder & CEO

Coresight Research

9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Track Keynote: Building a Continuous, End-to-End Supply Chain
Wednesday, September 23
Capsule Stage
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Transforming and Optimizing Business Operations
Speaker

Krystyna Kostka

Chief Supply Chain Officer

BJ's Wholesale Club

Moderator

Jenny McLean

Managing Partner & Retail Industry Lead

Clarkston Consulting

9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
Tactical Learning: Essential CPG Skillsets for the ‘New’ Digital Shelf
Wednesday, September 23
Tactical Learning Room B
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Tactical Learning
Speaker

Ashley Becker

VP, Global eCommerce Capabilities

Kraft-Heinz

Moderator

Lauren Livak Gilbert

Executive Director

The Digital Shelf Institute

9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Panel: Building a Continuous, End-to-End Supply Chain
Wednesday, September 23
Capsule Stage
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Transforming and Optimizing Business Operations
Speakers

Daniel Tzvetkoff

CEO

Stacked Farm

Metin Hacioglu

Deputy CEO & COO

FreshDirect

Moderator

Rocquan Lucas

VP, Content

Groceryshop

9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Track Keynote: Resonating with Consumers Demanding Value
Wednesday, September 23
Pop Stage
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Marketing Excellence
Meeting Consumer Expectations
Winning and Engaging Customers
Speaker

Myron Frazier

EVP & Chief Merchant

Sam's Club

9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
Startup Pitch: Technologies Driving Cost Savings and Efficiencies
Wednesday, September 23
Case Studies Stage
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Startup Pitch
Speakers

Hanson Li

Co-Founder & CEO

Peltier

Jeremy Pee

Co-Founder & Co-CEO

Thri5

Audrey Djiya

Co-Founder & CEO

Handled

Moderators

Manuel Queiroz

Partner

Bright Pixel Capital

Deepak Jose

VP & Head of Data & Decision Intelligence

Niagara Bottling

Carey Chou

VP, Data Science & AI Business Solutions

H-E-B

Deborah Weinswig

Founder & CEO

Coresight Research

9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
Tactical Learning: GEO Strategies Increasing Brand Visibility
Wednesday, September 23
Tactical Learning Room A
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Marketing Excellence
Tactical Learning
Speaker

James Clarke

Global Head of Media & Partnerships

Newell Brands

Moderator

Snehal Pokharkar

Partner

Ernst & Young

9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
Using Apps and Loyalty Programs to Bridge Online and In-Store Shopping
Wednesday, September 23
Snackable Insights Stage
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Unified Commerce and Omnichannel Success
Speakers

Jatin Pahuja

Former GVP Personalized AI Experience, Loyalty & MarTech

Albertsons

Shweta Prabhu

VP, Digital, Ecommerce, MarTech, Loyalty, Data Analytics & AI, Enterprise Systems

Giant Eagle

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Networking Break
Wednesday, September 23
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10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Panel: Resonating with Consumers Demanding Value and Affordability
Wednesday, September 23
Pop Stage
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Marketing Excellence
Meeting Consumer Expectations
Winning and Engaging Customers
Speakers

Lisa Selk

SVP, Brand Fuel

Hormel Foods

Lydia Thacher

VP, Digital Commerce

Dollar General

Moderator

Jeremy Goldman

VP, Editorial & Insights

Rethink Retail

10:40 AM - 10:50 AM
Day 2 Opening Remarks
Wednesday, September 23
Main Stage
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10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Main Stage Keynote: Jennifer Garner & John Foraker, Co-Founders, Once Upon a Farm
Wednesday, September 23
Main Stage
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Speakers

Jennifer Garner

Co-Founder

Once Upon A Farm

John Foraker

CEO & Co-Founder

Once Upon A Farm

Moderator

Brandon Gomez

Reporter

CNBC

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Main Stage Keynote: Andy Fang, Co-Founder, DoorDash
Wednesday, September 23
Main Stage
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Speaker

Andy Fang

Co-Founder

DoorDash

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Main Stage Keynote: Jostein Solheim, CEO, Unilever Wellbeing
Wednesday, September 23
Main Stage
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Speaker

Jostein Solheim

CEO, Unilever Wellbeing

Unilever

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
Wednesday, September 23
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12:15 PM - 1:10 PM
Discovery Stage Sessions
Wednesday, September 23
Case Studies Stage
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Private Industry Innovation Session, Sponsored by SOLUM
Wednesday, September 23
Oceanside E
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Learn What Comes Next for Your Store Network

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Private Industry Innovation Session, Sponsored by Amazon
Wednesday, September 23
Oceanside G
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The Transparent, Resilient Supply Chain: From Traceability to Autonomous Operations

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1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Meetup: Hosted & General Meetings (Prescheduled Only)
Wednesday, September 23
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 13:15 09/23/2026 13:15 Meetup: Hosted & General Meetings (Prescheduled Only) US/Pacific

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
First Timers Happy Hour
Wednesday, September 23
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 14:30 09/23/2026 14:30 First Timers Happy Hour US/Pacific

2:35 PM - 3:15 PM
Tactical Learning: Automating and Optimizing Marketing and Media Investments
Wednesday, September 23
Tactical Learning Room A
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 14:35 09/23/2026 14:35 Tactical Learning: Automating and Optimizing Marketing and Media Investments Tactical Learning Room A US/Pacific

Marketing Excellence
Tactical Learning
Speaker

Ian Grajewski

Vice President, Digital Sales, Market Intelligence & Strategy

Wilton Brands

Moderator

Rachel Tipograph

Co-Host

Brave Commerce

2:35 PM - 3:15 PM
The Elevate Program | Groceryshop's Women in Leadership Series
Wednesday, September 23
Tactical Learning Room B
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 14:35 09/23/2026 14:35 The Elevate Program | Groceryshop's Women in Leadership Series Building High-Performing Teams Through Trust, Confidence, and Accountability

(Invite Only, Women Only) Tactical Learning Room B US/Pacific

Building High-Performing Teams Through Trust, Confidence, and Accountability

(Invite Only, Women Only)

The Elevate Program / Groceryshop's Women in Leadership Series
Speakers

Katie Marston

CMO

Once Upon a Farm

Sara Ahmed Holman

CCO and President, New Ventures

Bobbie

Moderator

Kelly Lindenau

Content Director

Groceryshop

2:35 PM - 3:15 PM
AI Transformation: Establishing the Right Tech, Teams, and Privacy Guardrails
Wednesday, September 23
Capsule Stage
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Transforming and Optimizing Business Operations
Speakers

Ramesh Kollepara

Global Chief Technology Officer

Mars Snacking

Jim Trahans

Chief Technology Officer

Fruitist

Moderator

Peter Strong

Partner

The Partnering Group

2:35 PM - 3:15 PM
Designing a Multichannel Commerce Strategy
Wednesday, September 23
Snackable Insights Stage
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Unified Commerce and Omnichannel Success
Speakers

Justin Nedelman

CEO

Pressed Juicery

Suman Nag

Head of Ecommerce

FreshPet

Eric Le

VP, Growth Marketing and Insights

Siete Foods

Moderator

Angus McOuat

Partner

McKinsey & Company

2:35 PM - 3:15 PM
Store Innovations that Match Consumer Expectations
Wednesday, September 23
Pop Stage
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 14:35 09/23/2026 14:35 Store Innovations that Match Consumer Expectations Pop Stage US/Pacific

Meeting Consumer Expectations
Winning and Engaging Customers
Speakers

Katie Blackburn

Vice President, Commercial Strategy & Operations

WHSmith North America

Phil Lempert

President & CEO

SupermarketGuru

Rick LaBerge

Chief Commercial Officer

Haribo

Moderator

Stewart Samuel

Director of Retail Futures

IGD

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
Customer Voices, Sponsored by Epsilon
Wednesday, September 23
Capsule Stage
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 15:00 09/23/2026 15:00 Customer Voices, Sponsored by Epsilon Ahold Delhaize and the future of retail media: Why offsite and identity are key
  Capsule Stage US/Pacific

Ahold Delhaize and the future of retail media: Why offsite and identity are key
 

3:15 PM - 3:55 PM
Networking Break
Wednesday, September 23
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3:55 PM - 5:05 PM
Meetup: Hosted & General Meetings (Prescheduled Only)
Wednesday, September 23
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8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Groceryfest Beach Party
Wednesday, September 23
Mandalay Bay Beach
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 20:00 09/23/2026 20:00 Groceryfest Beach Party Mandalay Bay Beach US/Pacific

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Breakfast
Thursday, September 24
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 07:30 09/24/2026 07:30 Breakfast US/Pacific

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Badge Pickup Open
Thursday, September 24
Mandalay Bay Ballroom, G & H
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 08:00 09/24/2026 08:00 Badge Pickup Open Mandalay Bay Ballroom, G & H US/Pacific

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Show Floor Hours
Thursday, September 24
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9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Day 3 Opening Remarks
Thursday, September 24
Main Stage
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 09:30 09/24/2026 09:30 Day 3 Opening Remarks Main Stage US/Pacific

9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
Main Stage Keynote: Jeremy Gosch, CEO, Hy-Vee
Thursday, September 24
Main Stage
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 09:40 09/24/2026 09:40 Main Stage Keynote: Jeremy Gosch, CEO, Hy-Vee Main Stage US/Pacific

Speaker

Jeremy Gosch

CEO

Hy-Vee

Moderator

Ben Miller

Founder & Host

The GrocerTalk Podcast

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Mainstage Keynote: Abhi Ramesh, Founder & CEO, Misfits Market
Thursday, September 24
Main Stage
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 10:00 09/24/2026 10:00 Mainstage Keynote: Abhi Ramesh, Founder & CEO, Misfits Market Main Stage US/Pacific

Speaker

Abhi Ramesh

Founder & CEO

Misfits Market

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Networking Break
Thursday, September 24
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10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
Groceryshop's Grocery Industry Outlook
Thursday, September 24
Main Stage
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 10:20 09/24/2026 10:20 Groceryshop's Grocery Industry Outlook Main Stage US/Pacific

10:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Meetup: Hosted & General Meetings (Prescheduled Only)
Thursday, September 24
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 10:55 09/24/2026 10:55 Meetup: Hosted & General Meetings (Prescheduled Only) US/Pacific

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
Thursday, September 24
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12:20 PM - 1:10 PM
Tabletalks + Lunch
Thursday, September 24
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1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
The Elevate Program | Groceryshop's Women in Leadership Series
Thursday, September 24
Tactical Learning Room B
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 13:30 09/24/2026 13:30 The Elevate Program | Groceryshop's Women in Leadership Series Navigating the Journey to Executive Leadership

(Invite Only, Women Only) Tactical Learning Room B US/Pacific

Navigating the Journey to Executive Leadership

(Invite Only, Women Only)

The Elevate Program / Groceryshop's Women in Leadership Series
Speakers

Tandy Harvey

CEO

National Co+Op Grocers

Leah Key

President

5-Hour Energy

Moderator

Kait Stephens

Host

The Omnichannel Marketer Podcast

1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Minimizing Fulfillment and Delivery Costs
Thursday, September 24
Capsule Stage
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 13:30 09/24/2026 13:30 Minimizing Fulfillment and Delivery Costs Capsule Stage US/Pacific

Transforming and Optimizing Business Operations
Speakers

Flavia Takey

Head of Supermarket, LATAM

Mercado Libre

Mustafa Bartin

General Manager

Migros Turkey

Moderator

Steve Scales

Partner & Managing Director

AlixPartners

1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Earning Loyalty from the Brand-Agnostic Shopper
Thursday, September 24
Pop Stage
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 13:30 09/24/2026 13:30 Earning Loyalty from the Brand-Agnostic Shopper Pop Stage US/Pacific

Meeting Consumer Expectations
Winning and Engaging Customers
Speakers

Kevin Hartley

Co-Founder & CEO

Cambio Roasters

Ajay Salpekar

GM, Beauty & F&B

TikTok Shop

Katie Kobus

VP, Marketing

Save a Lot

Moderator

Jesse Itzkowitz

Chief Behavioral Scientist

IPSOS

1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Linking Brand-Building and Performance Marketing
Thursday, September 24
Snackable Insights Stage
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 13:30 09/24/2026 13:30 Linking Brand-Building and Performance Marketing Snackable Insights Stage US/Pacific

Marketing Excellence
Unified Commerce and Omnichannel Success
Speakers

Benoit Vatere

Chief Media & Digital Commerce Officer

Liquid Death

Ivone Lima Miranda

Head of Marketing

Philips

Mindy Barry

Chief Marketing Officer

Mars Pet Nutrition

Moderator

Joseph Yakuel

CEO

WITHIN

1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Tactical Learning: How Retailers Align Retail Media and Merchandising Teams
Thursday, September 24
Tactical Learning Room A
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 13:30 09/24/2026 13:30 Tactical Learning: How Retailers Align Retail Media and Merchandising Teams Tactical Learning Room A US/Pacific

Retail Media Opportunities and Challenges
Tactical Learning
Moderator

Tom Limongello

Co-Host

The Middlemen Podcast

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Networking Break
Thursday, September 24
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 14:00 09/24/2026 14:00 Networking Break US/Pacific

2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
Gaining a Competitive Advantage through Membership Programs
Thursday, September 24
Pop Stage
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 14:20 09/24/2026 14:20 Gaining a Competitive Advantage through Membership Programs Pop Stage US/Pacific

Meeting Consumer Expectations
Winning and Engaging Customers
Speakers

Danielle Sheridan

Global Head of Membership & Loyalty

Uber

Reba Hatcher

Chief Commercial Officer

ButcherBox

April Lane

Chief Merchandising Officer

Thrive Market

Moderator

Brendan Witcher

Global VP, Product & Content

Shoptalk & Groceryshop

2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
Tactical Learning: Vibe Code a Grocery AI Agent in 40 Minutes
Thursday, September 24
Tactical Learning Room A
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 14:20 09/24/2026 14:20 Tactical Learning: Vibe Code a Grocery AI Agent in 40 Minutes Tactical Learning Room A US/Pacific

Tactical Learning
Moderator

Rob Petrosino

Chief Innovation Officer

PeakActivity

2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
Balancing Assortments, Pricing, and Promotions
Thursday, September 24
Capsule Stage
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 14:20 09/24/2026 14:20 Balancing Assortments, Pricing, and Promotions Capsule Stage US/Pacific

Transforming and Optimizing Business Operations
Speakers

Louise Fritjofsson

CEO

Martie

Glenn Cunningham

Head of Center Store, ShopRite

Wakefern

Moderator

Sebastian Bak

Managing Director & Partner

BCG

2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
New Opportunities for 1:1 Personalization
Thursday, September 24
Snackable Insights Stage
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 14:20 09/24/2026 14:20 New Opportunities for 1:1 Personalization Snackable Insights Stage US/Pacific

Marketing Excellence
Unified Commerce and Omnichannel Success
Speakers

Harshad Agashe

VP, Data Science & AI Product

Albertsons

Cristian Arcangeli

VP, Marketing, Strategy & Digital Business

illy caffè

Vinicius Oliveira

Tech Director

iFood

Moderator

Sabrina McPherson

SVP

Publicis Sapient

2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
Tactical Learning: How Brands Align Retail Media and Commercial Teams
Thursday, September 24
Tactical Learning Room B
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 14:20 09/24/2026 14:20 Tactical Learning: How Brands Align Retail Media and Commercial Teams Tactical Learning Room B US/Pacific

Retail Media Opportunities and Challenges
Tactical Learning
Speaker

Ariel Dalton

Head of Strategic Insights, Planning & Connected Commerce

Danone

Moderator

Bryan Gildenberg

Managing Director

Retail Cities

3:10 PM - 3:50 PM
Groceryshop Key Takeaways
Thursday, September 24
Capsule Stage
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 15:10 09/24/2026 15:10 Groceryshop Key Takeaways Capsule Stage US/Pacific

Transforming and Optimizing Business Operations
Speakers

Ben Miller

Founder & Host

The GrocerTalk Podcast

Kelly Lindenau

Content Director

Groceryshop

Deborah Weinswig

Founder & CEO

Coresight Research

Moderator

Chris Walton

President & CEO

Omni Talk

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