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2026 Groceryshop Agenda

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7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Badge Pickup Open
Tuesday, September 22
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7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
Tuesday, September 22
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 07:00 09/22/2026 07:00 Breakfast US/Pacific

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Private Industry Innovation Session, Sponsored by Amazon
Tuesday, September 22
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 07:30 09/22/2026 07:30 Private Industry Innovation Session, Sponsored by Amazon US/Pacific

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
First Timers Toast Orientation
Tuesday, September 22
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 08:00 09/22/2026 08:00 First Timers Toast Orientation US/Pacific

9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Show Floor Hours
Tuesday, September 22
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 09:00 09/22/2026 09:00 Show Floor Hours US/Pacific

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Opening Networking Hour
Tuesday, September 22
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 10:00 09/22/2026 10:00 Opening Networking Hour US/Pacific

11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Opening Remarks
Tuesday, September 22
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 11:00 09/22/2026 11:00 Opening Remarks US/Pacific

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Main Stage Keynote: Chris Rogers, CEO, Instacart
Tuesday, September 22
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 11:10 09/22/2026 11:10 Main Stage Keynote: Chris Rogers, CEO, Instacart US/Pacific

Main Stage Keynotes
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
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 11:30 09/22/2026 11:30 Main Stage Keynote: Yael Cosset, EVP & Chief Digital Officer, Kroger US/Pacific

Main Stage Keynotes
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
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 11:50 09/22/2026 11:50 Main Stage Keynote: Micahel Beacham, President, California Pizza Kitchen US/Pacific

Main Stage Keynotes
Speaker

Michael Beacham

President

California Pizza Kitchen

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch
Tuesday, September 22
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 12:00 09/22/2026 12:00 Lunch US/Pacific

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
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 13:20 09/22/2026 13:20 Meetup: Hosted & General Meetings (Prescheduled Only) US/Pacific

2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
Tactical Learning: Designing Nimble Marketing and Social Media Teams
Tuesday, September 22
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 14:50 09/22/2026 14:50 Tactical Learning: Designing Nimble Marketing and Social Media Teams US/Pacific

Marketing Excellence
Tactical Learning Sessions
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
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 14:50 09/22/2026 14:50 Tactical Learning: Readying Your Data and Ecommerce Platforms for Agentic Traffic US/Pacific

Tactical Learning Sessions
Speaker

Caleb Carr

Head of Data Science & Engineering

Schnuck Markets

Moderator

Eric Shea

Partner, Commerce Leader

PWC

2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
AI-Powered Shopping: New Insights on What's Truly Driving Adoption
Tuesday, September 22
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 14:50 09/22/2026 14:50 AI-Powered Shopping: New Insights on What's Truly Driving Adoption US/Pacific

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 Case Studies
Tuesday, September 22
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 14:50 09/22/2026 14:50 Retail Media Innovation: New Analyst Research and Brand Case Studies US/Pacific

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
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 14:50 09/22/2026 14:50 Unpacking Changing Consumer Behaviors and Expectations US/Pacific

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
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 15:00 09/22/2026 15:00 Networking Break US/Pacific

3:40 PM - 4:20 PM
Tactical Learning: Leveraging Agentic Tools to Fast-Track New Product Development
Tuesday, September 22
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 15:40 09/22/2026 15:40 Tactical Learning: Leveraging Agentic Tools to Fast-Track New Product Development US/Pacific

Tactical Learning Sessions
Transforming and Optimizing Business Operations
Speaker

Pankaj Chopra

VP and Head of Data, Analytics & AI

Edgewell Personal Care

3:40 PM - 4:20 PM
Delivering Value, Speed, and Profitability in Online Grocery
Tuesday, September 22
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 15:40 09/22/2026 15:40 Delivering Value, Speed, and Profitability in Online Grocery US/Pacific

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
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 15:40 09/22/2026 15:40 The Elevate Program | Groceryshop's Women in Leadership Series Turning Ideas into Influence and Impact

INVITE ONLY; WOMEN ONLY US/Pacific

Turning Ideas into Influence and Impact

INVITE ONLY; WOMEN ONLY

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

Anouck Gotlib

CEO

Belgian Boys

Katina Moutantanos

CEO and Founder

Kosterina

Moderator

Aliza Freud

Founder and CEO

SheSpeaks

3:40 PM - 4:20 PM
Boosting Discovery and Conversion Across Digital Channels
Tuesday, September 22
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 15:40 09/22/2026 15:40 Boosting Discovery and Conversion Across Digital Channels US/Pacific

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

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
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 15:40 09/22/2026 15:40 Taking In-Store Retail Media from Concept to Scale US/Pacific

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
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 16:30 09/22/2026 16:30 Tactical Learning: Automating Marketing Workflows and Accelerating Content Creation US/Pacific

Marketing Excellence
Tactical Learning Sessions
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
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 16:30 09/22/2026 16:30 Tactical Learning: Motivating Associates to Adopt Store Technologies US/Pacific

Tactical Learning Sessions
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
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 16:30 09/22/2026 16:30 Centering Products and Assortment Around Key Dietary Preferences US/Pacific

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
Crafting Conversational, Personalized, and Agentic Shopping Experiences
Tuesday, September 22
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 16:30 09/22/2026 16:30 Crafting Conversational, Personalized, and Agentic Shopping Experiences US/Pacific

AI-Powered Shopping Experiences
Unified Commerce and Omnichannel Success
4:30 PM - 5:10 PM
Solving Critical Retail Media Challenges Hindering Growth
Tuesday, September 22
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 16:30 09/22/2026 16:30 Solving Critical Retail Media Challenges Hindering Growth US/Pacific

Retail Media Opportunities and Challenges
Speakers

Mark Williamson

AVP Retail Media

Costco Wholesale

Steve McGowan

RVP, Consumer Experience

Mondelēz International

Moderator

Rachel Dalton

Head of Retail Insights, North America

Kantar

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Industry Night (Retailer & Brand Attendees Only)
Tuesday, September 22
Swingers, Mandalay Bay
Add to calendar 09/22/2026 17:30 09/22/2026 17:30 Industry Night (Retailer & Brand Attendees Only) Swingers, Mandalay Bay US/Pacific

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Badge Pickup Open
Wednesday, September 23
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 07:00 09/23/2026 07:00 Badge Pickup Open US/Pacific

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
Wednesday, September 23
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 07:00 09/23/2026 07:00 Breakfast US/Pacific

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Private Industry Innovation Session, Sponsored by Boston Consulting Group
Wednesday, September 23
Oceanside G
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 F
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 08:00 09/23/2026 08:00 Private Industry Innovation Session, Sponsored by Amazon Oceanside F US/Pacific

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Tabletalks + Breakfast
Wednesday, September 23
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 08:00 09/23/2026 08:00 Tabletalks + Breakfast US/Pacific

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Show Floor Hours
Wednesday, September 23
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 08:30 09/23/2026 08:30 Show Floor Hours US/Pacific

9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
Tapping Data Analytics and AI for Productivity and Profitability
Wednesday, September 23
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 09:00 09/23/2026 09:00 Tapping Data Analytics and AI for Productivity and Profitability US/Pacific

Transforming and Optimizing Business Operations
Speakers

Deepak Jose

VP & Head of Data & Decision Intelligence

Niagara Bottling

Brian Bell

VP, Strategy & Planning

Church & Dwight

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
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 09:00 09/23/2026 09:00 Tactical Learning: Best Practices for Building an AI-Powered Shopping Assistant US/Pacific

AI-Powered Shopping Experiences
Tactical Learning Sessions
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
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 09:00 09/23/2026 09:00 Achieving Omnichannel Success by Unifying the Retail Organization US/Pacific

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
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 09:00 09/23/2026 09:00 Harnessing Consumer and Shopper Insights that Power Growth US/Pacific

Meeting Consumer Expectations
Winning and Engaging Customers
Speakers

Sylvia Bronson

Chief Marketing Officer

Scheid Family Wine

Ben Lewis

Co-Founder & CEO

Little Spoon

Moderator

Alison Servi

President

Herman-Scheer

9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
Startup Pitch: Technologies Boosting Revenue and Conversion
Wednesday, September 23
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 09:00 09/23/2026 09:00 Startup Pitch: Technologies Boosting Revenue and Conversion US/Pacific

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

Moderators

Deborah Weinswig

Founder & CEO

Coresight Research

Manuel Queiroz

Partner

Bright Pixel Capital

9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Track Keynote: Building a Continuous, End-to-End Supply Chain
Wednesday, September 23
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 09:50 09/23/2026 09:50 Track Keynote: Building a Continuous, End-to-End Supply Chain US/Pacific

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
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 09:50 09/23/2026 09:50 Tactical Learning: Essential CPG Skillsets for the ‘New’ Digital Shelf US/Pacific

Tactical Learning Sessions
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
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 09:50 09/23/2026 09:50 Panel: Building a Continuous, End-to-End Supply Chain US/Pacific

Transforming and Optimizing Business Operations
Speaker

Daniel Tzvetkoff

CEO

Stacked Farm

9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Track Keynote: Resonating with Consumers Demanding Value
Wednesday, September 23
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 09:50 09/23/2026 09:50 Track Keynote: Resonating with Consumers Demanding Value US/Pacific

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
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 09:50 09/23/2026 09:50 Startup Pitch: Technologies Driving Cost Savings and Efficiencies US/Pacific

Startup Pitch
Speakers

Hanson Li

Co-Founder & CEO

Peltier

Jeremy Pee

Co-Founder & Co-CEO

Thri5

Moderators

Deborah Weinswig

Founder & CEO

Coresight Research

Manuel Queiroz

Partner

Bright Pixel Capital

9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
Tactical Learning: GEO Strategies Increasing Brand Visibility
Wednesday, September 23
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 09:50 09/23/2026 09:50 Tactical Learning: GEO Strategies Increasing Brand Visibility US/Pacific

Marketing Excellence
Tactical Learning Sessions
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
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 09:50 09/23/2026 09:50 Using Apps and Loyalty Programs to Bridge Online and In-Store Shopping US/Pacific

Unified Commerce and Omnichannel Success
Speakers

Jatin Pahuja

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
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 10:00 09/23/2026 10:00 Networking Break US/Pacific

10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Panel: Resonating with Consumers Demanding Value and Affordability
Wednesday, September 23
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 10:10 09/23/2026 10:10 Panel: Resonating with Consumers Demanding Value and Affordability US/Pacific

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
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 10:40 09/23/2026 10:40 Day 2 Opening Remarks US/Pacific

10:50 AM - 11:10 PM
Main Stage Keynote: Jennifer Garner & John Foraker, Co-Founders, Once Upon a Farm
Wednesday, September 23
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 10:50 09/23/2026 10:50 Main Stage Keynote: Jennifer Garner & John Foraker, Co-Founders, Once Upon a Farm US/Pacific

Main Stage Keynotes
Speakers

Jennifer Garner

Co-Founder

Once Upon A Farm

John Foraker

CEO & Co-Founder

Once Upon A Farm

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Main Stage Keynote: Jostein Solheim, CEO, Unilever Wellbeing
Wednesday, September 23
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 11:10 09/23/2026 11:10 Main Stage Keynote: Jostein Solheim, CEO, Unilever Wellbeing US/Pacific

Main Stage Keynotes
Speaker

Jostein Solheim

CEO, Unilever Wellbeing

Unilever

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Main Stage Keynote: Andy Fang, Co-Founder, Head of LaunchPad, DoorDash
Wednesday, September 23
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 11:30 09/23/2026 11:30 Main Stage Keynote: Andy Fang, Co-Founder, Head of LaunchPad, DoorDash US/Pacific

Main Stage Keynotes
Speaker

Andy Fang

Co-Founder

DoorDash

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
Wednesday, September 23
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 12:00 09/23/2026 12:00 Lunch US/Pacific

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Private Industry Innovation Session, Sponsored by SOLUM
Wednesday, September 23
Oceanside E
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 12:30 09/23/2026 12:30 Private Industry Innovation Session, Sponsored by SOLUM Learn What Comes Next for Your Store Network Oceanside E US/Pacific

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 F
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 12:30 09/23/2026 12:30 Private Industry Innovation Session, Sponsored by Amazon The Transparent, Resilient Supply Chain: From Traceability to Autonomous Operations

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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 Retail Media Investments
Wednesday, September 23
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 14:35 09/23/2026 14:35 Tactical Learning: Automating and Optimizing Retail Media Investments US/Pacific

Retail Media Opportunities and Challenges
Tactical Learning Sessions
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
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 US/Pacific

Building High-Performing Teams Through Trust, Confidence, and Accountability
INVITE ONLY; WOMEN ONLY

The Elevate Program / Groceryshop's Women in Leadership Series
2:35 PM - 3:15 PM
AI Transformation: Establishing the Right Tech, Teams, and Privacy Guardrails
Wednesday, September 23
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 14:35 09/23/2026 14:35 AI Transformation: Establishing the Right Tech, Teams, and Privacy Guardrails US/Pacific

Transforming and Optimizing Business Operations
Speaker

Ramesh Kollepara

Global Chief Technology Officer

Mars Snacking

Moderator

Peter Strong

Partner

The Partnering Group

2:35 PM - 3:15 PM
Managing Assortment in Multi-Channel Environments
Wednesday, September 23
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 14:35 09/23/2026 14:35 Managing Assortment in Multi-Channel Environments US/Pacific

Unified Commerce and Omnichannel Success
Speaker

Justin Nedelman

CEO

Pressed Juicery

Moderator

Angus McOuat

Partner

McKinsey & Company

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

Meeting Consumer Expectations
Winning and Engaging Customers
Moderator

Stewart Samuel

Director of Retail Futures

IGD

3:15 PM - 3:55 PM
Networking Break
Wednesday, September 23
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 15:15 09/23/2026 15:15 Networking Break US/Pacific

3:55 PM - 5:05 PM
Meetup: Hosted & General Meetings (Prescheduled Only)
Wednesday, September 23
Add to calendar 09/23/2026 15:55 09/23/2026 15:55 Meetup: Hosted & General Meetings (Prescheduled Only) US/Pacific

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
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 08:00 09/24/2026 08:00 Badge Pickup Open US/Pacific

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Show Floor Hours
Thursday, September 24
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 09:00 09/24/2026 09:00 Show Floor Hours US/Pacific

9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Day 3 Opening Remarks
Thursday, September 24
Add to calendar 09/24/2026 09:30 09/24/2026 09:30 Day 3 Opening Remarks US/Pacific

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

Main Stage Keynotes
Speaker

Jeremy Gosch

CEO

Hy-Vee

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

Main Stage Keynotes
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
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Main Stage Keynotes
10:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Meetup: Hosted & General Meetings (Prescheduled Only)
Thursday, September 24
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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
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INVITE ONLY; WOMEN ONLY US/Pacific

Navigating the Journey to Executive Leadership
INVITE ONLY; WOMEN ONLY

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

Tandy Harvey

CEO

National Co+Op Grocers

1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Minimizing Fulfillment and Delivery Costs
Thursday, September 24
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Transforming and Optimizing Business Operations
Speakers

Flavia Takey

Head of Supermarket, LATAM

Mercado Libre

Mustafa Bartin

General Manager

Migros Turkey

Moderator

Matt Hamory

Managing Director

AlixPartners

1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Earning Loyalty from the Brand-Agnostic Shopper
Thursday, September 24
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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
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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
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Retail Media Opportunities and Challenges
Tactical Learning Sessions
Moderator

Tom Limongello

Co-Host

The Middleman Podcast

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Networking Break
Thursday, September 24
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2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
Gaining a Competitive Advantage through Membership Programs
Thursday, September 24
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Meeting Consumer Expectations
Winning and Engaging Customers
Speakers

Danielle Sheridan

Global Head of Membership & Loyalty

Uber

Reba Hatcher

Chief Commercial Officer

ButcherBox

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
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Tactical Learning Sessions
Moderator

Rob Petrosino

Chief Innovation Officer

PeakActivity

2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
Tactical Learning: How Brands Align Retail Media and Commercial Teams
Thursday, September 24
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Retail Media Opportunities and Challenges
Tactical Learning Sessions
Speaker

Ariel Dalton

Head of Strategic Insights, Planning & Connected Commerce

Danone

Moderator

Bryan Gildenberg

Managing Director

Retail Cities

2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
Balancing Assortments, Pricing, and Promotions
Thursday, September 24
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Transforming and Optimizing Business Operations
Speaker

Louise Fritjofsson

CEO

Martie

Moderator

Sebastian Bak

Managing Director & Partner

BCG

2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
New Opportunities for 1:1 Personalization
Thursday, September 24
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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

3:10 PM - 3:50 PM
Groceryshop Key Takeaways
Thursday, September 24
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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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