Grocery and CPG leaders are navigating economic pressures, evolving shopper behaviors, and rapid technological change. Keeping pace with grocery’s evolution requires revisiting traditional operating models, adopting new strategies, and implementing technology that drives real impact. At Groceryshop 2026, the agenda will focus on the key areas shaping the industry and the strategic and operational decisions leaders must make to drive growth.
Your First Look at 2026
The 2026 Themes
This year's agenda will provide in-depth coverage of three critical areas shaping grocery’s future: AI, retail media and the new shopper mindset.
- How can I develop AI-powered and agentic shopping experiences online and in store?
- How can I adopt new AI tools that transform key parts of my business (store operations, ecommerce, marketing, the supply chain, etc.)?
- How do I setup the proper data foundation and architecture to unlock AI?
- How do I upskill talent and design an organization that safely embraces AI?
- How do I leverage physical stores and other strengths to enhance my retail media proposition?
- How do I unify internal teams to strengthen retail media efforts?
- How do I develop the proper infrastructure and measurement capabilities that serve brand advertisers’ needs?
- How do I revise my retail media strategy to reflect the evolving shopper journey?
- How do I provide offerings and experiences that satisfy consumers’ increasing need for value?
- How do I viably (and profitably) meet consumers’ demand for convenience and online grocery?
- How should my assortment, products and marketing align with changing dietary preferences?
- How do I meaningfully engage shoppers as discovery and commerce rapidly evolve?
An Early Look at the 2026 Speakers
Krystyna Kostka
Chief Supply Chain Officer
BJ's
Tony Rogers
Chief Marketing Officer
Dollar General
Padma Hari
Chief Digital Officer
Nestle Purina
Mario Mijares
VP of Insights, Loyalty, Marketing and Monetization Platforms
7-Eleven
Neil Stern
CEO
Good Food Holdings
Flavia Takey
Supermarket Head
Mercado Libre
Cristina Marinucci
VP, Global Growth & Omni Commercial Insights
Mondelēz International
Deepak Jose
VP & Head of Data & Decision Intelligence
Niagara Bottling
What's New This Year
This year, Groceryshop is introducing new formats and a clearer structure to help attendees go deeper on the trends shaping grocery and leave with practical takeaways. The agenda now features three dedicated theme stages, an AI-Enabled Commerce Series, and enhanced interactive learning.
Three Brand-New Stages
This year, Groceryshop’s agenda is anchored by three dedicated theme stages—AI, retail media, and the changing consumer—running across all three days. The shift creates clearer pathways through the content, so attendees can stay focused on the topics that matter most to them and build momentum from session to session.
AI-Enabled Commerce Series
Interactive Learning Sessions
