Shoptalk On Track For Record-Setting Attendance, Resulting In Largest Event In Its 7-Year History
More than 600 Sponsors and Exhibitors Confirmed; 2,500 Retailers and Brands Already Registered to Attend
Shoptalk, the leading U.S. event for retail and ecommerce, announced that it is on pace to host its biggest event in its 7-year history. Scheduled to take place in just four weeks on March 27-30 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Shoptalk is pacing to exceed 2019 pre-pandemic levels. The record-setting attendance coming out of the pandemic indicates the events industry has rebounded as corporate travel bans are lifted and the retail industry resumes key business travel.
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More than 600 sponsors and exhibitors have already signed up, and more than 2,500 retailers and brands from 42 countries are already registered to attend.
“We are looking forward to welcoming more than 10,000 attendees to `Retail’s Big Reunion’ at Shoptalk this year,” said Rebecca Sausner, General Manager, Shoptalk.
“With sponsors like Microsoft, Google, Meta, Salesforce, Amazon, FedEx, Klarna, Shipt, Criteo, Synchrony and other national and enterprise partners eager to return, our mission of connecting the leading retail brands with the knowledge and partners they need is on track to create the biggest, and best, Shoptalk ever,” said Katie Dominesey, SVP, Commercial, Shoptalk.
Shoptalk is renowned for bringing the industry’s greatest leaders to the keynote stage. Speakers this year include Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO, Uber; Fidji Simo, CEO, Instacart; Kath McLay, CEO, Sam’s Club; Jamie Salter, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Authentic Brands Group; David Gilboa, co-founder and co-CEO, Warby Parker; Alicia Boler Davis, SVP, Global Customer Fulfillment, Amazon. A list of all speakers can be found here.
Shoptalk’s signature Hosted Meetings Program, which connects buyers and sellers for double-opt-in 15-minute meetings, will hold more than 9,000 onsite meetings at the event, including more than 1,500 individuals participating from retailers and brands.
“I have been going to Shoptalk since its inception – and have brought 20+ members of our team every year,” said Charlie Cole, CEO of FTD, who is speaking at the event. “There is no other event that creates collisions in an authentic, communal way – and for that reason I believe there is no better place to bring your larger team and share in the experience.”
In addition to the 275+ speakers and 90 content sessions, Shoptalk is renowned for its networking events. This year’s roster includes an opening night “Party at the Park;” two exhibit hall receptions; 12+ invitation-only dinners for executives from retailers and brands; ShopHop, a pub-hop experience for retailers and brands; and the finale “White Out Beach Party” headlined by legendary hip-hop artist Flo Rida.
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