“Shoptalk is the best. There’re no two bones about it. As much as one wants to try and find fault with it or to point fingers, there is no point to the exercise. Shoptalk CEO Anil Aggarwal and his team have set the bar so high that the show is now the new gold standard in the industry.” Forbes, Chris Walton, March 8, 2019
“Thousands of retail and technology workers descended on Las Vegas last week for an annual industry gathering known as Shoptalk. There they shared the bets that they’re making on Americans’ evolving shopping habits and how they plan to maintain relevance in an era that’s changing faster than the spin of a roulette wheel.” The New York Times, March 10, 2019
“Shoptalk is arguably the most exciting and informative retail conference out there. It's an annual gathering of industry insiders and thought leaders that, in it's fourth year, hasn't lost its youthful energy.” Forbes, Laura Heller, March 13, 2019
“Retail has never seen an event quite like Shoptalk. If you’re responsible for innovation and transformation in your organization and you weren’t part of the community of almost 8,500 strong at Shoptalk last week, you were conspicuous by your absence.” The Robin Report, March 14, 2019
“Shoptalk 2019 did not disappoint: it has established itself as one of the “must attend” retail events of the year.” Retail Touchpoints, March 11, 2019
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Lead gen at Shoptalk is achieved through our Hosted Retailers & Brands Program. With this program, we expect to schedule approx. 10,000 15-minute onsite meetings for participating sponsors with approx. 1,000 individuals from more than 500 retailers and brands. You do not need to be an exhibitor to purchase meetings.
Please select a target number of meetings you are interested in purchasing. Since meetings are opt-in/opt-out and depend on calendar availability, we cannot guarantee that all of your meetings will be scheduled.