NG Retail North America 35 - GDS Group

Retail Summit

JW Marriott Indianapolis
22 - 23 September 2025, North America - Indianapolis 11:00 am - 2:30 pm CDT
Synopsis

Retail revolution: Embracing change in a dynamic marketplace

The retail industry is constantly evolving, driven by technological advancements, changing consumer behaviors, and emerging market dynamics. Explore the nuances of omnichannel strategies, innovative marketing, user experience, and digital advancements. Engage with industry leaders, share insights, and discover new approaches to stay competitive.

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Insights

Immerse yourself in thought-provoking insights

Exclusively curated from our previous
Retail Physical Summit

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Key takeaways
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Project focus areas
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Top insights
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Poll results
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Featured speakers
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GDS predictions

Previous speakers

Jim McCann

Founder, CEO & Chairman

Shireesh Annam

SVP Merchandise Planning and Inventory Management

Jeremy Jung

Head of Customer Identity, Privacy, Audiences

Brad Wolansky

CEO Emeritus

Nuno Bamberg

Senior Vice President Brand and Marketing

Andrew Haarsager

former Head and Founding Director of Retail Innovation Lab at Cartier

Rachel Perron

Managing Director, Commerce

Olivier Nourani

Chief Operating Officer

Ashwin Ratan

Digital Head of Technology and Innovation

Brian Schmidt

VP, Digital & Ecommerce

Douglas Kaplan

Chief Commercial Officer

Christopher Graves

Director of Domain Architecture

Imteaz Ahamed

Head of Performance Marketing

Nalin Tewari

Vice President, Retail

Rohit Nichani

President & Chief Growth Officer

Sook Meslin

Vice President
Venue

JW Marriott Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN

Located in central downtown, close to White River State Park, our hotel is the perfect place to explore Indy.

Location
Attendees

Why attend?

Connect with like-minded senior leaders for a curated agenda, focused on tackling your current business critical challenges and driving industry forward.

Be a part of exclusive shared learning, horizon scanning and actionable insights enabling organizations to deliver transformative strategies.

Build meaningful relationships with solution providers matched to your business priorities to help accelerate your projects and deliver your objectives.

Industry Connections
Business Trends
Actionable Insights
Meaningful Partnerships
Transform Growth
Accelerate Projects

Who attends

CMO | CIO | Head of Retail | VP eCommerce | VP instore | VP Operations | VP Customer Loyalty | Chief Digital Officer | VP Digital

Previous solution providers who joined this Summit

Register interest

Meet with fellow industry leaders and solve today’s greatest business challenges.

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