It’s the time of the year for looking back and planning forward.
There are industry conferences and retail events aplenty in the pipeline for the coming 12 months, so Green Retail World has picked out five it is set to attend. We thought our readers might also want to register their attendance.
3 March 2026: Live 2026: Retail Week x The Grocer
The theme is innovation/transformation this year, and Asda executive chair Allan Leighton and Sephora UK managing director Sarah Boyd are among the keynotes.
From a sustainability perspective, there’s a session entitled ‘Repair and Resell as a growth engine, not a side project’. That panel involves Decathlon sustainability director Chris Allen, Finisterre head of positive impact Adele Gingell, and Ikea head of sustainability Greg Lucas.
Venue: Business Design Centre, London
17 March 2026: Segura’s Retail Supply Chain Sustainability Conference
Segura is promising a “bigger, bolder, and more practical” annual conference than ever.
It said the event will help retailers understand how to move from increasing transparency in their operations to “purposeful progress” with their respective sustainability agendas. Attendees will get insight on how to capture the right data across the supply chain, how to streamline data collection from suppliers, and how to communicate its importance across the wider business.
Venue: Woburn House Conference Centre, London
14 April 2026: The Richmond Retail & eCommerce Directors’ Forum
The long-running Richmond Retail & eCommerce Directors’ Forum brings together 150 senior retail and e-commerce leaders with 50 innovative solution providers for one day and one night of insight, collaboration and business matchmaking opportunities.
On the agenda this year include Morrisons CEO Rami Baitiéh, BrandAlley CEO Rob Feldmann, and Matalan COO Phil Hackney. Sustainability-related speakers include Mark Rushmore, co-founder of toothbrush manufacturer Suri.
Venue: The Belfry Hotel, Sutton Coldfield
22-23 April 2026: Retail Technology Show
Tala founder, serial entrepreneur and digital broadcaster, Grace Beverley, is one of the first names confirmed to headline at the Retail Technology Show (RTS) 2026, an event that connects Europe’s forward-thinking retailers and leading tech innovators.
Registration is open for the event, which will showcase 450+ tech providers and 125+ industry speakers, and a series of satellite events, store tours, and special features.
Green Retail World is a media partner for the event again in 2026, and looks forward to sharing news around the sustainability and supply chain speaker sessions in the new year.
Matt Bradley, founder & event director at the Retail Technology Show, commented: “With the pace of innovation moving at breakneck speed, retailers want to uncover the strategically sound tech investments that outperform hype cycles and deliver long-term business value.
“Our mission is to connect retailers with the tools and future-proof solutions they need to drive performance and growth.”
Venue: Excel, London
15-17 September 2026: NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe
Retail’s Big Show Europe ran for the first time in 2025, and is back again in the new year.
A conference and exhibition focused on technology’s impact on retail, the themes of the 2026 event include:
- Unified commerce
- Store design innovation and technology
- Logistics and the supply chain
- CSR and ESG
- Expansion of marketplaces
- Payments innovation
- CRM systems
- The intelligent use of data.
Venue: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Green Retail World hopes to see you at one or more of these retail events in 2026.
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