Reflections on the Retail Innovation Summit

In Bentonville, retail innovation is part of the region's DNA. So naturally, the Retail Innovation Summit felt, in many ways, like any other day at the office for the Storesight team.

Embark, the past month's retail innovation summit, brought over 1,000 professionals together to share stories and inspire the pursuit of innovation within CPG. Across the main stage, 36 innovators discussed their take on cutting-edge retail strategies, products, and technologies. While the summit offered a thrilling sneak peek into the future of retail, the "after-party" at the Network Houses was of equal importance.

As any conference-goer knows, this type of work day is as exhilarating as it is exhausting. The Network Houses were designed to provide a much-needed reprieve: a place for genuine conversation and an intimate chance to dive deeper. Among the four curated houses, which featured unique themes like a magician's debut, a tailgate BBQ, and a nod to a"college house-party", Storesight focused on "the finer things.”

Opening the doors of the "London House," our team created an elegant garden-party aesthetic, complete with a live cellist, dainty cocktails, and a gallery wall showcasing our platform in action.

Despite the different cocktails and locations, a common thread of curiosity connected all four houses. A question hung in the air: “Someone in this room is leading the next ‘big’ thing in CPG, so how can we work together to make it happen?” Whether you were a brand owner, a venture capitalist, a tech writer, or a retail executive, the conversations were warm, humble, and laser-focused on innovation.

If you had the chance to join us during this special afternoon, we’re so glad you joined us. We hope you resonate with our experience; that innovation isn’t just creativity in action. The Retail innovation summit reminded us that Innovation is what keeps this industry alive. It revolutionizes the way everyone and anyone experiences the grocery and retail stores.

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