Schedule At-a-Glance

Below is a preliminary agenda to give an overview of our program offerings. Please check back on this page for updates and more information.

Tuesday, April 8

Networking Events
2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. - Retail Inspiration Tours
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - Welcome Reception

Wednesday, April 9

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Trade Show Hours
Main Stage Keynotes/Opening Discussions
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. - Opening Keynote
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Keynote #2
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Keynote #3
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Keynote #4
SmartStation Presentations
10:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. - Station 2, Speaker 1 12:00 p.m. - 12:20 p.m. - Station 2, Speaker 2
12:30 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. - Station 1, Speaker 1
2:00 p.m. 2:20 p.m. - Station 1, Speaker 2
2:30 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. - Station 2, Speaker 3
4:00 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. - Station 1, Speaker 3

Thursday, April 10

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Trade Show Hours
Main Stage Keynotes/Opening Discussions
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Dat 2 Opening Keynote
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Keynote #5
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. - Closing Keynote
SmartStation Presentations
10:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. - Station 2, Speaker 4
10:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. - Station 1, Speaker 4
12:00 p.m. - 12:20 p.m. - Station 1, Speaker 5
12:30 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. - Speaker 2, Slot 5

Your Agenda for Shop! MarketPlace

Shop! MarketPlace Offsite Inspiration Tours

Tuesday, April 8, 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Coming Soon.

Industry Welcome Reception

Tuesday, April 8, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Help us kickoff the start of Shop! MarketPlace. See your industry friends and make new connections while enjoying drinks and light appetizers.

Included with your trade show pass.

Shop! Awards Reception

Wednesday, April 9, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Don`t miss this celebratory evening where we`ll honor the winners of the 67th annual Outstanding Merchandising Achievement (OMA) Awards & Global Awards. The OMA Award is the Marketing at Retail Industry’s most prestigious, largest and longest-running awards contest. New for this year, we will also honor the winners of Shop’s 2025 Design Awards. Your ticket includes hors d`oeuvres, open bar cocktails and networking with industry greats! This year’s awards reception will take place off-site at the incredible, NASCAR Hall of Fame, just a short walk from the Charlotte Convention Center.

For more information, click here.

Tickets available for purchase and sponsorships available here.

$185

PAVE Social

Wednesday, April 9, 8:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

After a full day on the show floor, come together to unwind and re-connect over cocktails at the PAVE Social, Wednesday, April 9 at Five Iron Golf. See your industry friends, make new ones - all while supporting student design! For more information and to secure your ticket, click here.

Opening Keynote

Wednesday, April 9, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ET

Coming Soon.

Education

Wednesday, April 9 & Thursday, April 10

We're serious about providing you with inspiring, meaningful, actionable content. Check out the Shop! MarketPlace conference lineup and make plans to join us.

Included with your trade show pass.

Exhibits

Wednesday, April 9 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, April 10 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Our trade floor will have the industry suppliers, manufacturers and service providers that offer goods and services to facilitate in-store consumer experience. Meet with vendors on the cutting edge of retail solutions.

Included with your trade show pass.