Winning the future: where retail is really heading
19 March 2026, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM GMT
Join us on 19 March as we unpack the forces that will define retail in the near-term, from tech and AI and GLP-1, to retail media and evolving consumer expectations. Use our insights to understand where retail is heading next and how these shifts should inform your strategy over the next 12 months.
Event overview:
Learn how IGD's latest global retail trends can help your business make better-informed decisions on where to invest and build capability for future success.
See what's driving retail's next wave of change as we examine the forces reshaping business models.
Deep-dive into 2026's dominant disruptors including Agentic AI, GLP-1 and the rise of retail media, and how these are transforming categories and shopper journeys.
Understand how supply chains are evolving in response to automation, cost and resilience pressures.
After a short introduction, our panel will take part in a live, discursive Q&A, giving you the opportunity to put your questions to our experts.
Join us in real-time at our live webinar to ask questions, engage with experts, and be part of the conversation.
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Host
Sneha Haria
Insight Manager
IGD
Speakers
Bryan Roberts
Retail Futures Senior Partner
IGD
Toby Pickard
Retail Futures Senior Partner
IGD
Laura Jacobson
Retail Futures Senior Partner
IGD
James Rothwell
Head of Supply Chain
IGD
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