Shoptalk
16.5.2024 09:02:02 CEST | ACCESS Newswire | Press release
INGKA Holding B.V. (IKEA) Chairman and CEOs of P&G Beauty, Currys PLC Join Europe's Top Retail Decision Makers to Reshape the Future of Global Commerce
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM / ACCESSWIRE / May 16, 2024 / Shoptalk, the leading global event series for retail and e-commerce, today announces the additions of Lars-Johan Jarnheimer, the Chairman of INGKA Holding B.V. (IKEA); Alexandra Keith, CEO, Beauty, Proctor & Gamble (P&G); and Alex Baldock, the Group CEO of Currys PLC, as the latest main stage keynote speakers to join Shoptalk Europe 2024 (3 - 5 June). Over 4,000 senior and C-suite level executives representing the world's leading retailers, brands, technology providers and investors will descend upon the Fira Barcelona Gran Via to redefine the future of European retail.
"This year we are returning to Barcelona with a record number of decision makers from European-wide retailers and brands, from top luxury and fashion brands such as Loewe, Cartier, Chanel, Dior, Adidas, Crocs, H&M, Gymshark, Mango, Stradivarius and SKIMS to the most trusted CPG and grocery retailers including REWE, Coca-Cola, Mondelez International, Migros, Lidl, Sainsburys, DIA and Tesco and every vertical in between," said Hannah Redfern, SVP, Shoptalk Europe. "In short, Shoptalk Europe is the meeting place for retailer and brand decision makers from every corner of the ecosystem."
Featuring over 170 speakers from the boldest and most innovative brands and retailers, the three-day event will feature main stage keynote conversations with the leaders that are at the forefront of the strategies, issues, and technologies impacting the global retail ecosystem including latest developments in Generative AI, unified commerce, merchandising and much more. The most recent additions to the program include:
- Alex Baldock, the Group CEO of omnichannel electronics and technology services retailer Currys PLC, who kicks off our main stage keynote presentations on Day One and will share how the business is unlocking new technology-driven growth areas through innovative services and circularity initiatives.
- Lars-Johan Jarnheimer, the Chairman of INGKA Holding B.V. (IKEA) will close out Day One sharing cutting-edge strategies and tactics around how to build and maintain a culture of innovation and customer centricity throughout a global organization. He will also discuss how to lead throughout periods of accelerated change and where he's placing his bets in terms of emerging technologies that will have transformative power within retail.
- Alexandra Keith, the CEO of Proctor & Gamble (P&G) Beauty joins the mainstage on Day Two to share how P&G are balancing tradition with innovation within their global portfolio of high-performing beauty brands, and the role of its brands in driving growth in the global beauty category.
Additional retail luminaries scheduled to speak at Shoptalk Europe include:
- Simone Dominici, CEO, KIKO Milano
- Daniel Gebler, Co-Founder & CTO, Picnic
- Marcella Wartenbergh, CEO, AWWG (Pepe Jeans, Hackett, Façonnable)
- Geoffroy Lefebvre, CEO, zooplus
- Sergio Azzolari, CEO, Roberto Cavalli
- Nadine Graf, President, EMEA, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
- Andréa Martins, President, LATAM, Stanley1913
- Gregor Ulitzka, President, Europe, Ocado Group
- Sanjay Luthra, EVP, Managing Director Mattel EMEA & Global Head Direct to Consumer International, Mattel
- Deri Watkins, Regional President Europe & ANZ, Mars Nutrition
- Giorgio Busnelli, VP, Consumer Goods Europe, Amazon
- Ruth Díaz Barrigón, VP, Amazon Fashion Europe, Amazon
- Andrea Cappi, Chief eBusiness & Omnichannel Officer, Valentino
- Theresa Austin, Chief Marketing Officer, Clos19.com (LVMH) & Global Consumer Engagement Director, Moët & Hennessy
Shoptalk Europe attendees can also take advantage of Meetup, the retail industry's biggest and most efficient networking programme, with more than 25,000 meetings expected to take place over the course of the three-day show.
To view the full agenda and to learn more about sponsorship/exhibiting opportunities, please visit ShoptalkEurope.com. For the latest news and developments, be sure to follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
About Shoptalk
A Hyve Group event, Shoptalk is widely known for organizing retail's best and fastest-growing events and bringing together thousands of industry changemakers to collaborate at unparalleled scale across a broad range of online and offline use cases and innovative new formats, including Tabletalks, Hosted Meetings and Meetups. Since 2016, Shoptalk has defined the retail industry's community of innovators by bringing established retailers and brands together with direct-to-consumer and tech startups, large tech and Internet companies, venture capital investors, real estate developers, equity analysts, media and others. For more information, visit Shoptalk.com.
Media Contact:
George Morin
Director, Press and Partnerships, Shoptalk
George.Morin@shoptalk.com
(917) 364-8737
SOURCE: Shoptalk
View the original press release on accesswire.com
To view this piece of content from www.accesswire.com, please give your consent at the top of this page.
About ACCESS Newswire
Subscribe to releases from ACCESS Newswire
Subscribe to all the latest releases from ACCESS Newswire by registering your e-mail address below. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Latest releases from ACCESS Newswire
Three Polaris Projects in Mexico Selected Under the Mixed Development Program9.6.2026 01:40:00 CEST | Press release
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / June 8, 2026 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris" or the "Company") announced that Mexico's Secretary of Energy (Secretaría de Energía, "SENER"), and the Federal Electricity Commission (Comisión Federal de Electricidad, "CFE") have completed the first national competitive selection process under the CFE Mixed Development Program. The process was launched through a Request for Proposals ("RfP") issued in February 2026, with submitted projects evaluated in accordance with the Guidelines for Mixed Development Programs published by SENER in January 2026. On June 5, 2026, CFE and SENER announced that the final award volume exceeded the original target, with approximately 8,000 MW of projects selected for advancement under the program. As part of this award process, Polaris is pleased to announce that all three Polaris-owned projects submitted under the Mixed Development Program have been selected to advance to the final contract negotiation st
GA-ASI Announces Investments in Six Dutch Companies8.6.2026 18:00:00 CEST | Press release
New Slate of Business Partnerships Established Following the Last Blue Magic Netherlands Event SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 8, 2026 / General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) is deepening its footprint in the Dutch innovation ecosystem, with new investments in six Netherlands-based technology companies through its Blue Magic Netherlands (BMN) venturing initiative. These new partnerships follow the latest BMN event in Eindhoven, a fast-paced, "shark tank"-style forum in which Dutch startups and scaleups pitched breakthrough technologies directly to GA‑ASI decision makers. The most recent edition drew more than 350 attendees from across the country's aerospace, defense, and high-tech communities. Building on the success of prior events, GA‑ASI has selected six Dutch companies for new investment and collaboration. GA-ASI also is increasing its investment in Emergent Swarm, first discovered at BMN 2024. Emergent Swarm is partnering with GA‑ASI to further mature its swa
SK Tes Ireland Achieves ISO Certification Milestone and Recognized in National Digital Infrastructure Report4.6.2026 15:00:00 CEST | Press release
DUBLIN, IE / ACCESS Newswire / June 4, 2026 / SK tes, a global leader in sustainable technology lifecycle services, today announced that its Ireland facility has successfully passed audits for ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety), and ISO 27001 (Information Security Management), reinforcing its commitment to delivering consistent, high-quality, safe and sustainable services worldwide. These certifications are standard across SK tes' global network of facilities and form a core part of the company's operating model. As the newest site within this network, Ireland's certification reflects the structured commissioning process that ensures every SK tes location meets the same rigorous international standards - enabling clients to receive a consistent, secure, and compliant service experience, regardless of geography. In parallel, the Irish business has been recognized in the DII Economic Report 2026, published by Digi
Preservica takes AI for Digital Preservation to the next level with powerful new AI Editions4.6.2026 15:00:00 CEST | Press release
OXFORD, UK AND BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / June 4, 2026 / Preservica, a global leader in AI-powered Active Digital Preservation™, today announced the launch of its new AI Editions that combine human-centric AI tools with the built-in AI capacity to enable archival and records teams to quickly and safely transform their archives at scale. Developed in collaboration with the Preservica user community, the new AI Editions enable teams to process backlogs up to four times faster, meet privacy, accessibility, and FOI requirements, standardize metadata quality, accelerate content enrichment and discovery, and free time for higher-value work. With ample AI capacity included, teams can save significant time - cutting repetitive, manual work and quickly adding new value to their archives every month: Transcribe hundreds of hours of AV content or OCR thousands of scanned images or Identify PII in hundreds of thousands of documents or Standardize metadata across thousands of assets And more "S
Gedeon Richter Highlights Expanding Biosimilars Portfolio and Scientific Engagement at EULAR 20264.6.2026 14:45:00 CEST | Press release
LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / June 4, 2026 / The Biotechnology Business Unit of Gedeon Richter Plc. (Richter) is present at this year's European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology's (EULAR) European Congress of Rheumatology, underlining its role as a growing contributor to biologic therapies in Europe. The company also hosted a satellite symposium on the opening day, as part of its engagement with the rheumatology community. Richter's presence at EULAR reflects nearly two decades of focused investment following its strategic entry into biotechnology. Today, it operates a fully integrated biosimilars business with a European development and manufacturing network, including facilities in Budapest and Debrecen in Hungary, operations in Germany, and global partnerships supported by over 1,000 biotech professionals. As part of its scientific program, yesterday Richter hosted the symposium "Prevention, better than treatment - insights on inflammatory joint disease and osteoporosis" c
In our pressroom you can read all our latest releases, find our press contacts, images, documents and other relevant information about us.
Visit our pressroom