Retail Week Europe: London, United Kingdom 2026

Overview

Retail Week Europe 2026, flagship by the LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer summit on March 4-5 at The Brewery in London, is the UK’s foremost gathering for over 300 retail and grocery executives to dissect strategies for navigating economic headwinds, AI-driven personalization, and sustainable supply chains in a £500B+ sector. Produced by William Reed in partnership with The Grocer, this hybrid event builds on 2025’s sold-out edition, featuring candid keynotes from leaders like Asda’s Allan Leighton on festive trading and M&S’s Stuart Machin on omnichannel resilience, alongside data dives from Retail Week’s 2026 forecasts highlighting 10% workforce shrinkage amid tech adoption. With sessions on cybersecurity post-Co-op breach and agentic AI for inventory, the summit equips attendees to counter “anaemic” outlooks through innovative pricing, customer dread reduction, and ESG imperatives, positioning London as Europe’s retail innovation nexus.

Delegates will blend high-level debates with interactive roundtables on topics like Sainsbury’s Argos maneuvers and Aldi’s expansion plays, informed by exclusive insights from Retail Week’s Tech List and Responsible Retail reports, ensuring a forward-looking agenda that bridges C-suite vision with actionable tactics for 2026’s volatile landscape.

Event Highlights

• Main Attractions: Provocative keynotes on cybersecurity recovery and festive spending shifts, including case studies from Harvey Nichols’ new 125 destination and Poundland’s Pep&Co relaunch, showcasing 15% sales uplift via experiential retail.
• Main Activities or Performances: Panel debates on tax burdens and store resets, live Q&As with Next’s Lord Wolfson on economic navigation, and workshops dissecting ONS data errors’ implications for forecasting accuracy.
• Special Traditions or Features: The annual Retail Week Awards integration, honoring heroes in categories like Leader of the Year, plus the Innovation Summit tie-in for tech spotlights, upholding the event’s legacy of blending awards with foresight.
• Unique Attractions for Visitors: Exclusive access to the Chart of the Week data visualizations, pop-up store galleries of global concepts, and networking receptions in The Brewery’s historic vaults.

Why Attend

The Retail Week Europe 2026 summits are essential for retailers steering through cost pressures and digital disruptions, offering razor-sharp intelligence from 30+ sessions—drawn from Retail Week’s proprietary forecasts—to optimize workforce strategies, slash service dread via AI, and capitalize on Christmas surges amid 2% sales growth projections. In an era where 10% of leaders plan team reductions, the intimate 300-delegate format unlocks peer alliances with execs from Aldi to Very Group, catalyzing partnerships that drive peak performance and sustainability, all within London’s pulsating retail ecosystem.

Beyond metrics, the event inspires via unfiltered stories of reinvention, from Co-op’s cyber rebound to Shein’s pop-up triumphs, reaffirming retail’s role in cultural and economic vitality. Whether refining your Argos-like integrations or amplifying ESG noise, you’ll exit empowered with a robust network, trend-validated playbook, and the agility to thrive in 2026’s reset.

Date & Duration

• Dates: March 4 – 5, 2026
• Duration: 2 days

Venue / Location

• City and Main Venue: Held in London, United Kingdom, at The Brewery, a converted Victorian brewery in the City of London, celebrated for hosting executive summits with historic charm and modern facilities.
• Notable Areas Within the Venue: Features the Grand Hall for keynotes, breakout rooms for roundtables, a central courtyard for receptions, and hybrid streaming suites for global access.
• Google Maps Address: The Brewery, 52 Chiswell St, London EC1Y 4SD, United Kingdom (Latitude: 51.5220, Longitude: -0.0900).

Ticket Information

• How Tickets Are Sold: Online via retail-week.com/events with early bird registration open; hybrid passes for in-person or virtual; group rates for teams via inquiry.
• Admission Type: Paid admission; discounted for subscribers and members of Retail Week Club.
• Ticket Pricing in USD: Early bird full access: $1,100 USD; standard: $1,300 USD; VIP with awards: $1,500 USD (based on 1 GBP ≈ 1.30 USD).
• Special Seating or VIP Options: VIP includes priority keynotes, exclusive data briefings, and post-event reports; standard covers agenda and networking.
• Ticket Price Range: $1,100 – $1,500 USD.

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Contact Information

• Email: customerservices@retail-week.com (subscriptions/registration); content@retail-week.com (editorial); rwsales.team@retail-week.com (partnerships/sponsorship); charlotte.hardie@retail-week.com (Editor-in-Chief Charlotte Hardie).
• Phone: +44 (0) 20 8955 7038 (customer services); +44 (0) 20 7611 0411 (Editor-in-Chief).
• Website: https://www.retail-week.com/uk/events (events page); https://www.retail-week.com/uk (main site).
• Social Media: @RetailWeek (X/Twitter), @retailweek (Instagram), Retail Week (LinkedIn), Retail Week (Facebook), Retail Week Channel (YouTube).
• Key Staff: Charlotte Hardie (Editor-in-Chief); George MacDonald (Executive Editor); Nicola Harrison (Commercial Content Director).
• Press/Volunteers: press@retail-week.com (press inquiries); volunteer details via content@retail-week.com (TBD for 2026).
• Note: Response time ~24–48 hours. English support available.

Getting There

• Nearest Airports: London City Airport (LCY), 6 miles from The Brewery (~20 minutes by taxi); Heathrow (LHR), 15 miles (~45 minutes via tube); Gatwick (LGW), 30 miles (~60 minutes by train).
• Public Transport: Northern Line tube to Moorgate station (5-minute walk, ~$6); Circle Line to Liverpool Street then walk; Elizabeth Line from LHR to Farringdon.
• Taxi/Rideshare: Black cabs or Uber from airports (~$40-70); app-based for efficiency.
• Parking: Nearby Q-Park Bunhill Row (~$25/day); limited on-site, opt for public transport.
• Other Access: Santander Cycles docks at Barbican; 10-minute walk from St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Accommodation Options

• Luxury Hotels: The Ned (5-star, 0.5 miles, historic luxury with spa, ~$400-600/night); Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park (5-star, 3 miles, elegant ~$500-800/night).
• Mid-Range Options: citizenM Bankside (4-star, 1 mile, tech-savvy ~$200-350/night); Threadneedles (4-star, 0.4 miles, boutique ~$180-300/night).
• Budget Stays: Ibis London Blackfriars (3-star, 1 mile, efficient ~$100-200/night); Premier Inn London City (3-star, 0.7 miles, value ~$120-220/night).
• Booking Tips: Retail Week subscribers get 10% off at citizenM; use Booking.com for March deals; book early for summit demand.
• Proximity Note: All options within 1 mile for tube access to The Brewery and City’s retail spots like One New Change.

Reviews

• “LIVE’s data dives and exec chats were invaluable—sparked our 2026 pricing pivot amid ONS glitches!” – Retail Director, Sainsbury’s.
• “Hybrid format excelled; awards night celebrated real heroes in sustainability.”
• “From Wolfson’s outlook to Co-op’s cyber lessons, left armed for peak trading.”