What You Missed in '23
Relive the buzz from #RICE22!
An all-star speaker lineup
Strategic leaders. Experience makers. Industry innovators. Our speaking faculty represents the best and brightest minds in retail today.
More than 4,000 executives across the retail realm joined us in 2023…and our community is continuing to grow!
A vibrant destination for connected commerce leaders.
Don’t take our word for it. Let past attendees tell you
"Just a note of thanks to you and your amazing team, as I just landed back home. The RICE conference exceeded all my expectations. What a great set of exhibitors, speaking sessions and thought leaders! Your team’s kind touches - ie: gift in the hotel room and support in the speaker lounge, it was all a treat. Really appreciate you having me as a part of your speaker faculty this year. See you at a future conference!"
"I can still feel the rush of adrenaline when I think about the ideas generated out of #RICE23."
"I was fortunate to attend the ultra cool Retail Innovation Conference & Expo last week at McCormick Place in Chicago! Learning from new friends will always be one of my absolute favorite things to do."
"Retail Innovation Conference is one of my favorite retail events to both learn how retail innovation is being deployed and network with some of the smartest people in retail."
"#RICE2023 was a blast! Ideas, insights, cutting-edge technology."
"Innovation and entrepreneurship were alive and well at #RICE23! It was exciting to reconnect with start-up businesses I have communicated with in the past and to visit with new innovators in the retail industry."
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"The Retail Innovation Conference & Expo was an amazing learning opportunity for a breadth of retail topics. I will absolutely be returning again next year."
“A really great opportunity to understand the global trends happening in retail both in-store and online.”
“I was very impressed with the quality of the content, the engagement and the networking opportunities that were provided. The perks/giveaways were great too!”
“I enjoyed the energy and atmosphere of the conference. The community was vibrant with active participation during and between sessions.”
“A great forum to learn about current innovations and trends impacting retail. It provides a one-stop point of engagement to learn how to optimize and maximize return on investments.”
“The content was great: current and applicable, with some good nuggets I can incorporate into my work. The Expo Hall had a good mix of both physical and digital vendors to connect with.”
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Dynamic Learning and Networking Opportunities
Interactive
Workshops Included w/ All-Access Pass
Executives rolled up their sleeves and dug into their top priorities during these tactical sessions.
Included w/ All-Access Pass
A one-day program that explored the evolution of Web3 in retail and how brands are venturing into new digital territories to better engage consumers.
Included w/ All-Access Pass
An inspirational event designed to explore the intersection of culture and commerce.
Store Tours & Expo Floor Tours
led by Insider Trends
Included w/ All-Access Pass
Attendees explored a few of the most innovative store concepts around Chicago and experienced emerging tech in the expo hall.
Snaps from #RICE23
