The Richmond Retail & eCommerce Directors' Forum

The Belfry Hotel, Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom
 
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WHY ATTEND?

Our goal is simple: to help you build valuable relationships with your peers, stay informed, and leave with actionable ideas that support the long-term growth of your brand, your teams and your business.

The Richmond Retail & eCommerce Directors’ Forum is one of the UK’s leading retail events, uniting 150 senior retail and ecommerce leaders with 50 innovative solution providers for one day and one night of insight, collaboration and high-level networking opportunities.

Now in its 19th year, the Forum is recognised as one of the best retail and ecommerce events in the UK, offering a unique environment where Retail Directors, eCommerce Directors, Customer Experience leaders, Digital Transformation specialists, and Omnichannel experts can connect, share strategies, and explore the future of online and in-store commerce.

Across inspirational keynotes, practical case studies and interactive discussions, the event provides the space to discuss sector challenges, examine new technologies, evaluate consumer trends, and gain the insight needed to drive organisational success

Watch a brief overview from our customers about the benefits of attending The Retail & eCommerce Directors' Forum here 

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You can read all of the main highlights from our 2024 event here 

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You can read all of the main highlights from our 2023 event here 

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Watch the latest episode of #Retail Disrupted, with our conference chair, Natalie Berg and Martin George, former Customer Experience Director, Waitrose & Partners and Jessica Cole, former Customer Strategy Senior Director, Asda as they talk about the evolving role of marketing within retail and why its more important then ever to put your customers at the heart of business decision-making.

Why Choose Richmond Events?

28 Years Experience
Over 30 Years Experience
Bespoke Conference Programme
Bespoke Conference Programme
Unique Selection Process
Unique Selection Process
Team of People Ready to Answer Any Queries
Team of people ready to answer any questions 
Driving Industry Discussion
Driving Industry Discussion
CONFERENCE PROGRAMMES

Our CPD-accredited conference is designed to give every retail and ecommerce leader the strategic insight and intellectual stimulus they need to plan the next steps for their companies, departments and careers. Retailers will explore the latest consumer trends, emerging technologies and practical strategies shaping the future of retail.

The agenda is pitched at a senior level, with industry leaders, influential brands and retail experts presenting fresh thinking, best-practice case studies and high-impact workshops. 

Key Topics Include:
  • Navigating Economic Uncertainty – Understanding how shifting market conditions impact performance and planning 
  • AI in Retail – Practical applications that enhance personalisation, efficiency and decision-making 
  • Cybersecurity & Data Protection – Strengthening resilience and safeguarding customer trust 
  • Decoding Today’s Consumer – What convenience, values and personalisation mean for modern loyalty 
  • Retail Transformation & Unified Commerce – Building agile, future-ready operations and seamless customer experiences
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Previous Speakers

Dame Sharon White
Dame Sharon White
Former Chair, The John Lewis Partnership
Daniel Rowles 2
Daniel Rowles
Programme Director, Imperial College
Hash Ladha
Hash Ladha
Former CEO, Jigsaw
Jeremy Schwarz
Jeremy Schwarz
Previous CEO of The Body Shop and Pandora, and Managing Director of L’Oreal
Nigel Oddy 2
Nigel Oddy
CEO, American Golf
Sarah Welsh 2
Sarah Welsh
CEO Retail, N Brown Group
 

CPD CREDITED

All of our UK forums qualify for CPD credits. All delegate attendees will receive a CPD certificate after the event. Click here for further information on CPD accreditation
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Who Attends
 
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WHO ATTENDS?

Each of our attendees has a customized itinerary of business meetings, mealtime meetings, conference sessions and free time. Our unique appointment system allows participants to make the very best of their time by allowing delegates and suppliers to pre-select who they would like to meet. Our appointment system matches delegate and supplier selections in priority order to produce a personalized itinerary tailored to their individual requirements.


DELEGATES A Richmond delegate is a senior decision maker or influencer usually in charge of buying decisions who is normally invited to our events free of charge.
SUPPLIERS Companies offering a range of products and services to address the needs of delegates' future projects. New business generation is the cornerstone of the supplier element at all Richmond Forums.
SPEAKERS Experts in their fields who address key issues, stimulate discussion and debate and provide insight into practical solutions.

A well curated and engaging day, filled with a rich variety of experiences, from insightful sessions led by prominent figures in the retail sector to valuable interactions with technology providers, suppliers, and like-minded professionals. It was a powerful opportunity to connect, share knowledge, and collectively prepare for the evolving future of our industry.
— eCommerce Director - A Bell
A stellar event that put other events I've been to for similar price points to shame.
 
— Chief Executive Officer - Finch


Confirmed Suppliers


Akeneo
Inurface
RevLifter
KPS
WLG Gowling
Webloyalty
Pro Insight
Remarkable
Dotdigital
Scurri
Dream Agility
TPP Retail
7Learnings
Planet
Despatch Cloud
Mention Me
Modo25
Motorola Solutions
Multiverse
Mynt
Opentext
Peak Technologies
Barcode Warehouse
BB Merchant
DAC
Rithum
Tradeprint
Unipart
We are Power2
We Believe Media
SecretView
Sovendus
Thoughtshift
Kardex

A sample of previous delegates

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Meet The Team
 
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Meet the faces behind the forum

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Anna Pelka
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Neil Tait
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Emma Doniger
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Tara Garman
The Venue
 
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The Belfry Hotel

As England's leading resort, The Belfry offers formal dining, relaxing spa treatments and unparalleled golf facilities.
Details

Address

Lichfield Rd, Wishaw
Sutton Coldfield
B76 9PR
United Kingdom

0844 980 0600