Retail Fest

We are so proud to have this years list of speakers out. Get around it, not long to go! Ashley Hudson Courtney Byrne

The Retail Fest 2025 Agenda is LIVE! That’s right- the wait is over! The agenda for Retail Fest 2025 is officially out, and we’ve got so much in store for you! Get ready for top-tier speakers, workshops, and sessions packed with insights that will take your business to the next level. More speakers are still coming, so stay tuned for even more exciting additions dropping soon... Take a look and start planning your Retail Fest experience today - https://ow.ly/6S7s50UXhK0

I had the pleasure of catching up with Michael Tutek the founder and CEO of preezie and Rafaëlle Champagne who is the Ecom manager at Blue Bungalow to discuss their amazing new AI Shopping assistant. The cutting edge shopping assistant is currently live on Blue Bungalow and it will be a game changer in revolutionising personalised shopping. If you are a Shopify merchant, preezie is offering 10 fashion merchants on Shopify free 2 month trials to help develop the program and be at the cutting edge of revolutionising the shopping experience. Check out our chat on the link and we will be posting more about how to join the pilot program through The Retail Global community page shortly. Watch our full chat and product demo here - https://lnkd.in/gDmqjCf9 Test it out here - https://lnkd.in/g6-6tx-k Melina N. Hope Adair Luke Rowohlt Courtney Byrne Ian Bentham Jill Parker Erik Newcomb Ben Thompson Ashley Hudson #aishopping #preezie #bluebungalow #partnerships #retailfest #shopify

Hey friends, I’m really excited about our upcoming 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐞 on October 15th! We’re bringing some amazing minds in retail — Mal Chia, Kelly Jamieson, and James Reu — together for a panel on 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲. This is a 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬, and it’s a great opportunity to connect, “𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳”, and learn from some of the best in the industry. 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬, grab your free ticket here: https://lnkd.in/g-4X2d6c Interested in 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, slide into my DMs if you’d like to get involved! We’re also hitting the road and supporting retailers around Australia in different locations, so let me know where we should come to next!

𝑹𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒐 𝑶𝒍𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒔 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒚 𝑽𝒊𝒃𝒆𝒔  🎉 I am a bit late to post, but now that I am back in Melbourne, it is time to share some pics from our Retail Fest 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 at the Argyle in Sydney. It was such a great night to kick off Online Retailer Conference & Expo and catch up with so many retail and tech friends. 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 🤝 Reconnecting with industry leaders and friends. 🏅 Olympic party vibes with some amazing costumes. 💪 Celebrating our vibrant and strong retail community. I didn’t manage to get many photos with me in them (note to self: work on those selfies 📸), but here are some great shots of the party. Loving these moments and the strong sense of community in our industry. Let's keep the good vibes going! #RetailFest #RGCommunity #OnlineRetailer Retail Global

𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 2025 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞! Retail Fest is the most fun you can have at work. Learn from the best, network with industry legends, and get everything you need to dominate the ecommerce world. 🌟 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓 + up to $800 in travel reimbursement available with our Hosted Retailers & Brands Program! 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥. https://lnkd.in/gpWyyVpU #RetailFest2025 #Ecommerce #Networking #Retail #RetailIndustry #FreeTickets #ApplyNow #GrowthRetailers #Sponsors #Exhibitors

𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎: 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞! We’re just one week away from the Retro Olympics Party, the ultimate kickoff to Online Retailer in Sydney! Get ready for a night of fun, nostalgia, and unforgettable moments. Imagine this: you, rocking your best retro trackies and anything you could find with a flag on it, surrounded by fellow retail enthusiasts, enjoying flowing drinks, great music, and an electric atmosphere. The spirit of Sydney 2000 is back! If you're in Sydney next week for Online Retailer, this is THE event you can’t afford to miss. Secure your spot now and start looking for the perfect costume! Register here: https://lnkd.in/ejSk76MY Don’t just hear about the fun - be part of it. We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate in true retro style. #RetailFest #Sydney #Retail #OnlineRetailer #Argyle #Ecommerce #Events Maropost Choco Up AdRoll, a division of NextRoll Twilio Avalara Starshipit

𝐈𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫? Get excited because we're throwing an epic Pre-Online Retailer bash at The Argyle! Join us to relive your favourite Olympic moments and create new ones. Drinks will be flowing, thanks to our amazing event partners, Twilio, AdRoll, a division of NextRoll, Choco Up, Starshipit, Avalara and Maropost. Dust off those trackies, slap on some green and gold, and get ready to celebrate like never before! 🥇🍹 📍 The Argyle, The Rocks, Sydney Don't miss out- register now: https://lnkd.in/ejSk76MY Can’t wait to see you there! Retail Fest #RetailFest #Sydney #Retail #OnlineRetailer #Argyle #Ecommerce #Events

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤!   🌟 Every year we get asked if Retail Fest is heading to different places around Australia, now it is with our Retail Roadshows! We kicked off the first in Melbourne yesterday and the vibes and energy were high.   The afternoon featured: ✔️Insightful round table discussions ✔️An epic leader’s panel on ‘Navigating Growth’ with Kristyn Wallace, Dan Sim & Kelly Priest ✔️Fun networking   A huge thank you to our sponsors, Sinch MessageMedia, Kia Ora Digital, Instant, Real Innovation Group and Findify by Maropost for their support in making the first Roadshow happen.   🚚 Next up we’re on the road to:  Brisbane - August 13th https://lnkd.in/gJvgkFfU Sydney - August 14th https://lnkd.in/g-nQPjrG Melbourne - August 15th https://lnkd.in/gMx8wG2t 🏅 Looking for some fun with your best friends in Retail before then? come see us at our Retro Olympics Party in Sydney on July 23rd.    Register here: https://lnkd.in/gjCNsN_n   #RetailFest #RetailRoadshows #Ecommerce #RetailGlobal #Networking #MelbourneEvents #SydneyEvents #BrisbaneEvents #RetroOlympics

𝐔𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐲𝐝𝐞𝐫: 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚'𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐈-𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 It’s AI Month in the RG Community, and we’ve got something exciting in store for our members… Ducks Nuts Co proudly presents Bruce Ryder, Australia’s first AI-generated Brand Ambassador. This retro icon from the late 70s, crafted with cutting-edge AI technology and traditional design, is set to revolutionise digital creativity and brand development. Get ready for a series of 15-minute chats with Emma Barbato, Creative Director and Founder of Ducks Co, as we dive into their AI journey in creating Bruce. You won't want to miss this- join the community today: https://lnkd.in/gNQGZcuJ Here’s a sneak peek…