IMRG Summer Leader’s Lunch
Commerce is going through major changes. These changes can be seen through technology, the internet, and customer behaviour. Now is time to put our focus on how you can embrace these changes, fine tuning strategies to future proof your retail proposition and be among the top performers in this competitive space.
This is why retailers will be attending IMRG’s Summer Leaders’ Lunch in 2026. We will explore how commerce operating models are being reshaped by AI, data, and changing consumer expectations.
Ultimately, this session focuses on practical investment decisions: where retailers are seeing real returns today, where legacy approaches are breaking down, and how leaders are restructuring teams, technology, and data to compete over the next three-to-five years.
All this will unfold at The Royal Airforce Club, with a tipple and delicious cuisine.
Why Attend
Discover where your investments will pay back: Retailers will discuss which commerce investments will no longer pay back in the next three years and consider what should replace them.
Learn how to be among high-performing retailers: We will discuss what will distinguish high-performing retailers from the rest in three years’ time.
See how to structure your business for big impact: Find out how to make the most of AI’s potential impact on forecasting, merchandising, personalisation and organisational design.
Engage in conversations that matter: Embrace integral one-to-one conversations with fellow retailers that will help with idea creation for 2026 and beyond.
Gain exclusive IMRG data and insights: IMRG will share exclusive insights from their Online Retail Index and advanced KPI Hub that will help you identify opportunities.
Event format
- Three-course dining in an intimate, private setting
- IMRG presentations on market performance and operating model research
- 3 rotating roundtable discussions to discuss how to come out on top in 2026/7
- Pre-matched 1:1 networking opportunities
- An expert-led panel discussion on commerce advancements and opportunities
- Pre-matched 1:1 networking opportunities
- Access to IMRGs powerful Digital Dashboard rankings & benchmarking data
Event venue
The Royal Airforce Club, Picadilly, London
Held at the prestigious The Royal Airforce Club, this event promises actionable insights and luxury dining.
Am I eligible?
The event is free to attend for retailers. To ensure a relevant experience for all attendees, limited free seats are available for non-members who meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Retailers who hold a position in the following: C-Suite, Directors, and Head of’s
- Retailers who represent a retail business with an annual turnover of £10 million or more.
How can solution providers get involved?
This event is only free to attend for retailers.
This is a rare opportunity to engage senior retailers as they shape their 2026 strategies.
Sponsorship offers exclusive access to a highly curated audience.
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