From Zalando to Christian Louboutin: Shoptalk Europe 2026 spotlights AI and customer connection
Vestiaire Collective, Christian Louboutin, Zalando, Arc'teryx and The Estée Lauder Companies are among the major names heading to Barcelona this June as Shoptalk Europe returns for its 2026 edition - with AI, brand building and the future of physical retail set to dominate the agenda.
Taking place at Fira Gran Via from 9 to 11 June, the event will gather more than 4,500 professionals, one in three at C-suite level, from across the retail, consumer goods and fashion ecosystem and host over 180 speakers.
Alongside a packed agenda, last year's event facilitated more than 25,000 co-matched business meetings in its ‘Meetup’ programme - cementing its reputation as Europe's most efficient retail networking event.
For fashion brands navigating an increasingly fragmented consumer landscape, it represents a rare opportunity to connect with decision-makers across commerce, technology and marketing in a single setting.
Zia Daniell Wigder, Global President of Shoptalk, said: "Shoptalk Europe 2026 is where AI and human ingenuity take centre stage. As change accelerates, progress depends on collaboration - that's why it's so important to bring the European retail ecosystem together to exchange ideas, navigate disruption and shape the future of retail.
“In just three days, attendees can achieve what would typically take months, packing in high-value meetings and conversations that directly impact their business."
Here's what to expect from some of the headline speakers:
- Bernard Osta, CEO, Vestiaire Collective // Newly appointed as CEO, Osta will set out his vision for Vestiaire's next chapter - covering international expansion, a re-entry into menswear, and how AI and technology are being deployed to improve the buyer and seller experience, strengthen authentication and drive profitability.
- Stuart Haselden, CEO, Arc'teryx // Haselden will offer a rare look inside one of fashion's most talked-about brands, exploring how Arc'teryx has evolved from a technical outerwear brand into a global cultural phenomenon while staying fiercely true to its roots.
- Alexis Mourot, CEO, Christian Louboutin // Mourot will tackle the perennial luxury challenge: how to grow globally without losing what makes a brand iconic - with cultural partnerships and the evolving role of physical retail both firmly on the agenda.
- David Schröder, Co-CEO, Zalando // Now operating across 26 markets, Schröder will discuss how Zalando is navigating the complex demands of a diverse customer base - and how the business is harnessing new categories and AI-powered commerce to serve them all within one growing ecosystem.
- Peter Ruis, Managing Director, John Lewis & Partners
- Bastian Siebers, CEO, flaconi, Daniel Gomez, CEO, PANGAIA and Laura Fernandez Plaza, CEO, AWWG // Retail is experiencing an unprecedented pace and scale of disruption - and
- Nadine Graf, President EMEA, UK&I & Emerging Markets, The Estée Lauder Companies // With Estée Lauder’s 'Beauty Reimagined' transformation gaining real traction - organic revenue up and margins improving for the first time in four years - Graf will share how one of the world's largest beauty businesses is rebuilding for sustainable growth.
They are joined by a stellar line-up, including the CEO of All Saints, Global COO of Sephora, the Global President of Vuori, the CTO of Wayfair, and the Chief Commercial Officer of COS - with recently registered attendees also including executives from Marks & Spencer, Decathlon, Carrefour, JD Sports and Selfridges.
Join Shoptalk Europe’s community of retail industry decision-makers in Barcelona from 9 to 11 June 2026. For more information, visit this link. See the agenda here, and to book tickets, visit this page.
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