# Grocery NEXT 2026

- Dates: 24 August 2026 to 26 August 2026
- Location: Westin Lombard, Chicago, United States
- Organiser: Informa Connect
- Industry: Retail & E-commerce

## Official links

- [Official website](https://informaconnect.com/grocery-next/)
- [Registration](https://informaconnect.com/events/)
- [Agenda](https://informaconnect.com/grocery-next/agenda/)

## Topics

- Grocery

## Speakers

- Dan Gubbins, Vice President, Ecommerce, Hy-Vee
- Matt Van Gilder, NexChapter
- Abbey Lewis, Vice President of Content Strategy, Informa Connect
- Collin Colburn, Interactive Advertising Bureau
- Zac Wilson, Executive Director of Digital Commerce, Raley’s
- Pat Haughton, Director of Marketing and E-Commerce, Northeast Grocers
- Heather Feather, Sr Director, Digital, eCommerce, Retail Media, Giant Eagle
- Cameron Watt, Intouch Insight
- Matt Goldfine, Head of Industry, Retail, Google
- Shweta Prabhu, Giant Eagle
- Lauren Livak Gilbert, Executive Director, The Digital Shelf Institute
- Art Sebastian, NexChapter
- Anne Mezzenga, Founder, Retail Field Report
- Jeff Baskin, Chief Revenue Officer, Eagle Eye

## Where to stay

- **Jaslin Hotel**: 1.3 km from the venue, 261 West Cermak Road, Chicago, 60616
  - [Hotel website](https://www.jaslinhotel.com/)
- **Benedictine Bed and Breakfast**: guest house, 1.4 km from the venue, 3111 South Aberdeen Street, Chicago, 60608
  - [Hotel website](https://chicagomonk.org/visit-us/benedictine-bed-breakfast/)
  - Phone: +1-888-539-4261 x202
- **SpringHill Suites Chicago Chinatown**: 1.5 km from the venue, 2357 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, 60616
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/chisn-springhill-suites-chicago-chinatown/overview/)
  - Phone: +1 312-766-9668
- **The Polo Inn**: motel, 1.8 km from the venue, 3322 South Morgan Street, Chicago, 60608
  - [Hotel website](https://thepoloinn.com/)
- **Wyndham Chicago McCormick Hotel**: 1.9 km from the venue, 11 West 26th Street, Chicago, 60616
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham/chicago-illinois/wyndham-chicago-mccormick/)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/grocery-next-chicago-6bc463c13454/