# Retail IT Connect 2026

- Dates: 1 August 2026 to 2 August 2026
- Location: Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza, Nashville, United States
- Organiser: Worldwide Business Research
- Industry: Retail & E-commerce
- Expected attendance: 230

## Official links

- [Official website](https://retailitconnect.wbresearch.com/)
- [Registration](https://etailconnectwest.wbresearch.com/landing/attendee-list-email)
- [Agenda](https://etailconnectwest.wbresearch.com/agenda-page/full-agenda)
- [Call for speakers](https://retailitconnect.wbresearch.com/call-for-papers) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Topics

- Retail
- IT
- eTail
- Retail IT

## Speakers

- Anthony Potgieter, Chief Growth Officer, Birdy Gray
- Michael Bonfils, CMO, AutoParts.com
- Rick Loughery, SVP of Global Marketing, GoPro
- Nitin Kapoor, VP of Technology, Wayfair
- Mimi Ruiz, VP of Ecommerce, Columbia
- Manish Agarwal, VP of Data, Analytics, and Insights, Skechers
- Matteo Balzani, VP of Growth and Media, StitchFix
- Alex Kim, VP of Product, Saatchi
- Mina Zandbar, VP Global eCommerce & Digital Growth, Mattel
- Logan Dunn, Head of E-commerce, Wyze Labs
- Amanda Beamish, Senior Director, Performance Marketing, Zenni Optical
- Kerri-Ann Butcher, Senior Director of Lifecycle, Loyalty, and Retention, The RealReal

## Sponsors and partners

- Akeneo
- Bayezon AI
- Bicy

## Where to stay

- **Hermitage Hotel**: 300 m from the venue, 231 6th Avenue North, Nashville, 37219
- **Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown**: 310 m from the venue, 623 Union Street, Nashville, 37219
  - [Hotel website](http://www.sheratonnashvilledowntown.com/)
  - Phone: +1-615-259-2000
- **The Capitol Hotel Downtown Nashville**: 310 m from the venue
- **DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Nashville Downtown**: 350 m from the venue, 315 4th Avenue North, Nashville, 37219
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bnadudt-doubletree-nashville-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1-615-244-8200
- **Homewood Suites Nashville Downtown**: 420 m from the venue
- **TownePlace Suites Nashville Downtown/Capitol District**: 450 m from the venue, 310 Gay Street, Nashville, 37201
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/bnatd)
  - Phone: +1 615-551-8880
- **Noelle**: 550 m from the venue, 200 4th Avenue North, Nashville, 37219
  - [Hotel website](https://www.noelle-nashville.com/)
  - Phone: +1 615 649 5000
- **Courtyard**: 590 m from the venue, 170 4th Avenue North, Nashville, 37219
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/bnadt)
  - Phone: +1 615-256-0900

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/retail-it-connect-nashville-74fa39c47ec8/