The New Market: Retail + Media
The New Market: Retail + Media
The New Market is where retail and media converge.
It’s the destination at Shoptalk Spring 2026 for brands and retailers exploring the future of marketing—from retail media and AI-powered strategy to the fast-evolving worlds of creator and influencer marketing. On the show floor, it connects brand leaders, agencies, media companies, and technology innovators shaping how products are discovered, stories are told, and customers are converted.
2025 Themes and Content Areas
Retail media
The evolution of customer journeys and the purchase funnel
Brand building and storytelling
Getting and keeping customer attention
Innovative new platforms, channels, and media
Measuring marketing success and effectiveness
Talent, creators, and social marketing
The future of the agency
Get Insights from the Bleeding Edge of Media 2025 speakers included:
Lisa Valentino
President, Ads
Best Buy
Alison Levin
President, Advertising & Partnerships
NBCUniversal
Harvey Ma
VP & GM, Member Access Platform
Sam's Club
Amy Oelkers
GM of US Commerce, Global Business Solutions
TikTok
Winnie Burke
Head of Fashion & Retail Partnerships
Roblox
Brian Toombs
Head of Roku Brand Studio
Roku
Aaron Dunford
VP, Media
Nordstrom
Julie Haleluk
Global Head of Growth, Amazon Shopping Video
Amazon
Taylor Montgomery
Chief Marketing Officer, North America
Taco Bell
Berta de Pablos-Barbier
Chief Marketing Officer
Pandora
The New Home of New Media
Shoptalk Spring already brings together pioneers in media, marketing, advertising and consumer attention.
Now, with The New Market, they have a home.
Lead The New Market
Learn how you can connect with media buyers, agencies, next-gen publishers, and CMOs at leading retailers and consumer brands at The New Market.