Event CoverageShoptalk Spring 2025: Day One—Creating Value Is Critical to Success; Tech-Powered Personalization Permeates Panel Discussions Anna Beller, Vice President of AdvisoryJohn Harmon, CFA, Managing Director of Technology ResearchStephan Deemer, AssociateSteven Winnick, Vice President—Innovator Services March 25, 2025 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk Spring 2025, taking place during March 25–27 in Las Vegas, Nevada, US. In this report, we present highlights from the first day of the conference, categorized into five major themes, which we presented in our guide to the event and that align with Coresight Research’s predictions for retail in 2025 and beyond. Our insights span topics including curated product assortment, retail hospitality, value creation, advanced technology, retail media and much more! This report has been updated since first published to include insights from the day’s afternoon sessions. More on Shoptalk Spring: Essential Guide to Shoptalk Spring 2025: Navigating the Future of Customer-Centric Retail with AI and Unified Commerce You can find all our coverage of Shoptalk Spring 2025 here. We will cover the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch, which took place on the first two days of Shoptalk Spring, in a separate report. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Sentiment Holds Steady As August Tariffs Deadline Looms: China Consumer Survey InsightsResponses to Inflation—Trading Down in Food and Nonfood Remains a Critical Shopping Strategy: US Consumer Survey InsightsFinancial Optimism Falls to Lowest Recorded Level: China Consumer Survey InsightsInnovator Profile: Veesual—Enhancing the Online Apparel Shopping Journey with Image Generation