- Retail Technology Show (RTS), the flagship event that brings the wonders of retail to life, will debut at its new home, ExCeL London, on April 2-3, 2025.
- In RTS’s largest ever technology showcase, more than 400 innovators – from tech giants to scale-ups and start-ups – will showcase game-changing retail solutions.
- More than 100 retail leaders, changemakers and visionaries will provide insight into the key trends and topics that define the industry across RTS conferences.
- Expanded Partnership with Commerce Futures Doubles E-Commerce Content at RTS 2025
Registration for the Retail Technology Expo (RTS), the flagship event that connects Europe’s most forward-thinking retailers and leading technology innovators, is now open.
Debuting at its new headquarters, ExCeL London, RTS will welcome 16,000 retail professionals to explore its retail carnival on April 2-3, 2025bringing the wonders of retail to life at the industry’s flagship event that celebrates innovation and accelerates the digital transformation of retailers.
Building on significant growth in visitor numbers in 2024, with overall RTS attendance increasing by +28% year-on-year (yoy), RTS 2025 promises to bring the carnival of commerce of retail in the city, offering even more thrills and spills, synonymous with Europe’s largest retail outlet. technological event.
A Big Top Tech Powering Every Part of Retail
In what Corin Dennison, Adidas’ global director of profit and risk, described last year as a “one-stop shop” for innovation, RTS is moving even deeper into its technology marquee in 2025.
By expanding its exhibition space to meet exponential demand, RTS 2025 will showcase even more disruptive innovations, offering solutions that power every part of retail operations across the technology spectrum. From retail media to augmented reality (AR), AI and data solutions, in-store and online analytics, logistics and supply chain optimization , RTS offers something for every retailer looking for transformative technologies.
“It’s the wide range of different people from all sectors of retail (and) the incredible technologies that are coming out (that makes RTS) so exciting and inspiring,” said Mellissa Snover, CEO and founder of Nourished .
In addition to a packed showroom, the RTS 2025 Start-Up Superstars offer retailers a behind-the-scenes look at never-before-seen solutions, while the Retail Futures stand, in partnership with Commercial Futures Marketswill highlight e-commerce solutions and host in-depth retailer-only content sessions focused on the future of e-commerce.
The crystal ball of retail trends
Once again, the industry’s brightest minds take center stage at RTS in 2025, with more than 100 brand maestros and leading luminaries discussing all the latest industry-defining hot topics that define the retail agenda and shape future retail strategy.
With session topics reviewed by the RTS Advisory Board, made up of 50 visionary retailers, including Schuh, Specsavers, Costa, Sainsbury’s and Tesco, to ensure maximum value, the 2025 conference program walks a tightrope in providing both progressive information on trends as well as practical information. discussions and key takeaways. “With so many great speakers, (RTS offers a) great insight into what other brands and retailers are doing,” commented Craig Ash, MD UK&I at Swarovski.
New for 2025, RTS will double down on content focused on e-commerce and digital retail. Reflecting its growing number of online retail visitors and attendee demand for more information on digital commerce, RTS will expand its partnership with Commerce Futures to offer a dedicated e-commerce track on the Retail Futures Stage during the two days of the event.
Make the connections that matter
Bringing all the energy and excitement of the retail carnival to town, the RTS’ unrivaled networking opportunities are back for 2025. From its grand celebration, sponsored by PMC and taking center stage at the Champagne Bar on day one, with dedicated retailer dinners and a series of satellite events, RTS will provide the event platform that will enable retailers to meet their peers, partners and suppliers, helping them thus establishing the connections that matter to drive their businesses forward.
Back by popular demand, RTS will also be hosting its London store tours, sponsored by XY Retail April 1, 2025, day before the show. Retail-only tours will showcase the best examples of physical innovation, spotlighting retailers who seamlessly combine immersive technology and brand-rich retail experiences to deliver compelling in-store theater and unparalleled shopping journeys.
Matt Bradley, Event Director for the Retail Technology Show, commented: “At the Retail Technology Show, our goal is to deliver the extraordinary – extraordinary technology, extraordinary insights, extraordinary networking – with the energy and dynamism you expect from our retail carnival that celebrates innovation and fosters meaningful industry connections. Now with our new, bigger home in ExCeL we can pack even more into RTS 2025, we can’t wait to reveal more of what we have up our sleeves in the months to come.
Register for free to attend the Retail Technology Show 2025: https://www.retailtechnologyshow.com
