NextPoint 2026 USA
Trade Shows
Retail AI, Machine Learning & Analytics
Omnichannel E-Commerce & BOPIS Tech
Physical Store Modernization & Digital Signage
Retail Fintech, Security & Loss Prevention
NORTH AMERICA’S PREMIER EXECUTIVE B2B RETAIL INNOVATION, E-COMMERCE & STORE TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT ARRIVES IN THE WOODLANDS!
Organized by Connecting Point Marketing Group (CPMG / Emerald Expositions), NextPoint 2026 brings together senior retail C-suite executives, VP-level decision-makers, and cutting-edge technology solution providers for an intensive, high-level business exchange!
Hosted inside the luxurious Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center in The Woodlands (Greater Houston Area), Texas, United States, this exclusive 4-day executive summit serves as the retail industry’s strategic transformation hub—connecting AI-driven analytics, omnichannel customer experience platforms, supply chain automation, and fintech solutions directly with top enterprise retailers and brand operators!
📅 Dates: Sunday, October 4 – Wednesday, October 7, 2026
⏰ Format: Executive Boardroom Presentations, 1-on-1 Business Meetings & Keynotes
📍 Venue: The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, 1601 Lake Robbins Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380 (Greater Houston Area), United States
🎯 Target Audience: Chief Technology Officers (CTO), Chief Digital Officers (CDO), VPs of Retail Operations, E-Commerce Directors, Customer Experience (CX) Leaders, and Supply Chain Executives from major retail chains and online brands.
✨ Key Innovation Tracks & Exhibition Focus Areas:
🤖 Retail AI, Machine Learning & Analytics: Agentic AI for store operations, predictive inventory forecasting, dynamic pricing engines, and hyper-personalized customer journey analytics.
🛒 Omnichannel E-Commerce & BOPIS Tech: Unified commerce software, buy-online-pick-up-in-store execution, mobile POS systems, and last-mile logistics integrations.
🏪 Physical Store Modernization & Digital Signage: Smart shelf technology, interactive digital displays, self-checkout optimization, and foot-traffic heat-mapping sensors.
💳 Retail Fintech, Security & Loss Prevention: Contactless payment gateways, fraud prevention algorithms, RFID inventory tracking, and shrink mitigation tools.
🤝 Pre-Scheduled 1-on-1 Executive Meetings, Keynotes & Elite C-Suite Networking: Skip the noise of trade show aisles with pre-curated 1-on-1 boardroom meetings, participate in peer-led roundtables on the future of physical retail, experience keynote presentations on AI disruption, and build strategic commercial partnerships during intimate networking receptions!
Accelerate your retail enterprise tech roadmap, forge key solution partnerships, and lead the future of commerce in Greater Houston!
#NextPoint2026 #NextPoint #RetailTechnology #RetailInnovation #CPMG #TheWoodlands #WoodlandsMarriott #HoustonEvents #TexasBusiness #OmnichannelRetail #RetailAI #EcommerceTech #B2BIndustrialExpo
