NACS Show 2025
  • Conference: October 14-17, 2025
  • Expo: October 15-17, 2025
  • Chicago | McCormick Place
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How Global Retail Innovations Are Redefining Convenience

Format: Case Study Case Study
General topic presenting lessons learned start to finish.
Format: Expert-Expert Interview Expert-Expert Interview
Replaces fireside chat or single presenter format. Must be known industry expert or presentation of robust data.
Format: Ignite Ignite
Slides run automatically keeping speaker pacing. Keeps session moving.
Format: Kaleidoscope Kaleidoscope
One topic through the eyes of different functional teams (e.g. supply chain, store ops, frontline, finance, etc.)
Format: Lightning Lightning
Moderated Q&A with small panel with efforts to drive diverse perspective; after 3 minutes on question, buzzer sounds and move to next question; forces people to be brief and clear on answers.
Format: Masterclass Masterclass
Single topic session which is a solo presenter and acts more like an university lecture. Must include multiple media, audience interaction, etc.
Format: Great Debate: Point Counterpoint Great Debate: Point Counterpoint
Facilitator stimulates point/counterpoint debate on key industry topic.
Format: Roundtables Roundtables
Facilitated discussion. Limited use of slides or video to set-up topic.
Format: Think You Know Me? Think You Know Me?
One group is polled on a topic, and then the other has to guess the outcomes, as a stimulant for discussion.
Format: Workshop Workshop
Traditional small group classroom style format.
Customer Experience
Format: Masterclass Masterclass

Explore a world of inspiration as this session uncovers the most forward-thinking retail strategies and concepts transforming convenience markets across continents. From revolutionary store formats and immersive digital experiences to cutting-edge technologies and unexpected customer engagement tactics, we’ll spotlight bold innovations redefining the global retail landscape. Walk away with practical ideas and fresh perspectives you can adapt to elevate your own business.




Add to Calendar America/Chicago NACS Show Education Session - How Global Retail Innovations Are Redefining Convenience

Explore a world of inspiration as this session uncovers the most forward-thinking retail strategies and concepts transforming convenience markets across continents. From revolutionary store formats and immersive digital experiences to cutting-edge technologies and unexpected customer engagement tactics, we’ll spotlight bold innovations redefining the global retail landscape. Walk away with practical ideas and fresh perspectives you can adapt to elevate your own business.

Speakers

Mark Wohltmann

Director
NACS

In his current role, Mark Wohltmann is responsible for the strategic development of NACS|Global, the exclusive, worldwide network, supporting its members’ businesses and their careers within the...
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