The Battle for Back Bar Space

Can tobacco and loyalty programs work together? Learn what is needed from the tech stack, how participating retailers compare to non-participants, and ways to evolve loyalty programs beyond traditional discounts. Case studies and real-world lessons will highlight practical strategies, common challenges and the tactics that delivered strong results.

Weigel's Stores, Inc.

Jessica Starnes

Director of Loyalty/Tobacco Category Manager

TXB Stores

Kathy Williams

Senior Category Manager

NACS

Jayme Gough

Director of Research & Development

Category managers put serious time into building the right assortment and space strategy. But at the shelf, the story is often different. Disconnected tools, manual planogram workflows, and static allocation models mean that strong category plans routinely lose their impact before they reach the store. Join RELEX Solutions for a practical session on closing the gap between category strategy and shelf reality. We'll show how space planning connected to live demand data, replenishment, and floor planning helps retail teams turn category insight into consistent, profitable in-store execution

Sunoco LP

Yasir Rizvi

Merchandise Planning & Strategy

Dollar General

Aldo Sanchez

In-Store Experience Director

Successful and impactful merchandising meets customers where they are. This session dives into how retailers can align product assortment, promotions and displays with key seasonal moments that drive engagement and sales. Learn how to create compelling in-store experiences that stand out, stay fresh and deliver results.

Rutter's

Philip Santini

Sr. Director of Food Service & Bar Strategy

RaceTrac, Inc.

Anna Kjerrumgaard

Director, Category Management- Center Store