Session Topics

Retail Show Australia 2026 will host a series of seminars and forums featuring global retail leaders, experts, and entrepreneurs with hot topics including digital transformation, future store design, shifting consumer behaviors, supply chain innovation, and sustainability.

RSA 2026 Conference Agenda

Centered on the core theme of “Resilience · Reinvention · Rebound”, this event focuses on two key pillars: retail industry innovation trends & sustainable development, and technology-enabled practices. It brings together industry experts, brand leaders, and tech service providers to deliver keynote speeches, share case studies, and host panel discussions. Attendees will gain in-depth insights into critical topics including AI applications, green retail, and cross-border collaboration—while accessing cutting-edge industry perspectives and resource-connecting opportunities. 

All Dates 

22/9-23/9 

22 September 2026

Theme: "Retail’s Dual Drive: Innovating for Growth, Sustaining for the Future"


9:00 am AEDT

Keynote: Global Trends and Local Practices in Retail Digital Transformation

9:00 am-10:55 am


10:05 am AEDT

Opening Keynote

10:05 am-10:30 am


11:00 am AEDT

NZRIA Special Session: Practices and Insights into Green Sustainable Development in Retail

11:00 am-12:00 pm


12:00 am AEDT

Lunch Break

12:00 am-1:30 pm


1:30 pm AEDT

Keynote: Inclusive Retail Design for Diverse Consumers

1:30 pm-2:30 pm


1:55 pm AEDT

Keynote: The Impact of Shifting Consumer Behavior on Retail Innovation

1:55 pm-2:15 pm


2:20 pm AEDT

Keynote: Cross-Border Retail Collaboration & Innovation

2:20 pm-2:40 pm


2:45 pm AEDT

Case Study: Innovation Journey of Australian Retail Startups

2:45 pm-3:05 pm


3:10 pm AEDT

Panel: Global-Local Synergistic Retail Innovation

3:10 pm-4:10 pm

23 September 2026

Theme: "Technology Empowers Retail: Practical Applications of AI and Big Data"


10:20 am AEDT

Keynote: AI & Big Data – The Future of Retail Technology

10:20 am-11:20 am


10:45 am AEDT

The Human Operating System - Emotional Intelligence, AI, and the New Architecture of Retail Leadership

10:45 am-11:05 am


11:10 am AEDT

Keynote: Big Data-Driven Precision Marketing in Retail

11:10 am-11:30 am


11:35  am AEDT

Case Study: AI-Enabled Retail Inventory Management for Efficiency Improvement

11:35 am-12:35 pm


12:35 am AEDT

Lunch Break

12:35 am-1:30 pm


1:30  pm AEDT

Keynote: IoT in Retail Logistics – Supply Chain Optimization

1:30 pm-2:30 pm


1:55  pm AEDT

Demo: Advanced Retail Management Systems (e.g., LS Retail)

1:55 pm-2:15 pm


2:20  pm AEDT

Panel: Practical Applications of AI & Big Data in Retail

2:20 pm-3:20 pm


3:10 pm AEDT

Q&A Session: Technology Empowers Retail

3:10 pm-4:10 pm


3:35 pm AEDT

Keynote: Blockchain for Supply Chain Transparency in Retail

3:35 pm-4:35 pm