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.

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

