Retail Innovation Conference & Expo

What Retail Innovation Conference & Expo does

Retail Innovation Conference & Expo operates as a B2B media and events platform serving the retail industry, published under the Retail TouchPoints brand and owned by Emerald X, LLC. The platform distributes editorial content through its retailtouchpoints.com website, email newsletters, social channels (LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), podcasts, and recurring programs including the Retail Trendcaster Webinar Series, Retail Strategy & Planning Series, and Holiday ThinkTank, with the live Retail Innovation Conference & Expo as a flagship event. Coverage spans AI & Machine Learning, Retail Innovation, Digital Commerce, and Omnichannel Alignment, targeting retail executives, merchants, and marketing leaders seeking industry news, executive viewpoints, and strategic guidance.

The company generates revenue primarily through advertising placements on its website, newsletter sponsorships, and sponsored content, with pricing handled on a quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed basis. It operates from Emerald X's New York headquarters at 100 Broadway, 14th Floor, has 101-250 employees, and is part of the broader Emerald Media Network alongside other industry-focused publications. Customer/supplier-facing surface is multi-format (articles, features, webinars, podcasts, events), distributed globally through digital channels though its primary operating geography is the United States.

There are no disclosed proprietary technology products, AI/ML models, patents, APIs, or mobile applications; the core offering is editorial media and event programming. Ownership is private with no external investor or funding data disclosed, and no M&A, leadership changes, or restructuring events are reported in the available data.

Name

Retail Innovation Conference & Expo

Legal name

Emerald X, LLC.

Website

https://retailinnovationconference.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Retail Innovation Conference & Expo is a B2B media and events platform (DBA Retail TouchPoints) owned by Emerald X, LLC, delivering retail-industry news, webinars, podcasts, and live events to retail executives and marketing leaders via advertising and sponsorship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Shows & Conferences

akta.pro primary industry

Technology & Innovation Expos Organizers (THAHABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industry Trade Shows & Expos (MPAGAGAA), Virtual Trade Shows & Expos (Digital Booths, Lead Capture) (MPAGAOAB)

Keywords

• Retail industry media
• Retail events
• Commerce conferences
• Retail insights
• Retail marketing events

Headquarters

HQ city

Hasbrouck Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsorship: Retail TouchPoints generates revenue through advertising placements on its website, newsletter sponsorships, and sponsored content opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Retail Innovation Conference & Expo is a B2B trade event focused on customer journey and technology in retail commerce, organized by Emerald X, LLC. The associated Retail TouchPoints platform publishes retail industry news, features, executive viewpoints, podcasts, webinars, research reports, and e-books covering AI, digital commerce, omnichannel alignment, and retail innovation for retail professionals and executives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Retail Trendcaster Webinar Series: A webinar series focused on practical AI retail strategies.
• Retail Strategy & Planning Series
• Holiday ThinkTank

Products and services

• Retail Innovation Conference & Expo
• Retail TouchPoints Media Platform
• Retail Trendcaster Webinar Series
• Retail Strategy & Planning Series
• Holiday ThinkTank
• Retail TouchPoints Podcast

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Emerald X, LLCparent companyOthersRetail TouchPoints is operated by Emerald X, LLC, part of the Emerald Media Network. Emerald X is a media and event company that publishes multiple industry-focused publications and hosts conferences and events.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Digital Commerce 360 (Internet Retailer events): Digital Commerce 360 hosts retail and ecommerce events such as IRCE and Industry Leaders Forum, combined with research and editorial coverage. It is a direct competitor on both the events and B2B retail media sides.
• eTail (by Worldwide Business Research): eTail runs a long-standing series of retail and ecommerce conferences targeting digital, marketing, and merchandising executives. It directly competes for retailer attendance and vendor sponsorship in the retail innovation space.
• CommerceNext: CommerceNext runs an annual conference and content programs focused on digital commerce, marketing, and customer experience in retail. It overlaps directly with the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo's digital commerce and omnichannel positioning.
• Retail Dive: Retail Dive is a B2B retail industry news publication covering retail operations, technology, and ecommerce. It is a direct editorial competitor to Retail TouchPoints and also runs industry events that overlap with the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo.
• Total Retail (formerly Retail Info Systems): Total Retail is a B2B media brand focused on retail executives and technology buyers, producing articles, webinars, and events. It competes directly with Retail TouchPoints for retail executive attention and advertising/sponsorship dollars.
• Groceryshop: Groceryshop is a conference focused on grocery and consumer packaged goods retail innovation, covering digital, ecommerce, and technology. It competes for retail technology sponsorships and attendees within a key retail vertical.
• Shoptalk: Shoptalk hosts major retail and ecommerce conferences in the US and Europe. It is the most direct competitor to the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo in serving retail executives around digital commerce, AI, and omnichannel themes.
• Robin Report: Robin Report is a B2B media brand covering retail executives and the luxury and fashion segments, with events and editorial. It overlaps with Retail TouchPoints in audience (retail executives) and in producing thought-leadership content and events.

Broad incumbents

• National Retail Federation (NRF Big Show): NRF is the largest retail trade association and runs the annual NRF Big Show, the flagship retail industry conference. It competes for the same enterprise retail audience and sponsor dollars as the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo, but at significantly greater scale.
• CES (Consumer Technology Association): CES is the largest technology trade show globally and features retail technology, digital commerce, and AI as major themes. It competes for retail technology exhibitor budgets and serves as an alternative destination for retail innovation audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/retailinnovate
• YouTubeyoutube.com/retailtouchpoints
• Facebookfacebook.com/retailinnovationconference
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/retail-innovation-conference
• Instagraminstagram.com/rtouchpoints

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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