Events Archives - Columbus Consulting

Columbus Consulting is continuously striving to stay at the forefront of the retail industry. Our team of retail experts routinely hosts and attends industry events to network, share and offer insights into modern solutions that address retailer challenges. Our retail consultants are usually on hand to meet with you in person to navigate vendors/software and discuss how your business can evolve and improve.

Upcoming Events

Retail Technology Show, April 2-3, 2025, Excel, London

Retail Technology Show April 2-3, 2025, Excel, London Join global retail leaders and tech experts to explore trending topics in the industry on: AI/data, the future of retail, sustainability & efficiency and leadership, workforce and the world ...

Relex LIVE, April 2-4, 2025, Atlanta

Relex LIVE April 2-4, 2025, Atlanta We will be joining other leading retail industry professionals at the Atlanta Relex LIVE event this April. We’ll be participating in presentations, networking and other events discussing critical advancements in supply ...

Western Association of Food Chains, May 3-7, 2025, Palm Desert, CA

Western Association of Food Chains May 3-7, 2025, Palm Desert, CA Grocers and food industry experts are gathering for the annual WAFC convention to share innovations, discuss technology solutions and join leadership sessions. Columbus Consulting will be ...

Columbus Circle LIVE!, September 11, 2025, London

Columbus Circle LIVE!, September 11, 2025, London Our fifth annual Circle LIVE event will take place at the Soho Hotel from 8-12 with a complimentary continental breakfast and refreshments. Sessions will include thought leadership panels, a keynote ...

CGA Strategic Conference, September 20-23, 2025, Rancho Mirage

CGA Strategic Conference September 20-23, 2025, Rancho Mirage Shopping for business solutions? We can help. Columbus Consulting will be attending the California Grocer’s Association conference this Fall. We’ll be joining over 800 grocery executives for over 3 ...

Past Events

Aim10x Digital, March 13, 2025, Virtual

Aim10x Digital March 13, 2025, Virtual Columbus Consulting will be participating in this unprecedented virtual industry event featuring over 10,000 attendees across three industry tracks: retail apparel/footwear, consumer goods and supply/industry manufacturing. Join us.

The NGA Show, February 23-25, 2025, Las Vegas, Nevada

The NGA Show February 23-25, 2025, Las Vegas, Nevada The National Grocer’s Association is hosting it’s annual conference of over 3,500 industry colleagues and 100+ speakers for one of the industry’s most prominent events. Columbus Consulting’s Craig ...

Anaplan Global Sales Kickoff, February 17-20, 2025, Las Vegas

Anaplan Global Sales Kickoff February 17-20, 2025, Las Vegas Columbus is proud to be joining 1000+ global members of the Anaplan sales, customer success, executive and product teams at the 2025 Anaplan Kickoff. As we strive to stay at ...

FMI Midwinter Executive Conference, January 30-February 2, 2025, Marco Island, FL

FMI Midwinter Executive Conference January 30-February 2, 2025, Marco Island, FL Columbus Consulting will be attending FMI 2025, the premiere forum for what’s next in grocery. We will be participating in the sessions and discussions and are ...

NRF Big Show 2025, January 12-14, 2025, NYC

NRF Big Show 2025 January 12-14, 2025, NYC WE’LL BE THERE-BOOTH 6831 Join us at our new booth location #6831 at the industry’s premier networking and meeting event. Our partners/experts will be on hand to discuss your 2025 ...

NGA Executive Conference & Public Policy Summit, October 28-30, 2024, The Fairmont, Washington, D.C

NGA Executive Conference & Public Policy Summit October 28-30, 2024, The Fairmont, Washington, D.C WE’LL BE SPEAKING! Join Columbus Consulting’s Craig Rosenblum who will be featured on an industry thought leadership panel to discuss grocery retail trends and ...

WIRLC-On The Road Days, October 23 & 29, Dallas & NYC

WIRLC-On The Road Days October 23 & 29, Dallas & NYC Columbus Consulting is proud to be part of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle. Our team will be attending their invitation only mini summits in both ...

Columbus Circle Live! 2024, October 10, 2024, London

Columbus Circle Live! 2024 October 10, 2024, London Our annual invitation-only retailer summit takes place at the Soho Hotel in London. The gathering will provide for thought leadership from industry executives and experts on Data and AI, ...

Grocery Shop, October 7-9, Las Vegas

Grocery Shop October 7-9, Las Vegas This year’s Grocery Shop is sure to live up to its name as the global event for grocery and CPG innovation. The conference will feature over 165 speakers covering topics such ...

CGA Strategic Conference, September 29-October 1, 2024, Palm Springs, CA

CGA Strategic Conference September 29-October 1, 2024, Palm Springs, CA The CGA Strategic Conference is the must-attend event for anyone looking to stay on the cutting edge of California’s grocery industry. With a focus on trends, issues, ...

Drapers Supply Chain Summit, July 3, 2024, London

Drapers Supply Chain Summit July 3, 2024, London Columbus Consulting will be attending the Drapers Supply Chain Summit at the Soho Hotel for a half day forum and networking dinner. We’ll be on-hand to help the industry ...

PI Apparel 2024 – NYC, June 26-27, 2024

PI Apparel 2024 NYC, June 26-27, 2024 Columbus Consulting will be joining industry leaders from Kohl’s, Perry Ellis International, Champion, Footlocker, PVH, Carhartt and others at this year’s PI Apparel Summit. For two days, the community will ...

Columbus Circle Live Breakfast 2024 Returning to the Future, June 20, 2024, London

Columbus Circle Live Breakfast 2024 Returning to the Future, June 20, 2024, London Columbus Consulting returns for our second annual Circle Live Retailer Breakfast. This year we will be discussing why retailers are looking to their past ...

Centric Connect – NYC, June 13, 2024

Centric Connect NYC, June 13, 2024 Join our CEO Jon Beck at this year’s Centric Connect event in NYC. Industry retailers will be converging to discuss the power of AI for retail planning, pricing and inventory optimization. Specific ...

NYC, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, 2024

Anaplan Connect NYC, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, 2024 Join Columbus Consulting as we connect with clients and colleagues at the Anaplan Connect event series. We’ll be available to help you align your technology and business needs. ...

Fashion 360, London, June 2024

Fashion 360 London, June 2024 Columbus Consulting is attending Fashion 360 to explore the future of circularity. We will be joining key retailers, textile companies/manufacturers and designers to discuss the future of sustainability in the industry. Want ...

Data-Driven Retail Summit, May 14, 2024, Google-Pier 57th, NYC

Data-Driven Retail Summit May 14, 2024, Google-Pier 57th, NYC Find out how analytics and automation are transforming the retail industry during this invitation only exclusive event. Hear from experts at Google, Impact Analytics and Columbus Consulting on ...

Retail Technology Show 2024, April 24-25, 2024, London

Retail Technology Show 2024 April 24-25, 2024, London Columbus Consulting will be on hand at this year’s Retail Tech Show along with over 12,000 other senior retail professionals, 120 speakers and 400 technology suppliers. Our team will ...

Assortment Planning Today, April 24, 2024, 11am, Virtual

Assortment Planning Today April 24, 2024, 11am, Virtual Join o9 Solutions and Columbus Consulting along with Visionworks for an in-depth conversation on how assortment planning has evolved. The team will discuss how technology has impacted the practice ...

Korber elevate Americas 2024, April 21-24, 2024, San Diego

Korber elevate Americas 2024 April 21-24, 2024, San Diego Columbus Consulting will be joining the Korber and retailers including: Raymour & Flanigan, Hello Fresh, Tire Hub and more to collaborate and learn more about supply chain technologies ...

World Retail Congress 2024 High Performance Retail, April 16-18, 2024, Paris

World Retail Congress 2024 High Performance Retail April 16-18, 2024, Paris Columbus Consulting’s Global Senior Retail Executive, Andrew Jennings, OBE, will be at The World Retail Congress along with 800 other leading executives/brands to learn, network and ...

Sourcing & Supply Chain Leadership Breakfast, March 21, 2024, London

Sourcing & Supply Chain Leadership Breakfast London Transformation Virtual Exchange, March 21, 2024 Columbus Consulting and Inspectorio are hosting a retail industry insider breakfast event at The Langham, London. Executives will be discussing current trends and ...

Supply Chain and Commercial Planning Online Summit, March 19-20, 2024, Virtual Event

Supply Chain and Commercial Planning Online Summit March 19-20, 2024 Join Columbus Consulting and o9 for aim10xdigital to explore how leading companies are digitally transforming their Supply Chain and Commercial planning and decision-making. This virtual event will ...

Drapers Sustainable Fashion Event, March 13, 2024, London

Drapers Sustainable Fashion Event March 13, 2024, London Columbus Consulting joined a diverse range of retail brands, charities and supporters to delve into the pressing issues surrounding sustainability in the fashion industry. The event provided a platform ...

Retail Transformation Virtual Exchange, February 22, 2024

Retail Transformation Virtual Exchange February 22, 2024 Join retail leaders, Sara Wingate Bako, President, London Times, Priya Sharma, VP Strategic Initiatives, Adore Me and Elizabeth Elliott, Board Chair, Partner, Columbus Consulting as they discuss successes and challenges ...

Anaplan Global Sales Kickoff Sponsorship, February 11-14, 2024, San Diego, California

Anaplan Global Sales Kickoff Sponsorship February 11-14, 2024, San Diego, California Columbus is proud to be joining 1000+ global members of the Anaplan sales, customer success, executive and product teams at the 2024 Anaplan Kickoff. As we ...

NRF 2024, January 14-16, 2024, NYC

It’s that time, again, when retailers around the globe gather for the Big Show and Columbus Consulting will be there. Stop by our booth #6815 to meet many of our retail experts/partners. From strategy through ...

Retail Uncorked, December 6, 2023, Virtual

Bamboo Rose and Columbus Consulting International will be hosting an exclusive wine & retail roundtable featuring Grand Crus selections from Roy Estate. The event will be moderated by Nancy Marino, industry expert and principal at Columbus Consulting. The discussion ...

Women In Retail, On The Road NYC, October 12, 2023 New York, NY

Columbus Consulting will be joining other prominent retail executives for a day of professional development and retail business strategy at the WIRLC On The Road event this Fall. Featured keynote presentations include leaders from: Macy’s, ...

Convenience & Fuel Retailers, October 3-6, 2023, Atlanta, GA

We’re planning early and proud to be joining the C-store movement. We’ll be at the National Association of Convenience and Fuel Retailers show to discuss this evolving industry and how it is impacted by supply ...

The Third Annual Columbus Circle LIVE! UK Retail Summit, Thursday, September 28, 2023 London, UK

Columbus Consulting’s CEO, Jon Beck and Partner/EMEA Lead, Charlotte Kula-Przezwanski are hosting the Third Annual Circle LIVE! Retail summit this Fall at the Soho Hotel. This invitation only event will bring leading global retailers together ...

eTail, August 21-24, 2023, Boston, MA

Our unified commerce leaders will be in Boston this Summer to join the industry for eTail2023. We’ll be with such retailers as: Crocs, Carhartt, The Container Store, Wayfair, Kohls, CVS Health, Sam’s Club and more! The ...

Drapers Future of Fashion, London, England, June 8, 2023

Our EMEA team will be among the global retail leaders convening in London this Summer to discuss the evolving journey of retail post covid. This full day of discussion will focus on reimagining retail in ...

RELEX Live, Atlanta, GA, May 17-19, 2023

Staying ahead of the curve is key to retailer success. Rapidly changing consumer buying habits, supply chain challenges, and unplanned events highlight the need for intelligent retail planning – and it is more important than ever. That’s ...

Belardi Wong’s Annual Retailer Conference, May 3-5, 2023,

We’re on the list for this invitation only event. This elite group of industry executives will be assembling to discuss current topics for marketers, ecommerce professionals and catalog veterans. Want to be more in the ...

World Retail Congress, April 25-27, 2023, Barcelona, Spain

This spring we will be joining leaders and industry pioneers from around the world by participating in the World Retail Congress. Executives from Ikea, The Body Shop, Colette, LVMH, Marks & Spencer, Primark, Lego and ...

Retail Technology Show, April 26-27, London

We will be joining Europe’s most forward-thinking retailers and leading tech innovators at the Retail Technology Show in London. Attending as well? Just want to catch up after the event? Click the button and send us a note about your plans ...

A Future-proof approach to Merchandise Financial Planning Webinar, April 25, 2023

A Future-proof approach to Merchandise Financial Planning Webinar, April 25, 2023, 12:00 PM EST Join Brad Eckhart, Partner at Columbus Consulting International, and Anjali Burkins, Director of North America Retail Strategy at o9 Solutions, Inc., as ...

WIRLC Leadership Summit, April 17-19, 2023, Arizona Biltmore, Arizona

This is the summit of summits. Three days of networking, inspiration, retail discussion and leadership training set in a new magnificent resort. Two of our members drew the lucky straws to be there and are ...

O9 Solutions aim10x Global 2023 Virtual Summit, March 28-29, 2023

We’re back attending this global virtual event featuring 15,000 other industry professionals and over 60speakers. Future-proof your perspective on planning and decision-making in: supply chain, procurement, revenue management, IT, and sustainability at this premier online ...

Shoptalk, March 26-29, 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada

At Columbus Consulting we don’t leave anything to chance for our clients. That’s why we are heading to Vegas to be part of one of the industry’s largest gathering of professionals discussing technologies, trends and ...

AnaplanCONNECT, March 23, 2023, NYC, New York

Join us for a day of networking, thought leadership and industry conversation. Columbus Consulting will be among the insiders discussing retail solutions and systems and how the industry is embracing the next level of transformation. Plan ...

NRF Big Show, January 15-17, 2023, NYC

Columbus Consulting will be back in person at The National Retail Federation’s Big Show in New York City. Meet our team at booth #6815 where we will be available to discuss your 2023 business needs from ...

Global Retail Summit, TBD, Tucson, AZ

Columbus Consulting will be joining hundreds of retailing professionals, consultants, senior executives, and “future retail leaders” at the upcoming Global Retailing Ideas Summit. We pride ourselves on being everywhere our clients need us to be ...

WIRLC, November 9, 2022, San Francisco

We can’t get enough of Women in Retail events and plan on being in California to join this one too! Columbus Consulting will be joining the ranks of leading executives to be part of cutting ...

ESG Panel, London College of Fashion, October, 19, 2022, London, England

Columbus Consulting’s Partner, Charlotte Kula-Przezwonski will join leading academic and industry experts on a panel discussion about fashion’s impact on the environment. Insights will include how more strategic planning, merchandising and allocation can drive your ...

WIRLC, October 6, 2022, NYC

Columbus Consulting will be rubbing elbows with some of the industry’s most accomplished women. On the Road, NYC features content focusing on both executive professional development and retail business strategy. Columbus will be among inspiring ...

Grocery Shop, September 19-22, 2022 Las Vegas, Nevada

Seems like we are everywhere these days, including Grocery Shop 2022. The Columbus Consulting team will be part of over 4,000 leaders across the grocery & CPG ecosystem to discuss the industry’s massive transformation. We’ll ...

DREAM FORCE, September 20-22, 2022, San Francisco, CA

As Salesforce’s flagship conference, Dreamforce is the highlight of the year for many professionals in the ecosystem. Join Columbus Consulting’s own Daniel Binder, who will be speaking, as he shares his thoughts and leadership with ...

Columbus Circle LIVE!, London, September 22, 2022, London

Leading retail brands will gather at the Soho Hotel to discuss consumer trends, global economic impacts, modernized systems and other trending industry topics. Key note speakers, panel discussions and a fireside chat will headline the ...

NRF Supply Chain 360, June 20-21, 2022, Cleveland, OH

Seems our team is everywhere that’s anywhere! Yup, Columbus Consulting is heading to Ohio (ok, that is where we are located) to attend NRF 360. We’ll be attending with brands like American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., ...

Anaplan Live! 2022, June 21-23, 2022, San Jose, CA

We know the way to San Jose where Anaplan Live will be hosted from June 21-23. Join our team along with other experts and thought leaders to learn more about the latest in market leading ...

Retail Cross Talk Oracle Live Series, June 15-17, 2022, Dallas, TX

Yup, we’ll be here too. We’re attending Oracle Retail Cross Talk. This is a unique executive retail forum that connects brands from around the world to share lessons learned, best practices, and innovative ideas about ...

Board Day Americas 2022, June 14-15, 2022

Join Columbus Consulting for this business intelligence virtual conference. Two days of networking, round tables, deep dives and discussions around key issues related to planning, finance and operations along with organizational-wide transformation. Want to join us? REGISTER ...

Future of Fashion 2022, June 14, 2022, London

This is the closest you’ll get to a crystal ball. Columbus Consulting is attending the Drapers Future of Fashion event on June 14. We’ll be joining our clients and colleagues learning more about: interactive high street ...

We’re Sponsoring boardday June 8-9, 2022

Gartner Supply Chain Symposium Expo, June 6-8 2022, Orlando, FL

We’re not sure if Mickey is attending, but Columbus Consulting is. As experts in logistics and supply chain, we are anxious to learn more about how the world is building resiliency in the changing market. ...

ShopTalk Europe, June 6-8 2022, London

We’ll be here. Will you? Our team will be attending Shoptalk Europe in London from June 6-8. We’re looking forward to meeting our retail community in person and hearing from brands including: Levi Strauss & Co., ...

Blue Yonder ICON 2022, May 23-25, Orlando, FL

Columbus Consulting will be attending Blue Yonder’s Icon 2022 event May 23-25 at Gaylord Palms, Orlando, FL. We are looking forward to meeting some old friends and making a few new ones, too. Connect with us ...

Improving Your Omnichannel Strategy Webinar, May 19, 2022

Join Columbus Consulting’s own Elizabeth Elliot and the aim10x panel of experts as they address the following questions:How market knowledge shapes critical processes like demand planning and assortment optimization? What are the challenges Fashion & Apparel ...

RELEX Live Atlanta, May 19, 2022, Atlanta, GA

We got our invite. Did you? RELEX Live Atlanta is an invite-only annual event that brings together insights from industry-leading retailers, experts, and innovators. We’ll be part of the interactive sessions to hear what’s next for ...

WWD CEO SUMMIT, May 9-11, 2022, Key Biscayne, FL

Columbus Consulting will be at the 2022 WWD Beauty CEO Summit. This year’s summit, titled Beauty Unfiltered: A Candid Look at the Future, will bring together the leading retailers, marketers and creative minds across all ...

Retail Technology Show, April 26-27, 2022, London

We’ve heard this is THE MUST visit event for tools and solutions for enhancing customer experience, increasing operational effectiveness and driving sales! So, we’ll be there! Columbus Consulting will be rubbing elbows with our fellow industry ...

O9 aim 10x global, April 5-7 2022

We know retailers are still navigating their way through supply chain challenges and deciding on what tech their companies need to invest in and prioritize within their organizations. Join us virtually at the o9 Solutions, Inc.. aim 10x ...

Ramping Up Your Retail Game

The future of retail requires an ecosystem overhaul. Today, CEOs are faced by the rigorous challenge of retaining customers who are elastic – meaning fluid in their ever-changing expectations and behaviors. Join Robin Lewis and ...

Building a Made-to-Measure Online Retail Marketplace

Brad Eckhart, partner, Columbus Consulting International will be presenting Building a Made-to-Measure Online Retail Marketplace at retailX, in partnership with Retail TouchPoints on August 25, 1:30 – 2:00 PM. Online marketplaces are rapidly gaining momentum in retail. Sales by Amazon’s ...

Outsmarting Disruption: Navigate Assortment and Pricing Decisions with Voice of Customer Analytics

COVID-19 has shaken retail’s reality. Amid market disruptions and shifts in ways of working, brands and retailers around the world need new ways to triage orders and plan for market recovery by implementing strong, data-driven ...

Retailer’s Insights – Xmas during a pandemic

Please join Sensormatic on Thursday, November 19th at 4.00pm CET as, together with Charlotte Kula-Przezwasnki from Columbus Consulting, our experts will be discussing the current retail outlook during the second wave of COVID-19 lockdowns and ...

Preparing for the Christmas Season in the Era of Covid 19

Tuesday, September 15, 2020 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM BST Please join our team in the UK as we host a panel of industry experts and retail executives who will be sharing their thoughts on how to manage this Christmas season. Topics will include omnichannel shopping, ...

A Retailer’s Outlook on Location Planning

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET A panel of retailers will be sharing their thoughts and experiences on how location planning fits into their strategy. This will include the importance of location ...

COVID-19 Response: The Importance of Location Planning

Tuesday, May 12th, 2020 from 11:00am – 12:00pm EST Columbus Consulting will discuss the need to prioritize Location Planning as we manage through and come out of COVID-19. Our experts will address the shift in Location Planning and how to manage ...

COVID-19 Response: Allocation Forum

Thursday, May 7th, 2020 from 11:00am – 12:00pm EST Join Columbus’ allocation experts as they lead a discussion on topics including Store Grades & Indices, Location Data & Attributes, and Allocation Store Reporting & Monitoring. Retailers ...

Managing Your Business and MP&A Team Through COVID-19

Tuesday, May 5, 2020 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM ET Columbus Consulting is offering a 3-part series on Winning Leadership: Managing Your Business and MP&A Team Through COVID-19. This series will share an executive management toolkit ...

Modeling Your Short Term and Long-Term Merchandise Planning & Forecasting Strategy

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Columbus Consulting is offering a 3-part series on Winning Leadership: Managing Your Business and MP&A Team Through COVID-19. This series will share an executive management toolkit ...

How to Lead Your MP&A Team Through COVID-19

Thursday, Apr 23, 2020 11:00 am – 11:45 am Columbus Consulting is offering a 3-part series on Winning Leadership: Managing Your Business and MP&A Team Through COVID-19. This series will share an executive management toolkit for ...

COVID-19 Response Discussion: Using Analytics to Solve for Missing or Skewed Data in Allocation

Tuesday, April 21st, 2020 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST Columbus Consulting allocation experts will share their thoughts and considerations on determining the Who? What? When? Where? How? in your COVID-19 response to using analytics to solve for missing or skewed data. We will share an ...

UnifiedRetailing 2019 London

This event is a bit special. Seriously. We only organize these events when there is a major shift in retail thinking that we believe needs to be discussed among industry peers in a way that ...

On-Demand Webinar: Inventory Optimization

Today customers expect a free-flowing, buy anywhere, fulfill anywhere, return anywhere marketplace in which purchases may originate in one channel, be completed in another, and returns are handled in a third. To successfully transition to ...

Leveraging Analytics and Automation to Maximize Profitability and Satisfy Customers

As a retailer, how do you stay relevant in the fast paced, omni-channel environment? Having a single view of inventory – including merchandising, allocation and replenishment strategies – is a great place to start. Use retail analytics, demand ...

UnifiedRetailing 2019

This event is a bit special. Seriously. We only organize these events when there is a major shift in retail thinking that we believe needs to be discussed among industry peers in a way that ...

JDA Icon 2019

You are welcome to join us for dinner, drinks and fun at the Top Golf venue in The Colony, Texas. This is an informal event - all JDA ICON delegates are invited to participate.