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US Retailers Confront Uncertainty at Shoptalk Fall 2025
2 Oct 25During 17-19 September, US-based retail events organiser Shoptalk held its annual Shoptalk Fall conference in Chicago. Industry leaders gathered for keynotes, panels and interactive sessions exploring themes ranging from agentic AI to retail media to the impact of the Trump administration’s new tariff regime. Euromonitor International was in attendance and is pleased to share some of the most important takeaways.
Bob Hoyler
Trending Topics: Market Volatility
30 Sep 25Market Volatility is one of Euromonitor International’s five new Trending Topics for the year ahead. We have identified these topics as the most crucial cross-industry trends that businesses need to prioritise to remain competitive.
Lan Ha
FT Future of Retail Summit: Navigating a Shifting Retail Landscape
30 Sep 25Retail continues to face disruption from economic, political, and technological shifts, as well as evolving consumer needs. To remain competitive, retailers worldwide are actively introducing strategies to adapt to this changing environment. Industry conferences and events provide a vital platform to share experiences, exchange insights, and uncover new opportunities. Euromonitor is proud to attend and partner with one of the industry’s leading gatherings - the FT Future of Retail Summit.
Marija Milasevic
LOMA 2025: Loyalty Takes Centre Stage in Latin America
29 Sep 25On 2-3 September 2025, Mexico City hosted the first ever LOMA Congress – a milestone event that placed loyalty strategies at the heart of the conversation in Latin America. For two days, brands, experts and practitioners came together to unpack what’s working, what’s evolving and where the region is placing its bets when it comes to customer connection.
Rocio Franco
Trending Topics: Healthy Longevity
29 Sep 25Healthy Longevity is one of Euromonitor International’s five new Trending Topics for the year ahead. We have identified these topics as the most crucial cross-industry trends that businesses need to prioritise to remain competitive.
Irina Barbalova
Trending Topics: Intentional Consumption
26 Sep 25Intentional consumption is one of Euromonitor International’s five new Trending Topics for the year ahead. We have identified these topics as the most crucial cross-industry trends that businesses need to prioritise to remain competitive.
Shane MacGuill
Five Key Opportunities for Banks to Support Chinese Companies’ Overseas Expansion
26 Sep 25By leveraging fintechs, banks can aid the success of Chinese companies expanding globally. Firms face complex financial, regulatory and operational challenges abroad, and banks can provide strategic support.
David Zhang
Top 5 Product Innovation Mistakes to Avoid
25 Sep 25Today’s business environment requires faster and better innovation to sustain growth and your competitive edge. Here’s the five biggest mistakes companies make when developing these strategies or new products.
Alison Angus
Chart of The Month: Exploring Branding Challenges Amidst Social Media Fatigue
25 Sep 25Our latest Chart of The Month explores consumers' intentions towards social media engagement in the era of information overload, and the challenges this presents for brands.
Paula Ferolla