BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS

Retail Innovation Forum

An invite-only event where retail's most influential leaders, founders, and investors come together to shape what's next.

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Date

10 September 2026

12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Venue

The Compton Hotel

Downtown Bentonville

Format
200 senior leaders
By invitation only

A NETWORK FOUR EDITIONS STRONG

Join us at dunnhumby ventures' Retail Innovation Forum!

We are bringing together more than 200 senior leaders from across retail and technology, including a carefully selected mix of pioneering startups, established market leaders, strategic investors and innovation partners, for an afternoon of panels, roundtables and curated networking in Bentonville, ARK.

You’ll have the opportunity to engage with executives from dunnhumby, and leaders from market‑leading technology vendors, retailer and brand innovation teams, strategic investors, and other senior decision‑makers.

This closed, invite‑only Forum is complimentary for attendees, offering the chance to participate in open, thought‑provoking discussions on the most critical issues shaping the future of retail, alongside opportunities to explore potential partnerships and collaborative innovation.

If you would like to be considered for the event, please register via the form and we’ll be in touch.

600+
Senior attendees

400+
Companies represented

4
Editions since 2024

FOR FOUNDERS AND OPERATORS

Startup of the Year Competition

In partnership with National Retail Federation

A featured slot on the main stage for the founders shaping retail's next decade. Selected startups from across our network will pitch live to a room of retail leaders, brand teams, and strategic investors.

Who can enter

Retail tech founders

Deadline

August 21, 2026

Prize

Automatic entry into the invite-only NRF Innovators Showcase plus $1,000 attendance stipend, and accelerated consideration for strategic funding from dunnhumby Ventures and our investor network.

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WHY BENTONVILLE

The Center of Gravity for North American Retail

Bentonville has become more than the home of America's largest retailer. It is a working ecosystem of operators, founders, designers, and capital, all within walking distance. We are hosting at The Compton, a boutique hotel in the heart of downtown, steps from Crystal Bridges and the city's growing innovation district.