The retail media event of the year is back.
Join SMG in Cannes June 22 - 26.
Kicking things off in style
Join SMG and Koddi as we bring the retail and commerce media community together. Open to brands, retailers, agencies, and ad tech providers, this event is designed to help you reconnect with industry peers and make new connections.
Presented in partnership with The Drum.
What can you expect: Delicious drinks, light bites, and great conversations with peers with a gorgeous backdrop.
When: 22 June 2026 | 2 – 4 p.m.
Where: Mr. Nakamoto, The Mondrian
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Commerce Connections
Join ADWEEK and SMG for conversations that bring together leaders at the intersection of retail, media, and growth. We’re kicking things off with an invite-only breakfast for commerce media leaders before we dive into topics like Performance by Design, exploring the merging influence of AI, platforms and human expertise, and The Store as Stage, how leaders are reinventing the shopper experience.
We’re excited to welcome industry leaders, including Target’s Jenny Holleran, Dollar General’s Austin Leonard, Kroger’s Nick Hamilton, Albertsons’ Liz Roche, Paul Lentz from CVS, and more to the ADWEEK House stage!
When: 23 June 2026 | 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Where: ADWEEK House | Hotel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes
SMG and ADWEEK welcome commerce media leaders for an invite-only breakfast to kick things off.
From automation and personalisation to measurement and optimisation, AI promises efficiency and scale, but where does human expertise make the difference between success and failure? This panel will challenge the hype, examine real-world applications, and explore how the smartest organisations are combining technology and talent to deliver measurable results, while keeping the shopper experience and commercial performance front and center.
This panel will explore how smart media, bold creativity and standout activations are turning stores into powerful, fully integrated media hubs, that are an integral part of the wider marketing mix. As in-store reshapes engagement, growth and the shopper experience, we’ll also examine how its’ impact can be measured in a way that is robust and comparable.
Join us for dinner
Register your interest, and we’ll keep you updated on the details.
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