The Lead Summit

New York’s Leading Event for Retail Brands and the Companies Who Power Them.

The Lead Summit is an annual, two-day gathering in New York City, and the only event built specifically for scaled and high-growth retail brands. Held at Pier 36, it’s a must-attend event that brings together brand builders and retail leaders to exchange ideas that move the industry forward. For anyone who powers ecommerce, marketing, stores, customer experience, operations, technology, strategy, or innovation, this is your must-attend opportunity to meet senior brand and retail executives.

Who You’ll Meet, What You’ll Walk Away With.

The Lead Summit hosts senior brand innovators across marketing, e-commerce, stores, customer experience, operations, technology, strategy, innovation, and more, with over 150 executives taking the stage to share what’s next for the industry. The agenda equips you with the clarity, insights, and strategies you need as AI reshapes retail and today’s problems demand sharper solutions. Beyond the sessions, the Meetings Program fast-tracks high-impact connections between brands, retailers, and solution providers, while curated networking opportunities and roundtables give you rare access to fellow executives to benchmark decisions and pressure-test thinking.

The Lead Summit is a really powerful place for people to come together, learn from each other, and grow.

Senior Vice President, Private Fashion Brands
Walmart