Retail Technology Show 2026 open for registrations as event returns to London ExCel in April

Registration is now open for the 2026 edition of Retail Technology Show. Taking place on 22nd and 23rd April at London’s ExCeL, RTS is gearing up to welcome over 16,000 senior retail professionals to the event.

With a new disco theme, RTS 2026 will bring together retail’s movers and shakers and the hottest tech redefining the sector, helping retailers harness disruption to fuel growth and power long-term performance.

Over 450 tech providers will showcase solutions covering every part of retail - from agentic AI and retail media to supply chain evolution and next-gen customer engagement and loyalty.

As well as Start Up Superstars, which spotlights new tech from the startup community, it will also feature a new dedicated Cyber & Loss Prevention Zone. This will feature cutting-edge innovation to help retailers navigate rising cyber risk, prevent loss, reduce crime and keep colleagues and customers safe.

The conference programme, meanwhile, will provide a platform for retail’s brightest minds to discuss the hottest topics and issues shaping the sector. 125+ industry experts - from retail leaders and brand trailblazers to thought leaders, analysts and influencers - will take to the stage, covering key topics selected and vetted by an advisory board.

Matt Bradley, Founder and Event Director at Retail Technology Show, comments: “With the pace of innovation moving at breakneck speed, retailers want to uncover the strategically sound tech investments that outperform hype cycles and deliver long-term business value. Our mission is to connect retailers with the tools and future-proof solutions they need to drive performance and growth.”

Networking

Networking opportunities will include Retail’s BIG Party, sponsored by PMC on day one, which will play host to the annual RTS Innovation Awards.

In addition, RTS and its event partners will also offer a series of dedicated retailer dinners, roundtable lunches and various satellite events. This will also include its London Store Tours, which will allow retailers to discover the best examples of bricks and mortar innovation, immersive brand experiences and new store formats.

EMEA

2026 will also see RTS welcome a broader delegation of senior retailers from across Europe.

As well as partnerships with European trade bodies, including Business France, which will help showcase the best innovation coming out of EMEA, the event has signed Lufthansa and Eurostar as official travel partners for 2026.

“RTS gets bigger, bolder and better every year - and in 2026 we’re bringing more innovation, fresh features and new ways to connect, all underpinned by the incredible energy that unites the sector.  We can’t wait to unveil more as the countdown to next year’s show begins,” Bradley adds.

RTIH at RTS 2026

RTIH will be out in force at Retail Technology Show 2026.

As a media partner, we will be exhibiting at the event. Visitors to our stand will be able to pick up a free copy of the latest issue of RTIH magazine.

Copies will also be available at distribution points around the showfloor.

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