Not everyone can make it to a live event which is exactly why we created the replay. Whatever your reason for not attending the 2026 Retail Success Summit in Grand Rapids, you don't have to miss a single idea.
For 19 years, the Retail Success Summit has been the industry's most trusted educational event for independent retailers and the 2026 Summit was no exception. Every 2026 main stage presentation and breakout session is available to you in the 2026 Retail Success Summit Replay.
From the moment you enroll, you'll have immediate access to all 18 sessions! No waiting. No missing out. Just two full days of bold thinking, practical strategies, and game-changing inspiration, that you can watch on your schedule.
Here's what you'll get access to...
Main Stage Sessions:
- ALL IN On Independent Retail — Bob Negen's opening keynote will challenge you to think bigger, act bolder, and fully commit to building a wildly successful, profitable business
- The New AI Playbook for Brick & Mortar Retail — practical tools, sample prompts, and real-world techniques to streamline operations, boost marketing, and maximize inventory
- Risk, Reinvention, and Retail Legacy — what happens when successful retailers challenge old patterns, take calculated risks, and have the courage to grow
- Unforgettable: Crafting Extraordinary Customer Experiences — the proven system for turning everyday transactions into long-term loyalty
- Show Me the Money: 61 Ways to Grow Your Business — dozens of proven ways to increase revenue, improve margins, and boost profitability across 3 key areas
- The Power of Visibility: How Social Media Is Rewriting Retail — real stories of indie retailers who turned simple content into national demand and record-breaking growth
- Made For This! Leading with Clarity, Competence & Confidence — a powerful closing session to step into your role as a self-assured leader with a clear path forward
- What's Working Now? & Power Promotions — two retailer award panels sharing the best ideas your fellow Summit attendees are actually using right now
Breakout Sessions:
- Selling on Shopify with Strategic Storytelling — 5 proven steps to turn your website into a sales machine
- Balancing AI: Activate Your Human Advantage — how to double down on the in-person relationships and experiences your customers crave
- The Open-to-Buy You Know Is Dead — forward-thinking inventory strategies to stay agile and maximize profitability
- Why Your Brand Is Your Only Unfair Advantage — how to build a brand so distinct that customers choose you every single time
- Cash Is King, Here's Your Crown! — 5 things the best retailers are doing right now to drive more cash, strategies you can implement immediately for free
- All In On Partnership Marketing — how to turn businesses in your community into powerful marketing allies to drive foot traffic without a big budget
Plus: Two Rapid Fire Retail Q&A Sessions — Bob & Susan answer attendees' toughest retail challenges live on-stage—two sessions across the two days.
That's 18 sessions packed with retail-specific strategies, real-world case studies, and expert insights — the same content that attendees paid up to $1,299 to experience live.
This is your chance to go ALL IN — on your own schedule.
