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NACDS Recap-Everything you need to know about attending NACDS annual 2025
The hosts recap the 2025 NACDS Annual meeting in Palm Beach. They discuss retailer presentations, consumer uncertainty and retail media measurement, along with the business conversations that take place at the event and how those discussions can continue at later industry meetings.
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The Road2Retail team reviews the NACDS Annual meeting held at The Breakers in Palm Beach from April 26 to 29, 2025. They explain who attends and what participants hope to accomplish. The discussion includes Kearney's presentation on consumer uncertainty and presentations from Wakefern, Walgreens and Walmart about their initiatives.
The hosts also share observations about interest in mergers and acquisitions and questions around retail media networks. Measurement and deciding how to use those networks are among the subjects discussed. The episode considers how preparation shapes the value of an industry meeting, including the way conversations begun at NACDS Annual can continue at the TSE meeting.
Topics covered
Retail and consumer outlook
The recap includes Kearney's consumer presentation and updates from three retailers.
Retail media networks
The discussion covers effectiveness, measurement and how brands use these networks.
Continuing business discussions
The hosts consider how conversations at Annual can develop at later meetings.
Presentation Review
Sharpen retailer sell-in presentations and annual line-review decks.