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Full Schedule


This page will be updated periodically. A final version of the RetailNOW 2026 agenda will be provided in advance with the launch of our mobile event app.


Across three action-packed days at RetailNOW 2026, you will experience the retail IT channel’s #1 trade show, education conference, and networking event:


  • Meet 1,600+ potential partners that can grow your sales and your bottom line
  • Connect with 200+ emerging technology vendors who set the pace for the industry
  • Experience the #1 AI resource for the retail IT channel plus more education tailored for high-initiative VARs, ISVs, and ISOs
  • Learn how to push back against the “800-number guys” who don’t believe in the channel the way we do
  • Participate in in-depth discussions about new opportunities and challenges for 2026


If you’re serious about the retail IT channel, you have to attend RetailNOW 2026. It’s Where The Industry Meets!



Register NOW


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Full Schedule

  • Saturday, July 25, 2026
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST
    Registration Desk Open – Exhibitors Only
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST
    Vendor Meetings
  • Sunday, July 26, 2026
  • 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
    Exhibitor Setup
  • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM PST
    General Session
  • 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM PST
    Registration Desk Open
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PST
    ISV Community Reception
  • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM PST
    First Look Welcome Reception
  • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM PST
    W2W Community Reception
  • 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM PST
    Open Evening & Vendor Receptions
  • Monday, July 27, 2026
  • 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST
    Registration Desk Open
  • 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM PST
    Education Attendee Breakfast
  • 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM PST
    Built to Bend: An AI Maturity Model for VAR & ISV Growth
  • 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM PST
    From Trade Shows to Pipeline: How VARs & ISVs Convert Events into Revenue
  • 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM PST
    M&A Playbook for VARs & ISVs: A Practical Guide to Buying or Selling
  • 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM PST
    Stop Running a Help Desk: How VARs Scale with Smarter Support Models
  • 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM PST
    The Latest AI Enablers for ISVs
  • 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM PST
    General Session featuring Industry Experts
  • 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM PST
    RetailNOW Expo Hall
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST
    Lunch
  • 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM PST
    How ISVs Scale Through Channel Partnerships
  • 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM PST
    The Art of the Consultative Sale: How VARs & ISVs Win High-Value Deals
  • 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM PST
    Today’s Contract Landmines in Reseller Agreements
  • 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM PST
    What Enterprise Buyers Need from VARs & ISVs
  • 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM PST
    What VAR & ISV Teams Should Learn Next About AI
  • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM PST
    Canadian Community Reception
  • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM PST
    NextGen Leadership Community Reception
  • 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM PST
    Open Evening & Vendor Receptions
  • Tuesday, July 28, 2026
  • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
    Registration Desk Open
  • 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM PST
    Continental Breakfast
  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST
    RetailNOW Expo Hall
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST
    Lunch
  • 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM PST
    AI & the Future of Payments: What VARs & ISVs Need to Know Now
  • 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM PST
    From Chaos to Control: Mastering Device Lifecycle for VARs, ISVs & ISOs
  • 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM PST
    Vibe Coding 201: How VARs & ISVs Can Build Lead-Gen Tools Without Developers
  • 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM PST
    Stop Managing Burnout: Redesigning Work for VAR & ISV Teams