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The Retail Innovation Club is a powerful community of leaders in the retail industry with an astonishing network of groundbreaking retail brands and exciting retail-tech startups.
Bridging the technological gap between the retail industry and Israel’s revolutionary retail-tech ecosystem, we connect between major retail and commercial real estate companies with the highest tier of innovative ventures, bringing creative solutions to the market. Stimulating collaboration between leading companies across the retail industry, we've become the center for driving new initiatives to market.
"We’ve had a great relationship with RIC spanning years, as they have their finger on the pulse of what’s relevant to large retailers such as Tesco. We have had great success in finding start-ups to work with Tesco to create new value together."
Jo HicksonHead of Labs, Tesco Technology and Group Innovation
Powerful community of leaders in the retail industry
Join our exclusive network were we provide members with world-class solutions to their unique needs while exposing them to key opportunities and cultivating their relationships with leading experts in their fields. Creating immeasurable value with our unique approach, we strive to redefine the global shopping experience and build the future of retail.
Do you share a the same vision? We believe we’re the right Club for you.
Startups Solutions Database
In our startup solutions database our club members can find hundreds of retail startups and experts-verified, cutting-edge solutions
Special tour to Israel
EXPERIENCE with new solutions and a wide variety of retail tech innovations.
MEET Israel’s most successful startups and e-com innovators, specializing in retail & technology.
NETWORK with top notch entrepreneurs, tech experts and thought leaders.
Startups can start from the top
RIC hand-pick the startups in our network, focusing on verified high potential solutions
We work with retail tech startups at the forefront of technology, standouts in their particular field and leading the next wave of advancement in supply chain, market intelligence, e-commerce and in-store technologies.
Events
As a powerful community of leaders in the retail industry, our events stimulate collaboration between leading companies across the retail industry together with Israel's revolutionary retail-tech ecosystem.
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Upcoming Events
We partner with some of the largest and most professional international retail events.
Check the opportunities below and make sure you don't miss the action
Shoptalk Spring 2025
Thousands of retail leaders are heading to the iconic city of Las Vegas this March for Shoptalk Spring, and we’ve STILL got a serious discount for you!
Get ready to:
📈 Gain the latest industry insights
🤝 Connect with relevant business leaders
📲 Discover tech solutions for your business
🏖️ Throw back at a LEGENDARY beach party to wrap things up!
Taking place at the Mandalay Bay Hotel famous for its glistening golden coat, wave & river pools and delicious piña coladas, Shoptalk Spring is your opportunity to schmooze with decision-makers from world-leading brands like Abercrombie & Fitch, Alo Yoga, Amazon, Best Buy, Chanel, eBay, J.Crew, DJ Sports Fashion, Mars, Peloton, Petco, Poshmark, Ralph Lauren, Revolve, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sephora, Starbucks, Tapestry, Zappos, and so many more.
Sounds like a must-attend, doesn’t it? Hurry up, clock is ticking!
📌 Get that discount 👉 https://shoptalk.com/us/tickets
📌 See who’s coming 👉 https://shoptalk.com/us/community/whos-coming
🗓️ When: March 25-27, 2025
📍 Where: Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
The World Retail Congress 2025
The World Retail Congress theme for 2025:
Faster, Bold, Smarter: Retail’s New Growth Drivers.
Join us for three days of learning and networking with 800+ attendees from 50+ countries, and gain insights on how to achieve growth in your business and many new connections with global retail leaders.
Speakers include the C-Suite from of Tesco, Selfridges, Target, Charlotte Tilbury, Chalhoub Group, Disney, BonPrix, Takko Fashio, Majid al Futtaim, John Lewis Partnership, Morrisons, JD Sports, Schwarz Group, Authentic Brands Group, Otto International, El Palacio de Hierro and many more.
Exclusive: The World Retail Congress also has opportunities for 10 startups with solutions enabling retailers to achieve faster, bolder, smarter growth, to join the Congress. Join the curated Startup Zone at World Retail Congress to demonstrate your innovation to business leaders and decision-makers.
📌 Learn more and apply 👉 https://www.worldretailcongress.com/
📌 Contact Milan Maksimovic from World Retail Congress for inquiries 👉 milan.maksimovic@worldretailcongress.com
🗓️ When: May 12-14, 2025
📍 Where: London
The Lead Summit 2025
Join 3,000+ attendees from globally-recognized scaled brands, high-growth challenger brands, and forward-looking retailers focused on the future of digital commerce.
Brand and retail attendees come in groups to learn how to grow revenue, expand channels and operate efficiently, while discovering new partners, strategies, technologies and methodologies.
3000+ Attendees | 1600+ Brands & Retailers | 2000+ Meetings | 180+ Speakers
Take advantage of the Innovation Village, Technology Showcase, and Meetings Program:
The Innovation Village is The Lead's next gen-expo area where Brand & Retail attendees visit technology providers, engage in conversation, and network with current and new customers.
The Technology Showcase is an opportunity for an executive from your company to take the stage in front of a captive audience for 9 minutes to showcase your company’s innovative tech.
The Lead’s Meetings Program is your opportunity to have double opt-in, pre-scheduled, face-to-face, 15-minute 1:1 meetings with the brand & retail attendees that have expressed interest in your solution.
Check out the special discounts offered to RIC club members below.
📌 Learn more and apply 👉 https://summit.the-lead.co/
📌 Contact Jordan Brenner from The Lead for inquiries 👉 jordan@the-lead.co
🗓️ When: May 28-29, 2025
📍 Where: New York City
Special Discounts for RIC Club Members
Shoptalk Europe 2025
Among the many opportunities coming up in 2025, Shoptalk Europe will be taking place this June in the sunny city of Barcelona. Bringing together Europe’s top retailers, brands, and innovators to help you unlock growth for your business, Shoptalk will feature:
🔹 4,500+ attendees from 70+ countries
🔹 1 in 3 C-suite executives
🔹 1,600+ retail and brand decision makers
🔹 165+ visionary speakers
🔹 25,000+ facilitated meetings
🔹 54% of participants representing retailers and brands with $1B+ ARR
🔹 73% of new retail and brand decision makers in 2024
Shoptalk’s agenda is shaped by countless conversations with leaders across the retail industry throughout the year, bringing unrivaled perspective into the newest trends, innovations, and funding flows, revealing the future of how consumers will shop, discover and buy. Explore the latest market insights, latest technologies and business models driving retail innovation, while connecting with experts, insiders, decision-makers and like-minded industry peers.
📌 Check out the agenda 👉 https://hubs.la/Q033HQFq0
📌 Get your tickets 👉 https://hubs.la/Q033HQTg0
Don’t wait, this is one of those you don’t want to miss!
🗓️ When: June 2-4, 2025
📍 Where: Fira Gran Via, Barcelona
Our Team
With our team of strongly connected, innovation-driven professionals, our Club members receive direct access to the highest tier of Israeli startups seeking industry-leading partners for beta sites, product-market fit and equity investments.
Oren Paran
Managing Director
With broad experience in all aspects of developing, managing and marketing commercial real estate and shopping centers, Oren holds an MRE, Real Estate from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology.
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