Shop! Ideation 2025 includes one and a half days of collaboration, education and building important industry connections with leading producers, suppliers, designers, brand owners and retail professionals.
This year’s education program will feature thought-provoking keynotes, general sessions and ample time for networking – and of course the highly-anticipated Retail Challenge is back again! The all-day challenge brings together some of the brightest minds in the retail industry to compete head-to-head in an interactive onsite design project.
Learn more here about last year’s challenge and our featured brand:
Come for the industry connections, the collaboration and sharing of big ideas and to learn how the Shop! Association and its members support and drive our industry forward.
Spend 1.5 days collaborating and connecting with in-store experience professionals representing every sector of our industry.
This year’s conference program will leave attendees feeling inspired and full of fresh ideas and new insights to bring back to their teams and apply to projects.
Add your creative zing during the on-site Retail Challenge. This immersive experience allows you to stretch your individual thought and creative capabilities.
Shop! Ideation brings the industry back together again. Outside of conference hours, there’s ample time for attendees to mix and mingle during the Welcome Reception and Retail Challenge Winner Reception & Dinner, plus the Shop! Ideation + IRDC Evening Celebration.
Below is a tentative schedule-at-a-glance. Please check back on this page for more updates on our 2025 sessions, speakers, and networking events.
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We are currently developing our 2025 Sponsorship Prospectus. To explore the types of opportunities and levels we offer, please review the 2024 Prospectus below. For sponsorship-related inquiries, please contact Dina Meindl.
1 W Exchange St
Providence, RI 02903
United States
(401) 598-8000
A room block is available for all Ideation attendees and reservations can be made with our exclusive night rate.
The Omni Providence Hotel is conveniently located in downtown Providence, connected to Providence Place Mall and the Rhode Island Convention Center. Just steps from Brown University, Providence College, RISD, and the Amica Mutual Pavilion, the hotel offers elevated accommodations with sweeping downtown skyline views.
Located near the city’s cultural and entertainment highlights, it provides easy access to WaterFire, world-class museums, and riverside strolls. Guests will enjoy a fully equipped fitness center, in-room fitness kits, and exceptional dining options at Fleming’s Steakhouse.
Nearby Airports:
T.F. Green International Airport
Logan International Airport
Train Station: Amtrak
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Want to learn more about membership in the Shop! Association? Visit our website at shopassociation.org or email Dina Meindl at dina@shopassociation.org.