TLDR: Tech For Retail 2025, set for November 24-25 in Paris, is poised to be Europe’s leading exhibition for retail technology. The event will feature over 415 exhibitors, 13,000 visitors, and 200 conferences, focusing on digital tools, eco-responsible innovations, and key themes like AI, supply chain, and omnichannel retail. A new ‘Gen AI Award’ highlights the show’s emphasis on artificial intelligence.
Paris is set to host Tech For Retail 2025, the European exhibition dedicated to reinventing the retail sector through cutting-edge technology. Scheduled for November 24-25, 2025, at Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, the event aims to provide a comprehensive overview of digital tools and technological innovations, including eco-responsible solutions, for retail professionals across various segments, from luxury to FMCG and e-commerce.
In just four years, Tech For Retail has solidified its position as a crucial gathering for retail decision-makers, offering tangible solutions to the industry’s evolving technological and operational challenges. With an unstable market demanding increased agility and personalization, the 2025 edition is committed to guiding professionals in identifying optimal solutions and gaining foresight into future commerce trends.
The exhibition boasts an impressive scale, expecting over 415 exhibitors and attracting more than 13,000 professional visitors. A robust program of 200 conferences will delve into critical topics shaping the future of retail. The ‘Startup Village’ will also provide a platform for over 90 emerging companies to showcase real-world use cases demonstrating technology’s transformative impact on retail.
Key themes for the 2025 event include ‘AI and agentics,’ supply chain optimization, customer service in luxury and beauty, the concept of the augmented store, sustainable commerce and regulation, and omnichannel retail strategies. This year, the event is significantly strengthening its European dimension by welcoming high-profile members to its Advisory Board, such as Nacho Gonzalez Hernandez, CEO-Board Member of AECOC (Spain), Andrea Zocchi, Senior Advisor and Director Emeritus at McKinsey & Co. (Italy), and Jesper Hojer, CEO and Board Member from Denmark. Esteemed keynote speakers, including Rami Baitiéh, CEO of Morrisons, and Simone Dominici, CEO of Kiko Milano, are also confirmed, with more announcements anticipated.
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Major industry players like Shopify, SAP, Accenture, VusionGroup, Criteo, Artefact, and Altavia are among the over 400 exhibitors set to present their latest solutions. Innovation remains at the core of the show, highlighted by the 2025 Awards. In addition to the Innovation Award and Start-Up Award, two new accolades will be introduced: the Customer Experience Award, recognizing initiatives that redefine customer relations, and the ‘Gen AI Award,’ specifically designed to honor solutions integrating generative artificial intelligence through practical transformation case studies. Furthermore, exhibitors like Bynder will showcase their ‘AI-powered DAM’ (Digital Asset Management) solutions, underscoring the pervasive role of AI in modern retail technology.
