HAMBURG | May 4, 2026

RETAIL MEDIA NIGHT 2026

Join us for an evening of practical retail media insights, expert perspectives, and valuable networking ahead of OMR.

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EVENT INTRO

Join an Evening of Retail Media Insights

Connect with industry leaders, discover what’s shaping retail media in 2026, and take away practical ideas you can apply to your business. The Retail Media Night brings together brands, industry experts, and partners for an evening focused on what matters most: practical insights and relevant trends. Expect a curated agenda and meaningful networking in an intimate setting just the evening before OMR.

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Monday, May 4, 2026

16.00 - 22.00 CET

FRONT ROW, Klostertor 1, 20097 Hamburg (2. OG). Just 10 Min. from the central station!

PROGRAM

RETAIL MEDIA TRENDS & BEST PRACTICES 2026

From strategy to execution, the agenda is built to deliver real takeaways through expert talks, case studies, and discussions with leaders across the retail media ecosystem.

16.00

Door Opening & Networking

Take a drink and get ready for the evening.

17.00

Welcome by the hosts

All event hosts

17.10

Consumers Shift the Marketplace Landscape

Dr. Friedrich Schwandt, ECDB

17.30

BVDW Panel Discussion | Omnichannel Retail Media: Strengths and Challenges of Cross-Channel Activation

Irina Schmitz, BVDW

Corinna Hohenleitner, criteo

Tim Nedden, FRONT ROW

Dr. Nari Kahle, heyconnect

Laurence Besnard-Royes, Unilever

Nicole Wienigk, Rewe

18.00

Break

Take a break and network with others.

18.30

Walmart: Driving incremental sales by shifting measurement from media-only ROAS to Total ROAS (english session)

Pooja Paingankar, Front Row

18.50

From Retail Media Budget to Actual Sales: Where Brands Lose Control

Lucas Fischer, Purish

Katharina Caracciolo, Channel Engine

19.20

Retail Media from the Retailer’s Perspective: When Marketplace Fees Leave No Room for Brand Building.

Rene Otto, Trust in Dialog

19.40

Wrap Up

Marcel Brindöpke

19.45

Networking

Take a drink and network with others.

SPEAKER Line-up

Jan Bechler

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Dr. Nari Kahle

Co-Geschäftsführerin


Corinna Hohenleitner

Managing Director DACH, Retail Media

Friedrich Schwandt

CEO

Rene Otto

Owner

Andreas Voswinckel

Co-Geschäftsführer

Irina Schmitz

Unit Lead Commerce & Retail

Marcel Brindöpke

Founding Partner


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