Grocery NEXT 2026 is the premier grocery retail and unified commerce conference taking place August 24–26, 2026 at The Westin Chicago Lombard in Lombard, Illinois, United States. Hosted by Supermarket News under the Informa Connect division, this influential industry event brings together grocery operators, CPG partners, technology solution providers, and retail leaders to explore the future of grocery, unified commerce, digital transformation, AI, loyalty programs, and retail media networks. Grocery NEXT offers curated sessions, expert speakers, interactive workshops, and high-impact networking opportunities designed to drive growth, innovation, and collaboration in one of the fastest-evolving segments of the grocery industry.