Retail & E-commerce

CSP Center Store Forum 2026

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CSP Center Store Forum 2026 ran Jun 22–24, 2026 at The Westin Chicago Lombard in Lombard, United States. It is a Retail & E-commerce conference. ConferenceGrid lists 10 speakers, 13 sponsors and 12 sessions. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Jun 15, 2026 · dates verified May 5, 2026

The CSP Center Store Forum, powered by Informa, unites convenience retailers and suppliers to explore innovative strategies for center store category management, including packaged foods, snacks, candy, household essentials, and more. This exclusive event delivers actionable insights on consumer trends, product placement optimization, and revenue-driving tac…

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10Speakers
13Sponsors
12Sessions
23Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at CSP, in alphabetical order.

Amanda Lobes
Category Manager · InConvenience Inc.
Arjun Chakravarti
Managing Partner · COGKNITION
Chris Costagli
Vice President, Thought Leadership, Food & Beverage Insights Lead · NielsenIQ
Jodi Riggs
Category Manager · WESCO
Matt Van Gilder
VP, Omnichannel Retail · NexChapter
Mitch Morrison
Vice President, Retailer Relations & Event Content Director · Informa Connect
Nik Modi
Managing Director · RBC Capital Markets
Rebecca Gregory
Center Store Category Manager · Weigel’s
Richard Poye
COO/Strategic Retail Advisor · Food Trends Think Tank
Tony Miller
Partner · W. Capra

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

BruegmannPrincipal Sponsor
Chinook SeederyPrincipal Sponsor
Killa USPrincipal Sponsor
Max DistributingPrincipal Sponsor
PIM Brands, Inc.Principal Sponsor
pladis North America, IncPrincipal Sponsor
RiizeUpPrincipal Sponsor
Royston Group
Smokey Mountain Chew, Inc.Principal Sponsor
The United States Playing Card CoPrincipal Sponsor
The Water Street CollectivePrincipal Sponsor
Ultimate SalesPrincipal Sponsor
Vitamin EnergyPrincipal Sponsor

Agenda

Selected from 12 sessions.

  • 10:00am - 10:45am

    From Shelf to Screen: Unlocking Center Store Growth with AI, RMNs, and the Digital Shelf

    Technology is rapidly changing from enhancement to empowerment. NexChapter Omnichannel specialist Matt Van Gilder shares how you can prepare your digital foundation and leverage Ar…

  • 10:45am - 11:00am

    Closing Thoughts

  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm

    Welcome and Opening

  • 3:00pm - 3:30pm

    Can We Make Sense of the Economy?

    Rarely has reading the tea leaves been so difficult. Consumer sentiment has plummeted. Tariffs have left their impact. War in the Middle East doubled the price of crude oil in late…

  • 3:30pm - 3:45pm

    Networking Break

  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm

    The Power Shift

    It would be cliché were it not true. For years we’ve talked about the rise of better-for snacks. Healthier, while a niche, has never captivated the convenience consumer. Until now.…

  • 4:30pm - 5:15pm

    General Session

  • 5:30pm - 7:30pm

    Reception + Dinner

  • 7:30am - 8:30am

    Networking Breakfast

Quick answers

When is CSP Center Store Forum 2026?
CSP Center Store Forum 2026 ran Jun 22–24, 2026 at The Westin Chicago Lombard in Lombard, United States.
Where is CSP Center Store Forum 2026 held?
CSP Center Store Forum 2026 was held at The Westin Chicago Lombard in Lombard, United States.
Who is speaking at CSP Center Store Forum 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 10 speakers, including Amanda Lobes (Category Manager, InConvenience Inc.), Arjun Chakravarti (Managing Partner, COGKNITION) and Chris Costagli (Vice President, Thought Leadership, Food & Beverage Insights Lead, NielsenIQ).
Who sponsors CSP Center Store Forum 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 13 sponsors, including Bruegmann, Chinook Seedery, Killa US, Max Distributing and PIM Brands, Inc..
Company intelligence

An audience of 23 companies, parsed from the program.

23 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
13Sponsoringsponsor only
10Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

70% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite110%
  • Founder / Owner220%
  • VP-level330%
  • Director / Head of110%
  • Manager / Lead330%

Of 10 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1BruegmannSponsor · Principal Sponsor-
2Chinook SeederySponsor · Principal Sponsor-
3Killa USSponsor · Principal Sponsor-
4Max DistributingSponsor · Principal Sponsor-
5PIM BrandsSponsor · Principal Sponsor-
6pladis North America, IncSponsor · Principal Sponsor-
7RiizeUpSponsor · Principal Sponsor-
8Royston GroupSponsor-
9Smokey Mountain Chew, Inc.Sponsor · Principal Sponsor-
10The United States Playing Card CoSponsor · Principal Sponsor-
11The Water Street CollectiveSponsor · Principal Sponsor-
12Ultimate SalesSponsor · Principal Sponsor-
13Vitamin EnergySponsor · Principal Sponsor-
14COGKNITION1
Sponsors by tier
principal sponsor12
92% of 13
unspecified1
8% of 13
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

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