IMAGES Retail LIVE 2026

Beyond Metros, into New India

Join IMAGES Retail LIVE 2026 on 25–26 November at Andaz Aerocity, New Delhi, and explore the future of India's retail industry. As Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities emerge as powerful growth markets, discover new opportunities in retail expansion, consumer trends, technology and business innovation.

Connect with retail leaders, leading brands, D2C businesses, technology experts and industry innovators. Explore retail technology, digital transformation, omnichannel strategies, e-commerce solutions and retail real estate opportunities shaping India's evolving retail landscape.

Gain valuable industry insights, build strategic partnerships and discover innovative solutions to drive business growth. Whether you represent a retail brand, technology company, shopping mall or retail service provider, IMAGES Retail LIVE 2026 offers a platform to network, collaborate and explore emerging market opportunities.

Be part of India's leading retail industry conversations and discover what lies beyond metropolitan markets.

Register now for IMAGES Retail LIVE 2026 and unlock new opportunities for retail growth in India.

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Show Highlights

India D2C Summit

IMAGES Group's annual flagship platform for India's direct-to-consumer ecosystem, bringing together founders, investors, and industry leaders to explore acquisition, retention, fulfilment, and brand-building strategies powering the sector's growth.

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Retail Tech.NXT

IMAGES Group's showcase of next-generation retail technology. Attendees, exhibitors, and tech CXOs explore innovations across social commerce, contactless payments, customer data applications, and omnichannel strategy. Featuring live case-study jury presentations.

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Retail Footprint Leaders

Honouring the professionals behind India's retail footprint growth story: expansion and business development leaders who identify locations, negotiate deals, build partnerships and turn growth plans into profitable stores.

The honour recognises individual leaders across four segments: Pureplay Retail, D2C Brands Going Offline, International Brands Entering India, and Regional Brands Going National.

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1000+ Attendees
300+ Brands
100+ Speakers
15+ Sessions
What Will We Focus On

What Will We Focus On?

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Tier 2/3/4 City Readiness

Understanding retail density, market characteristics, consumption patterns and the categories that are succeeding across emerging markets.

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Real Estate & Mall Expansion

Exploring where new retail supply is being created and why developers are increasingly investing in India's next cities.

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Retailer Case Studies

Real experiences from retail leaders who have already expanded into emerging markets — what worked, what didn't and what comes next.

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Category Expansion Playbooks

How categories including fashion, food, beauty and QSR are approaching next-market expansion differently.

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Reaching the Next Consumer

Understanding how technology, data and evolving consumer engagement strategies are helping retailers convert demand in new markets.

Who Should Participate?

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Consumer Brands & Retailers

Learn from retailers already operating in emerging cities, identify markets suited to specific categories and connect with real estate partners building in these locations.

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Real Estate & Mall Developers

Meet retailers actively expanding into Tier 2/3/4 cities, understand where demand is emerging and connect with brands looking for their next growth market.

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Technology & Digital Intelligence Companies

Discover how retailers are reaching consumers in emerging markets, hear real expansion case studies and engage with leadership shaping India's next-market retail strategies.

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