About The Summit

Retail’s future. Defined by its leaders.

The Retail Leadership Summit is the flagship gathering of global retail decision-makers hosted by RetailHub, a platform dedicated to connecting the most influential voices, technologies, and strategies shaping commerce today.

From executive roundtables to immersive store tours, from cutting-edge AI discovery to real-world brand transformation, our mission is to create the experiences and tools that help leaders make the right decisions, faster.

The Retail Leadership Summit brings this to life at the highest level: a curated gathering of leaders, investors, creatives, and changemakers building the next era of retail.

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    Massimo Volpe

    Founder, CEO Retail Hub

    A globally recognized leader in the retail industry, Massimo Volpe is the driving force behind RetailHub’s vision. With over two decades of experience in global retail strategy, innovation, and brand growth, Massimo has worked with companies across Europe, the Middle East, and North America, helping shape the future of physical and digital commerce.

    He is a connector of people, a builder of ecosystems, and a respected advisor to both retailers and startups around the world.

    “We built RetailHub to create what the industry was missing, a space where leadership, innovation, and action converge.”

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    Giuseppe Stigliano

    Strategic Advisor & Retail Futurist

    Giuseppe is a globally renowned business strategist, keynote speaker, and author with a deep focus on the future of brands, customer behavior, and digital transformation. He is the co-author of Redefining Retail and Retail 4.0, and an advisor to some of the world’s most forward-thinking retail leaders.

    At RetailHub, Giuseppe brings insight, provocation, and a global perspective to everything we do, from the Summit agenda to long-term strategy.

    “Retail doesn’t need more noise. It needs clarity. That’s why we’re building this.”

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About Retail Hub

RetailHub is a global innovation ecosystem for modern commerce.

Our work is designed to move the industry forward. We don’t follow trends — we identify inflection points, build connective tissue between leaders and innovators, and design environments where the future of retail gets shaped.

Our ecosystem includes:

  • Leadership in Retail
    A highly curated, invite-only summit held exclusively in Italy, for senior decision-makers, designed to provoke discourse and align global perspectives on the future of commerce.

  • Innovation Explorer
    An AI-powered discovery platform that connects retailers with emerging technologies, partners, and proven solutions.

  • Retail Tours
    Curated, in-market learning experiences that decode best-in-class retail environments, from Tokyo to Paris to Milan and beyond.

  • House of Innovation
    A multisensory installation based in Milan and activated globally — part showroom, part think tank.
    Designed to showcase the technologies, materials, and ideas redefining commerce, it’s where retailers and innovators meet at the edge of what’s possible.

  • Advisory Services
    Bespoke strategic support for retailers, startups, investors, and institutions building the next generation of consumer experiences.