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The Lead Summit 2026

Put your brand in front of 12,002 attendees at The Lead Summit 2026 with geofenced ads — no booth required.

Date

May 20, 2026 — May 21, 2026

Venue

Pier 36, New York, NY, USA

Official Site

About

Retail

The Lead Summit 2026

Prepare to shape the future of commerce at The Lead Summit 2026, taking place May 20-21 in New York City's iconic Pier 36. This gathering brings together over 3,000 professionals, including more than 1,600 brand and retail leaders, alongside emerging challenger brands and providers of next-generation technology.

Across these two days, participants will engage with strategies from leaders in marketing, e-commerce, and customer experience. The Innovation Village will showcase technology, including over 80 tools in AI, automation, and personalization. Opportunities for structured discussions, practical workshops, and focused networking, such as the 1-to-1 Meetings Program, are planned.

The aim is to provide insights for navigating changing customer expectations, refining technology systems, and fostering growth. Attendees will also have the chance to experience social gatherings set against the New York City skyline.

May 20, 2026 – May 21, 2026
Pier 36, New York, NY, USA
Official website

Expected Attendees

12,002

Industry

Retail

Event Details

Industry

Retail

Venue

Pier 36

Location

New York, NY, USA

New York, NY, USA

Topics

AICustomer ExperienceDesignEnergyRetailTechnologyMarketingEntertainmentInnovatorsProductNewsEcommerceFutureCareerInnovation

How it works

Advertise at The Lead Summit 2026 in 3 steps

1

Pick your event

You're already here — The Lead Summit 2026 is ready to target.

2

Draw your geofence

Outline the venue, or use our suggested zones, to define exactly where your ads run.

3

Launch your campaign

Go live in minutes and start reaching attendees throughout the event.

Where your ads land

No zones configured

No geofence mapped for this event yet

New York, NY, USA, New York, NY, USA

Got questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

The Lead Summit 2026 in New York concentrates around 12,002 Retail professionals in one place, so your ads reach people already interested in your category instead of a broad, untargeted crowd.

Draw a geofence around Pier 36 in New York and serve display, video, or CTV ads to the phones inside it — the same audience an exhibitor pays for, without the booth, travel, or staff.

Geofenced event campaigns tend to outperform standard display because the audience is already primed for your category. Run ads during the event, then retarget the same attendees afterward.

The Lead Summit 2026 draws roughly 12,002 Retail professionals, a focused audience for well-targeted advertising.

Pick The Lead Summit 2026, outline the venue with a geofence, set your budget, and launch — most campaigns go live in minutes, with full performance reporting throughout.

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