The CX Retail Exchange UK returns 1–2 July 2026 for its 15th edition as the must-attend senior, invite-only forum uniting CX, customer service and digital leaders from major UK retailers. Join 70 of your true peers to access exclusive case studies and collaborative sessions to personalise at scale, empower frontline teams and create loyalty-driving omnichannel experiences.
As customer wallets fill with loyalty cards, the term has become synonymous with discount. The challenge for retailers now is to build genuine long-term affinity and meaningful emotional connections. In 2026, retailers are moving away from chasing the next ‘shiny toy’ and are shifting their efforts back to what customers truly value, and revisiting the core principles of customer excellence to deepen loyalty and increase lifetime value.
The next era of competitive advantage will belong to those who can balance these fundamentals with the right technology - bringing together rich first-party data, personalising at scale, leverage AI responsibly and empowering frontline teams to act as true customer champions.
To ensure the CX Retail Exchange offers the highest degree of relevancy for attendees, only senior Customer and Experience professionals responsible for CX within their organisation are invited.
AI and data promise speed, scale and smart decisions but only when built on strong foundations. As investment increases and organisations move from piloting to performance, the focus must shift from hype to execution. How can brands turn fragmented data into trusted intelligence, embed AI responsibly, and drive measurable impact through people, process and governance - not just the latest shiny tool?
Customers don’t think in channels, they think in brands. True omnichannel excellence means connecting journeys, data and decisions across touchpoints and breaking down siloes between teams to remove friction, and empowering frontline colleagues to deliver consistent experiences wherever customers engage. In an increasingly digital world, how do leading retailers integrate physical and digital experiences to create seamless journeys that guarantee conversion?
In 2026, most retailers have a loyalty programme, and as customer wallets fill with membership cards, “loyalty” has become synonymous with “discount.” As economic pressures reshape spending behaviour, brands must rethink how they create lasting relationships. True loyalty is built through relevance, recognition and meaningful experiences, so how can retailers move beyond transactional rewards to create emotional connection and long-term advocacy?
With markets tightening and every brand vying for a share of shrinking wallets, hyperpersonalisation has created the latest competitive advantage. Customers now expect VIP treatment and tailored experiences instantly and seamlessly. AI promises to deliver this at scale, but the real question is: how can brands use data to personalise responsibly, transparently and sustainably?
When points stop working, what’s next? Written in collaboration with the CX Network, this concise, insight‑rich mini‑report reveals how loyalty is rapidly shifting in 2026 across fashion, ecommerce, and grocery retail outlets.
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