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Business Wire
05-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
FOUNDERS OF SHOPTALK & GROCERYSHOP LAUNCH A BOLD NEW CHAPTER IN RETAIL INDUSTRY EVENTS WITH RETAILCLUB
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The founders of Shoptalk and Groceryshop–Anil D. Aggarwal and Simran Rekhi Aggarwal–today announced a bold new chapter in retail industry events with the launch of RetailClub. Joining the Aggarwals as co-founders of RetailClub are the former leadership team of Shoptalk and Groceryshop, Caroline Farley and Krystina Gustafson. RetailClub launches with the 'AI Deepdive Retreat'—an exclusive gathering designed to ignite collaboration, accelerate collective insight, and build the retail industry's AI-native community at a pivotal moment of AI-driven transformation. Taking place in just over three months on September 14-17, 2025 in Huntington Beach, CA, the inaugural retreat will bring together 500 retail and brand leaders—alongside a dynamic mix of participants ranging from AI-curious newcomers to AI champions and AI changemakers transforming the future of retail. Set entirely outdoors by the beach, the retreat is designed to reshape retail through immersive learning and meaningful connection. No booths. No filler content. No packed panels. No distractions. Just real conversations, real relationships, and real value—all centered on AI. 'Our approach to retail events—including the retreat format—is bold, unconventional, and exactly what the industry needs to spark an AI-native retail community as well as drive impact amid a time of massive AI disruption,' said Anil D. Aggarwal, CEO and Co-Founder, and former CEO of Shoptalk and Groceryshop. 'The urgency is real, and the stakes couldn't be higher.' Everyone at RetailClub's AI Deepdive Retreat will share an AI-first mindset, with the event offering: Curated Stage Content: Real-world insights from retail executives and disruptive innovators—no scripts, no fluff, just honest perspectives that matter. Breakthru Talks: Intimate, participant-led discussions tackling AI's biggest opportunities and toughest challenges. Breakthru Experiences: Expert-Led Workshops, Level Up Sessions, Group Activities, and Networking Dinners, all designed to build strong relationships, form strategic partnerships and expand knowledge that are essential to navigating retail's AI revolution. 5,000+ Prescheduled 1:1 Breakthru Meetings: Every conversation is a targeted, high-value exchange focused on AI ideas, strategies and solutions. Key themes at the AI Deepdive Retreat will explore the expanding impact of AI across the retail landscape, including: Crafting effective AI strategies Reinventing search, shopping and the customer experience Navigating the evolving tech vendor ecosystem Streamlining operations with AI Unlocking the full power of data Future-proofing the tech stack Redefining ways of working Preserving brand authenticity at scale 'This is a once-in-a-generation transformation,' said Caroline Farley, Chief Growth Officer and Co-Founder. 'Our goal isn't just to help retail professionals keep up—but to empower them to lead the way. This retreat creates the rare environment where real progress happens and impactful partnerships begin.' Sponsorships are limited to just 100 companies. Retailers and brands may be eligible for complimentary tickets and up to $1,000 in travel and hotel reimbursement through our Hosted Meetings program. To learn more or explore opportunities to attend or sponsor, visit or reach out to us at hello@ About RetailClub There's never been anything like RetailClub. Founded by the creators of Shoptalk and Groceryshop, RetailClub marks a bold new era in retail industry events. Our retreats are designed to foster a vibrant, community-first atmosphere—blending active group learning with intentional, high-impact networking. Up next: the RetailClub AI Deepdive Retreat, taking place on September 14-17 in Huntington Beach, CA. This exclusive, beachside event brings together 500 retail professionals—from retail leaders and AI-curious newcomers to AI champions and AI changemakers—for a timely, immersive experience that catalyzes an AI-native community. Realize the full potential of AI through deep collaboration, shared insight, and real connection—all in an open, outdoor setting. Learn more at
Associated Press
05-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Crypto Industry Insiders Partner With Founders of Money20/20, Future Proof, Fintech Meetup & Shoptalk to Launch Mint, a Groundbreaking New Crypto Event Where Real Business Gets Done
Events industry disruptors Anil D. Aggarwal, founder and former CEO of Money20/20, Fintech Meetup, Shoptalk and Groceryshop, and Matt Middleton, founder and CEO of Future Proof, have partnered with crypto industry insiders Mitul Parmar and Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan to launch Mint, a groundbreaking new U.S. crypto event where real business gets done. Mint will be held on September 14-17, 2025 on Huntington Beach, CA with 2,500+ leaders from the crypto community and a growing number of open-minded changemakers from traditional industries, including 175+ incredible speakers across 80+ insightful sessions. Mint sets a new standard for U.S. crypto events because: Mint is where real business gets done with a unique focus on real use cases, users, and revenue Mint features crypto's biggest ever meetings program with 25,000+ prescheduled 1:1 15-minute meetings, making it easy to meet new people, discover new companies, and capture incredible opportunities that deliver real results Mint includes crypto's largest ever peer collaboration program with 250+ curated and valuable intimate group discussions to discuss challenges, brainstorm opportunities, and share learnings Mint is the only entirely outdoor crypto event, and will be held on Huntington Beach in Southern California, making for a fun, first-class experience that combines incredible learning, efficient networking, and memorable social activities Mint is created by founders with a 15-year track record of disrupting incumbents and creating industry-leading events across multiple categories, including financial services and commerce, that deliver outsized results for everyone Mint has gained significant early, pre-launch traction with 70+ leading companies from crypto as well as traditional industries joining as Launch Partners and/or speakers, including: Alchemy Google Story Aptos J.P. Morgan Solana Foundation Ava Labs Kraken Sui Foundation Berachain Lightspark T-Mobile BinanceUS Monad Foundation Trust Wallet Coinbase Plaid Walmart FIS Polygon Worldpay Galaxy Republic Zero Hash Agora Kiln Reown Bitwise MIT Cryptoeconomics Lab Serotonin Blockdaemon Mesh Silicon Valley Bank CoinFund OrangeDAO Skybridge Capital DAWN Pantera Capital Socure DIMO PayPal Ventures Sol Strategies Dragonfly Capital Portal Sphere Electric Capital Proof of Coverage Stanford Blockchain Accelerator Figure Markets Privy Stellar Framework Ventures Prove Superstate GeoComply Public Syndicate Helium Mobile Quantstamp The Venture Dept. Hivemapper QuickNode Trust Machines Incode Render World Foundation Mint will feature the most popular crypto podcasts live onsite, including Bankless, Bits + Bips, Crypto Prime, Empire, Talking Bitcoin, and Unchained. Mint's 50+ early confirmed speakers include: Abe McCallum Bam Azizi Himal Makwana Head of Consumer Fintech Co-Founder & CEO Global Head of Corporate Strategy Walmart Mesh FIS Alex Kruger Christian Catalini Ian Lee Co-Host Founder Co-Founder Bits + Bips MIT Cryptoeconomics Lab Syndicate Amanda Cassatt Connor Lovely James Seyffart CEO & Founder Founder & CEO Co-Host Serotonin Proof of Coverage Bits + Bips Amir Haleem David Hoffman Jason Pate Founder & CEO Co-Founder Chief Strategy Officer Helium Mobile Bankless Plaid Andrew Durgee Dan Thygesen Jason Yanowitz President SVP, Product Partnerships & Growth Co-Host; Co-Founder of Blockworks Republic T-Mobile Empire Anthony Scaramucci Edward Woodford Jason Zhao Founder & Managing Partner CEO & Co-Founder Co-Founder Skybridge Capital Zero Hash Story Ariel Seidman Eowyn Chen Jess Houlgrave CEO & Co-Founder CEO CEO Hivemapper Trust Wallet Reown (fka WalletConnect) Arjun Sethi Eunice Giarta Jim Hiltner Co-CEO Co-Founder & GM Co-Founder, Head of Business Development Kraken Monad Foundation Superstate Avichal Garg Henri Stern Joe McCann Managing Partner Co-Founder & CEO Co-Host Electric Capital Privy Bits + Bips John Nahas Leif Abraham Nate Geraci Chief Business Officer Co-Founder & Co-CEO Host Ava Labs Public Crypto Prime Jules Urbach Lesley O'Neill Neil Chatterjee Founder Chief Compliance Officer CEO & Co-Founder Render BinanceUS DAWN Keerthi Moudgal Matt Hougan Nikil Viswanathan Executive Director, Head of Product - Kinexys Digital Assets Chief Investment Officer Co-Founder & CEO J.P. Morgan Bitwise Alchemy Keone Hon Matthew Homer Paul Veradittakit Co-Founder & GM General Partner Managing Partner Monad Foundation The Venture Dept. Pantera Capital Konstantin Richter Michael Anderson Rich Widmann Founder & CEO Co-Founder Head of Strategy, Web3 Blockdaemon Framework Ventures Google Laszlo Szabo Mike Cagney Rob Hadick Co-Founder & CEO Co-Founder and CEO General Partner Kiln Figure Markets Dragonfly Capital Laura Shin Nabil Manji Rob Solomon CEO & Journalist SVP, Head of Fintech Growth & Financial Partnerships Co-Founder Unchained WorldPay DIMO Leah Wald Natalie Brunell Shan Aggarwal President & CEO Host VP, Corporate & Business Development + Coinbase Ventures Sol Strategies Talking Bitcoin Coinbase Coinbase 'We believe crypto and blockchain are at the tipping point, ready to transform a wide range of industries over the coming years,' said Mitul Parmar, Co-Founder and CEO of Mint. 'Mint was created to catalyze that transformation and take crypto from awareness to mass adoption by accelerating crypto's pursuit of real users, revenue, and use cases.' 'For more than a dozen years, Matt Middleton and I have had outsized success in launching and leading disruptive new events, each of which have set completely new standards in their respective sectors with cutting-edge experiences, programs, and formats that we've pioneered,' said Anil Aggarwal, Co-Founder of Mint. 'We're looking forward to doing it again, this time by bringing together the already tight-knit crypto community, and helping bridge it to the most open-minded changemakers at the frontier of traditional industries.' For more information about Mint, visit follow us on X, LinkedIn, and Instagram, and join our Telegram group. About Mint From the founders of Money20/20, Future Proof, Fintech Meetup and Shoptalk, Mint is a groundbreaking new U.S. crypto event featuring unprecedented formats, including the biggest and most productive 1:1 meetings program in the history of crypto. Crypto and blockchain are at a tipping point, ready to transform a wide range of industries over the coming years. Mint catalyzes that transformation and takes crypto from awareness to mass adoption by focusing on real users and use cases. Join more than 2,500 leaders from the crypto community and a growing number of open-minded changemakers from traditional industries in a fun, friendly, and unforgettable outdoor beachside environment to connect, collaborate, and get real business done. Mint will be held on September 14-17, 2025, in an entirely outdoor venue on Huntington Beach, California. Mint [email protected] X: @mitulparmar_ SOURCE: Future Proof Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 03/05/2025 08:57 AM/DISC: 03/05/2025 08:57 AM
