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2026 Presentations

Access the presentations from this year’s Special & Insight Sessions at the NACDS Total Store Expo.

Presentations

Saturday

What Will a Retail Health Store Look Like in the Future?

This session will highlight what retailers and CPG firms can do to cultivate and tap opportunities in the consumer wellness market, across different retail formats to function as a retail health store.

Featured Speakers:

  • Amanda Coussoule, U.S. Chief Customer Officer, Kenvue
  • Rachel Marler, Chief Commercial Officer, North America, Lifestyles
  • Tarun Sheshraj, Managing Director, Strategic Accounts, T-Mobile for Business
  • Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder, Coresight Research Inc.

AI and the Path to Purchase

This session explores how AI agents, trusted data, and the digital shelf are reshaping the path to purchase. Attendees will learn how shopper discovery is shifting from traditional search to AI-driven recommendations, why structured product data and retailer PDP quality are becoming critical to visibility, and how brands can prepare for the next evolution of commerce.

Featured Speakers:

  • Greg Hunter, Vice President, US Retail, NielsenIQ
  • Allison Paul, North America Customer Success Lead, Nielsen IQ

The New NDC: Understanding FDA’s Rule and Why You Need to Start Now

The New NDC: Understanding FDA’s Rule and Why You Need to Start Now

This session will provide an overview of FDA’s final NDC rule, what the transition is intended to accomplish, and its expected impact on the pharmacy ecosystem. Drawing on insights from national industry workshops and the newly established NDC Coordination and Implementation Forum, attendees will learn practical steps they can take now to assess readiness, identify hidden risks, engage vendors and partners, and build a roadmap for a successful transition.

Featured Speaker:

  • Eric Marshall, Principal, Leavitt Partners