4 & 5 November 2025
Virtual
2024 Agenda
We’ll examine these shifts in Walmart’s priorities and the implications for suppliers and customers.
9:00-9:10 AM CT
Welcome and introduction
Karen Kelso, Vice President, Mass and Club
9:10-9:50 AM CT
The cost of Walmart’s low prices: Spending to save
Karen Kelso, Vice President, Mass and Club
9:50-10:30 AM CT
Are low prices enough to keep shoppers loyal to Walmart?
Mary Brett Whitfield, Senior Vice President, Head of Shopper Insights
10:30-10:45 AM CT
BREAK
10:45-11:30 AM CT
Are Walmart’s ‘bettergoods’ good enough?
Taylre Stumpf, Senior Analyst, Target
Karen Kelso, Vice President, Mass and Club
11:30 AM-12:15 PM CT
Walmart woos high-income customers: Will the relationship last?
Doug Hermanson, Principal Economist
Karen Kelso, Vice President, Mass and Club
12:15-12:30 PM CT
Day 1 recap
Karen Kelso, Vice President, Mass and Club
9:00-9:10 AM CT
Welcome and introduction
Karen Kelso, Vice President, Mass and Club
9:10-9:50 AM CT
Membership matters: Pursuing loyalty from Walmart+ members
Gina Logan, Principal Analyst, Club
Misha Jethwa, Manager, Shopper Insights
9:50-10:30 AM CT
Convenience matters: Delivering against shoppers’ expectations
Simon Johnstone, Senior Director, Convenience
10:30-10:45 AM CT
BREAK
10:45-11:30 AM CT
Store experience matters: Maintaining new store standards?
Julie Craig, Vice President, Shopper Insights
Karen Kelso, Vice President, Mass and Club
11:30 AM-12:15 PM CT
Customer value matters: Value beyond price
Taylre Stumpf, Senior Analyst, Retail Insights
Anna Brennan, Senior Analyst, Digital
Karen Kelso, Vice President, Mass and Club
12:15-12:30 PM CT
Day 2 recap
Karen Kelso, Vice President, Mass and Club
Check back for our speaker updates.
We’re here to amplify your potential. Bringing exceptional experience across industries and organizations. Delivering a deep understanding of retailers and shoppers. We’ll help you meet and exceed your goals.
Best-in-class events. Industry experts. Insights turned experience. Join the curious and thought leaders alike at our next event, webinar, or ShareGroup.
Uncover more to open the door to greater possibilities.
Don’t just dream of winning in retail. Experience it. Access our industry’s best and brightest through thought-provoking presentations, inspiring conversations, and hands-on working sessions. It’s time to set yourself apart in the new era of retail.
Open the door to what’s possible. With enterprise access, your team will join the curious and cutting edge through bite-size power sessions and interactive Q&A. Kantar’s experts illuminate market insights and provide actionable recommendations.
Join like-minded peers and share ideas, tips, experiences, and insights. Kantar ShareGroups and ShareDays offer exclusive interactions for members through facilitated discussions and noncompetitive working groups.
Focused on providing you with opportunities to network and engage with your peers and our content. Introducing, Kantar Connect.
Attendees will receive a link to virtually access the event prior to the event.
If you do not receive this link, please email events@kantarconsulting.com