The Real MVPs: The Platinum Partners Behind The Retail Insiders Party's 20th Anniversary

Look, we've all been to those industry parties where the sponsor shoutouts feel like reading a phone book. This is not that post. 

Since 2006, The Retail Insiders Party has been the can't-miss event for retail technology leaders. It's retail's class reunion. This two-and-a-half-hour cocktail event brings together senior technology and transformation leaders and the best sponsor companies, with premium cocktails and delicious finger food right close to the action in NYC. Hundreds of Fortune 500 retailers join us every year to catch up with key people, meet prominent new friends, and get a sneak peek at the coolest technologies at NRF. 

This year's guest list? Abercrombie & Fitch, Bloomingdale's, Gap, Macy's, Sephora, Tiffany, Kohl's, Levi Strauss, Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch, and literally dozens more. 

And it's all made possible by four partners who actually get it. 

Let's Talk About Who's Making Magic Happen 

Four companies stepped up extra big to make this party happen as platinum sponsors, and honestly, you should know who they are because their work is just as interesting as the conversations you'll be having all night. 

G10X 

G10X delivers end-to-end digital and AI solutions that help enterprises enhance experiences, strengthen performance, and unlock new opportunities for growth. What sets them apart is their Customer Obsession framework, where they work side by side with leading brands to create solutions that deliver real impact where it matters most. With headquarters in California and London and more than 1,100 professionals worldwide, they bring serious expertise and disciplined delivery to every engagement. But here's what really got us: their purpose extends beyond business. Through Impact Alpha, Bedrock, and Win10X, they're investing in nurturing talent, advancing equity, and preparing the next generation of innovators. That's the kind of thinking that aligns perfectly with 20 years of community building. 

Stripe 

Stripe is a single, composable platform for global commerce, and if you're a brand or retailer looking to actually grow conversion and revenue, you need to know about them. They've figured out how to unify in-person and online payments (finally), and they're making products shoppable on AI surfaces. You know, the stuff that's happening right now whether retailers are ready or not. 

Diebold Nixdorf 

Diebold Nixdorf is transforming the way people shop, and they've got the proof to back it up. As a reliable software, service, and technology partner for Grocery, Fashion and Specialty, F+C, and QSR, they're helping more than 150 retail partners around the world manage their store transformations and create retail environments that actually matter. Because let's be honest, the store of tomorrow doesn't look like the store of yesterday, and someone's got to know how to bridge that gap. 

FERMÀT 

FERMÀT saw the problem clearly: brands have a personalization problem, with generic experiences everywhere consumers engage. So they built something that helps brands meet people where they actually are, with intelligent, scalable experiences that drive real results. They're turning paid media, retention, and AI discovery into fully shoppable, personalized experiences, powered by real-time data and built to convert. Not the fake personalization everyone's tired of. The real thing.  

Why This Actually Matters 

These aren't just logo placements. When Cathy Hotka, Doug Weich, and Jenna Posner were putting together this year's event, they knew the real value wasn't just getting the top retailers in the same room (though that's pretty cool). It's creating the space where actual partnerships form. The kind of conversations that happen around cocktail three that turn into something real six months later. 

That's what these four companies are doing in retail innovation. Creating conditions for the breakthroughs everyone's chasing. 

Your Move 

When you're at the party networking with senior technology and transformation leaders from Fortune 500 retailers, take a second to talk to these partners. Chances are they're solving something you didn't know could be solved yet. 

Twenty years of bringing retail's best together doesn't happen by accident. It happens because of partners who share the vision. 

See you there. 🪩🍾 

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