dunnhumby ventures Returns to Bentonville for Retail Innovation Forum, Debuting U.S. Startup Competition With the National Retail Federation
dunnhumby ventures, the strategic venture capital and open innovation arm of dunnhumby, today announced the Retail Innovation Forum (RIF) Americas will be returning to Bentonville, Arkansas for the third time on September 10, 2026, at The Compton Hotel. The invite-only forum brings together over 200 senior retail and technology leaders along with pioneering startups, established market leaders, investors, and innovation partners for an afternoon of panels, roundtables, and networking.
Industry Demand for Open Innovation Fuels dunnhumby ventures’ Retail Innovation Network’s Growth
dunnhumby ventures, the strategic venture capital and open innovation arm of dunnhumby, the global leader in Customer Data Science, announced the return of its Retail Innovation Forum Americas event on September 18, 2025 in Bentonville. The forum enables senior decision makers to form strategic connections across one of the largest open innovation ecosystems in retail. Launched in 2024, the Retail Innovation Network has held over-subscribed events in Bentonville and London which brought together global best-practice sharing from 300+ organization and 30+ country representatives. Over 1,000 connections have been made among members.
