Momentum is your direct line to Kroger. Across two days you’ll hear Kroger’s strategy, priorities, and where the business is headed next — and leave with a clear view of how to support that growth and build your own momentum alongside it.
When
Sep 28–29, 2026
Where
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center · Cincinnati, OH
The experience
More than sessions
From the opening reception to a progressive dinner across the city, Momentum is built for connection as much as content.
Registration & Welcome Cocktail Reception
Arrive early, explore the nation’s top-ranked history museum, and connect with fellow grocery and retail professionals during an evening of networking and conversation.
Founders Fireside Chat
Join us as six founders share their unique entrepreneurial journeys and discuss how they successfully navigated the ever-changing CPG landscape.
Progressive Dinner
Experience Cincinnati like a local. Our progressive dinner will take attendees to some of the city’s favorite gathering spots and showcase the culture, food, and traditions that make Cincinnati unique.
Welcome Breakfast
Start the day by networking with fellow attendees and brand partners while enjoying breakfast before the conference sessions begin.
Founders fireside chat
Meet the founders
Founders who built brands from the kitchen to 10,000+ stores, on what it takes to win shelf space and keep it. Select a founder to see their story.
6 founders + MC
Moderator & MC
Cassy Arsenault
Founder / Host · BossTown
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Jason Burke
Founder · New Primal
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Manny Lubin
Founder · Slate
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Ray Biebuyck
Founder · Hurray’s Girl Beer
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Blodin Ukella
Founder · Ryl Tea
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Hannah Barnstable
Co-founder · Seven Sundays
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Domenic Iacovone
Founder · The Quality Group
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Day 2 finale
Headliners
Closing out Day 2: a keynote from the Cincinnati Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase, followed by a live LOCASH performance at the Celebration and Dinner. Select a headliner to learn more.
Day 2 Keynote
Ja’Marr Chase
Wide Receiver · Cincinnati Bengals
Tue, Sept 29 · 3:10 PM “The Leadership Lessons the NFL Taught Me”
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Live Performance
LOCASH
Celebration and Dinner · Sponsored by Kickstand
Tue, Sept 29 · 4:10 PM Live performance to close the conference
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Venue & travel
Plan your trip
Everything happens at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center on the Cincinnati riverfront. Complimentary shuttle service runs between both partner hotels and the venue.
Venue
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
50 E Freedom Way · The Banks, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Boutique stay, a 15-minute walk from the Freedom Center.
Hotel · 5-min walk
AC Hotel — The Banks
Marriott riverfront hotel with a rooftop bar, next to Great American Ball Park.
Complimentary shuttle included
A dedicated shuttle runs continuously between both hotels and the Freedom Center throughout the conference — no rideshare or parking needed.
Runs both days
The discounted conference room blocks have closed. Hotel reservations are now booked directly with each property at standard rates. CVG airport is about 20 minutes by car.
FAQ
Good to know
Who should attend?+
Supplier and CPG brand partners working with three sixty at Kroger. Bring the people who own your category, sales, and retail execution decisions.
Is there a cost?+
Early registration is $1,200 per attendee; regular registration is $2,000. Early pricing ends August 31, 2026.
Where is it held?+
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
How do I register, and what's the deadline?+
Online registration closed September 22, 2026. For questions about attending, email contact@threesixtymerch.com.
Is travel or lodging included?+
Lodging is on your own, but getting around isn’t — a complimentary shuttle runs between both partner hotels and the Freedom Center on both conference days. The partner hotels are The Kinley Hotel (15-minute walk) and AC Hotel — The Banks (5-minute walk). The discounted conference room blocks have closed; reservations are now made directly with each property.
What is the cancellation policy?+
Full refunds are available through September 22, 2026, when registration closes. After that date, registrations are non-refundable — but you can transfer your seat to a colleague at any time by emailing contact@threesixtymerch.com with the new attendee’s details.
What is the dress code?+
Business casual.
Where do I park?+
Garage parking. The nearest garage is directly below the museum in the Central Riverfront Parking Garage (182 Race Street entrance recommended). The garage is fully accessible via elevators.
Street parking. Limited metered street parking is available adjacent to the museum — pay machines or the Cincy EZPark app.
Parking rates may vary due to games, concerts, or special events.
One location. Every lever that moves your brand at Kroger.
Momentum is two focused days on the forces reshaping growth at Kroger and how to put both to work for your brand.
Sustained trend 01
Retail media that moves baskets
Make Kroger Precision Marketing work harder. We unpack how to turn retail-media spend into measurable shelf and basket lift — closing the loop from impression to incremental sale, not just reach.
✓Connecting KPM campaigns to in-store performance
✓Funding models that protect margin
✓Measurement that buyers actually trust
Sustained trend 02
The data-driven category review
Predictive assortment, demand forecasting, and space automation acceleration are rewriting how reviews get built. See what’s real, what’s hype, and how to walk into your next review with a data story buyers believe.
✓Right product, right stores
✓Planogram automation and space-to-sales
✓Turning data into a buyer-ready story
2,700+
Kroger banner stores in the network we live in
100%
Employee-owned — the partner alignment you can feel
2
Days of keynotes, working sessions, and networking
6
Capability areas, in one room, for two days
Momentum starts at the shelf.
Two days with the team that grows your brand at Kroger.
