Top Drawer A/W26 2026
13 September 2026 – 15 September 2026
Olympia London, London, United Kingdom
Top Drawer A/W26 is a three-day trade show for design-led retail products held at Olympia London from 13 to 15 September 2026. Alongside exhibitor stands it runs the Retail Revealed Live seminar stage, with a daily theme for independent retailers and brands, and a Business Hub offering drop-in advice and talks from industry bodies and consultants.
20 sessions · 25 speakers
Organiser (1)
Media Partners (6)
Progressive Greetings · Modern Retail · Progressive Gifts & Home · Gifts Today · The Art of Design · A1 Retail Magazine
Association Partners (4)
The Gift and Lifestyle Consortium (The G&LC) · BIRA · Giftware Association · Greeting Card Association
Supporting Partners (6)
I Love My Job · Retail Huddle · co.lective Pop-Up · Olympia London · Retail Roar · Squashed Pixel
Speakers (25)
- Sarah Ward Executive Director, The Gift & Lifestyle Consortium
- Andrea Rainsford Fractional BD Director, Andrea Rainsford Creating Business Growth
- Lisa Paasche Founder, No Carrot
- Natasha Colk Founder & Fractional Head of Buying, Curated.
- Bilen Zeremariam Editor-in-Chief, OLISE Magazine
- Chris Wickson Co-Founder, ReelFlow
- Catherine Erdly Founder, The Resilient Retail Club
- Katy Norton Co-founder & Director, Buying and Beyond
- Lynsey Abbot Co-founder & Director, Buying and Beyond
- Andrew Goodacre CEO, Bira
- Anna Jones National Retail Lead, WorkNest
- Charnelle Merritt Founder, Build & Bloom Management
- George Pilling Director, E-Kwip Dynamics
- Graeme Sharp Director, Sharper Margins
- Ian Downes Director, Start Licensing Limited
- Katie Farrell Email Expert, Katie Farrell E-Consultant
- Laura Sawyer Founder & Creative Director, The Detail
- Louise Healy Co-Founder, The Better Trends Company
- Michelle Ojulah Brand & Product Director, Threads Creatives
- Nicole Higgins Founder, The Buyer & Retail Coach
- Steph Briggs Founder, The Pink Gorilla Collective
- Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones Founder, The Black Farmer
- Aby Sollitt-Davis Brand Director, TruffleShuffle
- Andrew Kersey Key Account Brand Manager, Robert Frederick
- Eddie Clarke Licensing Manager, Museums & Galleries
Agenda
- Smarter Buying for Independents 13 September 2026 · Retail Revealed Live Stage
- The Human Advantage: Building Businesses People Want to Be Part Of 13 September 2026 · Retail Revealed Live Stage
- The Gift & Lifestyle Sector in 2026: The New Rules of Relevance 13 September 2026 · Business Hub
- Inside the Buyer's Mind: What Makes a Brand Truly Retail Ready? 13 September 2026 · Retail Revealed Live Stage
- The Challenges and Opportunities for Independent Retailers 13 September 2026 · Business Hub
- The Black Farmer: Building a Brand That Stands for Something 13 September 2026 · Retail Revealed Live Stage
- Protecting What You've Built. How great leadership protects profit, people and your business. 13 September 2026 · Retail Revealed Live Stage
- Gift & Lifestyle Consortium Takeover 13 September 2026 · Business Hub
- The Psychology of Buyer Behaviour: What Really Makes Customers Say "Yes" 14 September 2026 · Retail Revealed Live Stage
- Making Influencer Marketing Make Sense 14 September 2026 · Retail Revealed Live Stage
- From Sketch to Shelf: AI That Works for Creative Brands 14 September 2026 · Retail Revealed Live Stage
- Get Noticed. Get Chosen. Get Growing. 14 September 2026 · Retail Revealed Live Stage
- The Power of Pivot: The Courage to Reinvent Yourself in Retail 14 September 2026 · Retail Revealed Live Stage
- Retail Roar Takeover 14 September 2026 · Business Hub
- From Clicks to Customers: How to Close the Trust Gap Online 15 September 2026 · Retail Revealed Live Stage
- Trends in Action: What's Shaping Retail Now and Where to Find It on the Show Floor 15 September 2026 · Retail Revealed Live Stage
- Make Christmas click: Get more sales from your email list this Q4 15 September 2026 · Retail Revealed Live Stage
- Licensing in Practice 15 September 2026 · Retail Revealed Live Stage
- Beyond the Scroll: Building Brand Loyalty Through Wonder 15 September 2026 · Retail Revealed Live Stage
- Buying And Beyond Takeover 15 September 2026 · Business Hub