Have Your Say – Running Retailer Sessions at TRC25
Tuesday 9th December 2025 held at Burleigh Court - Conference Room 1
Running Retailer Sessions are dedicated insight, conversation, and connection for B2B Running Retailers – designed to listen, support, and take action on the needs of retailers across the UK and Ireland running sectors.
Held alongside The Running Conference, this focused time features:
🔹 Exclusive Retail-Only Content
Practical, relevant sessions covering the state of play in retail, consumer trends, data insights, and emerging business challenges for running retailers.
🔹 Retailer Voice at the Forefront
This is a “have your say” platform – not just talks, but two-way conversations. Retailers are encouraged to share discussion points, ideas, and areas where change is needed.
🔹 Roundtables, Networking, and Insight Sharing
From peer-led roundtables to open-floor discussions, the format is built for participation – ensuring the voices of those on the retail front lines are heard loud and clear.
🔹 Connection with the Wider Industry
As part of the wider Running Industry Alliance (RIA) annual event, Running Retailer Sessions attendees also benefit from networking opportunities with brands, event organisers, distributors, media, and more on-site at TRC25.
Running Retailer Sessions supports the future-facing growth and sustainability of the retail channel in the running industry. If you are in B2B Running Retail, this is your space to be seen, heard and look into the future of retail.
🟩 No Access Without a Running Retailer Day Ticket + GREEN LANYARD
Spaces are limited and by invite - must be pre-registered to attend and a current RIA Member
🟩 Running Retailer Sessions 2025 – Agenda
📍 Burleigh Court, Loughborough University
📅 Tuesday 9th December 2025
🕐 Lunch on arrival from 12:00 PM | Event kick-off at 1:00 PM
12:00 to 1:00 PM
🍽️ Lunch on Arrival & Networking
Join fellow Retailers, RIA Members and Alliance Partners over lunch to connect, share, and gear up for the afternoon ahead.
1:00 to 1:10 PM
🎤 Opening Remarks – Setting the Scene
We kick things off with insight into the daily challenges of current retail. Plus: How RIA and Alliance Partners are working to support more efficient and profitable retail in today’s evolving market.
1:10 to 1:50 PM
📊 Data Update
Essential insights into the current state of the retail landscape, sector performance, and evolving business behaviours to help inform better decision-making.
🔍 Market Insights
What’s changing? Participation levels, purchasing trends, consumer behaviour and shifts in how and where people are buying. Delivered in partnership with Alliance Partners and collaborative research.
1:50 to 2:40 PM
🏙️ The Healthy High Street – Panel + Partner Insights
In partnership with fellow organisations and retail experts, we will unpack key challenges and opportunities shaping today’s retail scene including:
Tariffs & Imports
Business Rates
Staff Welfare & Training
Insurance Updates
Sustainability Discussion
2:40 to 3:10 PM
☕ Break & Networking
A quick refresh, recharge and connect before we move into the next session.
3:10 to 3:40 PM
📣 Marketing That Works
How to position and market your running retail business effectively in the current climate. A guest-led practical session.
3:40 to 4:20 PM
🗣️ Open Forum – Have Your Say
Retailers take the floor. A guided open discussion with RIA and relevant Alliance Partners listening to your top needs, discussion points and what 2026 looks like ahead.
4:20 to 5:00 PM
✅ Wrap-Up & What’s Next
Reflections, key takeaways and a look ahead at RIA’s plans to champion and strengthen the running retail channel across the industry.
Optional networking continues – or prep for Running Industry Awards dinner.
Tuesday 9th December
