Retailer Attendance

At Ignite 2025, we increased retailer registrations to 310, representing 142 total companies. We attribute this success to presenting more valuable sessions that included retailers as speakers, new product offerings, and a more accessible conference location.

Following the success of last year’s event in Minneapolis, hosted at the Radisson Blu Mall of America, we’re anticipating even greater attendance in 2026. This year’s location, Nashville, TN, was strategically chosen based on enthusiastic feedback from our attending CATAPULT® retailers.

Continuous Improvement

Each year, we strive to make the Ignite experience more valuable than the year before. We conduct pre- and post-conference surveys that help us gather valuable insights from sponsors, customers, and employees. Using these insights, we identify areas for growth and improvement and endeavor to tackle challenges head-on.

The focus for Ignite 2026 is session value, product lab availability, and attendee networking.

New Ignite experiences such as tours of local CATAPULT-operated stores and strategic networking on Monday to connect more retailers to their peers.

Gamify Booth Traffic to increase sponsor engagement. 

Sponsor-led Raffles to present at the Awards Ceremony. 

Increased dedicated Product Lab time for attendees. 

Expand Product Lab to feature more sponsors & product offerings for an immersive experience.