Reshape the future of retail

We make corporate innovation easier by connecting leading corporations in retail with the best startups.

Increase operational efficiences, lower costs, find new product lines, and become more innovative from the core.

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Be at The Forefront of Retail Trends

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    Meet the right startups

    We have a network of 30,000+ international startups. Gain access to innovative retail solutions that tackle the most pressing challenges in the industry.

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    Network with peers

    Meet industry peers, learn best practices, and set industry standards at hundreds of vertical-focused events every year. We bring together corporations, VCs, startups, governments, and universities.

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    Access the latest trends

    Technology is redefining retail as we know it. We will share with you the latest trends, help you define a roadmap, and make sure that you’re at the forefront of digital transformation.

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Our Retail Innovation Focus Areas

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    E-commerce

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    In Store Experience

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    Supply Chain & Logistics

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    Process Optimization

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    Customer Engagement and Analysis

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    Payments

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    Sustainability

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    Hyper-Personalization

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Source new technology, conduct pilot projects and develop a robust innovation pipeline.

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    Pilots & Contracts

    Plug and Play sources startups from all levels of maturity to ensure relevant and impactful introductions to our Corporate Partners.

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    Culture & Collaboration

    Corporate Partners can leverage the global Plug and Play platform to shift towards an innovative corporate culture. The process provokes the corporation to strengthen its internal innovation process and empower different business units to fuel the digital transformation of the group.

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    International Access

    We are closely connected to a global innovation network, and we give our partners a clear window into the trends that are shaping retail globally. And not just in retail! We also give them insights across 18+ industries.

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The Story of Colgate-Palmolive

How Colgate-Palmolive Is Using Startup Technology to Better Understand its Customers

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Empower your innovation journey with Playbook

Exclusively for Plug and Play partners, Playbook is our in-house innovation software that allows you to easily track engagement with startups, take data-driven decisions and streamline stakeholder buy-in.

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Stay ahead of the curve with Plug and Play.

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