Retailers Day 2026

Date: 22 April 2026
Time: 9:30am to 3:30pm

Location:
Mercure Hotel Northampton
NN1 2TA

Event contacts:
Kelly Edworthy
Membership Engagement Manager
E: kelly.edworthy@bhta.com

The event for mobility and assistive tech retailers delivering expert insights, practical guidance, and essential industry updates.

We’re thrilled to invite you to Retailers Day 2026 on 22 April in Northampton, a focused day designed specifically for mobility and assistive technology retailers.

Join your peers for practical insights, real-world guidance and conversations that matter as we navigate the year ahead together.

This is a great opportunity to connect, learn and leave with actionable tools to support your business.

All attendees will leave the event with a bespoke playbook designed by The Retail Champion.

Agenda

09.30 – 10.00 Registration and arrival refreshments

10.00 – 10.05 Welcome from Chair

10.05 – 11.00 Keynote – Clare Bailey (The Retail Champion)

11.00 – 12.00 Networking hour with light refreshments and exhibition

12.00 – 12.45 Which social media platforms are right for you? – Inkfire

12.50 – 13.30 Round Tables – to include:

Designing an accessible retail journey – from online information to store layout – Cath Cashman, Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RiDC)

13.30 – 14.30 Lunch hour and exhibition

14.30 – 15.30 Panel Discussion

AI in Mobility and Independent Living Retail – Practical Tools Without Losing the Human Touch. Led by Clare Bailey.

Also forming the discussion:

David Stockdale, BHTA’s CEO

SmartImpact

Alistair Gibbs, TPG DisableAids

15.30 – 15.45 Wrap up and close

All attendees will leave the day with a bespoke playbook designed by The Retail Champion.