KEYNOTE SPEAKING
INTERNATIONAL RETAIL KEYNOTE SPEAKER
ENGAGING, INSIGHTFUL & ACTIONABLE
Sharon Yourell Lawlor is an international retail keynote speaker and retail and shopper strategist with almost 30 years’ experience across FMCG and retail. She delivers engaging, insight-led keynotes on the future of retail, shopper behaviour, customer experience, retail innovation and emerging retail trends - equipping audiences with practical strategies they can apply immediately.
Drawing on deep expertise in shopper behaviour, category management, customer experience and in-store innovation, Sharon bridges the gap between emerging retail trends and real-world execution. Each keynote is tailored to the audience, making complex topics feel relevant, actionable and inspiring.
Known for her professionalism, energy and collaborative approach, Sharon speaks at global conferences, corporate events and leadership forums, delivering high-impact presentations that connect global retail trends with the commercial realities facing retailers and brands.
The Future of Retail & Customer Experience
How shopper expectations, technology and changing retail models are reshaping the in-store and digital customer experience.
Creating Standout Customer Experiences
How retailers and brands can create distinctive customer experiences that build engagement, loyalty and long-term commercial value.
Shopper Behaviour & The Changing Path to Purchase
What today’s shoppers expect, how behaviour is evolving and how brands and retailers can influence key moments along the path to purchase.
Retail Technology & the Future Store
How AI, automation and emerging retail technologies are transforming stores, shopper experiences and the future of physical retail.
The Value Equation: How to Get Shoppers to Value You More
In a price-driven world, how can retailers and brands move beyond price, strengthen perceived value and create deeper shopper connections?
Global Retail Trends & Innovation
What’s changing across global retail, what matters for retailers and brands - and how to turn emerging trends into action.
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RECOGNISED AS A LEADING VOICE IN RETAIL
National Retail Federation Retail Voices
Recognised as an NRF Retail Voice in 2025 and 2026.
RETHINK Retail
Recognised as a Top Retail Expert and Influencer, 2023–2026.
Retail Technology Innovation Hub (RTIH)
Named a Top 100 Retail Technology Influencer in 2025 and 2026.
