What the next generation workforce expects from retail

29 Apr 2026
Track Three
Retail's future talent is entering the workforce with new priorities, values and expectations. In this candid panel, Gen Z students share what they're looking for in employers ' from meaningful work, skills development and career mobility to culture, flexibility and purpose. Hear directly from the next generation about what attracts them, what turns them away, and how retailers can build workplaces that inspire, retain and empower tomorrow's leaders.