In-depth Discussion on 'Store Survival Strategy' in the AI Era with Top Industry Leaders. 'Agentic Commerce Summit' to be Held at Conrad Tokyo on April 21
Canly Inc. will host the 'Agentic Commerce Summit' for retail executives on April 21, 2026, at Conrad Tokyo. Leaders like Cainz CEO Masayuki Takaya will discuss AI optimization (AIO) strategies for physical stores.
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Canly Inc. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Directors: Mamoru Tatsumi, Yutaro Akiyama; hereinafter Canly) will hold the 'Agentic Commerce Summit ~Store Manager Round Table~', a summit aimed at executives of companies operating multi-store businesses, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Conrad Tokyo.
This summit features 'Agentic Commerce (Autonomous AI purchasing)', a concept advocated at 'NRF 2026', one of the world's largest retail industry events held in January 2026, as its main theme.
The future where AI autonomously completes everything from store comparison and selection to payment on behalf of users is about to drastically transform the traditional purchasing experience. Under these circumstances, store managers are required to quickly grasp the essence of this transformation from the latest overseas case studies and make swift decisions on how to adapt and optimize their strategies for the AI era (AIO: AI Optimization).
At this summit, top industry leaders, such as Mr. Masayuki Takaya, President and CEO of Cainz Corporation—which aims to become an 'IT Retailer'—will be invited as guests to deeply discuss the AI strategies that store managers must adopt now.
[Link omitted: Click here for the special site and entry registration]
## Background of the Event: Providing a place for executives to connect and discuss in an AI era with no right answers
Up until now, Canly has taken the lead in knowledge sharing within the industry by organizing numerous inspection report sessions and seminars for managers and leaders involved in store operations, which have always been fully booked.
In the accelerating AI era, we are experiencing dizzying changes where yesterday's right answer is no longer today's right answer. Especially in uncharted territories like 'Agentic Commerce', it is not easy for a single company to find the answers alone.
Therefore, moving beyond mere information gathering, we wanted to provide 'a place where like-minded executives can connect and honestly discuss questions that have no definitive answers.' Through sessions with top leaders representing Japan and horizontal networking, we aim to collaboratively design the future of next-generation store management. We aspire to be the starting point for such a community.
## Event Overview
Event Name: Agentic Commerce Summit ~ Store Manager Round Table ~
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 18:00–21:00 (planned)
Venue: Conrad Tokyo (Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Target Audience: Executives (Executive Officer and above) of companies operating 10 or more stores
Participation Fee: Free (Pre-registration required / Screening process applies)
Capacity: 100 people
Application Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026, 18:00
Organizer: Canly Inc.
## Program (Planned)
Top leaders driving the industry will take the stage. They will discuss 'Store Survival Strategies' in the AI era from a highly practical perspective.
This summit features 'Agentic Commerce (Autonomous AI purchasing)', a concept advocated at 'NRF 2026', one of the world's largest retail industry events held in January 2026, as its main theme.
The future where AI autonomously completes everything from store comparison and selection to payment on behalf of users is about to drastically transform the traditional purchasing experience. Under these circumstances, store managers are required to quickly grasp the essence of this transformation from the latest overseas case studies and make swift decisions on how to adapt and optimize their strategies for the AI era (AIO: AI Optimization).
At this summit, top industry leaders, such as Mr. Masayuki Takaya, President and CEO of Cainz Corporation—which aims to become an 'IT Retailer'—will be invited as guests to deeply discuss the AI strategies that store managers must adopt now.
[Link omitted: Click here for the special site and entry registration]
## Background of the Event: Providing a place for executives to connect and discuss in an AI era with no right answers
Up until now, Canly has taken the lead in knowledge sharing within the industry by organizing numerous inspection report sessions and seminars for managers and leaders involved in store operations, which have always been fully booked.
In the accelerating AI era, we are experiencing dizzying changes where yesterday's right answer is no longer today's right answer. Especially in uncharted territories like 'Agentic Commerce', it is not easy for a single company to find the answers alone.
Therefore, moving beyond mere information gathering, we wanted to provide 'a place where like-minded executives can connect and honestly discuss questions that have no definitive answers.' Through sessions with top leaders representing Japan and horizontal networking, we aim to collaboratively design the future of next-generation store management. We aspire to be the starting point for such a community.
## Event Overview
Event Name: Agentic Commerce Summit ~ Store Manager Round Table ~
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 18:00–21:00 (planned)
Venue: Conrad Tokyo (Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Target Audience: Executives (Executive Officer and above) of companies operating 10 or more stores
Participation Fee: Free (Pre-registration required / Screening process applies)
Capacity: 100 people
Application Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026, 18:00
Organizer: Canly Inc.
## Program (Planned)
Top leaders driving the industry will take the stage. They will discuss 'Store Survival Strategies' in the AI era from a highly practical perspective.