ALL IN: Big City Energy, Main Street Heart
June 16 & 17, 2026 – Grand Rapids, MI
The Retail Success Summit isn’t just an event, it’s an experience! And it’s host city, Grand Rapids, Michigan blends creativity, hospitality, walkability, and just the right amount of fun. Incredible hotels. Award-winning restaurants. Legendary breweries. Inspiring museums. All wrapped in a downtown you can explore on foot.
Easy to Get Here. Easy to Get Around.
Flying in? The Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is just 25 minutes from downtown. A quick Uber, Lyft, or cab ride will bring you straight to the Summit. No rental car required.
Driving in? Grand Rapids is an easy, convenient drive from cities across the Midwest, with simple highway access and multiple nearby parking options once you arrive downtown. The Summit takes place at the beautiful DeVos Place in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids.
where to stay
Closest Recommended Hotels
Amway Grand Plaza (Connected by sky bridge to DeVos Place).
WhizBang! Retail Training is pleased to offer discounted room nights of $194 per night for our Retail Success Summit attendees.
Click Here to reserve your room online or call 800.253.3590, and mention the WhizBang! Retail Success Summit. The block room discount is limited so please make your reservations right away.
187 Monroe Ave. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
800.253.3590 | sales@amwaygrand.com
WhizBang! Retail Training is pleased to offer discounted room nights of $329 per night for our Retail Success Sumitt attendees. Click Here to reserve your room online, or call 877.901.6632 and mention the WhizBang! Retail Success Summit. The block room discount is limited so please make your reservations right away.
235 Louis Campau NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
877.901.6632 | sales@amwaygrand.com
WhizBang! Retail Training is please to offer discounted room nights of $189 per night for our Retail Success Summit attendees.
Click Here to reserve your room online or call 616.984.1200, and mention the WhizBang! Retail Success Summit. The block room discount is limited so please make your reservations right away.
140 Ottawa Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503
616.984.1200 | GRRZD-Gallery1@hyatt.com
what to do
Eat. Explore. Experience.
You’re investing in your business. Why not invest in yourself while you’re here?
Arrive early. Stay an extra night. Invite your partner or a team member. Turn the Retail Success Summit into a mini-retreat filled with learning, connection, and a little fun.
Grand Rapids is known for its vibrant food scene, craft breweries, and walkable downtown charm. You’ll find award-winning breweries, chef-driven restaurants, local coffee shops perfect for morning meetups, inspiring museums and public art, and scenic river walks along the Grand River.
It’s a city that feels both energetic and approachable, a lot like the retailers who gather here. Use the interactive map below to explore restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, and attractions near DeVos Place. (Hint: Click the icon in the upper-left corner to open the map key.)
“This is my third time at the Summit. Bob and Susan are absolutely amazing. The number of ideas we can put into action as soon as we get back to our store is incredible. I also want to compliment the WhizBang! Team. The conference is so well run and such a good experience, I couldn’t recommend it more highly.“
Cynthia Ramsay, Country Concessions LTD, Cookstown, ON, Canada
Early Bird Pricing Ends On March 31st, 2026
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