6 Sep 2026 – 14:00 – 30 min
Location: Expert Talks (Hall 26c)
Format: Fireside Chat

Cracking the Route-to-Market Puzzle Across EMEA - Warren Hudson CEO Unlock EMEA

Warren Hudson, Founder and CEO of Unlock EMEA, has spent more than a decade helping brands enter the European market, launching more than 50 innovative international brands into tier-one retail and distribution, unlocking over a quarter-billion dollars in channel revenue.

Speakers
Warren Hudson
Founder, Unlock EMEA
Track: Retail & Future of Commerce
Language: ENGLISH
Access: Trade Visitors Only

When consumer electronics and smart appliance brands from North America or Asia look at EMEA on a presentation slide, it looks like a unified prize: hundreds of millions of high-income consumers. But when execution begins, reality hits: dozens of languages, different currencies, varying VAT rates, divergent retail cultures, and complex distribution tiers.

Warren Hudson has spent over a decade navigating these waters, launching more than 50 innovative international brands into tier-one retail and distribution, unlocking over a quarter-billion dollars in channel revenue.

Key Takeaways:
 "Go narrow and go deep". Our speaker will demystify the fragmented European landscape—and show attendees how to manage the friction between online/Amazon channels, traditional retail, and regional VAD networks.