Connecting Insiders In Retail

Cathy Hotka & Associates specializes in connecting Retail Leaders, inspiring innovation, and driving results.. With our guidance, watch your business flourish with our clear, achievable business coaching solutions.

One Focus:

Connecting Top Leaders in Retail

Cathy Hotka & Associates is dedicated to one mission: connecting retail leaders to share ideas and drive the industry forward.

We achieve this through exclusive events that bring together insiders and experts, as well as curated content shaped by the insights of the industry’s most influential leaders.

Retailers join us to forge valuable connections and gain perspectives that can only come from peers facing similar challenges and opportunities. Technology titans participate as sponsors to showcase their solutions, strengthen industry relationships, and uncover new ways to empower retailers and enhance the customer experience.

About us

What We Do

Cathy Hotka & Associates, LLC is a boutique marketing firm specializing in connecting cutting-edge technology companies with senior retail leaders.

We empower technology companies to craft unbeatable marketing strategies, participate in standout events, and stay front and center with the right retail decision-makers. For retailers, we curate exclusive events that bring senior leaders together across industry segments to share insights, exchange best practices, and build lasting connections.

With a global presence and clients spanning five continents, Cathy Hotka & Associates is where innovation meets opportunity in the retail world.

“Cathy Hotka — the mover and shaker in Retail industry.”

— Navjit Bhasin, founder and CEO of Newmine

“I still remember people getting invited to one of Cathy’s networking dinners and feeling as though they’d truly ‘arrived…’ I know of many careers changed for the better through Cathy’s immeasurable influence.”

- Ann Joyce, CEO of Mindshare Associates and the former CIO and COO of Chico’s

Stronger connections, smarter strategies, greater results.

What We Offer

Bringing Retail Leaders Together to Innovate, Collaborate, and Transform.

We bring retail executives and technology companies together to share insights, foster collaboration, and build a vibrant community. Here are two of our signature offerings:

The Retail Insiders Parties

Exclusive gatherings for senior retail IT leaders during major retail conferences. These legendary events are the ultimate networking opportunity, bringing together top executives while offering unmatched visibility for sponsors.

Learn more

The Store Operations Council

The industry’s only dedicated group focused on the store. This council connects heads of store operations to discuss associate engagement, streamline omni-channel processes, and craft exceptional in-store experiences.

Learn more

Hundreds of Fortune 500 retailers join us every year at various events to stay connected and up to date on the industry’s latest insider information. Here are just a few retailers that have joined us since our start in 2006:

Why Choose Cathy Hotka & Associates?

Cathy Hotka & Associates helps technology companies craft unforgettable retail marketing campaigns by building vibrant, results-driven communities.

Since its founding in 2002, the company has been at the forefront of fostering collaboration and innovation in the retail industry. Cathy Hotka & Associates brings together technology leaders, retail executives, and industry visionaries to enable knowledge-sharing, brainstorm transformative solutions, and tackle longstanding challenges.

Key initiatives like the Store Operations Council and other tailored communities have redefined how retail professionals connect, paving the way for groundbreaking ideas and partnerships.