Retail Regulatory Outlook 2027

Overview

Retailers enter 2027 with more regulators asking more questions about pricing, subscriptions, advertising and data than at any point in recent years. This session brings together lawyers from our consumer protection, antitrust and privacy practices to set out what to expect and how to prepare. We will focus on the practical steps that legal, compliance and commercial teams can take in the first quarter, before the new year's promotions and product launches are in motion.

Date and format

• Date: Thursday, December 3, 2026
• Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Eastern, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. London
• Format: Webinar with live Q&A
• CLE: Credit is being sought in participating jurisdictions
• Cost: Complimentary

Agenda

1. Opening and the enforcement landscape. How the Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general and the UK Competition and Markets Authority are using their powers.
2. Pricing and promotions. Drip pricing, junk fees, reference prices and personalized pricing.
3. Subscriptions and loyalty programs. What remains of click-to-cancel after the court rulings, new state rules and the UK regime.
4. Retail media, data and AI. Privacy and competition questions raised by advertising networks and AI-driven customer engagement.
5. Live Q&A. Bring your questions on any of these topics.

Speakers

• Grace Whitcombe, Partner and Head of Consumer Protection, Chicago
• Theo Abernathy, Associate, Consumer Protection, Washington, D.C.
• Priya Raghunathan, Partner, Antitrust & Competition, London

Who should attend

In-house counsel, compliance officers and senior commercial leaders at retailers, consumer brands and marketplaces. No prior knowledge of the specific rules is assumed.