Retail Summit 20 - 22 May 2026
Ōtautahi Christchurch | New Zealand
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2025 Advisory Board

Meet the industry leaders shaping our Retail Summit 2025 with their diverse expertise across e-commerce, technology, marketing, and consumer behaviour. Their guidance ensures our summit remains at the forefront of industry trends, sparking insightful discussions and revealing strategies for navigating the dynamic world of retail.



Jethro Marks


Co-Founder and CEO
The Nile Group

Jethro Marks is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Nile Group. The Nile Group is a pure-play online retailer and one of the pioneers of eCommerce in Australia. Founded in 2003, the company operates across Australia, New Zealand, the US, and UK. Selling across all major marketplace platforms and through 11 company-operated websites, The Nile Group offers a range of over 40 million books, toys, baby products, homewares, kitchenware and other merchandise.

 Jethro was formerly a Non-Executive Director of NORA. He currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of listed defence tech company, DroneShield (ASX: DRO), and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from the University of Auckland.