CHICAGO — Citing concerns about the safety of large events because of the rise in COVID-19 cases and the impact of the Omicron variant, IRI announced on Wednesday that it has decided to postpone the 2022 IRI Growth Summit until 2023.

“This is difficult news to deliver, given our excitement in announcing the return of our iconic in-person event just over a month ago. For now, we’ll continue to focus on advancing our industry-leading technologies and solutions to support your business growth and success. And we will continue to provide the new insights you expect from IRI, including via IRI Unify, our thought leadership reports, webinars, and other events,” said an IRI spokesperson.

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