The 2013 World Retail Congress is your chance to engage with and learn from those steering the world's leading retail businesses. Recognised as the pre-eminent meeting place in the retail calendar, over the last six years the Congress has brought together over 6,200 of the industry's most influential business leaders and decision makers to challenge current thinking, unveil the latest innovations and shape the direction of retail.
In just a few years the World Retail Congress has become a date in every retailer's calendar, it's a place where we can share thoughts and insights and talk about the challenges we all face.
Philip Clarke, CEO, Tesco
2013 sees the Congress move to Paris - one of the world's most iconic shopping destinations - and looks set to welcome a record number of attendees to the capital.
Across the programme of business critical sessions, over 150 of the industry's most thought provoking, dynamic and inspirational speakers will share their visionary strategies and insights.
The Congress extensive research with over 200 industry experts and commentators has resulted in some significant changes to the 2013 Congress. See what's new in 2013, including:

