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World Retail Congress 2009 - A great success |
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"I was delighted with the success of World Retail Congress 2009. The event brought together global retail leaders from across the world to debate the issues at the forefront of the industry. We would like to thank our speakers and sponsors for their commitment to the event. In 2010 we move to Berlin, one of the world's most exciting cities and retail markets.
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Ian McGarrigle
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| World Retail Congress 2009 Download the Annual Report |
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| 2009 Programme Highlights |
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Channels to market: a master class in global expansion strategies Retailers and brand-owners have a formidable array of decisions to make when forming their expansion strategies..
Leadership Master Class To close the Congress, retail veteran, Allan Leighton, will give an inspirational and thought-provoking address on retail leadership: what defines a winner, a leader and a leader for the new retail landscape now facing the global retail industry.
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| World Retail Congress - Press |
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 With a background in journalism and magazine publishing, it is with understandable dismay that I have been reading about the slow but steady death of local newspapers in many countries. The pace of their demise, brought on by the collapse in advertising revenues as result of recession, has been alarming. In the US, advertising revenues ...read more |
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What is driving consumer spending
The IBM Institute for Business Value conducted a survey of 30,000 U.S. consumers in September and November of 2008. The goal was to understand what is driving consumer spending across several product categories: Grocery, Apparel, Home Merchandise, and Pharmacy, Health & Beauty Care. The survey revealed that consumers anxious due to economicconditions rely on retailers they trust – leading to two valuable segments: Advocates of existing retailers and Shifters seeking new relationships. We believe that retailers that execute on the requisite strategies to attract and retain these attractive shoppers will be positioned to emerge as winners. Download full paper here
Ten Best Practices for Pricing and Promotion in a Down Economy
Setting everyday and promotional prices to achieve financial and price image objectives is a powerful capability in any market environment. As the uncertain economic climate presented new challenges and opportunities during 2008, many of the general best practices demonstrated by DemandTec customers over the years have become even more important. Applying these best practices in today’s economy can be the difference between merely weathering the storm and winning in this challenging environment. Download full paper here |
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