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Arc Worldwide, Leo Burnett Group report
Financial Times World Retailing Report
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Global Retail 250 Website Index Report
WGSN Berlin City Guide
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IBM Smarter Consumer Report
WGSN Think Tank Consumer Forecast: Consumer Attitudes 2011
WGSN What’s In Store Visual Merchandising Analysis: VM Overview March 2010
Industry praise for WRC
"Content for me was the key reason for being there and the biggest takeaway."
Jim Fielding,
CEO, Disney Stores Worldwide
"The opening plenary on day one was fantastic."
Malcolm Mycroft,
Director, Pick 'n' Pay - South Africa
"Calibre of attendees was excellent. Venue was perfect. Keynote speeches were well structured and included good overview all major issues retailers are facing today. Yes, well will sponsor WRC 2010 - we need to be there."
Nile Younis,
Business Development Manager, GlobalConnect Services BV
"I love the World Retail Congress. I love it enough to put my business on hold. I consider it an investment in thinking. A precious moment to take time out to sharpen my view on the world of retail."
Peter James,
Red Communication, retail consultancy, Australia
"A congregation of truly global scale."
Ramashish Ray,
Director - Retail, Nokia
"Fantastic insight to all things that matter in retail."
Nathan White,
Myer
"The World Retail Congress is an event for the highest ranking members of the retail industry."
China Chainstore and Franchise Association
"The World Retail Congress is a powerful forum to learn about strategies and successful executions by retailers in markets across the world."
Matt Rubel,
CEO, Collective Brands
"I came to the Congress as an arrogant innovator, I am leaving a humble student."
Vittorio Radice,
CEO, La Rinascente
"I thank the industry for inaugurating me into the World Retail Hall of Fame. I have been a retailer for almost 30 years and have enjoyed all along the direct contact that this job provides with the end consumer, as well as the fast decision making from tactics to strategy. My teams, in all my different positions, should be associated with this honour and i thank them. This honour is one which I value the most in my career."
Jacques Levy
"It's a great credit to the Academy, less than three years since it launched, to win against such great institutions as those competing from Hong Kong and New York. This is an important example of how business working alongside education can nurture new talent into the Retail Industry worldwide."
Sir Philip Green,
Owner, Arcadia and founder of the Fashion Retail Academy
"We are very honoured to be named in the World Retail Hall of Fame. It is a fitting acknowledgement of the crucial role Li & Fung plays in managing the supply chains for major retailers and brands worldwide."
Joint quote from Victor and William Fung
Jim Fielding,
CEO, Disney Stores Worldwide
"The opening plenary on day one was fantastic."
Malcolm Mycroft,
Director, Pick 'n' Pay - South Africa
"Calibre of attendees was excellent. Venue was perfect. Keynote speeches were well structured and included good overview all major issues retailers are facing today. Yes, well will sponsor WRC 2010 - we need to be there."
Nile Younis,
Business Development Manager, GlobalConnect Services BV
"I love the World Retail Congress. I love it enough to put my business on hold. I consider it an investment in thinking. A precious moment to take time out to sharpen my view on the world of retail."
Peter James,
Red Communication, retail consultancy, Australia
"A congregation of truly global scale."
Ramashish Ray,
Director - Retail, Nokia
"Fantastic insight to all things that matter in retail."
Nathan White,
Myer
"The World Retail Congress is an event for the highest ranking members of the retail industry."
China Chainstore and Franchise Association
"The World Retail Congress is a powerful forum to learn about strategies and successful executions by retailers in markets across the world."
Matt Rubel,
CEO, Collective Brands
"I came to the Congress as an arrogant innovator, I am leaving a humble student."
Vittorio Radice,
CEO, La Rinascente
"I thank the industry for inaugurating me into the World Retail Hall of Fame. I have been a retailer for almost 30 years and have enjoyed all along the direct contact that this job provides with the end consumer, as well as the fast decision making from tactics to strategy. My teams, in all my different positions, should be associated with this honour and i thank them. This honour is one which I value the most in my career."
Jacques Levy
"It's a great credit to the Academy, less than three years since it launched, to win against such great institutions as those competing from Hong Kong and New York. This is an important example of how business working alongside education can nurture new talent into the Retail Industry worldwide."
Sir Philip Green,
Owner, Arcadia and founder of the Fashion Retail Academy
"We are very honoured to be named in the World Retail Hall of Fame. It is a fitting acknowledgement of the crucial role Li & Fung plays in managing the supply chains for major retailers and brands worldwide."
Joint quote from Victor and William Fung
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