Retail Futures Challenge

Building on the outstanding success of the Retail Futures Challenge student competition at the 2009 World Retail Congress, the number of colleges and countries participating has more than doubled for 2010.

A total of seven retail business schools from around the world are already busy competing for the honour of winning the title. They have been working for many months on their ideas and have won their place in Berlin after intensive preliminary judging. The final will be held on April 22nd at the Congress in Berlin and will see each of the teams present their exciting and inspirational ideas for turning their home City into a retail concept. This will be your chance to see Store New York battle it out against Store London, Store Tokyo, Store Mumbai, Store Milan, Store Hong Kong and Store Melbourne.

This truly global competition is designed to show the future talent that exists in the industry supported business colleges in both the developed and the emerging markets. Each of the teams is also being sponsored by retailers and brands to allow them to travel to Berlin and to compete for the title.

For those who witnessed last year’s final, the Retail Futures Challenge was truly inspirational. The 2010 Challenge promises to be once again a true highlight of the World Retail Congress.

To find out more about the Retail Futures Challenge please contact Ian McGarrigle, Congress Director at ian.mcgarrigle@emap.com. 

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"Winning such an esteemed award adds tremendous credibility to the Academy and is very important for our positioning in the marketplace. For the students winning the competition has certainly confirmed that determination, passion and hard work do produce results,beyond their expectations. We look forward to the 2010 competition and defending the title."

Karen Dennison, Principal, Fashion Retail Academy
winner of Challenge 2009

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