BUILDING THE RETAIL ROADMAP TO 2030

World Retail Congress is heading to Milan, a city at the intersection of retail, fashion, luxury, design, technology and creativity.

Across three days, senior leaders, visionaries and decision-makers from the world’s leading retailers and brands will come together to gain fresh perspectives, challenge thinking and uncover the strategies driving growth in a rapidly changing industry.

From AI and innovation to customer experience, transformation and future-facing business models, the programme will explore the ideas and opportunities shaping the next era of retail.

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CONTENT PILLARS
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Milan is our Host City

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"It’s about being part of the conversation, in the room with people that you admire “
Todd Snyder
President | Todd Snyder
"The quality of the conversations, the quality of the content, the quality of the networking, the calibre and variety of incredibly interesting and influential people in the retail sector. That, I think, is unrivalled"
Catherine Brien
Partner & Managing Director | AlixPartners
"The networking and connections are great, but for me it's about mental stimulus, it’s about looking outside, finding out what others are doing, bringing creativity back into my business"
Thomas Baker
CFO | Whittard of Chelsea
"It’s just the highest level of all the retail summits"
Ray Clacher
CCO | BrandAlley
"It’s great for networking opportunities, lots of opportunities to connect and meet with others. We are definitely going to come back and be a sponsor next year"
Malin Andrée
Global Retail Industry Leader | EY
"It’s about validation… and the stimulation from the content, that is a big thing for me."
Peter Wood
CEO | AllSaints

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