World Retail Congress 2018 united the industry’s most influential leaders for three days of cutting-edge retail insight and C-suite debate at the Marriott Auditorium in Madrid.

Senior retail executives from Inditex, Mango, Tendam, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Tommy Hilfiger, METRO AG, JD.com and Alibaba Group explored the major forces reshaping global retail, from digital disruption and consumer behaviour to new business models and the future of retail.

Day One Highlights

Day Two Highlights

Day Three Highlights

World Retail Congress 2018 Opening Party, sponsored by Tmall, Alibaba Group

Mariano Rajoy, Prime Minister of Spain opens World Retail Congress 2018

Delegate review - how have you enjoyed World Retail Congress?


International Women in Retail reception


World Retail Hall of Fame


World Retail Awards

2018 Speakers

Avery Baker
Chief Brand Officer
Tommy Hilfiger

Christopher de Lapuente
CEO
Sephora

Stacey Cartwright 
Deputy Chairman
Harvey Nichols

Laura Alber
President & CEO
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Jet Jing
President
Tmall, Alibaba Group

Tina Sharkey
Co-Founder & CEO
Brandless

Drew Green
Chairman & CEO
Indochino

Katherine Power
Co-Founder & CEO
Clique

Exclusive speaker interviews by WPP's The Store

WPP’s David Roth, CEO of EMEA and Asia interviews Olaf Koch, CEO of Metro Group

WPP’s David Roth, CEO of EMEA and Asia interviews Véronique Laury, Group CEO of Kingfisher

WPP’s David Roth, CEO of EMEA and Asia interviews Richard Liu, Founder, Chairman & CEO of JD.COM

WORLD RETAIL AWARDS 2018

We celebrated retail’s boundary-breakers and recognised campaigns and initiatives from across 2018 that have transformed the industry.

Bringing the world’s best together in celebration, the World Retail Awards were a great way to bring the World Retail Congress 2018 to a close.

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