Since 2007, World Retail Congress has been the global meeting place for retail’s most influential leaders. Each year, the Congress brings together senior executives from across the industry for three days of cutting-edge insight, strategic thinking and high-impact networking.

Designed for leaders navigating a fast-changing landscape, the programme tackles the most critical issues facing retail today and tomorrow. It features fresh perspectives not just from inside retail, but from the worlds of economics, academia, politics and NGOs.

With a new host city each year, the 2026 edition will take place in Berlin, where global decision-makers will come together to build connections and shape the future of retail.