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10th - 12th May 2027 | Marriott | Milan
20 YEARS AT THE HEART OF GLOBAL RETAIL LEADERSHIP
Since 2007, World Retail Congress has brought together the leaders shaping the global retail industry.
For two decades, CEOs, founders, C-suite executives and influential voices from across retail have come together to share ideas, challenge thinking and build relationships that extend far beyond the Congress.
In 2027, that global community comes together in Milan to look ahead once again, exploring the decisions, opportunities and forces that will shape retail's next chapter.
Experience the energy of World Retail Congress 2026, where global retail leaders connected in Berlin to share strategies and shape the future of retail.
Join us in Milan 2027 to join the conversation.
20 YEARS AROUND THE WORLD
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BERLIN, GERMANY
In 2026, World Retail Congress headed to Berlin, one of Europe’s most influential retail destinations and a city renowned for its bold, creative and fast-moving retail scene. From established global brands to emerging concepts and innovative new formats, Berlin provided the perfect backdrop for a Congress focused on the forces reshaping retail and the new opportunities for growth.
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDON
2025 saw the World Retail Congress return to London, a bustling retail capital, home to some of the world's most exciting retail concepts. Our theme focused on Faster, Bolder, Smarter: The New Retail Growth Drivers, pushing delegates to focus on the new drivers of growth in the industry and taking their organisations to the next level.
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BARCELONA, SPAIN
Building on a exhilarating return to an in-person Congress in 2022 in Rome, Barcelona 2023 did not disappoint. Retail leaders from 32 countries, representing 6 continents explored, debated and devised strategies around the four core pillars - Resilient Retail, Purposeful Retail, Transformational Retail and Customer-Focused Retail.
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ROME, ITALY
Pictured: Ron Johnson, Founder & CEO, Enjoy
Back in person in Rome after the pandemic, the 2022 World Retail Congress brought global retail leaders to spotlight sustainability, the return of physical stores and bold new retail models.
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AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Pictured: Mark Rutte, Prime Minister, The Netherland
Global retail leaders explored how innovation, personalization, and partnerships are reshaping the industry. Speakers from Walmart, Kroger, and Yoox Net-a-Porter and more emphasized the urgent need to adapt to fast-changing consumer expectations.
WHO ATTENDS?
Each year, World Retail Congress welcomes the most powerful and influential executives from the retail industry. Sit alongside CEOs from companies turning over $2bn -$50bn+ a year, who account for 77% of our audience.
Turnover of Retail Companies Attending World Retail Congress 2025:
LEGENDARY SPEAKERS WHO HAVE TAKEN TO THE STAGE
Since 2007, World Retail Congress has welcomed a truly outstanding list of senior retailers from across the globe. Take a look at just a few who have graced the stage.
CONGRESS RESEARCH & INSIGHTS
To ensure attendees come away with actionable intel, exclusive research reports are published each year around the key themes and challenges.
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