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World Retail Congress has been the premier platform for in-depth research, content and events since 2007.

Our annual Congress unites leaders from across the global retail industry for innovative, groundbreaking strategy and insights that drive success. It’s the unrivalled high-level forum for senior executives to learn, share insights, form powerful connections and play a key part in shaping the future of retail.

Each year, World Retail Congress curates a programme that cuts to the core of key issues facing retail leadership, bringing together the brightest minds inside retail and out, including those from economics, academia, politics and NGOs.

With a new host city announced annually, we are proud to share that World Retail Congress will be taking place in London, England for the 2025 edition.

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LEGENDARY SPEAKERS WHO HAVE TAKEN TO THE STAGE

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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.

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PREVIOUS EDITIONS

2024

2024

PARIS, FRANCE

2024 took the World Retail Congress to one of the most exciting retail captials of the world in their Olympic year. Conversations centred around High Performance Retail, allowing delegates to dive into stories of retailers truly performing at the top of their category. 

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2023

2023

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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2022

2022

ROME, ITALY

Pictured: Ron Johnson, Founder & CEO, Enjoy

HIGHLIGHTS

2019

2019

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS

Pictured: Mark Rutte, Prime Minister, The Netherlands

HIGHLIGHTS

2018

2018

MADRID, SPAIN

Pictured: Laura J. Alber, CEO, Williams-Sonoma

HIGHLIGHTS

2015

2015

ROME, ITALY

Pictured: Sir Tim Berners-Lee

HIGHLIGHTS

2013-4

2013-4

PARIS, FRANCE

Pictured: William Fung, Chair, Li & Fung

2012

2012

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

Pictured: Mindy Grossman, CEO of WW, Inc.

2007-11

2007-11

BERLIN, GERMANY
BARCELONA, SPAIN (2007-9)

Pictured: Anders Dahlvig, Chairman, Inter Ikea Holding BV

Congress research & insights

World Retail Congress works with key industry partners, senior global retailers and stakeholders to produce exclusive research and reports providing insight and a spotlight on sectors and countries across the globe. 

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  • Supply Chain 2024

    16 May 2023
    Your peers’ top supply chain and tech investment priorities How retailers are innovating Exclusive ranking of retailers and brands Case studies from JD Sports, New Look and more... Get Instant Access ...
  • World Retail Congress and Deloitte, with real-life case studies from Google Cloud, have devised an in-depth report, diving into new and innovative ways retailers are driving sustainability using the l ...
  • For 2023, World Retail Congress has teamed up with the experts from BCG to deliver a thorough and thought-provoking report that delves into the looming concerns for top retail businesses. The report g ...
  • World Retail Congress is partnering with AlixPartners, a global management consulting firm, on a research study about digital transformation. Discover all of the illuminating findings from the survey ...
  • To view the WRC end of year report please click here  
  • Retail businesses will be facing strong headwinds for years to come and employers will now need to think very differently about their workforce if they are to thrive in the new trading environment. In ...

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