The Congress always brings together a wide range of powerful speakers representing all sectors, channels and geographies. We asked just a small selection of speakers from the 2025 agenda to introduce …

David Roth, CEO, The Store WPP & Chariman WPP BAV  It’s not often that my name and Usain Bolt’s appear on the same page, but in preparing for the upcoming World Retail Congress in London, I’ve been th …

This year’s World Retail Congress will unveil the second annual collection of which retailers – established and new – have made it into The World’s Coolest Retailers report. Brought together by The Ge …

Every year, ahead of the World Retail Congress, the Ebeltoft Group conducts research among retail executives worldwide. The Global Executive Research provides insights into key challenges and prioriti …

As the retail world faces into mounting change and uncertainty, the pressure grows even stronger on retail CEOs to develop not only robust new strategies but also a new style of leadership. Internatio …

The World Retail Congress confirms 16 CEOs and senior global retail experts as members of its Advisory Board for 2025, helping to deliver an unrivalled high-level forum for the retail sector.  The Adv …

Mastering the AI Revolution in Retail  By Catherine Brien, Partner and Managing Director, AlixPartners  “We tend to overestimate the impact of technology in the short term and underestimate the effect …

New Models will Change What it Means to be a Retailer  By Malin Andree, Partner - Global Retail, EY 2024 has been a bumpy ride for retailers. Prices, and interest rates have remained stubbornly high. …

Which retail advertising campaigns impressed the most this year? We asked a selection of top retail marketers and retail experts to select their favourite campaigns from across traditional channels, s …

Matthew Shay, President and CEO, National Retail Federation   The economy has been much stronger in 2024 than most experts expected, as consumers –supported by a healthy labour market and wage growth …