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A NEW FORUM FOR RETAIL'S NEXT ERA

Inspiration, guidance and vision for retailers across Asia and globally.

  1. Since 2007

    The World Retail Congress has been the global meeting place for retail’s most influential leaders.

  2. Built for C-Suite leaders

    Designed for C-Suite navigating a fast-changing landscape, the programme tackles the most critical issues facing retail today and tomorrow.

  3. Perspectives beyond retail

    It features fresh perspectives from inside retail, as well as economics, academia, politics and NGOs.

  4. Why Asia, why now?

    Asia is at the cutting edge of key retail trends, experiences and tech that are reshaping the industry.

  5. A space for non-competitive dialogue

    Asia is highly competitive and fast moving. Senior leaders need more opportunities to come together in a non-competitive way and focus on the growth-drivers shaping retail’s future.

  6. Introducing World Retail Lab Asia

    World Retail Lab Asia will showcase the strengths of retail across Asia and create space for retailers to collectively shape the vision for retail to 2030.

WORLD RETAIL CONGRESS BERLIN 2026 HIGHLIGHTS

Relive the highlights from World Retail Congress in Berlin and explore the Chairman's Report 2026 for the key insights, trends and leadership takeaways shaping the future of retail.

Then join us in Hong Kong for World Retail Lab Asia, where the conversation continues with a dedicated focus on one of the world's most dynamic retail markets.

REGISTER   DOWNLOAD CHAIRMAN'S REPORT 

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LEGENDARY SPEAKERS WHO HAVE TAKEN TO THE WORLD RETAIL CONGRESS 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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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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  • In this new report from Boston Consulting Group and World Retail Congress, one of the five congress themes is explored 'Winning with Innovation' and how that can be done. Social media where shoppers m ...
  • Retail Reimagined

    19 Apr 2024
    This years report from Deloitte and World Retail Congress explore one of the five themes for the 2024 Congress 'Winning with Customers'. In luxury retail, customer experience has always been paramount ...
  • Produced by Retail Week and World Retail Congress, The Global Innovation Report takes a detailed look at retailers and brands spanning 18 international markets for inspiration on new thinking, technol ...
  • The World Retail Congress wrapped up in April 2023, seeing industry giants including Professor Scott Galloway of NYU Stern School of Business, Jennifer Foyle of AE & Aerie, Stuart Machin of M&S and Do ...
  • 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 ...