90% of our speakers were retailers! The Forum was designed by the industry, for the industry. In 2012 we gave the floor to as many leading and dynamic retailers as possible
CEOs and senior executives of the 20 top retailers in Russia including Auchan, Euroset, Media Saturn, MTS Retail, M.Video, Svyaznoy and Leroy Merlin were among 70+ speakers
David Reiss, Founder and Managing Director of Reiss, made a keynote speech
The hottest topics were discussed:
Legends of Retail: Business models of the future – how to turn
challenges into success?
CEO Debate: Innovation in Retail – how can new solutions
deliver results?
The shop window of the future - which shopping channels will appeal
to customers in the next two years?
Open dialogue on state regulation – how will regulatory challenges
transform retail businesses?
‘Question Time’ discussion on real estate. The Russian retail property market – how to boost
property portfolios? Join the discussion by posing your questions to our expert panel at the Forum.
Additional services in retail - how can they boost retailers’
profits? Case studies session.
Shoppers vs Consumers discussion - how to motivate
shopping decisions?
'Meet the Retailers': Sector-specific roundtables - hear information that would otherwise never be shared. Meet
retailers from your specific sector and discuss the issues that matter most to you.
"A high-level event in the life of the Russian retail community. Great place for the executives to exchange ideas. I recommend it."
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