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World Retail Congress 2015 Preview
The dangers and opportunities of digital and economic disruption will be the main themes at this year’s World Retail Congress in Rome.
- Industry leaders will gather from 8 to 10 September
- Speakers will include representatives from Levi’s, AliPay, MasterCard, Coca-Cola, Birchbox and Bulgari
The theme of the global gathering of retailers in 2015 will be Retail Transformation: Today, Tomorrow and Beyond.
‘The top agenda item for retailers is how can they transform their businesses,’ Ian McGarrigle, chairman of World Retail Congress, tells LS:N Global. ‘That cuts across those established businesses with big portfolios of physical stores and pure play retailers.’
Keynote speaker Sir Tim Berners-Lee will address the question of digital transformation, as will Olaf Koch, CEO of Metro Group.
The Big Picture: Phygital is a reality that retailers must navigate. For more on World Retail Congress 2015, look out for LS:N Global’s on-the-ground coverage in our Insight section.
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