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CONGRESS GUIDE 12-14 APRIL 2016 MADINAT JUMEIRAH | DUBAI WELCOME TO WORLD RETAIL CONGRESS 2016 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OFFICIAL EVENT PARTNERS FIVE STAR SPONSORS ***** BROUGHT TO YOU BY
PRACTICAL INFORMATION WORLD RETAIL CONGRESS PRACTICAL INFORMATION OPENING TIMES Tuesday 12th April. 08:00 -17:00 PRESENTATIONS Wednesday 13th April. 07:45 – 17:10 Presentations will be available to CONTENTS Thursday 14th April. 07:45 – 17:30 attendees on the website within 03 | Practical information World Retail Awards. 19:00 10 days of the event taking place. At-a-glance guide to the Congress The distribution of presentation 04 | What the Retail CEOs think CLOAKROOM materials is subject to the speakers’ Highlights from our CEO survey Kindly note, as standard practice there is approval. 07 | Day 1 Agenda no cloakroom available. Therefore if you have The full first day programme any luggage please ensure you leave this with 09 | Retail leadership the concierge at your hotel. LOST & FOUND Our report into next-gen retail Please ensure you take care of your 10 | Day 2 Agenda MEALS valuables and inform a member of staff The full second day programme All refreshments and conference lunches if you misplace any items. 12 | Floorplan have been carefully selected to offer you Find your way around the event the best in banqueting. Check the agenda All items found within the venue should be 14 | Day 3 Agenda for timings. referred to a member of staff. Kindly note that The full third day programme the venue and organisers decline any 19 | Hall of Fame WIFI responsibility for any lost items. Our three new inductees for 2016 Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout 20 | Retail opinion the Madinat Jumeirah. Login details will be AWARDS TICKETS Solomon Lew on retail strategy available on signage throughout the venue. Awards tickets can be collected from 23 | Thanks the registration marquee on To our sponsors and partners FIRST AID 13th April 11:30 – 17:30, All security officers at Madinat are and 14th April 09:00 – 12:00. trained and equipped to deal with basic first aid occurrences. RETAIL STUDY TOUR Exclusively curated for the Congress, The first aid centre is located in Mina A’Salam. this one day tour offers insight into the latest Should you need to contact the first aid room innovations in Dubai store design with please do so on +971 4366 5864. commentary throughout on the ideas, influencers and thought process behind EMERGENCY PROCEDURES their conception. The venue staff will take on the role of Fire Marshalls and will direct all guests and This is your chance to find out first-hand other staff to the emergency assembly areas. how leading retailers are conceptualising their Upon hearing the fire alarm, please leave the stores to create engaging and memorable venue by the nearest available fire exit. experiences for customers. Fire exits are marked by signage and marshals Taking place on Friday 15th April, delegates will be there to assist. Security will ensure all should meet at the Madinat Jumeirah Resort areas are evacuated. After leaving the building at 09:00 for registration. go directly to the assembly points. The coach will depart at 09:30, and will return to the Resort and Dubai EVENT APP JOIN THE CONVERSATION International Airport at 17:00. The event app is your go-to source for all things Congress. Build your profile, get the #WRC2016 Please note that the tour is now fully booked, most up-to-date agenda, send messages #FUTUREOFRETAIL if you would like to join the tour to other attendees, and submit live please visit the registration desk. feedback after each session. If you have misplaced your login details, email booking_enquiry@worldretailcongress.com /03
EDITORIAL EDITORIAL Do you feel more in the spotlight because THE TOP 5 ISSUES That will impact retail 60% of consumers using social media? 89% as ranked by retail CEOs CUSTOMER LOYATY 39% 5.6 ONLINE CHANNEL GROWTH 5.2 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 5.2 MOBILE CHANNEL GROWTH 5.1 Predicted increase in respondents’ EXPANSION (local/international) 5.0 online sales 2016 2015 international retail growth, with Asian markets perceived OUR GLOBAL INDEX REVEALS as relatively open and favouring the internationalisation of retailing. This result mirrors those of the Global Retail REGIONAL DIVIDE IN GROWTH Index of the past four years. Notable trends in 2016 include a higher positive sentiment for future growth in North America, India, and PROSPECTS FOR RETAILING Iran. Conversely, Central and South America, Africa, and Central and Eastern Europe had low expectations of future growth. Physical stores remain the most important sales channel for retailers. This has been a consistent trend seen since the inception of the Global Retail Sentiment While global retail CEOs remained cautiously confident about the year ahead, Index. In-store kiosks remain the least important in assisting consumers in their shopping, despite a large Asian respondents foresee far brighter prospects in the East. number of retail brands investing in in-store kiosk technology. Around 60% of retailers predict store numbers will increase at both local and international level in the next The fifth edition of the World Retail Congress Global In all, 220 senior retail to increase in the next 12 months, which is a substantial 12 months. However, around 20% predict local store Retail Sentiment Index has revealed a relatively stable executives responded to change in sentiment from 2015, when only 46% numbers will decrease, and around 24% predict that outlook for the coming year, yet at the same time a clear the 2016 Global Retail expected growth in China. Expectations for India have BREXIT: WHAT THE physical store space will decrease, coinciding with the shift has taken place in the markets best set for growth. Produced with Australia’s Monash Business School Sentiment Index; of which 59% were chairman, CEO, also improved from 2015 (50% expected an increase) to 2016 (73% expecting an increase). RETAIL CEOs THINK shift in focus toward digital sales channels. Respondents expect mobile e-commerce and and ACRS, the report showed market optimism remains president, or managing Around 75% of retail leaders also expected retail sales With the UK set to go to the polls in an EU customer analytics capabilities to drive change in the relatively stable across the globe, with a slight slip to director. The majority of increases in Central and Eastern Europe, Central and referendum next month, we asked the retail next 12-24 months, yet their enthusiasm for online did 0.9 in 2016 from 1.3 in 2015 [-5 = pessimistic, 0 = neutral, respondents were from South America and Western Europe, all improvements CEOs what they felt. When asked “Should not extend to social media which, as a communication 5 = optimistic]. However, respondents from Asia North America (43%), from 2015 expectations. the United Kingdom remain a member of the and revenue channel, is losing traction compared with (excluding China) were far more optimistic about the Asia-Pacific (27%), Expectations for retail sales growth in the Middle East European Union”, 56% stated that the UK past years. The channel is generally seen as less effective global retail market in the year ahead (2.7 in 2016, Western Europe (11%), (54%) and Africa (61%) were lowest. This represents a should remain in the EU, while 17% stated in terms of assisting consumers to shop. up from 2.0 in 2015). Central and Eastern shift from 2015, when more retailers expected increases Britain should leave. Common responses “Now more than ever, it is critical for retail leaders to Western Europe slipped from levels in 2015, when Europe (9%), while a in the Middle East (81%) and Africa (79%). from proponents of remaining in the EU stated understand, integrate and measure their business the score was 1.1, to 0.7 in 2016. However, this remains quarter of all respondents Asia’s population mass and consumer affinity for that a move would be “too disruptive” and activities. Brands are under pressure to connect with in line with results from 2014 and slightly up from were retailers with brands continues to drive global retail leader perceptions that the EU “facilitated a global economy”. customers in more efficient ways, and demonstrate those in 2013. revenues in excess of for the region. Despite slightly lower sentiment than ROI,” said Monash associate professor, Sean Sands, Most retail leaders (97%) expect China’s retail revenue US$1billion. 2015, Asian markets remain the key focus for managing director, ACRS. 04 / /05
DAY ONE PROGRAMME DAY 1 WHERE WE ARE TODAY? Tuesday, 12th April 2016. Registration opens 08:00 09:00-10:30 INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORS’ MEETING John Scott | DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | DEBENHAMS | Dr Ira Kalish | CHIEF GLOBAL ECONOMIST | DELOITTE | Alex Cara | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR GROUP RETAIL | PANDORA | Bart Denolf | HEAD OF FRANCHISE | SACOOR BROTHERS | Murjaan Ballroom 10:00-10:45 BREAKFAST BRIEFING: WINDOW ON THE WORLD: A GLOBAL TOUR OF THE WORLD’S MOST INNOVATIVE STORE DESIGN John Ryan | STORES EDITOR | RETAIL WEEK Stream D Joharah Ballroom 10:30 INTRODUCTORY NETWORKING BRUNCH WELCOME CEREMONY 12:00 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME FROM THE CHAIR AND WORLD RETAIL CONGRESS Ian McGarrigle | CHAIRMAN | Naga Munchetty | INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTER AND JOURNALIST 12:10 OPENING REMARKS His Excellency Mohammed Al Shehi | UNDERSECRETARY OF THE ECONOMY FOR THE UAE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY 12:15 WELCOMING WORLD RETAIL CONGRESS TO DUBAI His Excellency Majid Saif Al Ghurair | CHAIRMAN | DUBAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY 12:20 WELCOME Alain Bejjani | CEO | MAJID AL FUTTAIM 12:25 INTERNATIONAL RETAILING TODAY – CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES Sir Ian Cheshire | CHAIRMAN | DEBENHAMS 12:30 THE FUTURE SHAPE OF RETAIL Stephen Sadove | FORMER CHAIRMAN & CEO | SAK’S PLENARY 12:40 REINVENTING THE RETAIL EXPERIENCE: WHAT CAN THE INDUSTRY LEARN FROM THE DUBAI VISION? Alain Bejjani | CEO | MAJID AL FUTTAIM 13:00 RETAIL IS DEAD. LONG LIVE RETAIL: WHAT IT MEANS TO STAY ALIVE AND THRIVE IN THE WAKE OF CONSTANT CHANGE Arthur Martinez | CHAIRMAN | ABERCROMBIE & FITCH | Bernie Brookes | CEO | EDCON | Aarti Jagtiani | DIRECTOR | LANDMARK GROUP | Neela Montgomery | CHAIRWOMAN | CRATE & BARREL | BOARD MEMBER - MULTICHANNEL | OTTO GROUP | MODERATOR | Naga Munchetty | INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTER AND JOURNALIST 13:40 AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING 14:40 THE GLOBAL RETAIL REPORT – ECONOMIC FLUCTUATIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE RETAIL INDUSTRY Dr Ira Kalish | CHIEF GLOBAL ECONOMIST | DELOITTE 15:10 TRANSFORMING LUXURY Thierry Andretta | CEO | MULBERRY Patrick Chalhoub | JOINT CEO | CHALHOUB GROUP | Paolo de Cesare | CEO | PRINTEMPS MODERATOR | Daniel Piette | CHAIRMAN | LVMH INVESTMENT FUNDS 15:50 STORES STRIKE BACK – THE FUTURE OF RETAIL IN AN ALL-CHANNEL UNIVERSE Jerry Storch | GROUP CEO | HUDSON BAY 16:10 AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING 16:30 PLACEMAKING AND INCLUSION: HOW RETAILERS AND DEVELOPERS CAN CREATE THE CITIES OF THE FUTURE Ken Himmel | PRESIDENT & CEO | RELATED URBAN | Morty Singer | PRESIDENT & CEO | MARVIN TRAUB ASSOCIATES | Naga Munchetty | INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTER AND JOURNALIST 17:00 BUILDING A DIGITAL GLOBAL BRAND FOR 2020 William Kim | CEO | ALLSAINTS 17:20 NETWORKING RECEPTION AND UK TRADE & INVESTMENT NETWORKING RECEPTION Madinat Arena Water Terrace 19:00 WORLD RETAIL CONGRESS VIP DINNER supported by IBM (invitation only) at Segreto, Madinat Jumeirah /07
RETAIL INSIGHT Strip Back to Basics REPORT QUESTIONS COMMEMORATING Peeling off the first layer was a challenge. I felt so DNA FOR NEXT GEN 10 EDITIONS OF THE CONGRESS exposed, but in a good way. With every item I shed, RETAIL LEADERS a core truth was being revealed. Did it feel natural? A new report has revealed a clear mismatch between Not entirely. But what I soon discovered was a real the skills retail CEOs have and those that they need. eye-opener. Not just to me, but to everyone. After I A new report, The DNA of the Future A common theme from interviews summoned the courage to strip right down, and we Retail CEO, has examined the skills of current and next generation retail leaders for the report was that the experience of aspiring retail CEOs is still not broad and questioned whether they have all the enough, meaning they may have problems all took a good look, I felt renewed. Like the weight skills needed to drive retail forwards. Commissioned by Green Park and the acting as change agents for their businesses. When global panel World Retail Congress, the findings were respondents were asked whether retail of history had been removed from my shoulders based on opinions and comments from CEOs in the future will need to have Ian McGarrigle, CHAIRMAN | WORLD RETAIL CONGRESS over 100 senior global retailers. worked across multiple disciplines, an and my future path was clear. I had uncovered who As part of this, the report identified overwhelming (88%) answered yes. 58 aspiring CEOs for 2020 who are More encouragingly, aspiring CEOs currently sitting within large UK retailers have begun to find more ways to move I truly was and laid bare my full potential. When (£1bn or more revenue). The percentage of the selected aspiring CEOs who will come themselves around, compared with the incumbents. The number in the sample Since its launch, the World Retail Congress has up through experience in store operations who have spent their careers within just grown to become a powerful it began, I was a business. When it was complete, will fall markedly to 21% (compared with 31% in the current UK CEO sample), with a one business has fallen markedly to 17% (compared with 30% of current UK CEOs). meeting place for the global broader range of skills sets coming Aspiring CEOs are also more likely to have retail industry. At a time I was a business reinvented. through. However, only 7% of the aspiring picked up experience outside retail of unprecedented change, CEOs can claim a predominantly digital –52% have done so, compared with there has never been a background. 34% of the current CEO sample. greater need for retail leaders to come together to Don’t miss this revealing presentation. help discuss and shape the future of our industry. We are pleased that you 13.04.16, The Plenary. THE GLOBAL ECONOMY AND RETAIL could join us to be part of those discussions, make The world’s major retail markets face a mixed outlook in 2016, amid new contacts and above persistent economic challenges, all be inspired by the Deloitte’s chief global economist, outstanding line-up Ira Kalish, will tell delegates in a of speakers. scene-setting session at 14.40 today. Ian McGarrigle, Kalish believes that the US looks CHAIRMAN | WORLD RETAIL CONGRESS relatively strong, with the prospect of continued growth, while Europe will see modest growth with the short-term possibility of acceleration but longer term risks. By contrast, China is likely to experience ongoing weakness and “The big issues across global continued restructuring towards markets are persistent low inflation, more consumer orientation. The high level of debt in emerging stronger economies in the world markets and the slow growth of include India, the US, Spain, productivity in the developed world,” Argentina and the Philippines. he said. /09
DAY TWO PROGRAMME DAY TWO PROGRAMME DAY 2 CONSUMER EXPERIENCE STREAM A STREAM B STREAM C STREAM D AND HOW TO ENGAGE PLENARY ROOM – INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER INNOVATION CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE EXPANSION/MOBILE ENGAGEMENT & DISRUPTION Wednesday, 13th April 2016 14:10 IT’S NOT ABOUT US, IT’S ALL INCREASING SUCCESS ENGAGING YOUR CUSTOMER: HOW DO YOU NURTURE YOUR ABOUT THEM: WINNERS ARE THROUGH INTERNATIONAL THE POWER OF CONTENT RISING STARS? LEADERSHIP CUSTOMER OBSESSED BRAND BUILDING MARKETING IN THE AGE OF MILLENIAL Brad Davis | EXECUTIVE VICE Mark Lack | CEO | Rob Mosley | CO-FOUNDER EMPLOYEES PRESIDENT, CHIEF MARKETING RETAIL ARABIA | Norman & CREATIVE DIRECTOR | David Munczinski | OFFICER | OPUS BANK Jaskolka | PRESIDENT, NONSENSE FOUNDER & CEO | BRICKWORK 07:45 REGISTRATION FOR BREAKFAST BRIEFINGS John Gillam | INTERNATIONAL | ALDO MODERATOR | SOFTWARE | Rachel MANAGING DIRECTOR, Vi Patel | CHIEF OPERATING Sean Pillot de Chenecey | Lim | CO-FOUNDER & CEO 07:45-08:45 ACCESSING THE MIDDLE EASTERN RETAIL MARKET – THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR INTERNATIONAL RETAILERS HOME IMPROVEMENT OFFICER | HUNKEMÖLLER FOUNDER | BRAND POSITIVE | LOVE, BONITO | Elma Breakfast Briefing Supported by UKTI | Denis Davies | DEPUTY HEAD, RETAIL & LUXURY | UKTI | Matthew Dadd | PARTNER | AND OFFICE SUPPLIES | Tobias Wasmuht | O’Reilly | GLOBAL HUMAN KNIGHT FRANK | Ben Constance | PARTNER | TAYLOR WESSING | MODERATOR | Tamreez Inam | RETAIL TRADE MANAGER | WESFARMERS MANAGING DIRECTOR | SPAR RESOURCES DIRECTOR | BRITISH CENTRES FOR BUSINESS (UAE) | Michelle Field | TRADE ADVISER | UKTI | Stream C Joharah Ballroom MODERATOR | Martin Butler, INTERNATIONAL MODERATOR ALLSAINTS | MODERATOR | RETAIL AUTHOR & LECTURER | Alex Cara | SENIOR VICE Kasey Lobaugh | HEAD OF 07:45-08:45 INSPIRING RETAIL: BUSINESS AS UNUSUAL Breakfast Briefing Supported by RETAILNEXT | Alexei Agratchev | CEO AND PRESIDENT FOR GROUP RETAIL INNOVATION | DELOITTE CO-FOUNDER | RETAILNEXT | Stream B Joharah Ballroom | PANDORA 14:50 SHOPPING TOURISM: PUTTING MOBILE AT OMNICHANNEL AND THE FUTURE RETAIL CHALLENGE PLENARY THE HIGH-FLYING CONSUMER THE HEART OF RETAIL’S RETAIL ANALYTICS TEAMS INCLUDE | Fashion 09:00 DECADES OF CHANGE: LEARNING FROM RETAIL’S GREATS AND THE SECRET TO SERVING CUSTOMER REVOLUTION REVOLUTION: Institute of Technology | Solomon Lew | CHAIRMAN | PREMIER INVESTMENTS | B.S. Nagesh | VICE CHAIRMAN | SHOPPERS STOP | TRRAIN | THE WORLD’S NEW TOURISTS Tarek El Goweiny | THE NEW HORIZON FOR NEW YORK | Fashion Retail Richard Simonin | CHAIRMAN & CEO | GROUP VIVARTE | MODERATOR | Sir Ian Cheshire | CHAIRMAN | DEBENHAMS Jerome Griffith | GROUP CEO | SOUQ PLANET CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT Academy | LONDON PRESIDENT & CEO | TUMI (NCC GROUP) | Rasool Hujair Channie Mize | GLOBAL Hong Kong Polytechnic 09:40 IN CONVERSATION WITH TOMMY HILFIGER Eraldo Polletto | CEO | | CEO | MAJID AL FUTTAIM SECTOR GENERAL MANAGER, University | University INTRODUCED BY | Nilesh Ved | FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN | APPAREL GROUP | HOSTED BY | Gilbert Harrison | FOUNDER & FURLA | Rajiv Suri | CEO | FINANCE | Ken Seiff | RETAIL | PERISCOPE™, of Ancona | Faculty of CHAIRMAN | FINANCO MAJID AL FUTTAIM FASHION MANAGING PARTNER | A McKINSEY SOLUTION Economics from the Michael Schmidt | BEANSTALK VENTURES Ronaldo Mouchawar | CEO University of Porto 10:10 IGNITING A SPARK: DRIVING ENGAGEMENT AND LOYALTY IN TODAY’S CUSTOMER VICE PRESIDENT – RETAIL SALES MODERATOR | Ravi | SOUQ.COM | Steve Sadove JUDGED BY | Patrick Chalhoub Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MARKETING & INTERNATIONAL | MARKS & SPENCER & MERCHANDISING | Kanniganti | GLOBAL | FORMER CHAIRMAN & CEO | | JOINT CEO | CHALHOUB DUBAI DUTY FREE | PRACTICE LEADER RETAIL SAK’S GROUP | Bernie Brookes | 10:30 MORNING REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING MODERATOR | Sylvie Freund VERTICAL | ZEBRA CEO | EDCON GROUP Pickavance | GROUP TECHNOLOGIES Andrea Weiss | BOARD 11:00 CREATING THE ULTIMATE RETAIL DESTINATION – DELIGHTING YOUR CUSTOMER AT EVERY TOUCH POINT STRATEGY AND BUSINESS MEMBER | GRUPO CORTEFIEL, Meg Crofton | FORMER PRESIDENT OF WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS | DISNEY | Amin El-Maghraby | GROUP CEO | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | FOUNDER | THE O ALLIANCE MAGRABI | Nisreen Shocair | PRESIDENT | VIRGIN MEGASTORES MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA | Jonathan Lawlor | VALUE RETAIL Caroline Davidson | MARKETING DIRECTOR MENA | COCA-COLA | MODERATOR | Nadia Shouraboura | FOUNDER & CEO | HOINTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | BEANSTALK LABS 11:40 WORLD CLASS TRANSFORMATION: THE JOURNEY TO THE RETAIL OF TOMORROW Lee Gill | GLOBAL VICE PRESIDENT, RETAIL | JDA | Govind Shrikhande | MANAGING DIRECTOR | SHOPPERS STOP 15:30-16:00 AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING Sarah Davis | CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER | LOBLAWS | Neela Montgomery | CHAIRWOMAN | CRATE & BARREL | BOARD MEMBER - MULTICHANNEL | OTTO GROUP | MODERATOR | Naga Munchetty | INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTER AND JOURNALIST PLENARY 16:00 STRIPPING BACK TO BASICS: HOW TO BECOME A REINVENTIONIST 12:20 SOCIAL COMMERCE: THE TRENDING CURRENCY Joe Jackman | CEO | JACKMAN REINVENTS Arthur Martinez, CHAIRMAN | ABERCROMBIE & FITCH | Sergio Herz | CEO | Paul Delaoutre | PRESIDENT OF RETAIL | AL FUTTAIM LIVRARIA CULTURA MODERATOR | Joe Jackman | CEO | JACKMAN REINVENTS 12:40 – 14:10 NETWORKING LUNCH HALL OF FAME LUNCH (BY INVITATION ONLY) 16:30 SAVVY SOCIAL SHOPPERS: EXPLORING THE CONNECTED CONSUMER IN 2016 Recognising the lifetime achievements of the true legends of the retail world, those long-serving pioneers David Caygill | CO-FOUNDER | IRIS WORLDWIDE who have founded and led modern retailing’s greatest companies and brands. Murjaan Ballroom 16:50 THE SCENT OF SUCCESS: BUILDING BRANDS FROM SCRATCH Jo Malone | FOUNDER | JO MALONE LONDON, JO LOVES 12:40 – 13:50 THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE SHOPPING CENTRE: THE POWER OF F&B Lunch supported by CBRE | Katie Fielder | PRESENTER & PRODUCER | DUBAI ONE | Nick Maclean | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 17:10 END OF DAY TWO CBRE MIDDLE EAST | Ahmed Galal Ismail | CEO | MAJID AL FUTTAIM VENTURES | Mohammed Alshaiba Almazrouei | DIRECTOR, AL HAIL HOLDING | Erik Volkers | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | CBRE MIDDLE EAST | Sergio Lopez | CO-FOUNDER | BULL & ROO | 18:00 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN RETAIL NETWORKING EVENT Stream D Joharah Ballroom Meg Crofton | FORMER PRESIDENT OF WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS | DISNEY | Venue: BLOOMINGDALE’S DUBAI MALL 19:00 NETWORKING RECEPTION HOSTED BY MAJID AL FUTTAIM (Invitation-only) Noir, Kempinski Hotel 10 / /11
WORLD RETAIL CONGRESS KEY FLOOR PLAN Entrance & 2 3 6 WRC Partners' Stand WRC Sales Stand Al Maryah Central and Hudson Yards Mina A'Salam Hotel 8 Majid Al Futtaim Registration 10 12 Deloitte SES-imagotag 18 Global Rich Business Management 20 China Chainstore & Franchise Association 22 Magrabi 24 Gibam 26 Periscope™, a McKinsey Solution To 27 Planet Retail Fo CE r 28 WRC Organiser’s Office AN tI sla TR 30 Manhattan Associates nd EN 32 Sonata Software 38 UKTI Boat Station 42 Savant Data System LLC 44 InMoment Staircase 51 Intelligence Node 54 Symphony EYC 56 RetailNext e 58 Ergonomic Solutions ng lle Water Terrace 71 Engage Works ha NO ACCESS il C ta TO CONGRESS Fountain Re P re FROM THIS ST LEN MAJLIS tu Fu ENTRANCE WC 2 Reception 6 8 10 12 & RE A PRE-FUNCTION B ENTRANCE ENTRANCE 3 AW A RY Elevator Bar JOHARAH BALLROOM - Catering, Exhibition & Streams Escalator AR M A , UPSTAIRS DS SPEAKERS 18 24 26 30 Elevator PRE-FUNCTION C MURJAAN BALLROOM LOUNGE 32 TO PRIVATE Staircase MEETING 20 22 28 27 MEETING ROOMS ROOMS Service Area 42 44 FOR DELOITTE, 38 52 51 MAJID AL FUTTAIM STREAM B 54 56 71 & MAGRABI INNOVATION LAB LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME 58 Bar & HOF STREAM D STREAM C MAJLIS PRAYER PRAYER WC ROOM ROOM
DAY THREE PROGRAMME DAY THREE PROGRAMME DAY 3 SERVING TOMORROW’S 12:15 SUSTAINABILITY: CREATING A RETAIL MODEL FOR THE FUTURE CONSUMERS OR BRANDS – WHO’S DRIVING THE VALUE ATTRACTING CUSTOMERS THROUGH INNOVATION IN RETAIL, TECHNOLOGY AND SHOPPING: INSIDE THE CONSUMER Adam Elman | GLOBAL HEAD EXCHANGE? PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MILLENNIAL MIND OF PLAN A & SUSTAINABILITY | Paul Lacey | MD MIDDLE EAST, Matteo Alessi | CHIEF Abdallah Absi | CEO | MARKS & SPENCER | Massimo AIMIA | MODERATOR | Martin COMMERCIAL OFFICER | ALESSI ZOOMAAL | Caroline Mercati | CEO | GRUPPO Newman | NON-EXECUTIVE Markus Naewi | GLOBAL Davidson | EXECUTIVE Thursday, 14th April 2016 ABOCA | Paula Zusi | GLOBAL DIRECTOR | WHITE STUFF & RETAIL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR | DIRECTOR | BEANSTALK LABS OPERATIONS ADVISOR, RETAIL CONVIVIALITY | Ahmed Bin VICTORINOX AG Jihad Kawas | CEO | SAILY SUPPLY CHAIN | LULULEMON Dawood | CEO | DANUBE MODERATOR | Suzie Wokabi | Rachel Lim | CO-FOUNDER, ATHLETICA/ADVENT GROCERY FOUNDER & CEO | SUZIEBEAUTY LOVE, BONITO | MODERATOR INTERNATIONAL | Sean Pillot de Chenecey | FOUNDER | BRAND POSITIVE 07:45 – 08:45 THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE WORKSHOP: HOW TO CREATE REAL RETAIL ATTRACTIONS FOR THE MODERN CUSTOMER Holger Blecker | CHIEF MERCHANDISE OFFICER & MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD | BREUNINGER GROUP | Nisreen 12:55 TOMORROW’S RETAIL LEADER: FUSING ONLINE AND OFFLINE THE INNOVATION PITCH OFF PURPOSE DRIVEN Shocair | PRESIDENT | VIRGIN MEGASTORES MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA | Ralph Edele | COUNTRY MANAGER GERMANY UNDERSTANDING THE DNA OF RETAIL: ANALYTICS THAT JUDGES | Daniel Bobroff TRANSFORMATION: | AESOP | MODERATOR | Dr Marc Schumacher | MANAGING DIRECTOR | LIGANOVA | Stream B GLOBAL RETAIL LEADERS DRIVE THE UNION OF CLICKS | CEO | FASHIONTECH UNLOCKING AUTHENTICITY Andrea Weiss | BOARD AND BRICKS VENTURES | Sarah Jones AND PURPOSE IN YOUR BRAND PLENARY MEMBER | GRUPO CORTEFIEL | Mederic Payne | CEO | | FOUNDER & CEO | MINI Benny Higgins | GROUP FOUNDER | THE O ALLIANCE HOME CENTRE | LANDMARK EXCHANGE | Ken Seiff STRATEGY DIRECTOR | TESCO, 09:00 SHIFTING WITH SHOPPERS: WHAT WILL IT TAKE? Paul Charron | CHAIRMAN GROUP | Amit Keswani | | MANAGING PARTNER | CEO | TESCO BANK | Per Bank Eric Tholomé | PRODUCT MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR | GOOGLE | AMERICAN APPAREL | VP E-COMMERCE | MITRA BEANSTALK VENTURES | | CEO | DANSK SUPERMARKED Liz Evans | CEO | OASIS ADIPERKASA (MAP) | Isabelle Kenyon | ASSOCIATE GROUP | Vishak Kumar | 09:25 THE FUTURE IS HERE – IT’S GLOBAL, IT’S COMPLEX & WAREHOUSE | Steve Kapil Bhatia | HEAD OF | BURCH CAPITAL CEO | ADITYA BIRLA RETAIL | Spencer Fung | GROUP CEO | LI & FUNG Baggi | CEO | GREEN PARK FASHION | ASKMEBAZAAR MODERATOR | Rune Jacobsen | MODERATOR | Andrew | MODERATOR | Sanjeev | SENIOR PARTNER AND 09:45 THE NEXT RETAIL REVOLUTION: THE 5 TECHNOLOGY CHANGES THAT WILL RE-SHAPE THE CUSTOMER AND STORE EXPERIENCE Jennings | CHAIRMAN | HEMA Sularia | CEO & CO-FOUNDER MANAGING DIRECTOR | GLOBAL Ken Seiff | MANAGING PARTNER | BEANSTALK VENTURES | INTELLIGENCENODE LEADER – RETAIL PRACTICE | David Munczinski | FOUNDER & CEO | BRICKWORK SOFTWARE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP Jorder Leiser, CO-FOUNDER AND CEO | STELLASERVICE MODERATOR | Caroline Davidson | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | BEANSTALK LABS 13:35 – 14:45 NETWORKING LUNCH 10:25 BANKING ON INNOVATION: HOW FINANCIAL SERVICES IS REVOLUTIONISING THE CUSTOMER JOURNEY 13:35 – 14:45 EXPERIMENT, ENGAGE & INNOVATE: Benny Higgins | GROUP STRATEGY DIRECTOR | TESCO | CEO | TESCO BANK UNDERSTANDING CONSUMER BEHAVIOR THROUGH EXPERIMENTATION TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF RETAIL (invitation-only) Lunch supported by IBM | Dr. Victor Fung | GROUP CHAIRMAN | FUNG GROUP | HONORARY CHAIRMAN | 10:55 MORNING REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING LI & FUNG LIMITED | Stephen Laughlin | GENERAL MANAGER | IBM CONSUMER INDUSTRY | Murjaan Ballroom PLENARY STREAM A STREAM B STREAM C STREAM D PLENARY ROOM NEW MODELS & INNOVATION & RETAIL 14:45 THE CHINA UPDATE MARKETS DISRUPTION TRANSFORMATION Dr Pei Liang | SECRETARY GENERAL | CHINA CHAIN STORE & FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION | Victor Chi | FOUNDER & CEO | GLOBAL RICH | Yan Zhang | CO-FOUNDER & CEO | YETANG | Ming Jin | CHAIRMAN & CEO | KORADIOR HOLDINGS LIMITED | MODERATOR | Dr Victor Fung | Chairman | LI & FUNG 11:35 THE GREAT DEBATE: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES CREATING INTERNAL TEAMS RETAIL TRANSFORMATION – PUREPLAY VERSUS BRICKS & IN NEW AND SHIFTING AND CULTURES THAT DRIVE CHANGING SPACE INTO AN 15:25 WHERE TO INVEST: SECURING YOUR RETAIL SUCCESS MORTAR – WHO SERVES MARKETS COMPANY INNOVATION EXPERIENCE Ed Boyce | MANAGING DIRECTOR – INVESTMENT BANKING | NOMURA INTERNATIONAL | Isabelle Kenyon | ASSOCIATE | CUSTOMERS BETTER? 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Christmas Customer Pulse 2016 2016 INDUCTEES 27% European online shoppers experienced problems with their order fulfillment during HALL OF FAME Christmas 2015 The World Retail Congress congratulates this year’s inductees who will take their place alongside the greats of modern retailing. According to figures from the Centre of Retail Research, online retail is set to account for 21.5% of total retail sales by 2018. Online retail continues to grow in importance From our experience, we know that the around Christmas, with increasing numbers of increasing complexity of fulfillment is a European shoppers going online to purchase challenge for retailers; however, it is clear that Problems experienced by their festive shopping. customers have no reservations about taking online European their business elsewhere if they are not satis- Christmas shoppers fied with the service they receive. % of customers who have carried out at least half of their Tolerance of a poor online shopping experi- Late deliveries Missed deliveries ence is far lower at Christmas than at other shopping online Long Long waiting waiting duedue times times of in-store a lack to atolack staff staff of in-store times of the year. 46% 41% goods or source or source in store in store goods Damaged goods Incorrect goods Staff Staff were were to /totake unable unable a long / take time a long to locate to locate time 20% 14% Tommy Hilfiger Jo Malone Solomon Lew purchases purchases 74% of European FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL DESIGNER | FOUNDER | JO MALONE LONDON, CHAIRMAN | PREMIER INVESTMENTS UK: 50% dedicated dedicated NoNo area area in store in store ‘Click forfor DE: 44% SE: 33% & Collect’ & Collect’ ‘Click consumers would switch TOMMY HILFIGER JO LOVES LIMITED thethe placed placed order order retailer as a result of a For 30 years, Tommy Hilfiger has Jo Malone has been described Solomon Lew is one of the item(s) item(s) were were longer no no available, longer butbut available, only only I I after after poor experience Retailers today must manage this shift online Retailer Retailer notified notified before meme collection before that collection mymy that brought classic, cool, American as an English ‘scent maverick’ biggest names in retail across with care to ensure both the online and in- apparel to consumers around the and the woman responsible for Australasia with more than world. Under Hilfiger’s guidance, creating some of the world’s 50 years’ experience. He is I had so so to collect I had them them to collect from from alternative an an store store alternative store experiences meet customer expectations 74% Item(s) Item(s) were were of stock of stock outout preferred at my at my store, store, preferred The financial implications of correcting these vision and leadership as most-loved fragrances. Originally now the Chairman of Premier over the last 12 months. during this critical trading period. a number of shoppers. or source or source goods goods internal internal on on systems systems issues and processing the returned items/re- Principal Designer, The Tommy discovering an instinctual talent Investments Limited; Just Would Switch placements are huge. Addressing these issues Although ‘Click & Collect’ has yet to become were Staff Staff unable were / take to /totake unable a long a long to locate to locate time time Retailer Hilfiger Group has become one for creating scented products Group Limited; and Executive mainstream in Germany and Sweden, we ex- should be a priority for retailers. of very few globally recognised in her kitchen, Jo launched her Chairman of the Century Plaza pect ‘Click & Collect’ adoption to grow quickly designer brands offering a wide first brand, Jo Malone London Group of Companies. Prior to that throughout Europe to become an important Expectations are rising and tolerance for poor range of American-inspired in 1994, which quickly gained he was Chairman, Director and feature of the market, as we have seen happen performance is decreasing. As such, retailers must ensure that they have the capability and apparel and accessories. cult status around the world. major shareholder of the Coles in the UK. flexibility built into their supply chains to meet Hilfiger introduced his first In 1999, Jo sold the business to Myer Group, which was then item(s) were no longer available, but only after I Staff were unable to / take a long time to locate Item(s) were out of stock at my preferred store, so I had to collect them from an alternative store Retailer notified me before collection that my or source goods on internal systems Staff were unable to / take a long time to locate No dedicated area in store for ‘Click & Collect’ Long waiting times due to a lack of in-store staff placed the order purchases or source goods in store customers’ expectations. To carry out online signature collection in 1985 Estee Lauder Companies and the largest retail conglomerate 23% of European Christmas fulfillment profitably, retailers must think hard by modernising button-down remained Creative Director until in Australia with more than shoppers plan to use ‘Click & about the configuration of their supply chain shirts, chinos, and other time- she left in 2006. In November 160,000 employees and sales and will need to become much smarter about honoured classics with updated 2011, five years after leaving the of AUD$45 billion. Premier Collect’ services more in 2016 The importance of excellent service, together how they use their key assets of staff, stores fits and details. The business has Jo Malone brand, she launched is a listed company on the a numbe a nu with good value and flexibility in delivery and inventory to fulfill customer requests in an grown from a single menswear her new brand Jo Loves, to Australian Securities Exchange options, cannot be underestimated. The intelligent way. The journey will be a difficult collection in 1985 to a global global anticipation and in and includes amongst its 23% Christmas Customer Pulse report indicates that customers are demanding even greater one, requiring a much more sophisticated and complex operation supported by robust planning and intelligent fulfillment execution. lifestyle brand achieving over US $6.7 billion in retail sales in 2013 opened the first store in London’s Belgravia. Bottling investments full ownership of Just Group, a specialty retailer flexibility and convenience when it comes to 2014. There are more than 1,400 her undeniable desire to create with seven brands and more than the delivery of orders, yet almost one third of This will be the key battleground for retailers globally in the next five years. Tommy Hilfiger stores in over beautiful and unexpected 1000 stores in Australia, New online shoppers experienced problems with 115 countries on five continents. fragrances, pioneering new Zealand, the United Kingdom, their order fulfillment. products and entertaining Singapore, Hong Kong (2016) and the overover experiences, Jo Loves embodies Malaysia (2016). luxury, creativity and innovation. To download your copy of the Christmas Customer Pulse Report please visit jda.com/cprwrc2016 All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total sample size was 6,082 adults from UK, Germany and Sweden. Fieldwork was undertaken between 29th Dec 2015 and 3rd Jan 2016. The surveys were carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of UK, German and Swedish adults (aged 18+). /19
RETAIL INSIGHT FAQs UNDERSTANDING GLOBAL FUTURE YOUR CUSTOMER IS VITAL FOR RETAIL BRANDS THE KEY TO SUCCESS Building a Global Brand for 2020 will be the topic addressed by William Kim, CEO Solomon Lew sat down with World Retail Congress to of fashion retailer AllSaints in his session at 4.40pm today. Kim has been engaged share his views on leadership, consumers and the future. in building the international profile of the British brand through a creative, digitally focused strategy since joining a little over three years ago. Solomon Lew, a career retail leader best “We have matured as a business and known for his time at the helm of Coles become global in sight,” Kim, a former Myer, is one of three inductees to the Burberry executive, told Drapers late World Retail Hall of Fame 2016, along with last year. Jo Malone and Tommy Hilfiger. The 10th With stints at Gucci, Stella McCartney edition of the Hall of Fame is also being and Alexander McQueen, financial and marked with a special Souvenir digital expert Kim was tasked with publication, which looks at the evolving rebuilding the business on a digital shape of the sector and considers the infrastructure and positioning it on an attributes which mark out the most international stage by private equity influential figures in retail’s history. owner Lion Capital in 2012. Kim believes a successful retailer model is based on a diversified portfolio. “A lot of Q. WHAT ARE THE COMMON brands do well in one market and appeal LEADERSHIP QUALITIES YOU HAVE to one subset of society, but that’s a TAKEN ACROSS YOUR RETAIL connected to their stores, customers and dangerous business model because we BUSINESSES? staff. Staff are also very motivated when know what can happen if that market A. In retail it is all about the customer. The they know that the management chain is struggles,” he said. business proposition for retail is simple - both visible and has delivered product that Kim worked across Asia, Europe and the to offer the customer a product they want, they know their customers want and a Americas for Burberry, before taking over at the time they want it, and at a price store ambience consistent with the at AllSaints. He also spent seven years they are prepared to pay. Sounds simple, essence of the brand. Staff training and with the Gucci Group in various but in reality it is very difficult to achieve recognition must also underscore the international markets across brands and to continue to do so. The art of retail is uniqueness of retail - it is a very special including Stella McCartney and Alexander not only to understand that it is all about industry and the people that understand McQueen. the customer but to truly understand who this thrive. your customer is. Then put in place a business culture and set of varied specialist skills which can successfully Q. IS THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP/ execute at every stage of the process. The MANAGEMENT CHANGING AND ARE real test for retail leadership is to deliver NEW QUALITIES NEEDED? results that are acceptable and to A. I always had an entrepreneurial outperform our competitors, mind-set and worked in retail after school notwithstanding the external and in the school holidays. I opened environment, not simply in good times. my first apparel business on my 18th birthday. And as they say, the rest is history. Workplaces are changing rapidly Q. AND HOW DOES A LEADER BEST thanks to the impact of technology on COMMUNICATE THE BRAND TO THE both our workplace practices and our STAFF, SO THAT THEY REFLECT THIS lifestyles. But while the way we work and TO THE CONSUMER? interact with our colleagues and our A. By example. I am a great believer in the customers has evolved, ultimately the A lot of brands do well qualification of ‘MBWA’, Management by principles of leadership remain the same. in one market and appeal Walking Around. I have always been a The role of leadership will always be to physical presence in stores and define the vision and set the direction. It to one subset of society, warehouses in any retail business I have a will always be to communicate that vision but that’s a dangerous role in, at different times of the day and in and to inspire action. It will always be to business model. any location I can get to. It sets a culture support the company, the brand and the William Kim, for management to be hands on and team to stretch and grow. CEO | ALLSAINTS 020 / /21
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