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The World Retail Congress is proud to be working in partnership again with the International Association of Department Stores to bring together the annual review of this year’s Holiday windows from ar ...

We asked retail leaders from around the world for their reflections on 2024 and what they see as the key goals and challenges for the year ahead. 

According to the first EU-wide monitoring of food waste data published by Eurostat, the retail and wholesale sector generated the least amount of food waste in 2020, accounting for only 7%. This demon ...

SHEIN is shaking up fashion retail and is now the fastest growing fashion retailer in the world. At this year's World Retail Congress in Barcelona, SHEIN's Vice Chairman, Donald Tang was interviewed o ...

Navigating Retail Profitability Headwinds with Data and AI EPAM Systems' Martin Ryan (VP, Retail), Alex Van Gestel (VP, Consumer Goods) and Pierre Kremer (Snr Director, Digital Engagement Practice), e ...

Tech-enabled tools are speeding up sustainability in the fashion world whilst protecting margins  BARCELONA, April 25, 2023 – A new report by Deloitte and Google Cloud in partnership with World Retail ...

Most Retailers Are Not Addressing Concerns Using Long-Term Solutions Like AI to Improve Resilience and Structural Advantage, According to New Research from BCG and WRC   BARCELONA, April 25, 2023—Afte ...

Report identifies the need for a complete shift in mindset, operating model, capabilities, processes, tools and KPIs to service today's tech-savvy customers  BARCELONA, April 25, 2023 – Global consult ...

The way retail companies disclose ESG issues in their financial reports is constantly evolving. Business leaders benefit from understanding these ESG trends when making important strategic business de ...

“The ESG stakeholder is king”