Event Timings

11:00 - 20:00  Contractor access only for set up

07:30 - 22:00 Contractor & exhibitor access 

18:00-23:59 Breakdown
 

10:00 - 20:00 Pre Registration

12:00- 17:15 Presidents' Forum (Invitation Only)

Flagship Tours (Sign up only)

The World Retail Congress Flagship Store Tours are your opportunity to be guided through some of the most inspirational retail concepts in the city by those leading the businesses.

Tours will start from the Park Lane Hilton at 13:30 Transport will be provided.

Spaces are reserved for retailers only and are restricted so sign up early to avoid disappointment:

• 13:30 Department Stores: Selfridges & John Lewis
• 14:00 Fashion: Primark & Sports Direct
• 14:30 Grocery: Tesco
• 15:00 New Formats: Ikea & Gymshark

17:30 - 19:30 World Retail Congress Opening Reception at Fortnum & Mason (Open to everyone)

07:30 Registration Open

07:45 - 09:00 Breakfast Briefing (Invitation Only)

09:00 - 11:00 Welcome to the World Retail Congress & Keynote sessions

11:00 - 11:30 Networking Break

11:30 - 12:30 Deep-dive themed tracks, debates, discussions and downloads

11:30 - 12:30 Accelerator Programme

12:30 - 14:00  Networking Lunch 

12:30 - 14:40 Future Retail Challenge sponsored by Tendam

12:30 - 14:00 Lunch Briefings (Invitation Only)

14:00 - 15:20  Deep-dive themed tracks, debates, discussions and downloads

15:20 - 15:50 Networking Break

15:50 - 17:30 Keynote sessions

17:30 Close of World Retail Congress

18:00 - 20:00 Women in Retail hosted at Burberry (Invitation Only). Transport from Hilton to Burberry at 17:45.

19:30 - 22:30 Private Dinners (Invitation Only)

07:30 Registration Open

07:45 - 09:00 Breakfast Briefing (Invitation Only)

09:00 - 11:00 Welcome to the World Retail Congress & Keynote sessions

11:00 - 11:30 Networking Break

11:30 - 12:30 Accelerator Programme

11:30 - 12:30 Deep-dive themed tracks, debates, discussions and downloads

12:30 - 14:00  Networking Lunch 

12:30 - 14:00 Lunch Briefing (Invitation Only)

14:00 - 17:30 Content & Networking

14:00 - 15:20  Deep-dive themed tracks, debates, discussions and downloads

15:20 - 15:50 Networking Break

15:50 - 17:30 Keynote sessions

17:30 Close of the World Retail Congress

18:00 - 20:00 Savile Row Tour (open to everyone)

19:00 - 23:00 Hall of Fame Dinner & Ceremony (Invitation Only)