Key topic 2022:

MEANINGFUL FUTURE

Humanity | Sustainability | Efficiency

Prague Congress Centre
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Retail Summit 2021 in numbers

  • 989participants
  • 80speakers
  • 57commercial partners
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Feedback from participants

„It was an event full of very pleasant encounters.“

Helena Horská, Chief Economist, Raiffeisenbank

„I think it was a real success. There were many people and our topic was heard and seen.“

Pavla Cihlářová, CEO, GS1 Czech Republic

„In general, I was excited about the possibility to meet and discuss face to face – probably the same as the most of the participants.“

Miroslav Krupa, CEO, U&SLUNO

„I have a very good impression from the event. It was amazing that it could be organized in person. I think that we all needed it already.“

Petr Hulec, CEO, Bushman

„I am very happy for our participation at Retail Summit, I liked new venue, I find it worthy and compact.“

Tomáš Vala, CEO, Siko

„I am convinced Retail Summit has been, is and will be a catalyst of positive changes and not in retail only.“

Alena Střížová, HR and Regional Lead, dm drogerie markt

„I think in these times with so many changes in retail industry it is very important conference to get all retailers together at one point and exchange their views of the future and address the challenge of digital transformation. I think it is very valuable to create this space and opportunity for it.“

Albrecht Hornbach, Chairman of the Board, Hornbach

„This event of the year is getting better and more attractive for participants, year by year.“

Jiří Nehasil, MAKRO Cash & Carry ČR

„I really like to work with you and appreciate the professionalism of your team.“

Martin Veselovský, Moderator, DVTV

„Happy 25th anniversary to Retail Summit and thanks for connecting CEE professionals!“

Ľubomír Tuchscher, Slovak Brand Association

„It is an opportunity to hear the recipes, how to do it. Some things are discussed in the conference hall, some others in the corridors. It's definitely unique in its scope. Everyone has a good chance to take something from it.“

Luděk Niedermayer, MP, Eurpean parliament

„All of the crew did an incredible job. It was an honor to be a part of it all.“

Sudan Martin Jackson, REWE Digital

„Absolutely excellent event, full of information, outstanding people and endless inspiration. Each year I am looking forward to it since Christmas.“

Daniel Košťál, Editor-in Chief, retailmagazin.sk

„I was always happy enough, when during the whole Retail Summit I got one good idea, I was able to develop further. And that's all you need. Nowhere else but in the environment full of experienced people like here, you can get such ideas.“

Zdeněk Jahoda, CEO, EMCO

„We take part in the Retail Summit every year and it is still better and better, I must say. Actually this year was one of the best Retail Summits ever. It is a unique place to meet people from retail, technologies, supply chain, manufacturers … and exchanging their opinions is the best about it.“

Stanislav Zrcek, Managing Director, Diebold Nixdorf

„Energy and form of presentations impressed me and went beyond my expectations. Keep on going!“

Tomáš Mráz, Sales Director, Plzeňský Prazdroj

„It was amazing to see so much energy and a lot of great ideas together. I can see that you really like to do what you do.“

Anežka Kováliková, METRO Cash & Carry SR

„Overall, Retail Summit was a very pleasant surprise for us and after a long time we were not leaving this kind of event with a feeling of wasted time and money. I really appreciate the approach of the organizers and I like that all the our expectations were met and everything worked.“

Petr Kavánek, ExTech

„The fact that Retail Summit happened with fantastic energy and there were people in great mood, I heard around in corridors and could feel it everywhere.“

Jannis Samaras, CEO, Kofola

Top meeting you should not miss

Take part in the discussion of key players of the Czech and Central European retail market. Get new information, inspiration and energy for further development of your business. Gain new contacts and strengthen the existing ones. Remind yourself last year´s Retail Summit. We are preparing Retail Summit 2022.

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Balance title

Technologies enabled us to accelerate retail and make it more efficient. However, the human aspect should not disappear from it. In contrast to a human being, technologies do not have any opinion. What role does a human have in the era of big data and artificial intelligence? We have a „superpower“ to imagine the world that does not exist yet but we do not use it much.

Computers make conclusions from the past. Unlike them, we can put ideas into new frames and look at them from different perspective. Classical retail has one unexpected advantage: it knows that it must change and provide what online cannot – experience and social interaction. Therefore, new perspectives and solutions do open. Some of them will be shown at Retail Summit 2022.

“We can imagine the future of business and make it happen as we work together in this world of new retail,“ Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, keynote speaker of Retail Summit 2022 claims. This Oxford professor published 13 books. In his most recent bestseller „Framers“, he deals with the topic of how can people improve their decision making in the era of algorithms.

Let´s search for balance between humanity, sustainability and efficiency at Retail Summit 2022.

In 2021 there were almost a thousand attendees and fifty commercial partners. Use the opportunity and get involved!

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Why to attend Retail Summit?

Retail Summit is one of the three largest retail meetings in Europe. During 27 years history, it has proved to become the core platform for all, who aim to grow and to strengthen the Czech and Central European market.

  • 1Inspiration and energy for your business

    ● Inspiration and energy for your business

  • 2Balanced representation of the stars of the Czech and international retail scene

    ● Balanced representation of stars from Czech and international retail sector

  • 3Innovation Changing Shopping Behavior and Trade

    ● Innovations shaping consumer behavior and retail

  • 4Platform for food and non-food, independent traders and corporations

    ● Platform for both food and non-food, independent retailers and corporations

  • 5Three-day celebration of quality trading

    ● Three-days celebration of good-quality retailing

  • 6Top to Top dialogue of key retailers, manufacturers and politicians

    ● Top to Top dialogue of key retailers, producers and politicians

Media responses

  • “After a pandemic, customers care more about their health. Retail needs to adapt”
    idnes.cz September 22, 2021
  • “The business starts in a new reality”
    retailnews.cz October 13, 2021
  • “Retail Summit: The business has not yet returned to the state before the covid”
    mediaguru.cz September 29, 2021

The most important partners in 2021

  • Plzensky Prazdroj
  • The Continuity Company
  • Pygmalios

    Xovis
  • Mastercard