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Fashion

World Retail Congress 2026: The Art of Shopkeeping

At World Retail Congress 2026, retailers reframed the art of shopkeeping around participation and human connection, as localisation, experience and emotional engagement emerged as key drivers of long-term relevance.

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Retail

World Retail Congress 2026: Retail’s Roadmap to 2030

In Berlin, retail leaders, policymakers and brand executives gathered for World Retail Congress 2026, where discussions centred around retail’s roadmap to 2030.

Zalando campus, Berlin
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Retail

Zalando opens its AI commerce engine to World Retail Congress delegates

On day one of the 2026 World Retail Congress in Berlin, flagship store tours moved beyond physical retail environments for the first time. Among five themed experiences, the Technology tour offered delegates exclusive access to the Berlin campus of multi-brand retailer Zalando.

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Luxury

World Retail Congress 2025 daily recap: Emerging consumer mindsets and luxury…

On the closing day of World Retail Congress 2025, retailers looked to the future, examining emerging consumer mindsets, sustainability pressures and the shifting shape of luxury.

Ikea Hus of Frakta, UK
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Retail

World Retail Congress 2025: Why trust is retail’s strongest currency

The first day of World Retail Congress 2025 in London revolved around the theme Faster, Bolder, Smarter.

Beauty from Within at Shiseido Parlour, Tokyo. Design by Hakuten, Japan
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Retail

Shiseido celebrates Japanese craft in award-winning holiday display

Shiseido’s holiday window display, Beauty From Within, at the Shiseido Parlour in Ginza, Tokyo, has won Window Display of the Year at the Frame Awards.

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Retail

World Retail Congress 2024: The Value Contradiction

As the cost-of-living crisis continues, the equation between price point, value for money and consumers’ own values and ethics has never been so contradictory for retailers.

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Marketing & Branding

World Retail Congress 2024: Community Commerce

From Claire’s to Sporty & Rich, innovative retailers are reshaping the landscape by fostering community engagement, inclusivity and social impact.

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Luxury

World Retail Congress 2024: Let’s Get Hyperphysical

From Primark to Nike and Printemps, the World Retail Congress analysed how retailers are seducing passers-by with innovative in-store experiences and a new sense of purpose.