The Retail Summit

The Middle East | Industry

Third Party Event

14 Mar 2022 - 15 Mar 2022

Getting you closer access to inspirational leaders, highlighting the most innovative and impactful stories in retail today and hosting a range of networking opportunities to support meaningful connections.
The Retail Summit is a global, content-led event for c-level executives from across retail to come together to learn, connect and debate. Bringing together the brightest minds of the global retail community, it is the premier platform to shape the future of retail.

As retail emerges from the seismic impact of the global pandemic, the retail landscape has changed – permanently and profoundly. Those businesses who pivoted quickly, prioritised their brand’s purpose and capitalised on soaring digital penetration are reaping the rewards and taking market share.

Against this backdrop of innovation and change, it has never been more vital for global retail leaders to come together to share personal insights, meet face-to-face with industry disruptors and debate future trends.

The meeting place for the 2022 Summit will be the iconic Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai – a truly fitting platform for engaging and entertaining this congregation of the greatest minds in retail, including:

  • Thierry Andretta, CEO, Mulberry
  • Alexander Lacik, CEO, Pandora
  • Marcella Warternbergh, CEO, AWWG
  • Paolo De Cesare, CEO, MATCHESFASHION
  • Susie Kuhn, President EMEA, Foot Locker
  • Michael Harrison, Co-Founder & COO, Gravity Active Entertainment
  • Lottie Whyte, Co-Founder & CEO, MyoMaster
  • Andrés Contreras, CEO Spain, Portugal, Latin America & North Africa, Bestseller
  • Catherine Levesque, SVP Europe, Tapestry 
  • Saud Alsulaiman, CEO, Alsulaiman Group

For full details and to book your ticket visit www.theretailsummit.com

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