Congress · Puebla, Mexico

World Retail Congress 2009

Business, Franchising, Licensing · Business consulting

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Dates6–8 May 2009This edition has ended
VenueCentro de ConvencionesPuebla, Mexico
RunningSince 2009Annual · 10 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
This is the 2009 edition. It has ended. See World Retail Congress's current page for the next dates.

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Editions on record
10first in 2009

About World Retail Congress

The 2009 Congress will take place in Barcelona on 6-8 May 2009. With its reputation and influence growing around the world it is set to continue to attract industry leaders, in even greater numbers.

Created after extensive consultation with the industry, and validated by the 2009 Congress Advisory Board, the 2009 Congress programme will focus on the core issues pre-occupying retail boardrooms around the world. A line-up of inspirational speakers will discuss global critical issues including; how to drive growth in international markets, the science behind innovation, the people agenda, e-commerce, the changing consumer and maximising business efficiencies.

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
202710–12 May 2027
Dates announced
Madinat Arena Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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201914–16 May 2019Madinat Arena Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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20174–6 Apr 2017Madinat Arena Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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20157–9 Oct 2015Rome Cavalieri
Rome, Italy
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201429 Sep – 1 Oct 2014CNIT Paris la Défense
Paris, France
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20137–9 Oct 2013CNIT Paris la Défense
Paris, France
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201219–21 Sep 2012ExCeL London
London, United Kingdom
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201125–28 Sep 2011InterContinental Berlin
Berlin, Germany
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201021–23 Apr 2010InterContinental Berlin
Berlin, Germany
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20096–8 May 2009Centro de Convenciones
Puebla, Mexico
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

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