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World Retail Congress 2013

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Dates7–9 Oct 2013This edition has ended
VenueCNIT Paris la DéfenseParis, France
RunningSince 2009Annual · 10 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
This is the 2013 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 2013 World Retail Congress is your chance to engage with and learn from those steering the world's leading retail businesses. Recognised as the pre-eminent meeting place in the retail calendar, over the last six years the Congress has brought together over 6,200 of the industry's most influential business leaders and decision makers to challenge current thinking, unveil the latest innovations and shape the direction of retail.

2013 sees the Congress move to Paris - one of the world's most iconic shopping destinations - and looks set to welcome a record number of attendees to the capital. Across the programme of business critical sessions, over 150 of the industry's most thought provoking, dynamic and inspirational speakers will share their visionary strategies and insights.

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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