Congress · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
World Retail Congress 2019
Business, Franchising, Licensing · Business consulting
Dates14–16 May 2019This edition has ended
VenueMadinat Arena Madinat Jumeirah Conference CentreDubai, United Arab Emirates · where the 2017 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2009Annual · 10 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
This is the 2019 edition. It has ended. See World Retail Congress's current page for the next dates.
Key numbers
- Editions on record
- 10first in 2009
About World Retail Congress
WORLD RETAIL CONGRESS BRINGS TOGETHER THE LEADERS OF THE GLOBAL RETAIL INDUSTRY AND RENOWNED EXPERTS TO PROVIDE AN UNRIVALLED HIGH-LEVEL FORUM FOR SENIOR RETAILERS TO SHARE INSIGHT AND FORM POWERFUL CONNECTIONS.
From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Where | Exhibitors | Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 10–12 May 2027 Dates announced | Madinat Arena Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre Dubai, United Arab Emirates | — | — |
| 2019 | 14–16 May 2019 | Madinat Arena Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre Dubai, United Arab Emirates | — | — |
| 2017 | 4–6 Apr 2017 | Madinat Arena Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre Dubai, United Arab Emirates | — | — |
| 2015 | 7–9 Oct 2015 | Rome Cavalieri Rome, Italy | — | — |
| 2014 | 29 Sep – 1 Oct 2014 | CNIT Paris la Défense Paris, France | — | — |
| 2013 | 7–9 Oct 2013 | CNIT Paris la Défense Paris, France | — | — |
| 2012 | 19–21 Sep 2012 | ExCeL London London, United Kingdom | — | — |
| 2011 | 25–28 Sep 2011 | InterContinental Berlin Berlin, Germany | — | — |
| 2010 | 21–23 Apr 2010 | InterContinental Berlin Berlin, Germany | — | — |
| 2009 | 6–8 May 2009 | Centro de Convenciones Puebla, Mexico | — | — |
Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.