Taking place from 20 – 22 April 2020 at the wonderful Royal Turnberry Hotel in Ayrshire, Scotland, the European edition of our Next Generation Retail Summit will bring together Directors, VPs & Chiefs of Retail, Technology, Marketing & Operations from across the continent to share experiences, discuss current challenges – and find pragmatic solutions to help deliver meaningful results.
The summit will look at a number of key themes, including: loyalty, emerging tech, omnichannel, sustainability, personalisation & stores.
From case studies that lift the lid on operations inside best-in-class organisations, to workshops, panels and oxford style debates that focus on real challenges and future innovations, to one-to-one meetings with industry peers offering practical advice tailored to your specific needs, the summit provides you with everything you need to implement your key projects more effectively.
I think what makes the summit stand out is the quality of speakers and the attendees.
An invaluable experience. Already recommended to my colleagues!
Exceptionally well run. Great topics, conversations and people – and real opportunities to work with some of the businesses attending the event.
Engaging people and topics throughout. And a stunning setting!
Every GDS Summit has one stated aim: to help attending executives implement their key projects more effectively. We do this by developing an in-depth understanding of those executives' project needs, the business outcomes they want to achieve, and the challenges they face in terms of hitting those goals.
Join us at 1.00 pm when registration opens to collect your badge, check-in, meet the on-site team, and start your 2.5 day Summit experience.
Our VP of Sales will brief you on the next 2 ½ days at the summit, giving you all the information you’ll need for your 1-2-1 meetings, the networking sessions and what to expect to maximise your summit experience.
Our Master of Ceremonies will kick off the summit with a welcome brief and orientation session, giving you all the information you need to maximize your summit experience.
Today, shoppers are more connected, more informed & more demanding than ever before.
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Sustainability is gaining more & more traction as companies realise the importance of this issue. According to Drapers, 80% of millennials expect companies to behave ethically & take steps to diminish their environmental impact.
Personalisation & customisation give retailers the ability to truly understand their consumers & cater to each unique need. Consumers now expect retailers to ‘know them’ and won’t put up with anything less.
Retaining loyal consumers is drastically cheaper than acquiring new ones, but the traditional loyal programme is in need of a revamp.
Emerging technologies are a minefield. How do you identify and evaluate those worth investing in?
Omnichannel continues to be one of the biggest buzzwords in retail but what are we actually doing to ensure a true omnichannel experience?
It is no longer a surprise that retail stores need a revamp. New technologies are set to revolutionise retail stores in the future.
A casual setting to network and meet the rest of the attendees and discuss relevant topics at your leisure.
Join us for our Gala Dinner & Keynote Speaker. An opportunity to network with your peers in a social environment with a three course dinner and wine whilst listening to an industry leader discuss a key topic.
Please come down and join us for breakfast and prepare for a day of workshops, keynotes, debates and panels.
Our Master of Ceremonies will brief you into the day 2 program to make sure you are in the right place at the right time.
Retailers are taking a more customer-centric approach to business. In an era of instant gratification, increased choices & convenience; how do you increase brand loyalty when a consumer is only interested in how fast you get to them?
Details to Follow.
With the dramatic changes in the retail landscape in recent years we have become reactive as an industry.
Take a break and refuel whilst networking and socialising with your peers.
We, as people, are social animals; we want to see, touch, feel, smell but we, as retailers, need to do something radically different.
The economy experience is now. 78% of millennials would rather spend their money on a desirable experience, how do you translate that into retail?
mCommerce will be responsible for 49% of online retail sales this year.
The new generation of retail is about experiences & discovery, not actually purchasing products. Pop-up stores, subscription models, multi-brand concepts are on the rise – should we look to new forms like RaaS?
Join us for a sit-down lunch, a chance to catch up on emails and get ready for the afternoon.
Retailers spend a lot of time talking about the new B&M retail but with consumer spending habits changing what is on the horizon for eCommerce?
84% of shoppers review at least one social media post before purchasing. The power Instagram has is that it offers a hyper-personalised experience.
Cash has become less prominent in recent culture, with many preferring to use card. Retailers now need to offer more payment methods to cater for all audiences.
Join us for our night two Gala Dinner, which will be in a casual and inviting setting.
Please come down and join us for breakfast and prepare for a day of workshops, keynotes, debates and panels.
Our Master of Ceremonies will brief you into the day 3 program to make sure you are in the right place at the right time.
75% of the public are consciously modifying their behaviour when it comes to consumer items.
China is really setting the pace for the future of retail.
Take a break and refuel whilst networking and socialising with your peers.
Many retailers are already using AI for chat but what are the next applications for AI in retail?
AR has become a reality & many are incorporating AR both in-store & online.
As we contextualise everything, we have learnt over the last couple of days what will we take back to the business? How do we implement what we have learnt? What steps should we be taking moving forward?
Before you head home, make sure you grab something from our buffet-style lunch for your journey ahead.
Our events take place at some of the most prestigious venues in the world. Five-star accommodation, dining and amenities make attending one of our summits both business and pleasure. Being productive has never been so much fun.
Senior executives love our summits because of the unparalleled opportunity to meet people with ideas on how to move their key projects forward. But don’t just take our word for it…
To discuss how GDS Summits can help you solve your project challenges contact us on: 0117 921 4000 or email sayhello@gdsgroup.com.
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