Benefits of Attending

Why should I attend The Nordic Retail Forum?

The retail sector in the Nordics have experienced steady growth and solid profitability. However, the global scope of business has changed the playing field for the domestic players and new conditions apply. Retailers face drastically changing competition patterns and trends in consumer demands. To remain successful, keeping up with property and investment strategies, as well as with legislation and emerging trends is a must. To ensure sustainable growth, you and your industry peers must consider the most successful models and strategies. It is becoming more important than ever for retailers to focus on improving and strengthening their brand across markets as well as improving efficiency and managing spiraling overheads.

Nordic Retail Congress 2008 will help companies to maintain their competitive edge by covering in-depth topics on the issues that truly concern retailers. We focus closely on real-life case studies that address real results and presents opportunities for senior-level VIP networking to meet and discuss with fellow retailers the path to long-term profitability in the Nordics.

The Nordic Retail Congress 2008 will focus specifically on giving delegates the inv the valuable knowledge of how to:

• Assess emerging retail trends and industry developments which impact your business
• Develop innovative differentiation and segmentation strategies to reach new profitability and customer loyalty
• Manage your retail property portfolio to target the most attractive locations in a changing retail landscape

Who will I meet and who will speak at Nordic Retail Congress 2008?

By attending Nordic Retail Congress 2008 senior executives have the opportunity to meet and network with more strategic decision-makers than at any Nordic retail event. Expect to meet senior level delegates from across Europe’s leading retailers including Finance Directors, Business Development Directors, Heads of Strategy, Heads of Retail, Operations Directors and those responsible for implementing and developing international retail strategy.

Don’t miss this opportunity to benefit from the extensive experience of our unparalleled speaker panel who will disclose winning strategies to maximize retail revenue in the Nordics:

• Gunnar Mässing, CEO, Kista Galleria, Sweden
• Åke Hellqvist, CEO, Topshop/Topman Sweden and SOUK Young Fashion Mall, Sweden
• Eric Lind, CEO, Centrumutveckling, Sweden
• Thomas Lundgren, CEO, THE One, Dubai/Sweden
• Björn Krasse, CEO, Espresso House, Sweden
• Annica Carlsson, CEO, Equator Europe Architects, Sweden
• Margit Unander, Business Development Director, Alliance Boots Apotek, Norway
• Torbjörn Svedenklint, Head of Business Development, Reitan Servicehandel, Sweden
• Pauline von Troil, Commercial Project Manager, Centrumutveckling, Sweden
• Kaisa Vuorio, Vice President of Finnish Operations, Citycon, Finland
• Satu Koskinen, Principal and Managing Director, Jollas Institute, S-Group, Finland
• Pily Morten M Ottesen, Marketing Director, Friis & Company, Denmark
• Toomas Käbin, Swed-Baltic Trading OÜ/Polarn O. Pyret, Estonia/Sweden
• Lars Strannegård, co-founder, Stockhome, Sweden
• Bertil Hultén, Assistant Professor, Baltic Business School, Kalmar University, Sweden

Why can’t I miss The Nordic Retail Forum?

IQPC is unrivalled in presenting case studies from major Nordic retail companies that focus on achieving bottom line results achieved by implementing the most forward-thinking and effective strategies and technologies. Nordic Retail Congress 2008 will cover all of the major ongoing issues for retail companies. The programme will be structured around the key themes of Nordic retail property strategy, managing investment costs, deciphering investment opportunities in both the Nordics and Baltics and how to sharpen your differentiation and understanding of the Nordic consumer.

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