RAI Retail Leadership Summit 2019

by Shrutee K/DNS

Mumbai, February 21, 2019: It is that time of the year when the Indian retail industry stalwarts and global retail experts come together to have a stimulating exchange of ideas on shaping the future of retailing in India. This forthcoming edition of the Retail Leadership Summit (RLS) organised by the Retailers Association of India (RAI), will be held at the Hotel Renaissance Convention Centre, Powai, Mumbai on 26th & 27th of February.

Speaking about the upcoming summit, RLS 2019, Kumar Rajagopalan – Chief Executive Officer, Retailers Association of India, said, “Fondly referred to as the ‘Kumbh Mela’ of the Indian retail industry, RLS 2019 is where we bring together an eclectic mix of over 110 biggest and brightest in retail to focus on creating new brand salience and experiences to help increase mindshare and thus marketshare. The Retail Leadership Summit is a great opportunity to learn about the pulse of Indian retail and network with retail leaders from India and abroad.”

RLS 2019 will feature addresses by industry experts like Kishore Biyani, Group CEO, Future Group; Hari Menon of Big Basket; BS Nagesh, Chairman – Shoppers Stop, Rafique Malik, Chairman, Metro Shoes; Lavanya Nalli, Vice Chairperson, Nalli Group; and Vineet Gautam, Country Head, Bestseller Retail India among other stalwarts. The event will witness the release of knowledge reports from the Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte and Anarock and panel discussions with head honchos sharing business insights and deliberating on all things retail on a macro-level.

The highlight of RLS 2019 will be a free-wheeling one-on-one conversation between Menaka Doshi – Managing Editor, BloombergQuint and Kishore Biyani – Group CEO, Future Group.

Furthermore, sharing global trends will be international experts like Stephen P. Laughlin of IBM Corporation, Prof. Dr. Michael Feindt, Founder of Blue Yonder GmbH, David French of NRF, the world’s largest retail trade association, Pei Liang - CCFA (China Chain Store & Franchise Association), the official representative of retailing & franchise industry in China, Christian Ewert - Amfori, Chris Biggs - The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Paul Dupuis – Randstad India, a division of the Dutch multinational human resource consulting firm headquartered in Netherlands. Over the years Retail Leadership Summit has proven to be the premier platform for retail professionals to gain knowledge, network with peers, potential partners and industry leaders.  www.rls.net.in

About Retail Leadership Summit: Instituted by Retailers Association of India, the Retail Leadership Summit (better known as RLS) is India’s largest gathering of retail leaders, service providers and other stakeholders from the industry. Every year, RLS attracts more than 1,000 retail heads and professionals, not just from India, but also from other countries. It aims is to bring the best brains of the industry together for deliberating and discussing on the ways to take modern retail in India to the next level. Every year, the Summit revolves around a theme based on the most relevant issues facing the industry at the point. A hallmark of RLS is the release of reports by globally-known consultancies. Due to its focus on insights and ideas, over the years, RLS has earned the reputation of being the ultimate knowledge-sharing platform, where those in attendance learn about the best practices and trends that they can apply for improving business efficiency. RLS is the only official Summit of its kind, an initiative by the industry, for the industry.

About Retailers Association of India: Retailers Association of India (RAI) is the unified voice of Indian retailers. RAI works with all the stakeholders for creating the right environment for the growth of the modern retail industry in India. It is a strong advocate for retailing in India and works with all levels of government and stakeholders with the aim to support employment growth and career opportunities in retail, to promote and sustain retail investments in communities from coast-to-coast, and to enhance consumer choice and industry competitiveness.