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World Retail Congress sold to William Reed

Event organiser and trade magazine publisher William Reed has bought World Retail Congress (WRC) for an undisclosed sum. William Reed also bought trade publication Retail Week, which was also owned by WRC parent Ascential. Retail Week reported the news and cited William Reed CEO Charles Reed as saying: “We are delighted to welcome our new...

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World Retail Congress. Where ideas go global

The 2019 edition of World Retail Congress will be held on 14-16 May 2019 in Amsterdam, focusing on the key theme “High Velocity Retail”. The event will feature more than 170 speakers presenting original ideas and engaging in stimulating debate to help shape the future of the global retail industry. Speakers include Federico Marchetti, Chairman &...

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Welsh Retail Consortium appoints new head

Retail group the Welsh Retail Consortium (WRC) has named Sara Jones as its new headof policy and external affairs. Replacing John Munro, Jones joins WRC from communications agency Grayling where she served as director of Wales. Prior to Grayling she held various corporate affairs roles for Environment Agency Wales and British Waterways....