17th Retail Confab Opens in August:Offers Strategies to Combat Today’s Retail Challenges
We don’t need statistics to tell us that we are in tough times - shopping baskets, once filled to the brim, are lighter with only basic household goods; motorists and commuters complain of unending fuel price increases and fare hikes, some opting to use public transport systems to save on fuel. Hardest hit are the retailers, who by the very nature of their business, are the first to feel the economic pinch. There is higher input cost today for business operators. Now more than ever, there is tougher competition over who gets the share of the consumer wallet. In spite of the economic woes, the local retail industry is proactively dealing with the situation and is finding ways to overcome. So what can retailers do in these difficult times? The answer: LEARN NEW WAYS TO DO BUSINESS.
The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA: tel. 6874180-81; telefax 687-4985; fax 636-0825; mobile (0920) 234-7840; email ebbs@philretailers.com, philretailers@gmail.com; www: philretailers.com), the only nationally recognized retail organization counting among its members some of the biggest retail players & mall developers in the country such as SM, Robinsons, Ayala, Araneta, Mercury Drug, Rustans, Bench, National Bookstore, Toby’s, Celine, Automatic Centre, to name a few, is helping the retail industry deal with the challenges by putting together the 17th National Retail Conference and Stores Asia Expo (NRCE 2008), to be held in August 13-15, 2008 (Conference: August 14-15, 2008, Expo: August 13-15, 2008) at a new venue, the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City.
Supported by PLDT Business Solutions and SM, the NRCE 2008 themed “Retailing in Challenging Times,” is an annual major retail event organized by retailers, for retailers, serving as a vital avenue for learning, knowledge-sharing, and networking among experts & practitioners in the Philippine retail industry. The NRCE 2008 gathers over 700 retailers and retail decision-makers, in a two-day information-packed sharing and discussion of issues confronting the industry and best practices and technologies. The three-day Expo is a trade exhibit featuring some of the country’s top-of-the-line retail suppliers in POS software and hardware, barcode, fire security, AVP equipment, commercial/real estate developers, anti-shoplifting systems, in-store radio, HR solutions, character/trademark licensing, non-traditional advertising, uniform manufacturing, etc.
The conference, to open on August 14, will be keynoted by Department of Tourism Secretary Joseph “Ace” Durano, featuring top retail experts led by Adidas Philippines Managing Director/President Joseph Edward Singian to talk on Trends in Retail; Singapore-based Oracle IBU Retail & Wholesale Distribution Regional Senior Director David Boden to discuss Managing in a Down Economy: Survival Techniques of Global Retailers; Isobar-Asia Pacific Director Barney Loehnis to share tips on Marketing in a Digital Age; Japan-based GMAP Consulting Manager Luke Whittam to teach Market Mapping: The Science behind Store Openings; Cibo CEO Margarita Fores to share secrets to successful food retailing; and a panel of Filipino global retail brands – Penshoppe’s Bernie Liu, Goldilock’s Pinky Yee, National Bookstore’s Trina Licauco Alindogan and Red Ribbon’s Albert Cuadrante to discuss Local Brands to Global Lands.
Day Two of the 17th NRCE Conference will feature speakers from some of the world’s top brands like Krispy Kreme President Caroline Salud to discuss Translating Great Customer Service into Market Share Advantage; Philips Lighting LIDAC Manager for ASEAN Matthew Cobham to share Generating Value for your Business thru Lighting; Rustan Commercial Corp. Marketing Services Manager Dina Arroyo Tantoco on Best Practices in Human Resource Management for Retailers; Brandlab CEO/Chairman Jos Ortega’s Unleashing Creativity; Atty. Andrew Michael S. Ong to talk on Trademarks and patents; a panel of today’s hottest designers and lifestyle arbiters Rajo Laurel, Patrice Diaz, Ana Rocha and Randy Ortiz; with Business Matters president Francis Kong to talk on how to inspire people to greater productivity.
The 17th NRCE is supported by Araneta Center, Ayala Malls, Chronos, Memo, Robinsons Malls, Philips Lighting, Eastwood Mall, Celine, Rusty Lopez, Globe Telecoms, L Time Studio, HBC, Montanara (Kit Bag Sponsor) The Philippine Star (Official Newspaper), Crossover 105.1, DZRH (Official Radio Stations), BusinessWorld, Enterprise and NU 107 (Media Partners), IBM Phils., Oracle, Kaisa Consulting (Session Sponsors), Renz Haute Couture (Official Outfitter for Male), Okasyon (Official Outfitter for Female), Powerplant Mall, Shangri-la Mall, Greenhills Shopping Center, Manuela Corp., Wilcon Builders, Canon Marketing, Travel Club, Kraft Phils., Commerce Asia, Direct Express, Sportshouse, Globaltronics, Auto ID, Sodexho, Sterling Paper Co., Manels Leathergoods, Res Toe, Run, Wrigley Phils., All Visual Lights Systems, Adman Resources, Continuum Technology Corp., Goldilocks, Francorp, Expressions, Hersheys, and Motorola Phils.
The 17th Stores Asia Expo is supported by Globaltronics, Focalcast, Image One/Channel Big, My Perks, Mindgate, FocusMedia, Sharp/Ecopy, Qualiplus, Imaginimage, DZCard, Saga Events, Microdata, and Rabbit Advertising.
For more information, contact PRA at 687-4180/4181/4985. Email: philretailers@yahoo.com, ebbs@philretailers.com, or visit www.philretailers.com.
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