BANGKOK, July 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 7,500 attendees and over 200 exhibitors from the region are expected to converge at this year's RetailEX ASEAN event, a 30% increase over last year's turnout and 10% increase in floor space taken up by exhibitors. RetailEX ASEAN is the largest and fastest growing retail event in Asia.
To be held from 14-16 September 2017 at Hall 4 of the IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Bangkok, RetailEX ASEAN will encompass three co-located shows: ShopFIT, ShopTECH and the newly-added InternetRetailing Expo ASEAN. Increased interest in e-commerce transactions is one of the key drivers for adding this additional show and for the projected increase in turnout.
The exhibition and conference will bring together major brands, retailers, marketplaces and technology providers. The conference will include four tracks: brick and mortar retail; digital empowering retail sales and marketing; payment, security and fulfillment; and customer insights and experience.
The 2-day conference will include keynotes from retail experts such as Aswin Techajareonvikul, President, Big C and BJC, Franz Kraatz, CEO, The Mall Group, Anusha Babbar, Head of eCommerce SEA, Unilever, Alessandro Piscini, CEO of Lazada Thailand and more. The show will be filled with high-level panel discussions, thought-provoking fireside chats and in-depth case studies, covering a range of topics such as online and offline ecosystem, cross-border e-commerce, big data/data analytics, content and digital marketing, cloud technologies, logistics and fulfilment and payment and security.
Julia Kwan - Portfolio Director for Asia, InternetRetailing Expo said: "Every major retailer is thinking about their digital strategy today. InternetRetailing Expo is the conference that they must attend to future proof their business. Retailers will learn about the online and offline trends that are shaping retail as we know it, and the strategies they need to adopt to exploit them to their advantage."
ShopFIT is a store equipment and solutions expo showcasing shop fittings, store design, architecture, lighting and refrigeration technology, as well as in store POP marketing, visual merchandising and display. ShopTECH will showcase solutions on checkout systems, merchandise management, payment systems, article surveillance/POS technologies, communications, information and security technologies.
Ton Chirathivat - Head of Customer Strategy, Central Group said: "Shoppers are increasingly digital savvy and sophisticated. Serving them effectively will require retailers to adopt innovative omnichannel strategies. Shifting marketing spend from traditional media to digital media is important and so is strategic restructuring to become more customer-centric (data driven) in areas like analytics, digital content, ad-ops, channel optimisation and platform development."
Registration is open to public. For more information, please visit www.retailexasean.com and www.internetretailingexpo-asean.com.
Early-bird conference passes will be available at US$350.00 from now until 15 August 2017. (UP: US$500.00). The delegate ticket is an all access pass to all conference sessions, exhibitions, lunch/tea breaks and networking parties. The visitor pass is free and allows access to the exhibition hall and expo seminars.
RetailEX and IRX ASEAN Exhibitors/Sponsors and Partners:
Co-organisers: The Thai Retailers' Association, IMPACT Exhibition
Exhibitors and Sponsors: Wavecell, CashShield. Asiapay, Quantium Solutions, AdAsia, HCVSE, Gainscha, Codesoft, Retail Business Solution, BBEst Store Fixtures, Fujifilm, Suzhou Hongye Business Equipment Manufacturing, NaningLitelon Metal Products, Creates Corporation, SATO Auto-ID, NUMA Electronics Inc and many more
Association Partners: Hong Kong Federation of E-Commerce, CMO Asia, BritCham, Thai Footwear Association, Thai Garment Manufacturers Association, Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau
Media Partners: RetailNews.asia, Payments & Cards Network, ASIAWIDE Franchise, SupplyChainBrain, Logistics Insights Asia, Happy Marketer, E-Commerce Nation, PR Newswire, Asia Outlook, Business Headlines, Business Observer, Business Reporter, Corporate Headlines, Eurasia Observer, Eurasia Wire, Smart Cities Business, Tech in Asia, Daily Social Indonesia, and many more
Start-up Community Partners: GREE Ventures, AsiaStartups, Alpha JWC Ventures, Kejora HQ, EV Hive
Press Contacts
Katie Draper - Marketing Director -- Clarion Events
katie.draper@clarionevents.com
+65 6590 3970
Rumchawun (Yam) Keeratipitayaporn -- Redhill Communications
yam@redhill.asia
About Clarion Events
Founded in 1947, Clarion Events is one of the world's leading event organisers, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events. Our 760 employees based in our 13 offices worldwide specialise in delivering first class marketing, networking, and information solutions in high value sectors, both in mature and emerging geographies. Clarion's customers use our range of exhibitions, conferences, tradeshows, and websites to target new business, demonstrate their products, build deeper relationships with their clients and identify new opportunities for performance improvement. Some of our most important core markets include Energy, Defence and Security, Telecoms, Payments, Retail, Infrastructure, and Resources. For more information, visit: www.clarionevents.com
About IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd.
IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd. is the leading exhibition organizer in Thailand. IMPACT organizes and manages professional trade and public exhibitions, conferences, meetings and trainings, working in hand with international trade associations, organizers and corporations across a board spectrum of industries. We create effective market platforms and offer a comprehensive range of turn-key event management solutions ranging from market research, exhibition and visitor promotion and sales, advertising and promotion, public relations, operation to on-site logistic management for exhibitions and conferences of all sizes and industries. For more information, visit: www.impact.co.th
