Symposium New Retail - 27 april 2012

Shopping, or more generally retailing, is one the world’s largest and most innovative human enterprises - the shopping experience touches everyone on the planet. Modern shopping has always been dynamic, but at this time the tectonic plates of global retailing are shifting - in some cases dramatically so.

These shifts have different origins; economics, globalisation, technology, driven above all else by the changing nature of consumer attitudes and aspirations. All these will be transformational in both mature and emerging markets.

"New Retail"

Recognising this, TU Delft is building an understanding and reputation in the role of Design in Retail Dynamics and Innovation and has established a flourishing MSc course within the faculty of Industrial Design Engineering. This faculty is mounting a symposium to explore some of the important issues effecting modern retailing which will take place at the University on Friday 27 April 2012. The Symposium is entitled "New Retail", and whilst exploring many aspects of contemporary shopping, will be anchored by three presentations from international speakers.

Keynote speakers

The keynote speakers are:

Exhibition "20 from 120"

Accompanying the Symposium will be a fascinating exhibition entitled "20 from 120". This display will present 20 of the most seminal retail experiences of the past 120 years, chosen by a wide selection of contributors ranging from retailers, designers , architects and historians. This look at the seminal past will in turn be complemented by an exhibition of the best student and graduation work from the faculty's MSc retail course.

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Programme