Top Asian experts banner 2013 retailers confab

MANILA, Philippines - Top retailers, industry experts and stakeholders in Asia will gather and join the 22nd National Retail Conference and Stores Asia Expo (NRCE) organized by the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) on Aug. 7-8 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

Bannering the elite list of expert resource speakers for the conference are Busaba Chirathivat of Central Retail of Thailand, one of the biggest retailers in Thailand, and Bienvenido “Donnie” Tantoco III, president of Rustan’s Supercenters Inc. (Shopwise) of the Philippines.

The NRCE 2013, supported by The SM Store, Fisher Mall, Robinsons Malls and Festival Mall, with Ayala Malls, Meralco Partners, Araneta Center, PLDT Alpha, Wilcon Depot, Bench, The Generics Pharmacy, and HP, is the biggest and most important event in the Philippine retail industry.  This year’s edition of the annual event is expected to draw over 800 retailers, top-level retail executives, and industry suppliers.

NRCE overall chairman and Picture City president Paul Santos said that for more than 20 years,  the NRCE’s two-day conference and exhibit has served as the venue for productive networking and updates on the latest developments in the local and international retail scene, and established itself as an institution for discussion of issues and concerns affecting the industry.

The conference boasts of noted industry experts, both foreign and local, as speakers, and an international mix of participants.

NRCE conference chairman and Ayala Land VP and head of operations and support services – commercial business group Rowena Tomeldan explained that the NRCE 2013 will also cover the top topics retailers would need to know to keep on top of their trade, such as Trends in Retail; Store Branding; Retail Omni-channels; Global Expansion Opportunities for local retailers, Best practices in Customer Service; Trends in Store Design and Visual Merchandising; and Sustainability, among others.

Side by side with the conference is the only focused and dedicated retail suppliers’ exhibition billed as “Stores Asia Expo” where a select group of suppliers and service providers to the retail industry are expected to showcase the latest “Tools and Solutions for Global Retailing”.

The NRCE 2013 guarantees information-packed and interesting educational sessions; Discussions of best practices, trends, and new technologies; Tips to improve existing operations and grow profits; Networking opportunities with retailers and leading business partners; and An Exhibit Hall bursting with services and solutions to improve your business and operations.

The NRCE is the event for retail executives and decision-makers who want to learn and network with the big names in the retail industry.  Everyone in the retail leadership – from CEOs, presidents, directors, managers and business partners – will benefit from the knowledge gained and the huge networking possibilities.

“The NRCE has been the primary source of up-to-date retail information for the country’s top CEOs/COOs/owners of retail establishments; retail executives and professionals; retail management consultants; commercial/shopping center developers and managers; manufacturers/suppliers and service providers to the retail industry; merchandisers; store designers; marketing professionals; business development managers; IT professionals; and all those interested in the growing retail industry, “ Santos emphasized.

The NRCE 2013 is also sponsored by Powerplant Mall, Duty Free, Shangri-La Plaza, Unilever, Adman Resources, Dong-A, APL Logistics, Media Magnet, Q Creativs, Live Media, Star Cruises, Cylix Technologies, Heritage Multi-Office Products Inc., Sea Air, and Richphil, with The Philippine Star as its official newspaper, Business World as media partner, interaksyon.com as online media partner, Crossover, Entrepreneur, Now Planet as media partners, CDMP by IIDM as website partner.

For inquiries, please contact the PRA at 687-4180 to 81 or email [email protected] or visit www.nrceph.com or www.philretailers.com.