On 31 March 2016, the Global Footwear Retail Conference (GFRC) will assemble leading footwear retail stakeholders to consider the future of the industry. This is a unique opportunity for you to hear from experts as well as from innovative and disruptive independent analysts and suppliers.
The event will be introduced by the French Footwear Association’ President and footwear industry veteran, Claude Eric Paquin.
Join us as we dissect the footwear retail industry’s future from every angle:
1. ear the views and directions of representatives of three major International Footwear Associations including newly elected President of The French Footwear Association Claude Eric Paquin, Tommaso Cancellara, General Manager Italian Footwear Manufacturers’ Association and Lu Hua, Director of Footwear Committee of the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA).
2. Find out more from leading independent analyst KPMG about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and about the future of e-Commerce. There’s no single answer to key issues in the market so be ready to hear a wide range of opinions.
3. Integrate new data and trends about consumers demand into your corporate strategy and roadmaps.
4. Expand your thinking by considering a broad range of options on the future of the footwear retail market, and your company’s role in it.
5. Question leading analysts, trend setters, large retailers such as China’s number one women footwear brand, Belle.
6. earn about the emergence of cross-border e-commerce from China giant web-portal Alibaba.
7. Act on what you’ve heard. Use our written summary of the event to develop your corporate, marketing and strategic plans, and drive your company forward.
8. Develop your network by meeting more than 100 participants from the audience and by visiting the joint partners exhibitions Fashion Access and APLF - Materials, Manufacturing & Technology.
If you're involved in developing footwear retail strategy, product life cycle management, finance, footwear trends or technology change in the footwear retail environment, the Global Footwear Retail Conference is an unmissable event.
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Global Footwear Retail Conference
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