Photo-report from Retail & Development Business Expo – 2018: exhibitors, speakers, sessions, guests and more

On March 29-30, 2018, the largest in Ukraine specialized international exhibition of the retail and development industry – Retail & Development Business Expo – 2018 was held in the capital NSC Olimpic.

This year the event was attended by about 2000 people: top-managers and owners of almost all key retail and commercial real estate companies, as well as organizations offering effective solutions for retail and development.

Arricano Real Estate, Immochan Ukraine, Budhouse group, VOVK, Smart business, SEC Victoria Gardens, SEC River Mall, Oschadbank, Megamall, RDA and many others were presented its stands on two floors of the exhibition area.

The VOVK clothing studio chain – № 1 among young Ukrainian clothing brands in terms of growth and customer confidence – was the event title partner. The Ukrainian IT-company SMART business was the event general partner. IFC Gulliver was the official partner.

Business conferences were held in two streams, where over 60 top-speakers from Ukrainian and international retail companies shared their experience, presented interesting cases and new projects, and discussed industry topical problems, ways to solve it and key market trends, in addition to the exhibition area.

In total, the program included 11 thematic blocks covering all aspects of the domestic retail life and work.

В это же время во втором зале выступали представители Koton, Jysk Ukraine, COLIN’S, Космо, ЦУМ Киев, Arricano, ТРЦ Gulliver, ТРЦ Ocean Plaza и других компаний. Они обсуждали обязательные составляющие современного ТРЦ, международный опыт в украинских реалиях рынка, а также правила и принципы жизни, которые помогают в бизнесе.

Top-management and line-managers of companies playing a key role in the formation and development of the civilized retail market in the country –  Dragon Capital, MTI, Arricano, McDonald’s, Multi Ukraine, River Mall, Leroy Merlin, Blockbuster, Forum Lvov, SEC Aladdin, SEC Concord, Zarina, MOYO, Manufacture, Darynok, Watsons, Puma Ukraine, NOVUS, Furshet, MUST HAVE, Vitto Rossi, Megasport, Tavria B, Yves Rochen, Salateira, O bag Ukraine, Luxoptica, LPP, BILLA, Brocard, ARGO, SIF, METRO, Rozetka, Eldorado, Port Sіty and many others –  were among the event guests.

Traditionally, everyone could be photographed near the brand-wall, where logos of the organizers, as well as partners and sponsors of the event were present.

A coffee-break was made after each session, and market participants could chat in an informal atmosphere, exchange impressions about the exhibition, talk about their achievements and discuss plans for the future. Informal communication is often much more successful and easier than long hours of reaching formal agreements. Moreover, it was possible to meet people who were too busy at the usual time to find time for a leisurely conversation on professional topics.

The VIP-zone for negotiations, from which the view of the square near the Olympic stadium was opened, worked separately, to discuss particularly delicate topics. It was possible here to discuss in more detail the future cooperation, get acquainted with innovations in the market, and learn about the best business solutions.

The first day of the exhibition Retail & Development Business Expo – 2018 ended with a large-scale party, where participants and guests of the event were able to relax, enjoy food and drinks, dance and chat in the most informal atmosphere. During the event, RDBS partners played numerous prizes and gifts. The partners of the evening prize fund were Yves Rochen, Lush, FALKE, Aloha, 1dea.me, Orner, Shtuki, BODO and others. The evening alcohol partner was the company Shustoff. The sweet partner was confectionery SMYAN chain.

The Ukrainian Retail Association thanks all speakers, guests and partners of the event, without which the exhibition would not be possible:

Title partner – VOVK

General partner – SMART business

Official partner – IFC Gulliver

Partners of sessions: Nova Poshta, SEC Podolyany, Ukrtelecom, Loyaltek, Lantec

Partners of the event: Park Inn by Radisson Kyiv Troyitska, Shustoff, SCF, Franchise Group, Outforz, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ukraine, Oschadbank, Flylights, InfovisionCityGrand, Ol.factory, Synergy Network, SMIYAN, 4service, Questoria

Exclusive radio-partner: Business radio

General TV-partner: Star Light Media

Specialized Media Partner: Commercial Property

Special media partner: Stolichna Nerukhomist

General partner for mobile advertising: WiFi Bar

A partner’s full list is available below: