Structure of the Retail Summit 2025 Program

25–⁠27 / 3 / 2025 - Prague Congress Centre

Prolog

Tuesday - 25 / 3 / 2025

14:00-20:00

Registration

14:40-17:00

The Best of Czech Promotion Summit

17:00-21:00

Get-Together

Space for networking
19:00

CEO Dinner

For SOCR ČR guests only
First Day

Wednesday - 26 / 3 / 2025

08:00-09:00

Registration

09:00-11:00

Part A

Moderation
Martin Veselovský , moderator, DVTV
Opening Speech
Tomáš Prouza
Tomáš Prouza president, SOCR ČR and vicepresident, EuroCommerce
Category Development
Customer Trends
Adopting Innovations
Keynote Speaker
The Joy of CX: Retail Success through Better Customer Connections
Ken Hughes
Ken Hughes The King of Customer Experience
09:00-11:00

The Joy of CX: Retail Success through Better Customer Connections

What will it be about?

As the rise of AI and a maturing Gen Z consumer bear down upon us, retail is set for significant disruption. With new channels, technology and consumer expectations continuing to evolve, brands need to invest heavily in a modern customer connection.

For the first time, through AI, we can finally deliver on both depth and scale of customer connection simultaneously, with retail experiences that are deeply personal and relevant.

Connection is everything and our future is full of magnificent opportunities for delivering better retail customer experiences. 

This keynote will explore that future through the values of the modern consumer.

Ken Hughes

Ken Hughes

The King of Customer Experience

Known as the "King of Customer Experience," he is a global authority on understanding consumer behavior. He focuses on the impact of technology and the digital environment on customer behavior and examines what factors influence our economic decisions. With this knowledge, he can predict how consumers will behave in the future and advise companies on how to prepare for these changes. He is a consultant for some of the biggest brands in the world in the areas of customer and employee experience, omnichannel strategy, artificial intelligence, retail futurology and peer-to-peer economics. He is not only an acclaimed author, speaker at TED conferences, but also a university lecturer. His performances are therefore stimulating, energetic and entertaining. Each year, the native Irishman speaks to tens of thousands of conference attendees around the world.

11:00-11:30

Coffee and Tea Break

11:30-13:15

Part B

Moderation:
Martin Veselovský , moderator, DVTV
Mastercard Retailer of the Year 2024 – Audience Award for the Innovation of the Year
A major change in our interaction with e-shops. What will it look like?
Tervel Šopov
Tervel Šopov Partner, Deloitte
Food Waste Prevention
How to Bring Innovations to the Heart of the Customer
13:15-14:30

Business Lunch

14:30-16:00

Part C

Moderation
Jan Patera , Partner, Blue Events
Which innovations Succeed with Customers
Stephane Molet
Stephane Molet Commercial Director, Decathlon
Revolution in Private Labels
Paolo Bonsignore
Paolo Bonsignore Commercial Director, Coop Italian Food
Mastering Promotion Forecasting: Optimizing Retail Success Together
How to Approach Product Innovation
16:00-16:45

Tea / Coffee and Refreshment Break

16:45-18:30

Part D: Parallel program sessions

D1: Data for Strategic Innovations
D2: Innovations in Customer Experience
18:30-19:30

Networking & Welcome Dinner

19:30-23:00

Gala evening

The evening is hosted by
Matej Cifra – Sajfa , moderátor

Special guest: Mig 21

During the evening, we will announce the winners of:
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Second Day

Thursday - 27 / 3 / 2025

09:00-10:45

Topics for Parallel Program Sessions E

E1: Retail Management with Warranty
E2: Competencies for Modern Retail
E3: Innovations for Payment Solutions
10:45-11:30

Coffee and Tea Break

11:30-13:15

Topics for Parallel Program Sessions F

F1: Innovations in Point of Sales: What Actually Works?
F2: Innovations in the Food Industry
F3: Retail Media: Where Communication Turns into Sales
13:15

Lunch