The high-profile Bangkok retail show and conference kicks off this Thursday.
RetailEx Asean, the in-store equipment and services expo will be held at the Impact Exhibition & Convention Centre in Bangkok from August 25 to 27.
Thai retailers wanting to learn more about Inside Retail Thailand and its online portal will be welcome to visit our stand at the event.
The exhibition showcases retail equipment, technology and services from local and international exhibitors. Attendees also have networking opportunities.
More than 150 exhibitors will present items and services such as auto ID, barcode printers, food equipment and displays, interior design, LED screens, mannequins, POS software/terminals/printers, retail software, scanners, security equipment, shelving, supermarket shopping carts, video-wall digital signs, warehouse rack systems and web development services,.
Exhibitors include Advance Business Solutions and Services, Advantech Corporation, Association of Thai Software Industry, Barcode Thailand, Beijing Spirit Technology Development, Bitel POS, e-Marchant, Epson, Foshan Xinya Plastic & Hardware Factory, Guangzhou Zonerich Business Machine, Label One, Paclin Office Products, Paypaid, Quanhe Lighting, Shanghai Pely Packing & Printing, Shenzhen Hongxing Yong Li Electronic Technology, Smart Capital, Toshiba Tec, Visa, Xiamen Hanin Electronic Technology and Xingoudu Technology.
Design focus
Created especially for shop owners who want their store to be different, the Designer Pavilion showcases Thai and international shop design, lighting design, visual merchandising design, space management and interior design.
Associated with the exhibition are shop fittings and shop interior designs from an in-store design contest for Silpakorn University students majoring in decorative arts.
The concurrent two-day conference, with the theme “Creating the new Asean retail landscape in 2020” focuses on helping the retail industry strategise, evolve, change and grow. It explores the trends and future of the retail/shopping mall experience.
Conference topics include:
● AEC: Opportunity or threat for Thai retailers?
● Opportunities in the retail industry driven by the internet of things
● Consumer behaviour research: How will future Asean customers shop?
● Experiential retail concepts for the ultimate shopper experience
● Thailand retail research
● Using the five senses for a great customer experience
● Digital implications for in-store visual merchandising
● Internet of things and big data: Go beyond digital signage
Supported by the Thai Retailers Association (TRA) and the Thai Shopping Centers Association (TSCA), the conference will include panel discussions, educational presentations, case studies and networking sessions. Formed 30 years ago, the TRA was initially known as the Department Store Retailers Club, while the TSCA grew from a collaboration of shopping malls to exchange trend knowledge, experience and information.
RetailEx Asean is organised by Globe International Events Consultancy (GIEC), based in Singapore and with more than 30 years of experience covering Southeast Asia, China and the UAE, and Impact Exhibition Management.
