Payment systems, self-service POS terminals and optical communications technologies will be among products making their world debut at the 19th China Retail Trade Fair (Chinashop 2017), at Chongqing International Expo Center.

More than 50,000 retailers from all over the world are expected to attend the Asia’s largest retail event, from November 2 to 4. It will cover 90,000sqm, host nearly 800 exhibitors and feature nearly 100,000 products  including retail equipment, in-store technologies, cold-chain logistics and commercial design, along with products and services.

A series of forums and conferences is being run in conjunction with the exhibition, including a professional salon for retail layout, design and construction, plus a professional forum covering supply chains and energy efficiency in stores.

Other topics on the agenda include building core competence in regional retail chains, and matching sellers to buyers.