Some of the topics to be discussed during the summit are: 

• Rethinking Strategies for Emerging Market Success, Look Beyond India and China: Opportunities Offered by Eastern Europe, the Arab World and Asia:
• Spotlights on GCC Retail: trends and growth opportunities
• Exciting opportunities for the retailers wishing to expand in the emerging countries neighbouring the GCC region: upcoming gross leasing areas / retailer friendly policies and incentives in the economies in Turkey, central Africa, central Asia , Indonesia, etc…
• First-mover Advantage, Exploiting the New Growth Opportunities in untapped smaller countries
• CRM data and insight into GCC and emerging market retail consumer behaviour and trends
• Challenges and innovative solutions in Sourcing : Soaring Commodity Costs,, Rising Insurance 
• Costs, Currency Fluctuations and Rising Labour Costs: How do you Manage Volatility in Sourcing
• Improving Forecasting Accuracy in the Fast-changing Retail Sector
• Building the supply chain of the future