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Bahrain conference to focus on ‘future of retail’

MANAMA, February 25, 2015

The third Bahrain Retail Congress Conference and Workshops will he held in May under the patronage of Industry and Commerce Minister Zayed Al Zayani.

Organised by the Albayan Media Group, the event is scheduled to be held from May 24 to 26 at the Gulf Hotel with an exhibition and shopping festival from May 27 to 30 at Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication.

Albayan Media Group managing director A Hamid Alasfoor said the theme of the event this year will be 'The Future of Retail'.

It will seek to inform, update and conduct training sessions for employees and professionals in the retail industry, in view of the latest developments and trends in retail operations, skills enhancement, strategy development and customer service, he said.

The conference and workshops will be conducted in collaboration with globally certified training institutions such as Master Retailing and Dionco of US, the latter represented by one of the conference's international keynote masters and professional retail trainer and consultant, James Dion.

The shopping festival is offering excellent incentives for retailers, distributors, manufacturers, wholesalers, consumers and the general public, he said.

Alasfoor expects the event to surpass last year's record number of 40,000 visitors.

A special publication dedicated to the retail industry will be launched during the event, and will focus on current issues, trends and updates on consumer products and the retail industry in Bahrain.

A highlight of the event will be an awards ceremony staged to honour outstanding achievements in the field of retail, specifically those which have made a significant impact and contribution towards the development of the industry and its professionals. - TradeArabia News Service




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