C-star 2019 is rescheduled to April 25-27, creating a high-quality retail industry event

As the most international, influential and professional event in China`s retail industry; C-star stands out in the highly competitive exhibition industry. It is well known to be a distinguished exhibition series with high-standards, which is a perfect communication platform for retail equipment solution providers and retail brands.
 
Due to the official announcement from the General Office of the State Council regarding public holiday this year, the previous show dates (April 26-28) are now affected by the Labor Holiday arrangement and will be scheduled over the weekend.
 
In order to facilitate the business for trade visitors and ensure successful show result, the organization committee has decided to change the show dates to April 25-27, 2019. All the other arrangement remains unchanged and C-star will continue to serve as a high-quality trading platform for retailers.

Retail Forum 2019 features the theme of ‘Dynamic Future of Retail Ecosystem’
The theme of C-star 2019 Retail Forum will be ‘Dynamic Future of Retail Ecosystem’, bringing together domestic and overseas retail brands, shopping center operations executives, reputed academic experts from the retail industry, leading technology service providers, etc., to share knowledge, insights and interaction.

Currently, Prof. Dr. Helmut Merkel, Chairman of Eurasia Global Limited Global Concept, has confirmed his attendance at the event. He will share his insights on `Global retail trends in 2019: Retail formats who will win, who will lose?`. Prof. Dr. Helmut Merkel serves as shareholder and founder of a number of companies focusing on retail and retail services (logistics, procurement, brand management) in Hong Kong, China and Europe.

At the same time, Mr. Wang Wei, China Strategic Advisor of Australia Azurium Shanghai, will deliver a speech `How to win this retail innovation competition?`. Mr. Wang Wei is also the executive director of Shanghai Xi Aidi Marketing Planning Co., Ltd., EMBA graduate from China Europe International Business School, senior consultant of China Shopping Center Industry Information Center, expert member of China Shopping Union Shopping Center Development Committee, and member of Academic Committee of Asia-Pacific Commercial Real Estate College. With more than 20 years of experience in retail and commercial real estate, he has held senior management positions in a number of multinational corporations and well-known brands, such as Yingzhijie Group, Taikoo Group, Zhengda Group, Volvo and famous Italian sports brand FILA.