Retail Excellence, will address the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in Geneva, Switzerland on this coming Thurday 17 April.
The Irish retail body said that is invited to speak on the role the organization plays in developing the sales channel nationally and internationally for its membership.
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) E-Commerce Week is now in its fourth year and is today the leading forum for Ministers, senior government officials, CEOs and other business representatives, international organizations, development banks, academics and civil society to discuss the development opportunities and challenges associated with the evolving digital economy.
eCommerce And The Digital Economy
The conference will also incorporate the first global meeting of eCommerce Associations where experts on eCommerce and the Digital Economy will cover a wide spectrum of topics.
“It provides a brilliant platform for us to outline the progressive work Retail Excellence has engaged in to help our membership develop their sales channel nationally and internationally through eCommerce which delegates will benefit from," said Lorraine Higgins, deputy CEO, Retail Excellence.
"Furthermore, it also presents an opportunity for us to propose global solutions to the challenges the growth in online shopping presents particularly in the tax fairness space which is having an adverse impact on bricks and mortar retailers”.
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