An insightful EXPO filled with trends and insights from leading corporate partners and stellar startups changing the future of the Brand & Retail industry.
The Schwarz Group is a family-owned multinational retail group that operates grocery shops under the Lidl and Kaufland brands. It is the largest European retailer [1] and the fourth-largest retailer in the world by revenue[2]. The group operates supermarkets in most European countries and is currently expanding in the United States. A planned market entry to Australia was cancelled on short notice. The Schwarz Group stores sell mostly private label brands and Schwarz group also operates own production facilities for baking goods, softdrinks or ice cream.
As one of the leading printing companies in Germany, Stark Group offers solutions ranging from digital prepress, web offset, sheetfed offset and digital printing, to postpress and subsequent shipping logistics. Printing is and remains their passion - which is why Stark Group continuously invests in forward-looking technology to ensure print products leave lasting impressions. Environmental protection is firmly anchored in their corporate goals. For example, the heat generated from their printing is used to heat their office rooms in winter. Stark Group continuously works to reduce electricity and gas consumption, all while offering high quality printing services.
MediaMarktSaturn is Europe’s leading commerce company for consumer electronics and related services. The MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group sees itself as a partner, daily companion, and navigator for consumers in an increasingly digitized world.
Cosnova Beauty is a cosmetic company with strong brands such as essence and CATRICE. With its headquarters in Sulzbach/Germany the company employed around 650 people around the world and is present in over 80 countries in Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, Asia, Oceania and Africa. The company's customers include drugstores, food retailers, department stores, perfumeries and fashion chains.
Moderator
Head of Innovation Research, Digital Strategy & Transformation, MediaMarktSaturn
Head of Sales & Business Development, Banxware
CEO, Nethansa
Corporate Innovation Manager, Plug and Play
Co-Founder, Atem
Head of Corporate Venturing, BSH
Director - Operating Model & Commercial Optimization, Lego Group
Co-Founder, Talkbase
Co-Founder, InStreamly
President, Plug and Play
Venture Analyst, Plug and Play
Director Brand & Retail Munich, Plug and Play
Director Fintech, Plug and Play
CPO/CoFounder, Finmarie - Moderator
Founder & CEO, Iotal
Director M&A / Corporate Ventures, Adidas
BD Manager, Venly
