The fifth annual forum the UREC Retail Forum 2014 «Retail market of Ukraine in the context of new realities» will take place on 12 June in Kiev. The main topic of the discussion panel is trends and forecasts for the retail market of Ukraine. During the second session of the event which will be held in the format of Public Talk the experts will discuss how to manage traffic in shopping malls: cooperation between tenants and shopping mall. The forum will take place at the President Hotel.

This year, being traditional, the fifth annual UREC Retail Forum 2014 will take place in the format of two sessions: panel discussion and public talk. In the context of the first session, the real estate players will discuss main trends and forecast for the retail market of Ukraine as well as development of the segment in the new realities. During the second session the experts will have an opportunity to share their opinions and professional experience in the field of traffic management in shopping malls as well as discuss the most successful cases of shopping malls.

Discussion Panel: Main Trends and Forecasts for the Retailers and Retail Real Estate Market

Issues to discuss:

• Evaluation of the current situation on the Ukrainian retail market. Main trends and challenges.
• Retail industry in Ukraine: actual requests of the market to regulatory authority and appropriate solutions.
• Main trends on the retail market: changes in consumers’ behavior in the context of unstable economic climate.
• What tenant mix is possible in the new shopping malls and on which terms?
• Food retail chains: format changes and assortment management.
• Opportunities for DIY stores in Ukraine: Epicenter VS Leroy Merlin?
• Food court tenants in shopping malls: is there any alternative?
• Fashion retail: how to survive.
• What innovations should retail apply to overcome the crisis?
• How to increase the efficient cooperation between tenants and landlords?

Agenda

09:30 – 10:00 – Registration

10:00 – 11:00 – Discussion Panel: Main Trends and Forecasts for the Retailers and Retail Real Estate Market

11:00 – 11:30 – Coffee Break

11:30 – 13:00 – Public Talk: Traffic Management: Cooperation between Retailers and Shopping Malls

13:00 – 14:00 – Networking Dinner

Partners of the Vth UREC Retail Forum 2014