The document summarizes major retail industry events organized by BBCG in 2016. It describes conferences focused on food/grocery retail, online retail, DIY/household goods retail, and a summit bringing together different retail sectors. New formats included case studies, exhibitions, and education opportunities. The events aimed to concentrate knowledge, coordinate interests between retailers and producers, and identify trends to stimulate consumption and cooperation. Over 10,000 delegates from Russia, EAEU countries, Europe and Asia participated in the 2016 programs.

1. Major events
in retail industry 2016
In 2016 BBCG business meetings play central, bonding part for all alliances and
independent retail market players in Russia and Eurasian Economic Union countries.
Under the circumstances of consumption decline, at difficult times for business matters,
the concentration of knowledge and resources at central business platforms gains special
value! Moreover, the agreement between the interests of retail on all levels and producers
becomes the main goal.
Having maintaining contact with the opinion leaders in retail, we rise common themes, and
plot a vector for “collective mind”. We offer new formats of business congress conduct in
retail industry. We aim at becoming best at conference technologies.
Aleksey Filatov, BBCG
What is new there
for delegates and partners?
In 2016 BBCG team focuses on:
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Providingeachcongresswithanumberofcasestudies,searching
author lectures on practical solutions for business. Personnel,
logistics, IT, activity-based management (retail), customers’
loyalty, range and price, plus innovative technologies and
formats – the most cutting-edge in Russia.
Developing of exhibition projects and new solutions on
organizing commercial contacts and agreements between
partakers. New technologies, new partners and goods, sharing
recourses among retailers – all opportunities to make it ”better
and cheaper”.
New opportunities for professional education in the sphere of
modern retail. Retail institute based on Moscow State University
of Foreign affairs and supplementary education, qualification
courses for retail chains personnel.
JOIN US AND TAKE BEST ADVANTAGE OF ALL BBCG OPPORTUNITIES IN 2016!

2. BBCG BUSINESS FORUMS IN 2016
BBCG: Business Club
RETAIL • FOOD • SERVICE
FEBRUARY 4–5
Food and drogerie retail, producers
and restaurant chains business forum in club format.
Imperial Park Hotel, Moscow. Annually since 1999!
The business year starts with the meeting of CEO and company
owners of Russian food and FMCG market. The main goal today
is to coordinate and join forces of federal, regional chains and producers
to stimulate consumer demand. Agree the view on cooperation
with the authorities and society. Study best worldwide experience
in implementation of innovations in retail. Delegates: Business forum
in club format, 200 CEOs, owners and top managers of major federal
and regional chains, FMCG brands, catering industry chains, cosmetics
and dogerie retail. Special guests from Belgian Colruyit chain!
February 4–5, 2016
SERVICERETAIL FOOD
C-SUIT BUSINESS MEETING. IMPERIAL PARK HOTEL, MOSCOW

3. RUSSIAN EXPORT DAY
THE FIRST CONSUMER
PRODUCTS EXPORTER’S DAY
IN RUSSIA!
APRIL 7–8
The common project of BBCG and Adam Smith Conferences
joins consumer products manufacturers for a meeting
with the government, foreign trade experts, (!) potential
foreign partners andinternational supplies managers
of major European and Chinese retail chains.
Low ruble and domestic demand together withnew
internet channels for foreign sales brought unique
export development opportunities at the time of crisis!
ONLINE RETAIL RUSSIA
RETAIL • E-TAIL • MARKETPLACE
APRIL 7–8
Russian Forward-looking retail business forum.
Organized with the help of leading technological
solutions providers. Moscow. Annual since 2006!
X International congress for c-suits of big retail, e-commerce and
marketplaces. The annual congress defines main trends on the market
and develops further strategy for the most modern consumer business
development. The partakers get into details of best existing practice
of handling work at the times of economic downturn. Here we give out
the main awards in the sphere – ONLINE RETAIL AWARDS!
For the first time ever, in 2016 the program is built on author
case studies. Special guest from Britain – MetaPack Ltd.
Delegates: 400 business leaders of traditional retail and
e-tail companies. Russia and EAEU countries.
Business from Europe, Asia and the US. Moscow.
BBCG BUSINESS FORUMS IN 2016

4. DIY, HOUSEHOLD & GARDEN
RETAIL RUSSIA
RETAIL • PRODUSERS
• TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS
MAY 26–27
X International business summit for DIY, household
and garden industry in Russia. Moscow. Annual since 2007!
Summit delegates control more than 90% of modern household goods
retail market in Russia. Annual congress is the only existing platform for c-suits
meetings. Market analysis, further development strategies, business management
best practice. The biggest agreements between retailers and business partners,
including commercial negotiations session for retailers and producers. It is all here.
Annual giving out of DIY&HH RETAIL AWARDS!
First time ever, in 2016 double level business program:
(A)Strategies and sharing experience among major business c-suits
and (B) case studies for smaller chains and independent shops.
Moreover, specialized congresses: HR and Logistics!
Delegates: more than 600 chains directors, producers and distributors,
providers of technologies and service for business. Russian and EAEU
countries. Business from Europe, Asia and the US.
The BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
RETAIL INDUSTRY LEADERS
• POLITICIANS • EXPERTS
JUNE 16–18
CLOSED AWAY MEETING
FOR MAJOR RUSSIAN RETAIL CHAINS LEADERS.
Strategic analysis of economics and geopolitics challenges.
Field initiatives planning in foresight session format.
June 16-18, 2016, country club,
on invitation of one of the industry leaders.
BBCG BUSINESS FORUMS IN 2016

5. BBCG BUSINESS FORUMS IN 2016
RETAIL BUSINESS
RUSSIA & EAEU
FOOD • FASHION • DIY • HOUSEHOLD • E-COM
ELECTRONICS • BABY GOODS • PHARMACY • DROGERIE
SEPTEMBER 22–23
The main event of the year in modern retail industry in Russia
and Eurasian Economic Space countries. All kinds of retail. All key players.
The biggest business congress in eastern Europe.
Business, authority, society presented by leading news media.
The summit defines main trends in consumption, provides the companies heads
with firsthand information on authorities’ regulation demands. Defines main directions
for further development along with effective tactic solutions: in technologies,
activity-based management and cooperation of market players!
For the first time ever, in 2016 the summit coincides
with the “New commercial solutions” Salon.
Delegated: up to 1000 directors and top managers of chains,
manufacturers, business technology and service suppliers.
Russian and EAEU countries. Business from Europe,
Asia and the US.

6. RETAIL TECHNOLOGIES EXPO RUSSIA
RETEXPO 2016
INNOVATIONS FOR RETAIL –
EASY, AFFORDABLE, NOW!
NOVEMBER 23–25
THE FIRST RUSSIAN INTERNATIONAL RETAIL TECHNOLOGIES,
EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS EXHIBITION. SECOND ISSUE.
RETEXPO EXHIBITION 2016:
more than 200 exponents from more than 10 countries, 100 premier shows of
new technological solutions for shops and chains, “Bargain sales fair” – special terms
and conditions for agreements concluded during the exhibition.
RETEXPO CONGRESS 2016:
more than 400 delegates of all retail branches, more than 100 speeches. Separate
streams for directors of development, IT and marketing, purchase directors from
Online Retail, Food Retail, Fashion Retail, DIY&Household Retail.
MORE THAN 5000 VISITORS AND CONGRESS PARTAKERS.
FOR THE FIRST TIME, IN 2016 THE “SALON OF RETAIL LOGISTICS”
AS A PART OF THE EXHIBITION.
FRESH FOOD RUSSIA
NOVEMBER 10–11
The business forum unites
two key lines of development for modern
chains: in-house manufacture of ready-to-use
products and in-house agriproducts manufacture.
Fresh and delicious ready-to-eat food and vegetables,
fruit and meat are the two strategic resources.
The meeting hosts in-house manufacture experts
and farmers’ cooperatives. Such a meeting results
in a highly competitive supply to consumers
and a shelf price with the minimum
import component!
INNOVATIONS FOR RETAIL —
EASY, AFFORDABLE, NOW!
BBCG BUSINESS FORUMS IN 2016

7. www.b2bcg.ru
FASHION
RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION
RUSSIA & EAEU
FASHION BRANDS • RETAIL
• DISTRIBUTION • PRODUCTION
DECEMBER 8–9
IX international business forum in the sphere
of fashionable clothes, shoes and accessories. Moscow.
A unique Russian business platform for business c-suits.
The forum is mainly devoted to the consumer conversion growth,
developing bonds among trade, distribution and producers
of EAEU countries. The common goal is to maintain company
constant development under the condition of economic recession.
Delegates: more than 300 businesspersons
from Russia and EAEU countries.
Business from Europe and Asia. Moscow.
BBCG BUSINESS FORUMS IN 2016

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70%
BBCG
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37%
80%
75%
71%
Food, cosmetics and household goods, baby goods,
clothes, shoes, accessories, DIY goods,
consumer electronics, e-commerce, luxury retail,
jewelers, books, souvenirs, stationary goods.
of our partakers
liked the events
they visited
Owners
and CEOs
key market sectors
Russia regions (all delegates)
and (just chains)
first deputy directors
are ready to recommend us to their colleagues
are ready to visit the nearest event
events
for retail
in 2016
delegates per year
retail chains
retail chains
Russia
Kazakhstan
And other
EAEU
countries
BBCG BUSINESS FORUMS IN NUMBERS

9. BBCG PRODUCERS.
RESPONSIBLE
FOR PROGRAM
THEMES,
SPEECHES AND
COMMUNICATION
WITH THE SPEAKERS
Would you like to get leaders’ experience
and share ideas?
Are you ready to help retailers?
Taking part in exhibitions
Irina Chinnova
DIRECTOR OF DELEGATE PARTAKING DEPARTMENT
Find out more about events, participation cost
and group discounts.
Elisabeth Nosenko
HEAD OF SALES AND SPONSOR PARTICIPATION DEPARTMENT.
Would you like to make a name in retail? Then you should come here!
Ekaterina Demina
RETEXPO HEAD OF SALES
Find out how to make your participation most efficient for your company.
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You know what to share being on stage?
Сontact information:
iren@b2bcg.ru
elizaveta@b2bcg.ru
demina@b2bcg.ru
Ksenia Kamenskaya
kamenskaya@b2bcg.ru
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Julia Antipova
antipova@b2bcg.ru
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