SHOULD TRADITIONAL RETAILERS FEAR GOING DIGITAL?

Matrix Studio

Languages: Russian, English
Supported by Magnit

Moderator:

Ruslan Ismailov, Deputy General Director, Retail Chain Director, Magnit

Panellists:

Dmitry Alexeev, General Director, DNS Group LLC

Pavel Lokshin, Сhief Operating Officer of O'KEY Group

Oleg Sipety, Founder, Member of the Board of Directors, Komandor Group of Companies

Issues for discussion:
• Does Russian retail have powerful competencies that are traditionally underestimated? What's new about physical stores?
• Should traditional retailers be wary of online?
• "Physical" hypermarket - what is its role in the modern world? Is it more a showroom of goods or is it still the # 1 point of sale in terms of check volume? Have you reached the point of oversaturation "over large boxes"?
• Why are discounters needed if there are convenience stores? Where is the best investment?
• Multi-format - an advantage or a burden?
• Offline marketplaces: is a hybrid model possible?
• Which segments lost and why?
• Are there any chances for regional networks to resist federal ones?