Retail Technology Show 2022 releases visitor numbers
Retail Technology Show, which took place in late April at London Olympia, saw over 6,850 retail professionals attend the two day event.
They joined 200+ technology exhibitors on the show floor and 90+ industry luminaries who spoke on the conference programme.
80% of the UK's top 25 retailers and brands were in attendance, including Amazon, Asos, B&Q, Dunelm, Tesco, Next and Boots.
Analysis of the 6,850 attendees revealed that 48% were from tier 1 retailers, whilst 76% of visitors came from either tier 1 or 2 retail businesses.
Similarly, 34% had store estates of 500+ stores, while pureplay retailers made up 11% of the audience.
81% of Retail Technology Show visitors were either ‘Heads of’, ‘Senior Management’ or ‘C-Suite’ – and thanks to this level of seniority, 80% of the show visitors had decision making authority or influence when it came to specifying technology or investing in innovation.
Fashion retailers accounted for 30% of show visitors, followed by grocers who made up 16% of attendees and health and beauty (11%).
Keeping ahead of industry trends, consumer insights and forecasts was the top motivation for retailers visiting RTS, while a further 13% wanted to seek out best practice through speaker sessions and presentations.
Jeremy Schwartz, Former Chairman and CEO at The Body Shop, commented: “It’s been a fantastic retail technology show. I really recommend you come next year.”
While Dean Frew, CTO at SML-RFID, stated: “There is no show like this in the UK. If you’re a retailer and on the tech side of the business, this is the show to come to.”
Matt Bradley, Event Director at the Retail Technology Show, said: “After the disruption of the last two years, the time was right for retail to reunite – so we knew Retail Technology Show would be an unmissable event that would bring the industry back together.”
“Retail’s biggest names and most senior teams reunited with the industry’s best innovators to bring an electric vibe and undeniable buzz to Olympia, allowing the industry to connect, collaborate and set a course for success in retail’s new landscape.”
Retail Technology Show returns to action on 25th and 26th April 2023 at London Olympia. To register your interest, click here.
