Global Retail Summit Italy 2009 - Call to Action for Retailers

The Global Retail Summit Italy 2009 was held on March 10, 2009, in Milan, organized by Global Retail Insights (GRI), an IDC company. Throughout the event GRI analysts shared business directions and technology trends with some of the leading retail organizations in Italy. The summit included keynote presentations by retail CIOs and technology vendors summarizing actions and investments that should be undertaken in order to face the economic crisis, reshape business practices, and contain costs.

We thank the following for their participation and contributions: Alessandro Da Cort (Inventory Audit Retail Service Manager, Luxottica), Dario Carissimi (Marketing Analyst, Alessi), Saverio Castilletti (Retail Division Director, Poste Shop), Bruno Cocchi (CIO, Gruppo Coin), Maurizio Costa (Sales and Marketing Manager, Skeye Italy), Armando Garosci (Journalist, Largo Consumo), Renato Marchi (CIO, Gruppo PAM), Daniele Rizzo (CIO, Autogrill), Luigi Pignatelli (Italia IT Country Manager, Sara Lee), Antonello Pro (CIO, Decathlon), and Andrea Sorri (Country Manager, Axis Communications).

Axis Communications, QlikView, and Skeye sponsored the event.