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The Hot Topics of EuroShop

The Hot Topics 2026 – available soon!

The Hot Topics of EuroShop 2026 are currently being developed – because they address the latest developments and trends in the industry.

You can already look forward to pioneering topics that will shape the retail of tomorrow. We will keep you up to date – check back soon!
Digitalization, sustainability, energy efficiency, connectivity ... Once again, highly topical and future-relevant issues in the retail industry will be discussed at EuroShop 2023. Products, solutions, presentations, talks, special areas and award ceremonies at EuroShop will address questions and answers that are of concern to the retail industry of today and tomorrow.

These include the Hot Topics we have selected for EuroShop 2023:
  • Third Places
  • Customer Centricity
  • Experience
  • Vital city centers
  • Connected Retail
  • Sustainability
  • Smart Store
  • Energy Management
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Customer Centricity

  • Digital consulting assistants
  • Personalized offers
  • Loyalty systems
  • Customer terminals
 

Hot Topic: Customer Centricity
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Smart Store

  • Self-Checkout
  • Scan & Go
  • Grab & Go
  • Vending machine stores
 
Hot Topic: Smart Store
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Experience

  • Events
  • Multisensual marketing
  • Live communication
  • Omnichannel integration
 
Hot Topic: Experience
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Sustainability

  • Lighting control systems
  • Building automation
  • Energy management
  • Air conditioning
Hot Topic: Sustainability
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Vital City Centers

  • Events
  • Store design
  • Retail gastronomy
  • Experience marketing
Hot Topic: Vital City Centers
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Connected Retail

  • Omnichannel strategies
  • Mobile marketing
  • Click & Collect
  • Location based services
 
Hot Topic: Connected Retail
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Third Places

  • Food Service
  • Materials and design
  • Children's playgrounds
  • Atmosphere of well-being
 
Hot Topic: Third Places
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Energy Management

  • Cooling systems
  • Facility management
  • Electromobility
  • Energy monitoring
 
Hot Topic: Energy Management