Forum de l'innovation pour le Commerce

French Commerce Council HUB Institute

The Commerce Innovation Circle invites you to the Future of Commerce Forum

February 03, 2027 · MAISON A. VERSO · Paris

Innovation Forum
for Trade

Six decision territories, one day, decisive outcomes. The defining event for French commerce in 2027.

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Workshops Masterclass Conferences
The Forum · February 3, 2027

From convictions
to decisions.

One day to prioritise the issues reshaping commerce in 2027, separate high-impact workstreams from peripheral noise, and turn the Circle's convictions into an executable roadmap.

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A useful, demanding, decision-driven executive summit — one that separates the truly structural workstreams from rehearsed consensus.
C-suite level 2027 priority decisions Collective roadmap

Speakers
2027

Emmanuel Vivier

Co-founder & Principal Analyst
HUB Institute

Fanny Favorel-Pige

Déléguée Générale
Conseil du Commerce

Vincent Ducrey

Président
HUB Institute

Program · 6 areas

The trade-offs that are
reshaping commerce.

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  1. Panel discussion in plenary session at a HUB Institute event

    Sourcing, logistics and traceability

    Flow sovereignty, demand forecasting, delivery and pickup points, digital product passport, origin.

  2. Visitors in front of an interactive kiosk and a digital screen in-store

    The store of tomorrow

    Digitalization of the point of sale, electronic shelf labels, artificial intelligence and robotics in-store, employee tools.

  3. Advisor explaining a solution to a visitor at a booth

    Sales and customer relations

    New forms of selling (social networks, communities, shopping assistants), personalization, loyalty.

  4. Visitor testing a smart mirror at a retail innovation booth

    Payment methods

    New methods and new uses, European solutions, fraud prevention.

  5. Booth for an artificial intelligence solution for fashion and luxury

    Data, artificial intelligence and technology security

    Control and value creation from data, uses of artificial intelligence, technological dependency, cybersecurity.

  6. Retail professionals networking during a dedicated session

    Jobs and skills

    Changing roles, continuous training.

How it works

Three formats to take action, not just listen.

Small-group workshop: a speaker leads a session in front of participants Workshops

Hands-on & collaborative

Small-group sessions to experiment, prototype, and leave with methods you can apply directly within your organization.

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Masterclass: two experts facing a full room Masterclasses

Expert-led & in-depth

Long-form sessions led by the industry's top experts, designed to build capabilities around the highest-priority strategic challenges.

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Plenary conference in front of a full auditorium Conferences

Inspiring & forward-looking

The major shifts reshaping global commerce, presented by outstanding speakers from the international stage.

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The event · Forum for Innovation in Retail 2027

Practical
information

· 9:00 AM⁠–⁠

Maison A. Verso, 52 rue de la Victoire, Paris 9th arrondissement. An exceptional venue in the heart of Paris, the exclusive setting for the Forum for Innovation in Retail 2027.

Event address 52 Rue de la Victoire 75009 Paris, France
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The Maison A. Verso venue, location of the Forum for Innovation in Retail 2027
Event venue · Maison A. Verso · 52 Rue de la Victoire, 75009 Paris