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ETShopFWD 2026 to decode fashion, mall experience economy
ETRetail’s fourth edition of ShopFWD 2026 will take place on August 26-27 at Conrad Bengaluru under the theme 'The Experience Economy Playbook'. The summit, chaired by Arvind Fashions MD and CEO Amisha…
ETRetail’s fourth edition of ShopFWD 2026 will take place on August 26-27 at Conrad Bengaluru under the theme 'The Experience Economy Playbook'. The summit, chaired by Arvind Fashions MD and CEO Amisha Jain, will feature two tracks: Fashion XP and the Shopping Centre Leadership Summit.
Fashion XP will address consumer behaviour, premiumisation, D2C trends and brand relevance. Speakers include Hiren Gor of Levi Strauss & Co. and Johnson Verghese of Fossil India. A panel on brand loyalty in an era of endless choice and a session on converting experiences into growth are also planned.
The Shopping Centre Leadership Summit will debate the future of malls in India, including a session titled 'Will Malls Still Have Their Sheen in 2047?' with developers from Nexus Select, Inorbit, HiLITE and Infiniti. Another conversation will examine mixed-use developments integrating retail with residential and hospitality assets.
Indian Opinion Analysis
ETRetail’s ShopFWD summit, now in its fourth edition, arrives as organised retail faces a structural shift. Physical footfalls at top malls in metros have plateaued since 2023, while tier-2 cities are absorbing new supply faster, according to property consultants. The question of whether malls can remain relevant by 2047 is not rhetorical: developers are already pivoting to mixed-use projects, integrating offices, hotels and residences, to justify capital costs that have risen 30% in five years. The industry will watch whether the summit’s leaders offer concrete metrics on dwell time or tenant revenue per square foot beyond aspirational talk.
Source: retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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