NextGen Retail Day

Retail through the eyes of Gen Z

6 November 2025 - 9:00-14:30

A dedicated conference day at MAPIC connecting students, young entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to foster innovation, address key industry challenges, and inspire the next generation of retail property professionals.

By invitation only

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Content Partner

Independent Brand Strategy & Design agency with impact since 1998.

Connect students with industry leaders to exchange ideas.

What's in store? Gain exclusive access to:

Actionable Trends

Learn what Gen Z really values across retail spaces, customer experience, and brand engagement.

Real‑Time Feedback

Engage with students who’ve researched the topics that matter. A fresh insight into the next generation’s perspective.

Idea Validation

Enable fresh ideas to transform the industry through shared insights. Test your concepts live in roundtables and workshops.

Programme

Keynotes

Stores 3.0: Adapting stores and malls for the future

Which store experience is right for digitally native GenZ?

How some brands make all the right connections with GenZ

Workshops

Shaping new destinations for GenZ

Which in-store experience for digitally native GenZ?

How some brands make all the right connections with GenZ

Networking

Breakfast and lunch connecting students and professionals to get career advice and opportunities.

Full programme

Partner Universities

Meet with students from top real estate and retail programmes

Who is it for?

Retailers

seeking to align their offer with GenZ expectations

Real Estate

professionals exploring next-gens asset use & management

Everyone else

curious and wanting to take a deep dive into the Gen Z's mind

You recognise yourself here?

Then this is a must-attend event for you.