Event CoverageWorld Retail Congress 2022 Wrap-Up: Major Themes—Metaverse, Values, Sustainability, Consumer and Macro Coresight Research April 11, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research team attended and participated in World Retail Congress 2022 in Rome, Italy, from April 5 to 7. In this report, we present the major themes from the three-day event, covering the metaverse in retail, a renewed focus on company values, retailers’ approaches to sustainability, consumer-centric strategies and macro factors. Read our insights from each day of the event: Day one Day two Day three Read Coresight Research’s presentation on 10 things retailers need to know about the metaverse, and access more Coresight Research coverage of the metaverse. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Seasonal Shopping, 2Q26—Expectations for Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day; Plus, Holiday 2026 Plans: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraUS Store Tracker Extra, June 2025: 120+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close This Year, Outpacing Openings by Over 1.5XThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 29: US Holiday, Back to School and Prime DayStretching Budgets and Shifting Choices: Navigating Back-to-School 2025—Data Graphic