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: Analyst Corner: Wayfair Turns a Profit for the First Time in Four Years—Four Drivers of Its Performance, with Madhav PitaliyaUS Store Tracker Extra, July 2025: 127 Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close, Outpacing Openings by 60%US Store Tracker Extra: Store Openings and Closures 2025 Review and 2026 OutlookBreathing Space for US Retailers and Brands: US Tariffs Paused for 90 Days But Hiked Further for China
