The National Retail Federation has announced that it has formed a partnership with British business media company Ascential PLC, the parent company of the World Retail Congress, to expand access to retail events and industry-related information.
The World Retail Congress is an annual three-day event that brings global retail representatives together to address industry challenges and upcoming issues. Ascential's other assets include several festivals and information services, including the Cannes Lions festival; the global trend forecasting service, WGSN; and the environmental risk data business Groundsure.