FROM THE BIRTHPLACE OF COMMERCE
TO THE FUTURE OF RETAIL

MASTERS OF RETAIL

Organized by

Athens July 6, 2026

Ziller Building, National Theatre of Greece

Retail is the cornerstone of all economies

Technology, geopolitics and new consumer behaviours are reshaping everything. This summer, Athens becomes the meeting point where the next chapter of retail begins.

WHY ATHENS - WHY NOW

From one of the birthplaces of commerce to the future of retail

A legacy reborn.
From Ancient Agora to
a new global stage of retail.

What is

?

Not just a conference.
A global platform for those shaping what comes next in retail.

Real Case Studies

Practical insight from leaders with real-world results.

Top Global Experts

World-class voices from retail, technology and entrepreneurship.

Multiple Disciplines

From AI and marketplaces to logistics, media and the future of work.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Masters of Retail

Jo
Malone CBE

Founder and Creative Director of Jo Loves

Jo
Malone CBE

Founder and Creative Director of Jo Loves

Globally renowned fragrance entrepreneur and founder of Jo Malone London, known for her distinctive approach to scent creation. After selling the brand to Estée Lauder, she was awarded an MBE in 2008 for her contribution to the beauty industry.

Lars
Rasmussen

Co-Founder og Google Maps

Lars
Rasmussen

Co-Founder og Google Maps

Co-created Google Maps, one of the most transformative products in tech history. Former Director of Engineering at Facebook. Visionary in mapping, location technology and digital infrastructure.

Dhiraj
Mukherjee

Co-Founder of Shazam

Dhiraj
Mukherjee

Co-Founder of Shazam

Co-founder of Shazam, helping grow the music recognition app into a global platform before its acquisition by Apple. Today, he is an international keynote speaker on leadership, adaptability and AI, and an investor in over 250 AI and technology startups, including OpenAI.

Daniel
López

Chief Expansion & Franchise Officer of Mango

Daniel
López

Chief Expansion & Franchise Officer of Mango

Mango’s Chief Expansion, Wholesale and Construction Management Officer, on the Steering Committee and Board since 2007, joined in 1996 and oversees company and franchise rowth.

Amin
Toufani

CEO of T Labs

Amin
Toufani

CEO of T Labs

CEO of T Labs, a startup factory he founded in Silicon Valley. His companies include Adaptability.org and Nano.com. Amin holds degrees in artificial intelligence, economic policy, and business. And he is one of the few people to have received graduate degrees from Harvard and Stanford at the same time.

Enrique
Fernandez Aisa

f. CEO of M.video

Enrique
Fernandez Aisa

f. CEO of M.video

Chief Executive of M.video Eldorado, one of Europe's largest consumer electronics retail groups with €4B+ turnover. Expert in omnichannel strategy, large-scale operations and technology-driven retail transformation.

Ornella
Urso

Research Director of IDC Retail Insights, Europe

Ornella
Urso

Research Director of IDC Retail Insights, Europe

Head of IDC's Retail Insights team in Europe. Leading voice on the future of retail technology, AI in commerce and digital transformation. 


George
Chatzigeorgiou

CEO & CO Founder of Skroutz A.E.

George
Chatzigeorgiou

CEO & CO Founder of Skroutz A.E.

Co-founder and CEO of Skroutz, with a background in Electrical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens. Initially focused on the platform’s technical development, he helped Skroutz grow into one of Greece’s leading e-commerce companies, now employing over 600 people.

George
Avgoustidis

CO Founder of Sckroutz A.E.

George
Avgoustidis

CO Founder of Sckroutz A.E.

George Avgoustidis is Co-founder of Skroutz S.A. and played a key role in the company’s early commercial growth. With a background in IT, sales and marketing, he helped Skroutz evolve into one of Greece’s leading e-commerce platforms.

Mariana
Amaro

Senior Industry Advisor at Microsoft

Mariana
Amaro

Senior Industry Advisor at Microsoft

Senior Industry Advisor at Microsoft, specialising in AI-driven retail transformation across EMEA. With over 17 years of experience in consulting, digital transformation and customer-centric innovation, she helps retail organisations scale AI adoption across operations, marketing, merchandising and customer engagement.

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Presented by

Yiorgos Kapoutzidis

CONFERENCE AGENDA

8 Verticals.

And 1 MORE.

AI in Retail

Automation, intelligence & the store of tomorrow

Retail Marketing & Media

Brand, media and the new consumer journey

Shop 3.0

Retail reimagined

Logistics & Last Mile

Speed, precision and the future of fulfillment

eCommerce & Marketplaces

Platforms, players & new consumer habits

Finance & BNPL

Klarna, embedded finance & the future of payments

IT Powerhouses

Microsoft · SAP · Google & the tech backbone

Future of Work

Talent, culture & leadership in retail

Start-up Ecosystems & Innovators

VC, disruption & the next big thing

VENUE

Ziller Bulding

M.O.RE takes place at the Ziller Building of the National Theatre of Greece, one of Athens’ most emblematic cultural landmarks. Located in the heart of the city, the venue brings together history, architecture and contemporary dialogue on a global stage.

An iconic 19th-century landmark in the heart of Athens.

Heart of Athens · Steps from Syntagma Square
Iconic Architecture · Ernst Ziller – 1901
The Stage Awaits · One day. Global stage.

Who Attends

CEOs & C-Suite

Senior executives from the world's leading retail organizations

Retail Leaders

Decision-makers shaping store strategies and consumer experiences

Founders & Entrepreneurs

Builders of the next generation of retail brands and platforms

Technology Innovators

Tech leaders at the intersection of AI, data and commerce

Investors & VCs

Capital deployers focused on the retail and commerce ecosystem

Media & Communications

Journalists, editors and communications leaders covering retail

THE ORGANIZERS

The Hellenic Retailers Association

HeRA is the exclusive institutional representative of organised retail in Greece. Its members include the country's top Greek and multinational retailers.

HeRA works closely with government and institutions, actively shaping policy and driving knowledge exchange and innovation across the sector.

Join the exclusive circle of sponsors powering Greece’s most ambitious retail event.
Visibility · Networking · Thought Leadership · Brand Positioning

Board of Directors of the Hellenic Retailers Association

K. Gerardos

President

Panos Vretos

Vice Chairman · Public Group

P. Marras

Secretary General · Kotsovolos

D. Kolettas

Treasurer · Attrattivo N. Konstantinou

Vassilis Fourlis

Member · Fourlis Group

N. Moustakas

Member · Moustakas

N. Konstantinou

Member · Athens Metro Mall

A.M. Mazaraki

Member · Anna Maria Mazaraki

G. Papantonis

Member · Asteras Emporiki

P. Sykaras

Alt. Member · Optica Eye Q

G. Bitharas

Alt. Member · BSB

There comes a time when historic industries like ours face a major crossroad. One path reads “we do things as we always have”; the other, “we must unlearn and experiment.” Each holds risks - and opportunities. At the inaugural M.O.RE. Summit, master speakers and industry experts shall guide us through the new landscape ahead.
Costas Gerardos
President of HeRA

Sponsors

Join us in Athens
for M.O.RE

AGENDA

09:30 – 10:00
Registration & welcome coffee

WHERE WE STAND TODAY

Παγκόσμιες τάσεις του λιανεμπορίου

WHERE WE STAND TODAY

Παγκόσμιες τάσεις του λιανεμπορίου

WHERE WE STAND TODAY

Παγκόσμιες τάσεις του λιανεμπορίου

WHERE WE STAND TODAY

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