Inspired by the Wharton School´s and Harvard Business School´s "Consortium on Operational Excellence Retail", the FORE is a non-profit research initiative with the mission to developing new research insights to support retailer of all sectors (e.g. grocery, apparel, luxury, furniture, electronics) in their quest for excellence.

This year´s FORE has special features on product availability and supply chain finance. Speakers will demonstrate the benefits of RFID on product availability and how this technology can help understanding customer behaviour. To ensure healthy import and export in today´s global commerce, supply chain finance plays crucial role. Leading retailers will discuss their respective sourcing and financing strategies, as well as corporate social responsibility issues.

In order to facilitate a rich exchange of ideas, to develop new knowledge and to discuss industry challenges with distinguished peers and renowned academics, the conference combines leading edge research, practioner presentations and in-depth case studies.

Please find the FORE 2009 programme and the registration form in the download area.

We are looking forward to welcoming you at the FORE 2009!