SLRA strategises to navigate economic crisis
The Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA), the apex body of organised retail in Sri Lanka, recently concluded the annual Sri Lanka Retail Forum under the theme ‘Redefining Retail: Future Proofing the Forward Journey’.
The Forum was opened by SLRA President Murali Prakash who addressed the importance of navigating the challenges faced by the retail industry and the imperative need to foster constructive dialogue by multiple experts from varying fields in the retail sector, on leveraging emerging trends, technology and navigating the prevailing economic crisis.
He said, “The theme and content of this forum were formulated by taking all of these extreme and uncertain situations into account. We may not find all the answers to the questions we have, but this forum is sure to build wisdom and knowledge and provide insights into trends, opportunities, and actions. We also believe that networking and idea generation would bring about the positive thinking needed to navigate these difficult times”.
As the retail sector is one of the most impacted by the prevailing crisis, the Forum was designed and implemented to facilitate urgent dialogue on leveraging all plausible courses through current turbulent economic conditions. It also explored global macro trends and how they can be best utilised in a national context and saw multiple discussions on sustainable operations to help ensure industry stability and growth.
The Sri Lanka Retailers Forum 2023 also consisted of multiple sponsors and event partners, including John Keells Holdings PLC as Platinum Sponsor, and Abans PLC as Gold Sponsor. Bronze Sponsors included Damro, DSI, Healthguard Pharmacy, Singer Sri Lanka, Unilever, Union Assurance PLC, and Online Shopping Partner Daraz. Event Partners included The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Bata, Celcius, Dankotuwa, Hameedia, Nestle Lanka, SPAR Supermarkets, and Insight Partner Breakthrough Intelligence. Digital Banners were provided by Perera & Sons and Ceylon Biscuits limited.