Ever wonder why many would consider Indonesia as a good prospect to do business especially in online retailing? Interestingly, Indonesia has one of the highest number of Internet users. The number is expected to hit 3 billion users in 2015 and may possibly overtake Japan to be in the top five.
In the retail business, the sales had amounted to USD $114.29 billion in which 0.6% (USD $2.6 billion) are online sales. It is predicted that in 2015, it will reach USD$3.56 billion. With that, Rudiantara, the Minister of Communications and Information, has expected for e-commerce to account for 8% of the country’s total retail business in the next 10 years.
This is where Internet Retailing Expo (IRX) comes in. IRX is the leading multichannel event in the retail calendar and takes place every March in the UK. It welcomes retailers and technology providers from across multichannel landscape. In addition, it allows retailers to learn from the best on how to connect profitably with their customers and take lessons from case studies.
Following the success of IRX in the UK, it will be launching its first edition in Asia; IRX Indonesia in 2016. The 2-day conference and exhibition focuses on both learning and the evaluation of technologies, products and services to help retailers in establishing and growing their online strategies.
With an expected attendance of 500 delegates, retailers can look forward to meeting with many senior-level decision makers from various companies, and expanding their networking contacts. Also, there are 40+ confirmed speakers for the event, such as from Lazada Indonesia, GO-JEK, Indosat, PT Garuda Indonesia and The Body Shop, who will cover a range of topics during the event.
A start-up pavilion will be set up which is dedicated to companies at the forefront of innovation. This allows companies to showcase their new products or services that may interest retailers; an excellent chance to meet with potential buyers. This platform is ideal for technical managers to explain how their products work to an audience of buyers and influencers. Technology categories include payment technologies, security, apps, LBS, embedded & in-store technologies.
If you are a retailer, you can join our retailer partnership programme and attend the conference (+ expo) for free inclusive of networking breaks and lunch. Or if you wish to be a sponsor/exhibitor, you can download our sponsorship prospectus to learn more about the business opportunities.
