ACRS Retail Study Tour

The Australian Centre for Retail Studies (ACRS), as part of the Department of Marketing at Monash University offers an annual Retail Study Tour for retailers and those associated with the retail industry. The two and a half week tour is led by experienced ACRS staff and comprises of 18 days of worldwide travel visiting best practice retail organisations to hear from senior managers about their approach to retailing within their respective markets.

Who should come?

The Retail Study Tour is aimed at graduate to senior level executives whose organisations are associated with the retail sector (such as media agencies, consultancies, and journalists) who are interested in gaining an insight into global retail trends and innovation from global best practice retailers worldwide.

Features and benefits of the tour

• Receive presentations from leading Asian, UK, European and North American retail-related organisations;
• Learn from the wisdom of senior experts in the retail field in the view to adding to your business strategy;
• Gain first-hand experience in international retailing and various market entry strategies; and
• Exposure to networking opportunities within the group as well as the host companies.

Past organisations visited

• The GAP
• Niketown  
• Williams Sonoma
• Harvey Nichols
• B&Q 
• Harrods
• Zara
• Best Buy