RETAILtech - Increased Demand has Resulted in a Sell Out and Location Change

BUDAPEST, Hungary--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 2005--marcus evans' RETAILtech 2005 congress has changed location due to outselling its previous venue. Due to the large number of vendors and visitors the new venue is the Budapest Arena and the new dates are the 1-2 June 2005. The event will provide an exclusive opportunity to learn, understand and evaluate the retail industry in Central and Eastern Europe. Over fifty vendors are already confirmed from twenty countries all over Europe, introducing the latest technologies to the Central & Eastern European marketplace.

Christian Sorensen, Congress Director, said, "We are pleased to announce this change and look forward to hosting the inaugural RETAILtech in a larger venue where we expect to have a large number of high quality participants."

The RETAILtech conference will address the main challenges to senior management of retail companies in Central & Eastern Europe. The 2005 programme includes Retail Technology but has been expanded to cover Supply Chain, Multi-Channel Retailing, Sales and Marketing providing significant business information of direct relevance to the entire retail industry in the region. The aim of the conference is to guide retailers in learning more about best practice throughout Europe as well as identifying the key trends and market developments that will shape their future.

marcus evans congresses specialises in the research and development of strategic events for business executives. From our international network of 31 offices, marcus evans produces over 1000 event days a year on strategic issues in corporate finance, telecommunications, industrial technology, life sciences, transportation, capital markets and business improvement. Above all marcus evans provides clients with business information, knowledge and direct sales opportunities that enable them to sustain a competitive advantage and make a positive contribution to their success.

Please include the following details in your conference and exhibition calendars

Event Name: RETAILtech Congress 2005

Description: Central & Eastern European Retail & Wholesale Technology

Congress Dates: 1-2 June 2005

Location: Budapest Arena, Budapest, Hungary

Contact

Tel: +357 22 849 303

E-mail: rte@marcusevanscy.com

Website: www.retailtechcongress.com

Further Information

For further information about RETAILtech 2005, and to discuss the last remaining exclusive media partnership opportunities, please contact:

Mark Ram

Congress Marketing Manager - Europe

marcus evans congresses

PO Box 24797 CY-1304

Nicosia Cyprus

Tel: +357 22 849 303

fax: +357 22 849 307

email: markr@marcusevanscy.com