What Retail Global does

Retail Global is a privately held Australian events and media business that operates Retail Fest AUS, an annual retail conference held at the Gold Coast Convention Centre. The event attracts 2,000+ attendees and 100+ exhibitors and targets retailers, brands, founders, CEOs, and VPs across 12+ verticals including fashion, beauty, FMCG, luxury goods, automotive, food and beverage, IT services, and eCommerce. Core event components include keynotes, panel discussions, 3-hour Deep Dive Workshops, curated double opt-in 1:1 hosted meetings, and an exhibition floor with tiered sponsorship including a Platinum Partner level.

The company's commercial model combines three revenue streams: paid event tickets for non-hosted attendees, sponsorship and exhibition fees from 100+ solution providers, and recurring revenues from community programs, roadshows, and the 12-month Aggregate Co Business Scholarship. Distribution is anchored by a Hosted Retailers & Brands Program that subsidizes attendance for qualified retailers with free tickets plus up to AU $800 in travel reimbursement. Retail Global also operates the Retail Global Community online platform, invite-only Retail Fest Roadshows at multiple locations, and the AFL Grand Final Lunch networking event, creating a year-round engagement cadence beyond the annual flagship. The stated customer segmentation spans Franchisees, SMEs, Startups, and Enterprise businesses, with named attendees including Red Bull, Aesop, City Beach, Incu, Novo Shoes, Universal Store, and The Party People.

Retail Global was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, with an 11-50 employee headcount. The company is independently operated, with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity in the source data. There is no publicly disclosed revenue, no AI/ML products built in-house, and no mobile app or API; the technology footprint is limited to the company's marketing website, the third-party Personatech registration platform, and the Retail Global Community web platform.

Name

Retail Global

Legal name

Retail Global

Website

https://retailglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Retail Global operates Retail Fest AUS, an annual Australian retail conference hosting 2,000+ attendees and 100+ exhibitors, alongside a year-round community platform, roadshows, and the Aggregate Co Business Scholarship for high-growth eCommerce businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Industry Events and Conferences

akta.pro primary industry

Retail, Consumer Goods & Lifestyle Shows Organizers (THAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Conferences & Sales Kickoffs (MPAGAGAC), General Consumer Expos & Trade Shows (MPAGAFAA)

Keywords

• Retail conference services
• B2B event management
• Retail networking events
• ECommerce community platforms
• Industry trade shows

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Tickets: Free tickets offered through the Hosted Retailers & Brands Program for qualified retail professionals, with tickets available for purchase for non-hosted attendees.
2. Sponsorship & Exhibition: Revenue generated from sponsorships and exhibition booth rentals. The event features 100+ exhibitors and various sponsorship tiers including a Platinum Partner.
3. Community & Additional Programs: Revenue from community membership programs, roadshow events, and The Aggregate Co Business Scholarship 12-month intensive program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Retail Global organizes Retail Fest AUS, an annual retail industry conference held at the Gold Coast Convention Centre that brings together retailers, brands, founders, CEOs, and VPs for keynotes, panels, exhibitions, and curated B2B meetings. The company also runs supporting programs including roadshows, deep-dive workshops, an online community platform, a 12-month eCommerce scholarship, and a hosted program offering free tickets plus travel reimbursement to qualified retailers.

Product overview

Retail Global operates Retail Fest AUS as a unified event platform combining an annual conference with multiple supporting products. The core offering is the Retail Fest AUS annual retail conference featuring keynotes, panels, exhibitions, and networking for 2000+ attendees. Supporting products include Deep Dive Workshops (3-hour practical sessions), Retail Fest Roadshows (invite-only roundtables), and 1:1 Hosted Meetings (curated B2B matchmaking). The company also runs the Aggregate Co Business Scholarship (12-month eCommerce acceleration program), the Retail Global Community platform, and the AFL Grand Final Lunch. The event targets retailers, brands, founders, CEOs, and VPs across industries including fashion, beauty, FMCG, automotive, food & beverage, and eCommerce.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Retail Fest: Annual flagship retail conference event organized by Retail Global, featuring speakers, workshops, networking, and exhibitor showcases for retailers and brands.
• The Aggregate Co Business Scholarship

Products and services

• Retail Fest AUS Annual retail conference event bringing together retailers, brands, founders, CEOs, and VPs for networking, workshops, keynotes, panels, and exhibitions. The event focuses on AI adoption, operational efficiency, and retail growth strategies, drawing 2000+ attendees and 100+ exhibitors.
• Deep Dive Workshops 3-hour practical sessions led by industry leaders that share actionable insights, mistakes, advice, and strategies for retail success, designed for retailers and brand operators attending Retail Fest AUS.
• Retail Fest Roadshows Invite-only round table discussion sessions tackling current challenges facing retailers, driven by participant questions, held at various locations throughout the year.
• Retail Global Community Online community platform for retail professionals to connect, network, and collaborate year-round, providing ongoing engagement beyond the annual Retail Fest AUS conference.
• The Aggregate Co Business Scholarship 12-month intensive program for high-growth Australian eCommerce businesses offering one-on-one mentoring, hands-on support, exclusive tech tools, and direct access to industry investors.
• AFL Grand Final Lunch Special event networking lunch held during the AFL Grand Final period for retail professionals to connect in an informal setting.
• Hosted Retailers & Brands Program Application-based program offering qualifying retailers complimentary Retail Fest AUS tickets plus up to AU $800 in hotel and travel reimbursement, with curated meeting opportunities with solution providers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2000+ attendees and 100+ exhibitors at annual event
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Aggregate CocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint program partnership delivering The Aggregate Co Business Scholarship - a 12-month intensive program designed to propel high-growth Australian eCommerce businesses to the next level. The program includes one-on-one mentoring, hands-on support, exclusive tech tools, and direct access to industry investors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EuroShop: EuroShop is the world's largest trade fair for retail investment, held in Düsseldorf, providing an international exhibition and conference platform for retail technology and design — comparable to Retail Global's exhibition and sponsorship model.
• National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show: NRF's annual Big Show is the largest global retail industry event, combining conferences, exhibitions, and networking for retailers and solution providers — directly analogous to Retail Fest AUS at a much larger scale.
• Shopify Editions / Shopify Commerce Events: Shopify hosts large retail/ecommerce conferences (Shopify Editions, Shopify Summit) that combine vendor showcases, retailer education, and community — a broader incumbent in the same retail-tech events niche.

Regional players

• RetailEXPO: RetailEXPO is the UK's flagship retail technology and ecommerce event, with a similar retailer-meets-solution-provider structure and hosted-meeting format, making it a comparable UK/Europe regional peer.
• CeBIT Australia: CeBIT Australia is a large business technology exhibition and conference held in Australia, comparable as a regional Australia-based trade show organizer with similar B2B matchmaking and sponsorship economics.

Emerging players

• All Things Retail (by Power Retail): Power Retail operates All Things Retail, an Australian retail industry event and media platform, making it a direct Australian regional peer to Retail Global's Retail Fest AUS.
• Vend (Lightspeed) Retail Community: Vend (now part of Lightspeed) built a retail-SMB community and event series around POS and retail operations, comparable to Retail Global's lower-tier retailer/SME targeting and community-building approach.

Direct peers

• Shoptalk: Shoptalk is the leading retail and ecommerce conference in the US (and expanding to Europe via Shoptalk Europe), built around the same retailer-led content model and hosted-buyer meeting format that Retail Global deploys at Retail Fest AUS.
• Internet Retailer (Digital Commerce Summit): Internet Retailer (now part of Digital Commerce 360) runs digital commerce conferences and media covering ecommerce trends, technology vendors, and retailer strategy — a similar content + events + community model to Retail Global.

Others

• Klaviyo (Klaviyopalooza / Communities): Klaviyo runs an ecosystem of retail/ecommerce events and customer communities for retail-tech brands and merchants, comparable to Retail Global's community-platform + education-event monetization model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/retail-global-events

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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