Review of annual Retail event

Thursday 26 September 2024 was the 11th edition of the annual Van Benthem & Keulen Retail event. This year's theme was ‘the commercial power of employees’. 

Led by chairman of the day Rupert Parker Brady, René Herremans gave an expert view on the theme ‘How retailers should recruit and retain employees’. René de Lege discussed how Zeeman's core value ‘thrifty’ concerns not only customers, but also people, the environment and society. Next, Karim Triki, who spends 90% of his time on the shop floor and is a coach for his 400 employees, explained how his approach ensures a good atmosphere and unity within the team. Pieter Mantel then addressed the topic ‘How do I captivate and bind my people?’ Jeroen van den Biggelaar and Maarten van der Aa talked together about what they do to bind their employees, after which Lizan van der Pol talked about her challenges as CEO of Bagel & Beans. 

We look back on a very successful afternoon.