Knowledge Exchange

Roundtable

Street Retail is Back. But Who’s Pulling the Strings? 

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:00 - 18:00
  • Member Price: Complimentary
  • Non-member Price: RMB 200
  • In-person event
  • Language: English

How urban planning, capital and brands are reshaping the world’s most desirable streets in China?

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Event Details

Join the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai for a sharp, insider look at the return of street retail. 

This session unpacks how urban planning, capital, and brand strategy are actively reshaping city streets into high-performing retail destinations. 

Gain practical insights into where the next “winning streets” will emerge and how to position your business to capture growth. 

Key Takeaway 

  • Decode the real drivers behind the return of street retail across China and globally. 
  • Expose the mechanics between government, landlords, and brands shaping urban retail corridors. 
  • Provide members with a practical playbook to identify where the next “winning streets” will emerge. 
  • Bridge perspectives across retail, real estate, and policy, which are often discussed in silos. 

Admission includes tea, coffee and biscuits.

Agenda

  • 3:00 – 3:30 pm | Registration
  • 3:30 – 3:40 pm | Opening Remarks
  • 3:40 – 4:00 pm | Keynote Sharing by Ms. Yang Xiaojie
  • 4:00 – 5:20 pm | Roundtable Discussion & Q&A
  • 5:20 – 6:00 pm | Too Summer (观夏) Shop Tour

* The Chamber reserves the right to alter the above agenda at its sole discretion.

Disclaimer: By joining this event, you agree that photos, video, and audio recordings taken onsite may be publicly shared by the Chamber for promotional and communication purposes.

Notes:

In case of cancellation, please kindly note you must email the BritCham Shanghai Event staff eloise.zhang@britishchambershanghai.cn before 5 pm, 14 Jun. Due to the service charges of Glueup and online payment platforms, we can only partially refund up to 90% of your ticket price and payment will be processed within 14 days after the event via your original payment method. However, it is non-refundable for a cancellation request made beyond the above-mentioned timeframe.

The Speakers

Keynote Speaker & Panellist
Ms. Yang Xiaojie
Director of the Xuhui District Commission of Commerce
Panellist
Stuart Grant
Executive Director and Chief Executive, West Bund Central Shanghai
Panellist
Romain Poirier
Founder, French House Design
Moderator
Zino Helminger
Executive Director, Head of Retail, CBRE

Organiser

Location

No. 70 Yongfu Rd.

Xuhui District, Shanghai 

上海徐汇区永福路70 

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