Exports
19/3/2026

Export opportunity: Trade Delegation to Mexico & Digital Innovation World Department Store Summit (May 2026)

The Department for Business & Trade (DBT) is taking a delegation to Mexico City for the World Department Store Summit (WDSS) on 18-21 May.

UK companies in the creative industries, retail digital tech,beauty, food are invited to  join a mission to access Mexico and connect with 50+ of the world’s leading department stores in one programme.

Speakers/attendees include Kurt Geiger, Nordstrom, Mecca Beauty, Palacio de Hiero and Liverpool and with 250 attendees at the summit there is plenty of opportunity to network.

Why join?

  • Senior‑level access to global department store decision‑makers
  • Market entry support for Mexico + international retail partnerships
  • Focus on unified commerce, AI & Gen AI, retail tech and store innovation
  • Summit Agenda + DBT Pre-Meetings with El Palacio de Hierro, Amazon and Walmart
  • British Embassy networking reception

Who should apply?

UK brands, Retail/Beauty/Hospitality retail tech providers and creative businesses (store design, architecture, interiors) looking to scale internationally

Register by 20 March 2026 at 5pm.

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