European Retail Round Table

Introduction

The ERRT is a network of business leaders established to express the views of large retailers on a range of issues of common interest.
Their businesses operate worldwide and represent a cross-section of the retail sector. They employ well over 1 million people worldwide: the majority of these jobs are in the European Union. The combined turnover of the ERRT members is over €300 billion.

The retail sector in the European Union is vibrant and successful. It makes a vital contribution to the economic and social well being of the EU. The retail sector makes a major contribution to vocational training and to the employment of young people and women.

Objectives

To ensure that the European institutions are aware of the key issues affecting the retail business and consumers.
To promote the continuous innovation of the retail sector for the benefit of the consumer.
To offer a channel of communication and representation between the sector and policy and opinion formers at the European level.
To harness the vision and creativity of members to promote the retail sector’s contribution to the economic vitality of the EU in the interests of all stakeholders.