Retail Yatra is a curated expo of leading retail solution providers that aims at enabling retailers, brands and architects, access innovative solutions to elevate store performance and customer experience.   

The first edition of Retail Yatra 2025 will be held at Vivanta, Vijayawada on September 15, 2025. The event is organized by Retail4Growth of Thoughtshows and Events Pvt Ltd (formerly known as VJ Media Works), with Prakash Arts as the supporting partner.

Retail Yatra Vijayawada will have a line-up of exhibitors,all leading players in the retail design and solutions industry, who will showcase their latest solutions. The line-up of exhibitors at Retail Yatra includes Dovetail, Four Dimensions Retail Design, Focus Lighting & Fixtures, Radiant Synage, HYBEC of JN Lighting, SAFE Enterprises Retail Technology and Tranz Mannequins.

Retailers and brands from across categories including fashion, lifestyle, jewellery, home interiors, furniture, etc., and architects/retail designers visiting Retail Yatra can discover the latest retail solutions, including store fit-outs, lighting and other solutions that empower stores.

Workshops @ Retail Yatra 

Retail Yatra Vijayawada will also have the following workshops aimed at driving business enabling insights for the benefit of retailers/brands, architects and VM professionals.     

1. ‘Visual Merchandising that Sells: Engaging the New-Age Shopper’ 

By Surender Gnanaolivu, Retail Experience Design Curator- Chief Strategy & Development, 4Dimensions Retail Design 

Highlights:

• Drivers of Retail Transformation 

• Understanding how today’s shopper thinks, feels, and buy

• Objectives of Modern Visual Merchandising 

• Measuring VM to Optimize Conversion: Easy tools and metrics to know if your displays are really working. 

   

2. ‘Investing in Purposeful Tech for Seamless Retail - A Checklist for Regional Retailers’ 

By Anurag Sehgal, Managing Director, Digital Tranzform Pvt. Ltd 

Highlights:

• Charting the right pre-Retail, Retail and Post Retail strategies

• Investing in right tech for higher staff productivity

• Simple technologies to engage customers and drive purchase decisions

• Balancing tech with the human factor for enhanced customer experience

• Deciding what you need – Choosing the right tech solutions  to match requirements