ETP Group has announced its participation as a Platinum Sponsor at the National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE) 2026, reinforcing its commitment to advancing AI-powered unified commerce across the Asia-Pacific region. At the event, the company will demonstrate its cloud-native retail technology solutions and share insights on building frictionless retail experiences that connect physical and digital commerce.
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ETP Group will participate as a Platinum Sponsor at the National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE) 2026, taking place on August 6–7 at the SMX Convention Center Manila. Organized by the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA), the event gathers retail executives, technology providers, and industry leaders under the theme "New. Next. Forward." to explore innovations shaping the future of retail.
Visitors can explore ETP Group's solutions at Booth 67, where the company will demonstrate its cloud-native, MACH-architecture retail platforms designed to help enterprise retailers modernize operations and enhance customer experiences.
As part of the conference agenda, Naresh Ahuja, Chairman & CEO of ETP Group, will present a keynote titled "Frictionless Retail: Eliminating the Invisible Walls in Unified Commerce" on August 6.
The keynote will address the growing challenges retailers face as they expand across physical stores, e-commerce, marketplaces, mobile commerce, and social commerce. It will highlight how unified commerce enables organizations to eliminate disconnected systems, improve inventory visibility, streamline fulfillment, and deliver personalized customer experiences through a connected retail ecosystem.
"The Philippines is one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic retail markets, driven by digitally connected consumers, rapid omni-channel adoption, and retailers who continue to innovate to meet evolving customer expectations," said Naresh Ahuja, Chairman & CEO of ETP Group. "Retailers can no longer afford disconnected systems that create friction for both customers and business operations. The next phase of retail growth belongs to organizations that unify physical and digital commerce, enabling real-time visibility, faster decision-making, and seamless customer experiences. By bringing together stores, e-Commerce, inventory, fulfilment, and customer data on a single AI-powered platform, retailers can respond faster, operate more efficiently, and build resilient businesses prepared for constant change."
At Booth 67, ETP Group will showcase three of its enterprise retail platforms through live demonstrations:
To address local market requirements, ETP Group's platforms include native accreditation with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in the Philippines. The solutions automate real-time e-invoice generation and transmission to government portals while supporting integration with major Philippine mall administration systems for daily sales reporting and promotional workflows.
Throughout the event, ETP Group's leadership and retail technology specialists will be available for executive meetings, private product demonstrations, and media interactions.
The National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE) 2026, also known as NRCE Philippines 2026, is the country's premier retail leadership summit and B2B retail conference, organized annually by the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA). Taking place on August 6–7, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center Manila, the event brings together retail leaders, brands, technology providers, and industry experts to explore innovations shaping the future of commerce under the theme "New. Next. Forward." As one of Southeast Asia's leading digital retail summit events, NRCE 2026 showcases the latest retail technologies, business strategies, and customer experience innovations driving the next generation of retail.
ETP (operating as ETP Group and ETP International) is an innovative software product company focused on enterprise retail and e-Commerce businesses across APAC and India. With a 38+ year track record, strong localization capabilities, and deep regional expertise, ETP powers operations for over 500 brands, helping them sell more than USD 10 billion worth of merchandise annually while delivering exceptional customer experiences across 17 countries.
ETP's cloud-native, AI-powered platforms include POS, CRM, OMS, PIM, WMS, unified inventory, promotions, loyalty, order orchestration, and marketplace and logistics integrations. These solutions help enterprise retailers and e-Commerce companies solve complex business challenges at scale by combining decades of retail expertise with modern technology.
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