Retail Business Russia, held annually since 2001, is the leading summit for Russia's retail industry. With over 1,000 delegates attending, it is the largest event of its kind in Russia and the former Soviet Union.

Delegates are made up of the owners and chief executives of retail chains in all market sectors, international and national manufacturers, distributors, investment companies and government representatives. "The Top 1,000 Together"

Participants come from all regions of the Russian Federation, the former Soviet Union and the European Union. There are approximately 100 key speakers each year at the Summit who are generally chief executives of the market's largest companies.

The project is supported by leading international companies, including Ernst & Young, SAP, Oracle and Pepsi. The Summit is covered by all the major national media outlets and information agencies, including Bloomberg, Interfax, ITAR-TASS, Reuters, Vedomosti, Kommersant, The Moscow Times and Expert as well as the TV channels Vesti, NTV and RBC.

Participation is considered mandatory by the retail sector's chief executives.