Martin Kits
Svensk Handel
Head of Public Policy & Public Affairs
Presented by: Svensk Handel
Global Power Shifts: Competing for the Nordic Consumer
Stage: F3
Retail Impact Arena: Policies, Innovation & Competitive Growth
10:30 am-11:40 am - 4 March
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Global Power Shifts: Competing for the Nordic Consumer
Global retail is undergoing a dramatic transformation — shaped by new consumer behaviors, digital dominance, and the rise of international platforms redefining competition.
This three-part session explores how Nordic retailers can compete, adapt, and thrive in a market increasingly influenced by global power dynamics.
- From Dancing Queen to Super Trouper: How Amazon Rewrote Sweden’s Retail Playbook.
- Level Playing Field: Fair Competition in Global E-Commerce.
- Competing with Giants: Nordic Retail in the Age of Amazon, Temu & Shein.
Together, these three perspectives — business, strategy, and policy — paint a full picture of the new retail power map and what it will take for the Nordics to stay competitive in the global arena.
Session in English
Martin Kits
Svensk Handel
Head of Public Policy & Public Affairs
Presented by: Svensk Handel
Shaping Sweden’s Competitive Edge
Stage: Congress Hall
Shaping Culture, Transforming Commerce
1:15 pm-1:45 pm - 4 March
Go to Congress Hall
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Shaping Sweden’s Competitive Edge
Amid shifting global markets and rapid transformation, Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson joins Martin Kits to explore how Sweden can shape the conditions for growth, innovation, and thriving commerce – even in uncertain times.
Session in Swedish
Martin Kits
Svensk Handel
Head of Public Policy & Public Affairs
Competing to Win: How Sweden Can Scale, Export and Stay Competitive
Stage: Congress Hall
Shaping Culture, Transforming Commerce
1:45 pm-2:15 pm - 4 March
Go to Congress Hall
Add to calendar2026-03-04 13:45:002026-03-04 14:15:00Europe/StockholmCompeting to Win: How Sweden Can Scale, Export and Stay CompetitiveSvensk Handel - Martin KitsShaping Culture, Transforming CommerceSvensk Digital Handelnoreply@dhandel.seevent
Competing to Win: How Sweden Can Scale, Export and Stay Competitive
Nina Jönsson, CEO of ICA Group, and Rickard Lyko, CEO and Co-Founder of Lyko, discuss what competitiveness, export and scale really mean in practice for Swedish retail companies operating in a tougher global landscape.
From productivity and AI to speed, regulation and leadership, the discussion focuses on what Sweden must do now to scale winners and stay competitive internationally. The conversation also dives into ICA Group’s and Lyko’s own playbooks for winning in an increasingly competitive market. From how ICA balances local strength with scale and efficiency, to how Lyko builds international growth through brand, technology and customer obsession, the session offers concrete insights into the strategic choices, priorities and trade-offs required to compete—and win—at scale.
Session in Swedish
