Mercedes-Benz Light Commercial Vehicles to sponsor 17th Retail Summit

Mercedes-Benz Light Commercial Vehicles has announced it will be a main sponsor of the 17th Retail Summit, scheduled for September 9-10 at the Haliç Congress Center. The summit brings together leaders from various sectors, including food and beverage, personal care, e-commerce, and fast delivery, to discuss the evolving needs of the retail and logistics ecosystems.

Key topics at the summit will include the growth of e-commerce, increasing consumer expectations for speed, and rising cost pressures. Participants will explore how to implement competitive elements such as operational efficiency, flexibility, and supply chain transparency.

Tufan Akdeniz, Executive Board Member of Mercedes-Benz Light Commercial Vehicles, stated that the company aims to be a business partner that adds value at every stage, from vehicle selection and usage to after-sales services and second-hand value. He noted that in modern retail and logistics, competition is driven not just by speed, but also by transparency, predictability, flexibility, and efficiency. Akdeniz also highlighted the Sprinter model, which has been on sale in Turkey for 30 years and is expected to reach its 100,000th unit sold in 2025.