Gökçelik Shares the Excitement of Its 50th Anniversary with the Industry at Retail Days 2026

Gökçelik, one of Türkiye’s leading industrial companies in the field of shelving systems and warehouse solutions, took its place at Retail Days 2026, one of the most significant gatherings of the retail industry, during the year in which the company celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Recognized as one of Türkiye’s largest business world events, Retail Days 2026 was held for the 25th time this year at the Haliç Congress Center. Organized under the theme “Leading in the Rapidly Changing Retail Industry,” the event brought together retail professionals, investors, brand representatives, and technology leaders.

As part of the event, Gökçelik welcomed industry representatives at its booth and shared its half-century success story and future vision with participants through a special session attended by Chairman of the Board Yalçın Aras.

Moderated by journalist and television presenter Aslı Şafak, the session featured Gökçelik Chairman of the Board Yalçın Aras, who spoke about the company’s journey that began in Bursa in 1976 and its development over the years.

“We Have Gone Beyond Shelving Production”

Stating that Gökçelik continuously increases its technology investments in order to adapt to the evolving needs of the retail industry, Yalçın Aras emphasized that the company places digitalization at the center not only of its production processes but also of its product development activities.

Highlighting that Gökçelik now offers solutions that go beyond traditional shelving production, Aras shared the following remarks:

“With our electronic shelf label systems, self-checkout applications, mobile rack solutions, and software-supported next-generation products, we provide our customers with more efficient and sustainable solutions. Today, we are not merely a shelving manufacturer; we are a technology-driven solution partner contributing to the transformation of the retail industry.”

“We Are Carrying 50 Years of Experience into the Future Through Technology”

Pointing out that technological transformation continues at a rapid pace, Aras noted that artificial intelligence and robotic systems are becoming increasingly important in production processes.

“We combine our 50 years of know-how with next-generation technologies. We continue to invest in artificial intelligence and robotic applications across both our product development and production processes. We will continue to develop solutions that increase efficiency, enable energy savings, and simplify the operational processes of our customers.”

Gökçelik’s 50th Anniversary Celebration at Retail Days

At its booth during Retail Days 2026, Gökçelik came together with visitors and shared the excitement of its 50th anniversary with industry representatives.

During the celebration ceremony symbolizing the company’s half-century success journey, the 50th anniversary cake was cut by Suat Soysal, Founder of SOYSAL Education and Consultancy; Zafer Barış Yazan, CEO of Gökçelik; and H. Burak Aras, Member of the Board of Gökçelik.

A Success Story Extending from Bursa to the World

Founded in Bursa in 1976, Gökçelik has today become a strong brand exporting to more than 70 countries and stands among the leading industrial companies of Türkiye and Bursa.

Operating in the fields of retail store equipment, shelving systems, and warehouse solutions, Gökçelik continues its investments in line with its sustainable growth goals while placing environmental and economic sustainability at the center of its business model.

Strengthening its journey toward becoming a global brand through the Turquality Program, Gökçelik continues to carry its half-century of experience into the future with innovative technologies, a high value-added production approach, and customer-oriented solutions.