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The Retail World 2020
October 14, 2020
Last month the World Retail Congress was finally able to meet. Unfortunately it wasn’t a physical meeting but like much else today, the industry was able to come together virtually. World Retail Congress Connected proved …
Retailing in time of crisis #7
August 25, 2020
COVID-19 will be remembered as a catalyst for change in organizations across the retail industry. Seemingly overnight, retailers have been forced to abandon familiar ways of working and overhaul typical operating models. Retailers dubbed …
Making The Retail Sector Covid-19 Secure
August 4, 2020
How to make sure your employees, the public and your business are protected as the retail industry re-opens and adapts to a ‘new normal’. Download PDF
Retailing in time of crisis #6
July 14, 2020
We have been living COVID-19 is just one of a number of macro trends that through a period of unprecedented change – the retail world of June 2020 is markedly different …
Retailing in time of crisis #5
June 23, 2020
Retailers around the world are facing their greatest-ever challenge as the COVID-19 pandemic grips every country. How are retailers in your country but also other regions of the world coping …
Rebooting Retail
June 22, 2020
How technology will shape the future of retail Technology is rewriting operating models across every sector of the economy, but nowhere do we feel this more in our day-to-day lives …
Building Resilient D2C Operations
June 16, 2020
On Thursday, June 4th, The Lead hosted a group of 9 CEOs from digital native brands for a virtual roundtable to discuss shared challenges brought on by the current crisis. Executives from …
Retailing in time of crisis #4
June 3, 2020
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, markets globally are beginning to emerge from lockdowns. For retailers looking to re-open and return to regular operations, the challenge is far from over. Demand will likely be suppressed …
The impact of Covid-19 on customer experience in retail
May 21, 2020
Why customer experience is key right now and how to make your business stand out. Download PDF
Retailing in time of crisis #3
May 12, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak has led to unprecedented disruption for non-essential retail. Stores have been closed as lockdowns were put in place to keep people safe. Categories have declined 30-75% as …