All World Retail Congress articles
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AnalysisPutting the spotlight on the worldâs âcoolestâ retailers in 2025
Retail Week puts the spotlight on the worldâs coolest retailers of 2025, as highlighted by retail strategists from The General Store at World Retail Congress 2025.
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Retail VoiceUncovering five characteristics of high-performing retail CEOs
From being accountable and prioritising support to communicating efficiently and frequently, Spencer Stuartâs Sally Elliot and Susan Hart reveal five personality traits the best bosses across the sector share
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Retail VoiceThe four hottest trends at World Retail Congress 2024
The theme of this yearâs World Retail Congress was high-performance retail. Spencer Stuart asked its global retail team what topics were most pervasive during the conference and what they mean for retail leaders
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AnalysisâReasons for retailer optimism, despite damp and gloomy Aprilâ
Despite a damp and gloomy April impacting customer spend, there are plenty of reasons for UK retailers to be quietly cheerful about the months ahead. Here are some of the ways retailers can capitalise on continuing consumer caution.
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AnalysisAI, customer experience and dream teams â the key talking points from Paris
As more than 800 retail leaders from around the world gathered to inspire and be inspired at WRC 2024, Retail Week highlights some of the key takeaways from the congress in Paris
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NewsUnilever Prestigeâs Vasiliki Petrou named World Retail Congress Woman of the Year
Vasiliki Petrou, executive vice-president and chief executive of Unileverâs premium division Unilever Prestige, has been named Woman of the Year at the 2024 World Retail Congress in Paris.
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NewsShein executive distances retailer from âlabour practicesâ concerns
A senior Shein director has maintained that technological prowess rather than supply chain working conditions have driven the pureplay fashion giantâs success.
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OpinionâBeing a high-performing retail leader today is harder than everâ
The role of retail chief executive is not for the faint-hearted, but former Walmart International boss Judith McKenna embodies some of the best leadership characteristics, believes Spencer Stuartâs Sally Elliott
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InterviewListen to World Retail Congressâ new podcast
World Retail Congress has launched its first podcast to take its world-class content beyond the conference stage to give you year-round insight from retail leaders across the globe.
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Innovation of the WeekCarrefour teams up with Netflix to enhance loyalty programme
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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AnalysisInside Ikeaâs innovation strategy: Stores, AI and supply chain
Retail Week and WRCâs Global Innovation Report explores how retailers across 18 markets â from Carrefour in France to Alibaba in China â are investing to future-proof their businesses. We take you inside Ikeaâs plan of action.
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AnalysisHow Poland, Australia and Indiaâs biggest retailers are investing for growth
Retail Week and WRCâs latest report celebrates new strategic thinking, technology investments and partnership approaches retailers can learn from their international counterparts. Spanning 18 global markets, here are three need-to-know strategies being pursued by retailers from around the world
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AnalysisFour of the biggest innovations coming out of global retail
Published today, The Global Innovation Report takes a detailed look at retailers and brands spanning 18 international markets for inspiration on new thinking, technology and partnerships to drive a path forward. Here we highlight four significant innovations
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Retail VoiceFour top takeaways for retail leaders from World Retail Congress
The dust has settled on this yearâs World Retail Congress in Barcelona, but what were the key themes for leaders? Spencer Stuartâs global retail team takes a look at the key takeaways from one of the most important gatherings for retail leaders
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NewsTJXâs Greenlees wins World Retail Congress Woman of the Year
Louise Greenlees, TK Maxx owner TJXâs group president, was named Woman of the Year at the World Retail Congress in Barcelona.
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NewsFrasers Group unveils loyalty scheme across all brands
Frasers Group chief executive Michael Murray has said the retailer is set to unveil a new membership scheme and flexible payments solution, which he described as the retailerâs version of Amazon Prime.
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NewsJohn Lewis chair White: âExternal investment would not be about end of partnership â far from itâ
John Lewis chair Dame Sharon White has maintained that any external investment that may be brought in will not signal the end of the partnership, but will be a testament to the appeal of its co-owned model.
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NewsShein pledges to put sustainability front and centre of growth ambitions
Shein executive vice chairman Donald Tang says everything the retailer will do over the next decade will be with âsustainability and ESG in mindâ as it eyes its next phase of growth.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How 16 global retail markets are responding to crisis
Nineteen senior leaders from organisations including Falabella, Tendam, Woolworths South Africa, Al Tayer, and the BRC have contributed to Resilient Retailing; the latest international report from Retail Week and World Retail Congress (RWRC)
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AnalysisThe four consumer personas driving spend in 2022 and beyond
Four distinct consumer groups have emerged from the pandemic and they will influence spending for years to come. Retail Weekâs new report, launched this week, reveals who they are.