Winning Retail Channels: 2015 & Beyond

Large changes are taking place in the global channel landscape, and signs of change are everywhere. Amazon lockers have become commonplace in the USA; French retailers such as Leclerc, Auchan, Carrefour, Systeme U, Intermarche, and Casino have launched “drive” stores with a passion; and small stores—or small versions of big stores—have appeared on all continents. Retail growth is being driven from unconventional places and evolved business models, and we find ourselves outgrowing many old business frameworks and assumptions.