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New Leadership Order: Navigating Growth, Resilience & Change
In a world defined by disruption, business leaders must balance resilience with long-term growth. In [...]

Fire the Discounts: Why Margin Integrity Is the New Market Share
Retail’s long-standing addiction to promotions is becoming a strategic liability. As the first wave of [...]

How Immersive Commerce is Changing Retail
Retail is no longer a place. It’s a feeling. In 2025, immersive commerce is the [...]

The “Less is More” Trend in Beauty Consumption
From skinimalism to sustainability, beauty is shedding its layers. In today’s beauty consumption trends, less [...]

True Luxury Through Consumer Profiles Behind Its Next Chapter
Luxury loves a success story. But this year’s BCG x Altagamma report makes it clear: [...]

The New Ecommerce Trends: What AI, Free Shipping and Sustainability Mean in 2025
From AI-powered personalization to eco-conscious shopping and social commerce, retailers face a fast-evolving landscape where [...]

Tariffs, Tensions and Trolleys – How Trade Wars Are Reshaping Global Commerce
As the U.S. and China work to find middle ground in their escalating trade war, [...]

The Uneasy Elegance: Why Macroeconomic Anxiety Is Reshaping Global Luxury Demand
In a world shaped by war, inflation, and uncertainty, even the most resilient shoppers are [...]

Global Business Outlook: Risks, AI, and New Opportunities
The global business landscape is shifting rapidly, driven by geopolitical tensions, economic pressures, and the [...]

Trends Powering the Shift in Sustainable Retail
Environmental responsibility is not a trend. It’s the foundation of sustainable retail’s transformation. The rules [...]

Immersive Commerce and the Next Era of Retail Innovation
A rapidly changing technological environment and continually changing needs of contemporary customer aid to ensure [...]

The Marketplace Revolution: Transforming Ecommerce in 2025
E-commerce is undergoing an overhaul. What began as a digital storefront has evolved into an [...]

The Dupe Economy: Disruption or Democratization?
Dupe culture isn’t a fad. It’s a smarter, savvier way to shop. Here’s how brands [...]

The AI Consumer: Who’s Really Using GenAI and Why It Matters
From power users to AI skeptics, the new AI consumer landscape reveals strategic blind spots [...]

How Marketplaces Are Transforming E-Commerce and Retail
The session “Global Threads: How Marketplaces Are Reweaving the Retail Fabric” explored how marketplaces are [...]