
Sustainable Retail: Trends Powering the Shift
Environmental responsibility is not a trend. It’s the foundation of sustainable retail’s transformation. The rules are changing fast, and the smartest players are rewriting their playbooks in real time.
Environmental responsibility is not a trend. It’s the foundation of sustainable retail’s transformation. The rules are changing fast, and the smartest players are rewriting their playbooks in real time.
E-commerce is evolving beyond transactions, with social commerce, AI-driven personalization, and community engagement transforming consumer interactions and redefining digital retail. The “Navigating a New Frontier – Social Commerce” session examined this rapid transformation of online shopping.
One of today's biggest economic challenges is the shift from globalization to trade polarization, as nations prioritize domestic industries, strengthen barriers, and form regional alliances. Industry experts dissect the evolving complexities of international commerce.
Move over, tarot cards. Retailers have a new oracle—and it’s powered by algorithms.
AI is here. It’s in your inbox, your balance sheets, your supply chains, and, even, your bottom line. The question isn’t whether artificial intelligence will transform your business. The question is: Are you ready to wield it, or will you let the competition sprint ahead?
In the “The Innovation Imperative: Driving Retail Transformation Through AI”, industry leaders tackled one of retail’s biggest challenges: how to turn AI-driven innovation into real impact.
Remember when retail used to be as simple as “sell, profit, repeat?” Well, not anymore. Now, it’s all about expanding without overextending, innovating without alienating, and transforming without losing sight of the bottom line. Tough balance? Absolutely. But in 2025, it’s the only way forward.
A deep dive into the discussions that shaped this year’s exclusive event co-hosted with Wharton's Baker Retailing Center
Shaping the Future of Global Retail
Integrating F&B beyond traditional food courts aims at offering a diverse range of dining options that cater to the evolving preferences of consumers.