Perspectives on retail and consumer goods, Number 4

In some emerging markets, the response to modern grocery formats has been tepid. What’s a modern grocer to do?

Doug Gurr reflects on how China differs from Western markets and what role data informatics will play in the future of retail.

For consumer-goods companies, Africa holds much promise—but also many pitfalls. To succeed on the continent, companies must learn from the failures and successes of others.

East African countries—in particular, Ethiopia and Kenya—have the potential to become bigger players in garment manufacturing. But the road ahead won’t be easy.

Croatian conglomerate Agrokor is the top grocery player in five countries. In this interview, the company’s head of retail reflects on the rewards and challenges of cross-border growth.

What do successful implementers do differently from other companies? Our survey of more than 2,200 executives yields actionable answers.

Sustainability initiatives won’t create lasting value if they’re poorly managed. Here are four lessons from companies that are doing it right.

Through activity-based labor scheduling and budgeting, retailers can cut store labor costs by up to 12 percent while improving both customer service and employee satisfaction.

By looking at performance through the lens of economic profit, retailers can better understand the effectiveness of their business strategies.

Our third edition addresses topics that are top of mind for consumer-sector executives worldwide.