Autumn 2015

Perspectives on retail and consumer goods, Number 4

The fourth edition of our journal focuses on emerging markets and operational excellence.

ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE

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Modern grocery and the emerging-market consumer: A complicated courtship

– In some emerging markets, the response to modern grocery formats has been tepid. What’s a modern grocer to do?
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Amazon China’s president on ‘transformative’ technologies

– Doug Gurr reflects on how China differs from Western markets and what role data informatics will play in the future of retail.
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Winning in Africa’s consumer market

– 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.
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East Africa: The next hub for apparel sourcing?

– 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.
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Becoming a regional powerhouse in food retailing

– 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.
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Secrets to implementation success

– What do successful implementers do differently from other companies? Our survey of more than 2,200 executives yields actionable answers.
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Getting the most out of your sustainability program

– Sustainability initiatives won’t create lasting value if they’re poorly managed. Here are four lessons from companies that are doing it right.
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Smarter schedules, better budgets: How to improve store operations

– 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.
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Is your company a value creator or a value destroyer?

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

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Perspectives on retail and consumer goods, Number 3

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