Winter 2017/18

Perspectives on retail and consumer goods, Number 6

The sixth edition of our consumer journal is a special edition focused on potential opportunities in our EEMA region—Eastern Europe, Middle East, Russia, Turkey and Africa.

ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE

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Retailing in the Middle East: How to recapture profitable growth

November 16, 2017 -

Major structural shifts in the region will compel retailers to transform their businesses both commercially and operationally.

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Doubling your company’s growth in a volatile region

November 14, 2017 -

Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa hold tremendous growth potential for consumer-centric, digitally savvy companies that take a long-term view.

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How Turkish companies can become global successes

November 14, 2017 -

The country’s demographics and business climate have made it fertile ground for local companies with global aspirations.

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Lions (still) on the move: Growth in Africa’s consumer sector

October 2, 2017 -

Africa remains a high-potential region, but growth is concentrated in a few markets and income segments. To win, companies need a tailored, data-driven approach.

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Central Europe’s consumers: Looking for value

October 23, 2017 -

To attract the region’s value-oriented consumers, retailers and manufacturers in Central Europe must expand their assortments, both in stores and online.

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Interview

Reshaping ‘retail-tainment’ in the Middle East and beyond

August 2, 2017 -

Alain Bejjani, CEO of conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim, shares his perspectives on retail’s future and on his own leadership journey.

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A new reality for the Russian consumer industry

September 8, 2017 -

The country’s economy is showing signs of recovery, but many consumers are still hesitant to spend. Here’s how companies can win in this evolving market.