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RETAIL AND CONSUMER BUSINESS

Consumers call the shots

Challenges facing the retail and consumer business sector

The retail and consumer business sector is facing unprecedented challenges, with technology and demographic trends disrupting the industry as it experiences ever-increasing cost and complexity. Despite a fiercely competitive market, great opportunity exists for those who dare to innovate and adapt their products, services and operating models to deliver value through a seamless customer experience.

Accelerating digital transformation

Digital technology has given customers greater choice and opportunity. Their ability to shop online, at any time, across multiple channels, has put greater pressure on brands to redefine their proposition, products and positioning. Consumers expect a personalised service tailored to their specific preferences.

Purpose over profits

Consumers are placing greater emphasis on companies having a purpose beyond product functionality. Sustainability has long been on the agenda, but the priority now is to go beyond corporate social responsibility and ensure that purpose is embedded into products, services and the consumer experience.

Complexity in the cost base

Increasing complexities in the supply chain coupled with high rent and labour costs are further reducing margins. Retailers are evaluating their ratio of high street stores to online stores, how to automate processes while enhancing current workforce capabilities, and smarter ways to manage inventory to meet changing customer demands.

Our Credentials

We are privileged to be working with some of the largest and most influential retailers on their complex change programmes. View some of our client stories here.

Workforce of the future

Working with a multinational grocery retailer to create a future-fit and fully engaged workforce through the development of an end-to-end digital colleague experience application.

Excelling as an omni-channel retailer

Helping a leading health and wellbeing store reinvent its brand through customer experience journey mapping and operating model transformation.

Launching a new marketing ecosystem

Reimagining a global consumer health company’s end-to-end marketing operating model to drive value from a global joint venture.

Our Credentials

We are privileged to be working with some of the largest and most influential retailers on their complex change programmes. View some of our client stories here.

Optimising integration for two high street retailers

Combining two commercial functions into a single, high-performing team following an acquisition.

Goodbye to paper and Excel

Designing a new operating model better suited to today’s customer buying habits for a luxury retailer.

Our Insights

Our team of experts regularly share their insights about the things that matter in the retail sector. You can read some of them here.

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Meet some of our team

Brian Darby
Retail and consumer business lead
Ben Tye
Partner
Bożena Birt
Consumer goods lead
Louise Rey
Manager
Brian Darby
Retail and consumer business lead
Ben Tye
Partner
James Brewin
Manager
Meiline Baptista
Manager
Brian Darby
Retail and consumer business lead
Scott Ellis
Client Director
Ruth Burns
Senior consultant
Bożena Birt
Client director
Brian Darby
Retail and consumer business lead
James Cumberland
Client director
Francesca Gualano
Principal
Nayaz Khudabux
Manager

If you would like to speak to us about how we can help you deliver value to your customers, please contact Brian Darby.

If you would like to speak to us about how we can help you deliver value to your customers, please contact Brian Darby.

If you would like to speak to us about how we can help you deliver value to your customers, please contact James Cumberland.