Paul Martin: Alix Partners Global Retail Growth Leader

Retail is changing faster than ever. But are today's retailers really growing—or have they simply been riding a wave of inflation?

James H Stewart sits down with Paul Martin, Global Retail Growth Leader and Partner at AlixPartners, one of the world's leading advisory firms specialising in retail transformation, performance improvement and turnaround.

Having advised many of the world's largest retailers, consumer brands, boards and private equity firms across Europe, North America and Asia, Paul offers a unique global perspective on the forces reshaping the retail and consumer landscape.

Together, James and Paul explore:

Why inflation may have disguised underlying weakness across the retail sectorThe health of global retail and what lies ahead for consumer spendingHow tariffs, geopolitics and supply chain disruption are changing retail economicsThe explosive growth of Chinese marketplaces such as Temu and their impact on traditional retailersWhy the resale economy is becoming one of retail's fastest-growing sectorsWhether social media has become the new front door to retailHow artificial intelligence and Agentic AI are transforming customer engagement, merchandising and business modelsWhy the fundamentals of great retailing still matter in an increasingly digital worldThe retailers and business models Paul believes are best positioned to win over the next decade

Whether you're a retailer, supplier, investor, executive, entrepreneur or simply fascinated by how consumer behaviour is evolving, this episode provides practical insights from one of the world's leading retail advisers.

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