Find out what you may have missed at this year’s event, including Columbus Consulting’s CEO Jon Beck’s 4 key retailer areas of focus for 2026. READ RECAP
The Topic:
Our annual invitation-only retailer event featured panels, presentations and networking sessions on how retail is evolving.
What we discussed:
INNOVATION: panelists explored how new technologies and the use of artificial intelligence are impacting the industry and changing customer engagement and expectations in the wake of omni evolution and immersive shopping.
LEADERSHIP TODAY: a fireside chat with Andrew Jennings OBE, Global Retail Leader and Columbus Consulting Senior Global Retail Advisor and Mike Stagg, Former Head of Disney Europe on how leadership has evolved and how businesses need to sharpen their focus to stay relevant in the market place today.
TALENT & GEN Z: panelists shared insights on recruiting, developing and building leadership skills across a diverse workforce and how to cultivate interest from Gen Z.
Fireside Chat with Mike Stagg, former retail executive at Disney, Coca Cola and Jelly Cat
Dr. Courtney Chimes, Manchester University
Janis Thomas, Look Fabulous Forever
Richard Wayment, Garden House Hospice Trading
Janine Craig, Shop By Shape
Richard Grainger, Jigsaw
Ntola Obazee, CC Group (Garden Leave)
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