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Check out my latest article: Gartner IT Symposium 2004: Key Themes linkedin.com/pulse/gartner-… via @LinkedIn

3. Its an enhancer vs. a replacer for the 300K+ colleagues - still need retail expertise and human customer centricity

2. Clubcard is going to evolve as a result with AI facilitating 121 relationships with customers (e.g. advising on in home stocking, sodium content of your shop for heart health)…

Ken Murphy from @Tesco at @FTLive Future of Retail event. AI discussion 3 highlights: 1. AI will change (over time) every facet of the business and interactions with customers… #FTRetail #AlixPartners #AI #Retail

Good to be at the @FT Future of Retail conference today. Looking forward to hearing about how leading retailers are investing in #technology for growth #retail @AlixPartnersLLP

@thomas_ag @a16z @astrange Nice one @thomas_ag

I’m excited to share that I’ve joined the @a16z Scout Program! I’m working with @astrange and will be making early stage investments mostly at pre-seed stage (I’ve already written my first check and will share more soon!) 🚀

Rocketing returns rates in online fashion are symptomatic of the shopping experience shift in recent years, as the changing room has moved from store to bedroom. It's a complex problem that many are trying to address with point sol…lnkd.in/ecMKJ_w9 lnkd.in/eqYX9gmF

Went into @Selfridges to take a look at the circular retail offer - impressive range of ideas - refurb, but, sell, repair #retail #upcycle

Sharing with my network if anyone is interested in a great early stage role in retail… lnkd.in/e_ZZMC_X

Great insights in our World Retail Congress report as showcased by @Matt_C_Boxwood yesterday. Register below for a copy 👇 lnkd.in/d3y-mb72

AlixPartner's @rehornby shares his thoughts with Graham Ruddick, former deputy business editor of the Times on what lessons can be learned and applied today from the 2000 dot.com crash, when public and private markets are recovering from a…lnkd.in/gSencBeb

Looking forward Brian Kalms an @hncgrayson speaking next week at #RWL2023 #digitalretail lnkd.in/eZAApn_q

Brian Kalms and @hncgrayson will be speaking at Retail Week Live later this month. They'll be unpacking these questions: What if you could take the positives from digitally native retailers - agility, adaptability and execution -…lnkd.in/ersJvzJy lnkd.in/e7TNQVV8

@Matt_C_Boxwood and Clare Kennedy share their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in #retail this year with AlixPartners #privateequity leader Mark Veldon. Profit protection, areas of untapped opportunity and a laser f…lnkd.in/exYf7fz5 lnkd.in/ecxzr69w

AlixPartners CEO Simon Freakley on CNN's Quest Means Business discusses the impact disruption is having on businesses today, and what good leadership means at this moment in time (4 min watch) 👇 #leadership #ceo lnkd.in/eaYXU9pU

Mark Veldon, Brian Kalms and I discuss how to support digital transformation in retail portfolio companies, and what investment and value creation opportunities exist for Private Equity in this space #privateequity #digitaltransformation lnkd.in/ekANEjXC

To help retailers get to grips with Greenhouse Gasses (GHG) data, we have launched a new guide with our Pathway 1 partner Mondra as part of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Climate Action Roadmap. The guide highlights the commer…lnkd.in/eYCJbFiY lnkd.in/eW2Du9YJ

Against the background of an increasingly challenging macro environment, retailers will need to focus closely on management of operating costs, keep a close eye on how their customer value propositions are performing and react swiftly to shifts in demand.…lnkd.in/eFEND2ND

AlixPartners colleagues Jason McDannold and Yale Kwon writing in Harvard Business Review on how to grow the top line in the face of a down market with a set of tactical actions designed to improve sales and margin in three areas: i…lnkd.in/e6wPuS6j lnkd.in/eyDfdffw

As consumers start to feel post holiday financial pressures, discretionary spending is expected to slow dramatically. At the same time, retailers continue to feel the pinch of inflation coupled with high labour and operating costs.…lnkd.in/eZJXBHJy lnkd.in/eQtFaB6p