{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68c8d9069445f7a95104183c/6a4abf722d7a15a979699f3f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Paul Martin: Alix Partners Global Retail Growth Leader","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68c8d9069445f7a95104183c/1785380725916-967c3876-b5eb-4fec-a5a3-688f2bd61f87.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Retail is changing faster than ever. But are today's retailers really growing—or have they simply been riding a wave of inflation?</p><p><br></p><p>James H Stewart sits down with <strong>Paul Martin</strong>, Global Retail Growth Leader and Partner at AlixPartners, one of the world's leading advisory firms specialising in retail transformation, performance improvement and turnaround.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, James and Paul explore:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why inflation may have disguised underlying weakness across the retail sector</li><li>The health of global retail and what lies ahead for consumer spending</li><li>How tariffs, geopolitics and supply chain disruption are changing retail economics</li><li>The explosive growth of Chinese marketplaces such as Temu and their impact on traditional retailers</li><li>Why the resale economy is becoming one of retail's fastest-growing sectors</li><li>Whether social media has become the new front door to retail</li><li>How artificial intelligence and Agentic AI are transforming customer engagement, merchandising and business models</li><li>Why the fundamentals of great retailing still matter in an increasingly digital world</li><li>The retailers and business models Paul believes are best positioned to win over the next decade</li></ul><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with James Stewart</strong></p><p>🌐 Website: <a href=\"https://jameshstewart.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://jameshstewart.com</a></p><p>💼 LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-h-stewart-gaicd-83b46a9/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-h-stewart-gaicd-83b46a9/</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/whatilearnedinbusiness/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/whatilearnedinbusiness/</a></p><p>▶️ YouTube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@WhatILearnedInBusiness\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@WhatILearnedInBusiness</a></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast, leave a review and share it with your network. Your support helps us continue bringing world-class business leaders and thinkers to the show.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Disclaimer</strong></p><p>The views expressed by guests on <em>What I Learned in Business (That Didn't Kill Me!)</em> are their own and are shared for general information and discussion purposes only. They do not constitute financial, investment, legal or professional advice and should not be relied upon as such. Listeners should seek independent professional advice before making business, financial or investment decisions based on any matters discussed in this episode.</p>","author_name":"James H Stewart"}