Retail sales continue to outperform expectations - in both the US and in key European markets. Yet analysts are still waiting for that slowdown that was supposed to be driven first by inflation - and then by higher interest rates.

Yet, consumers are proving resilient - but for how long?

Long term a lot is likely to come down to the retailers themselves.

Those with the right products - and the right retail formats are likely to keep growing sales.

So the question is which retailers are set to be the winners?

Today we are joined by leading retail consultant, Walter Holbrook who shares his view of what’s driving success at retail - and who’s likely to be the next retail success stories.

Walter will be sharing:

- Key differences in purchasing behavior amongst the professional class, millennials, and Gen Z, and how retailers are catering to each demographic.

- How older fast fashion brands are responding to the shifting preferences of price-conscious Gen Z - and the threat of newer market entrants.

- How retailers like Costco redefining the apparel market and presenting challenges to traditional retail channels.

USEFUL LINKS:

Connect with Walter Holbrook: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waltholbrook/

Learn more about The Current Situation in Sourcing: https://insidefashionlive.net/the-current-situation-in-sourcing

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It seems we live an age of documentation. There are increasing levels of regulations around everything - and the supporting documentation around those regulations keeps getting more complex.

Paper work that used to be handled by one or two people now requires a department with a hierarchy of staff - just to understand the regulations - let alone do all of the necessary documentation.

This is becoming a serious challenge for HR departments in a world where company staffing can include not only full time and part time employees, but also contractors, free lancers, service providers and many other terms of engagement that each requires specialized contracts and payment management.

And that’s led to the development of innovative HR tech that promises to automate this burdensome but necessary process.

Today we’re joined by Timmothy Partasevitch, Co-Founder and CMO of Juggl, an HR tech company that specializes helping companies manage global teams - from contracts and payroll, to benefits, document management and on boarding.

In this podcast, Timmothy will be talking about

How HR tech is helping companies maintain better relationships with their global team members.

Why digitizing the entire HR process is critical for saving time and avoiding costly mistakes.

How HR tech is now scalable, putting it reach of small and medium size businesses, as well as enterprises.


Another critical part of running a successful global business is understanding what’s happening in your international supply chain.

The last thing anyone wants is to be blindsided by an issue they didn’t see coming.

Or miss an opportunity to drive cost savings or reduce lead times.

When global sourcing directors want a sharp view of their Asian supply chains they turn to the Current Situation in Sourcing.

It’s a 6-page quarterly snapshot that highlights essential shifts, alerts, and opportunities along with actual feedback about how other sourcing executives are reacting to the market.

USEFUL LINKS:

Connect with Timmothy Partasevitch on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-partasevitch/

Learn more about Juggl hr tech: https://juggl.co

Learn about The Current Situation in Sourcing: https://insidefashionlive.net/the-current-situation-in-sourcing

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Telehealth got a serious toehold into healthcare during the pandemic. Now it looks set to be a massive disrupter to the healthcare industry, powered by greater digitization and the use of AI.

If it comes to its full potential, more people will be able to get better healthcare - at more affordable prices.

The opportunity here is so massive that Amazon has been betting heavily on digitized health care with its One Medical service.

But there is more to it than digitization. A lot more.

Today we are joined by Shanil Ebrahim, Life Science and Healthcare Leader at Deloitte Canada. He’s had hands on experience in the healthcare sector as a Clinical Epidemiologist, as well as an assistant professor at McMaster University and a researcher at Stanford University.

Today Shanil will be discussing …

• How artificial intelligence is reshaping the landscape of patient care.
• How payers and providers are changing their models to focus more on value and patient outcomes.
• Whether technology can genuinely enhance patient experience and outcomes, without depersonalizing care.

USEFUL LINKS:

Connect with Shanil Ebrahim: linkedin.com/in/shanil-ebrahim-75914a7a

Asianet Consultants website: https://asianetconsultants.com

A Seat at The Table podcast course: https://seat.fm/podcastcourse

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