A SEAT at THE TABLE: Conversations with Today's Top Industry Leaders

2025 has gotten off to what might generously be described as an ‘uncertain start’. The one thing people want right now is clarity.  Or at least some idea of what might be the next impact on supply chains. One of the most consistent issues facing sourcing directors and supply chain managers has been logistics. After yea

Almost everyone in a senior leadership position these days feels the pressure of a business environment that has become increasingly uncertain.  At the same time, the pressure to drive both growth and profitability has never been more intense. The pain is being felt  by large-scale organizations, as well as start ups a

Many brands are starting to wonder if China might no longer be the hot market for luxury brands that it used to be. After years of disappointing sales growth, some brands are turning their attention away from China and towards markets which they think might be the next big thing. While the China market has certainly fa

Fast fashion has always been competitive but in recent years its become a speed-driven race to the bottom. No matter how low prices are today, some new player will enter the market - with even lower prices - and more styles! In the midst of this chaos, UK supermarkets have carved out a solid business selling budget pri

Typically older generations complain that young people don’t work as hard as they did when they were that age.  However that narrative does seem to carry some truth these days. Suddenly it seems that Gen Z and even younger Millennials are disengaged with the working world.   From ‘Quiet Quitting’ to seemingly lacking a

In a fast paced, complex business environment decision making has become increasingly difficult. We want to make good decisions.  We’re told we need to make faster decisions.  But often we end up in ‘analysis paralysis’. Caught between analyzing endless data, including inputs from a vast range of participants, and ofte