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In the rapidly evolving retail landscape, we can help you identify, understand, and respond to changing trends and opportunities. Our latest research and insights explore shifting consumer priorities, future of store, sustainability, technology innovation, and agile supply chain.

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Embracing Digital Product Passport as a regulatory requirement | Deloitte Global

The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is key enabler of trust in luxury, and regulations requiring DPPs for products sold in Europe are expected to come into force soon. In this article, we will explore why luxury brands should start exploring DPP adoption, and the benefits they can provide.
Analysis
8 minute read

Global Retail Outlook 2024

Our Global Retail Outlook 2024 deep dives into the priorities, systemic challenges and opportunities that will define the retail industry in the year ahead.
Analysis
5 minute read

Global Powers of Luxury Goods 2023 | Deloitte Global

This annual report delves into the 100 largest luxury goods companies, assessing their performance across geographies and product sectors. This year's report spotlights the industry's embrace of AI and the circular economy as game-changing forces.
Analysis
5 minute read

Global Powers of Retailing 2023

The Global Powers of Retailing 2023 report shows the top 250 companies posting 8.5% year-on-year growth in retail revenue, up from 5.2% in the previous year.
Analysis
5 minute read

ConsumerSignals

There are few sources for data-driven insights to help consumer businesses understand and navigate these fast-changing times. ConsumerSignals makes it easy for you to access consistent, high-quality data on consumer sentiment and behavior in retail, consumer products, automotive, and travel. And the data is continually updated so that you can track current trends.

Fulfilling the future of possible | Deloitte and Google Cloud report

To succeed in today’s competitive and rapidly changing consumer landscape, retail CFOs should shift their mindset and approach. Modern CFOs are finding it tougher to keep their footing, as the cloud of economic uncertainty looms in.
Analysis
10 minute read

Future of the Store

Every aspect of our daily lives is being affected by digitalization. While consumers can easily spend hours planning, scheduling, socializing, and ofcourse shopping on their phones and computers, the in-store retail experience has yet to catch up. But change is brewing. Recent digital innovations are modernizing the in-store retail experience, and driving big changes for in-person retail.
Perspective
5 minute read

Sustainability in Retail 

Find out how retailers increasingly direct their strategy and investments toward sustainable and responsible growth. 
Perspective
5 minute read

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Evan Sheehan

Global Retail, Wholesale & Distribution Sector Leader

Deloitte Insights

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