In the 2000s, the global retail CEO community was dominated by alumni of ASDA and Walmart. In the 2010s, this nexus of power shifted to a generation of retail CEOs who trained at Tesco in its heyday. Now, in the past...

Brands in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry – together with adjacent sectors such as coffee and convenience retail – have in recent years transitioned to structures that allow, in some cases, for the...

Over the past two weeks, the retail industry has rallied together in support of M&S’ Say Pants to the Tax Campaign, which calls on the Government to slash VAT on period pants. In 2021, the Government made the...

Anyone who knows me well knows that I love stores! One of my favourite ways to explore a new city is through its shops. I always wander through the supermarkets, and in the past I made sure to visit local department...

Only a few short years ago, it was very hard to engage most retail leaders in diversity and inclusion: D&I simply wasn’t top of the corporate agenda. Few businesses had D&I strategies, there was poor data on...

Tracking progress on diversity and inclusion in UK retail 2023, produced in partnership with BRC, measures how diverse and inclusive businesses in UK retail are. Our report draws on MBS research – which encompasses...

The movement of executive talent from country to country is a common feature of the global retail sector. Every year, we see senior executives relocate to lead businesses in new markets, and such placements are normally...

For a lumbering, gentle giant, Alan Browde is a man in a hurry with one mission in life: to end hunger in South Africa. Before we even begin the interview, he launches straight in, telling me that he doesn’t have a...

The summer season of 2022/2023 in Cape Town has been a remarkable one. Post-Covid, tourists are back in droves, restaurants, beaches, hotels and stores are full, there is a vibrant atmosphere in the city and the...