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Natalia Wallenberg of Ahold Delhaize describes how one of the largest retailers in Europe is tackling the upskilling dilemma....
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AI maturity in consumer goods: Lessons from the most successful firms Â
Leading consumer goods companies are strategically embracing AI across their entire value chains, creating unprecedented business capabilities and market differentiation. IMD’s AI Maturity Index reveals the strategies that separate AI innovators from...
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Nike dominates Chinese apparel market for now, but ‘Guochao’ is changing the game
IMD research places world leader Nike ahead of local rivals, but its podium position is under threat as local sentiment and quality products build a growing loyalty for national apparel brands....
How one Ukrainian business leader took a risk that paid off
When Russia invaded Ukraine in late February 2022, Taras Panasenko (IMD EMBA 2023), CEO and co-founder of dollar store chain Avrora, was plunged into crisis mode. Then he decided to expand his...
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Rakuten's CEO has repeatedly proven doubters wrong – and he's at it again
February 22, 2023 in Retail & Consumer Goods • 9 min read • 
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Mickey Mikitani tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how he has grown Rakuten from an e-commerce startup into an ecosystem spanning internet services, fintech, and mobile....
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To shape your future, own your history
February 20, 2023 • by Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff in Retail & Consumer Goods • 11 min read
After the controversy surrounding rap star Ye’s anti-Semitic comments, the sportswear giant adidas found itself under the spotlight for historical links to the Nazi regime. Lindsay Krasnoff explains how a legacy company...
Why digital transformation and sustainable fashion are a perfect fit
January 19, 2022 • by Janice Wang in Retail & Consumer Goods • 9 min read
From its base in Hong Kong, Alvanon has come to dominate the world’s physical and digital mannequin industry. Its goal now, says CEO Janice Wang, is developing technologies that will make the...
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