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The Future of Global Retail

Book ● China - Value Creation - Digital - Agility
Winter Nie, Mark J.Greeven, Yunfei Fang and James Wang

China’s new retail revolution will completely transform how the world thinks about retail and digital innovation. But are we ready? In this book, we share an insider’s perspective on what is happening in China to reveal the future for global retail – and we provide a clear framework to help you prepare.

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