Retail Therapy: Retail’s 2025 Mid-Year Reality Check

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Written By Bruno P

We’re halfway through 2025, and retail is riding a wild mix of breakthroughs, challenges, and shifting shopper habits.

In this special mid-year episode, host Andrew Smith (ThinkUncommon) is joined by top retail experts Neil Saunders (GlobalData Retail), Jerry Sheldon (IHL Services), and Sucharita Kodali (Forrester Research) to unpack:

  • The biggest retail stories and consumer shifts so far

  • Which tech is delivering real impact (and which is still just hype)

  • Smart strategies to protect margins and run leaner ops

  • Advice for the months ahead

🎧 Tune in now for candid insights and practical takeaways to help you navigate the rest of 2025.

Special thanks to VusionGroup and Kyndryl for making this episode possible!

Bruno P
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