The future of retailing

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John Saywell – RPM Retail

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The demise of small, independent retailers

The rise of regional, supermarket retailers

e-commerce & the long tail

The world’s biggestretailer

E-commerce & the long tail

Ultra-specialty retail

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Industrial Revolution

Steam, Steel &

Railways

Technical RevolutionElectricity

& Mass Production

Transport Revolution

Oil, Air Travel &

Efficiency

Communications Revolution

Tele-comms, Computers & Information

Global economic cycles

What will you be famous for?

MOSTCONVENI ENT

EXPERT

CHEAPESTBI GGESTRANGE

MOST SUSTAINABLE

LOCALSOCIAL

Local, social, sustainable

Retail time cycle

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Discount Mega

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Key Points

1. The rise of the super / mega / discounters is over.

2. The internet wins on range and convenience.

3. Local, social and sustainable are the future trends to watch.

The future of retailing