Retail

Continuous pressure on selling prices, acceleration of sales promotions to secure traffic, and sharp rises in commodities prices are putting retailer business models to the test. The rapid development of "e/m/f-commerce" (electronic/mobile/facebook) has varied consumption patterns more than ever before.

Winning business models are the ones capable of differentiating their concept and bringing agility and relevance to their sales strategy:

• Rethinking the definition of ranges and categories (preconceived ideas)
• Ensuring operational excellence in key retail businesses: range structure, pricing policy, supply chain
• Innovating in interactions with clients through proactive sales drives and cross channel strategies.

Advancy advises retailers around the world in strategic projects:

• Overhaul of business models
• Definition and roll-out of new concepts
• Excellence in category management (prices, ranges, sales drive, merchandising)
• Operational excellence (stores, supply chain, organization)
• International development