334: A Year Of Driving Retail Transformation

12 Mar 2025 | Oliver Only Solo Shows, Podcast

334: A Year Of Driving Retail Transformation - The Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks

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12 March 2025

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Oliver Banks

Retail transformation is never a one-time event – it’s an ongoing journey. A year ago, Oliver Banks’s book ‘Driving Retail Transformation‘ was published to help retailers take control of change rather than react to it. Since then, the industry has continued to evolve, but the core principles in the book remain just as relevant today. In this special episode, we celebrate the book’s first birthday by revisiting the Retail Transformation Steering Wheel, exploring the six types of transformation, and reflecting on why people and psychology are still the biggest success factors. Whether you’ve read the book before or are just discovering it now, this episode will help you apply its lessons to your business today.

Listen to this episode and hear:

  • How the Retail Transformation Steering Wheel is a vital tool for navigating change effectively.
  • The six types of transformation and why retailers can’t afford to ignore them.
  • How to get teams engaged in the transformation, overcome resistance, and embed transformation into the organisation’s culture.
  • Why you must choose to be the driver of transformation and why this is the biggest mindset shift leaders need to make.

 

Discover more about Driving Retail Transformation and read a sample at DrivingRetailTransformation.com

Additional episodes to listen to next

Retail transformation is an ongoing journey, but not every change delivers real impact. In episode 232: The Hidden Costs In Your Transformation, we explore the unseen challenges that can drain resources and slow progress.

232: The Hidden Costs In Your Transformation - The Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks

Understanding transformation is one thing—executing it effectively is another. In episode 309: When Transformation Succeeds, we break down what makes the difference between successful and stalled change efforts.

309: When Transformation Succeeds - The Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks

Transformation can fail for many reasons, but some mistakes are more common than others. In episode 308: When Transformation Fails, we highlight the biggest pitfalls and how to avoid them.

308: When Transformation Fails - The Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks

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