Transformation is critically important for retailers – but it can be dangerous too, especially if lacking the right transformational leadership or direction. In fact, mistakes in leading transformation could be catastrophic for the whole organisation. So, explore the 4 traits of transformational and change leadership to help you and your team to work towards a successful change.

One of the most common challenges is finding the right people to work on the change or transformation. There is often a mix of attitudes, skills and behaviours required which can make it hard to find and manage these individuals. So, in this episode of the Retail Transformation Show, Oliver Banks is exploring the disciplines and attitudes of finding or developing into a transformation superstar.

Industry 4.0 was initially identified and has since gained popularity in explaining the evolution of technology. Essentially, Industry 4.0 or the Fourth Industrial Revolution heralds the integration of digital and physical elements. As the world continues to evolve, Oliver Banks revisits Industry 4.0 and explore how key elements, technologies and mindsets are shaping retail.

Omnichannel retail is a big trend as consumers increasingly shift their shopping habits. But a lot of confusion exists around words like “omnichannel” and “seamless”. In turn, this can add complexity, overwhelm and friction into the customer experience. Join Oliver Banks and explore why omnichannel doesn’t need to be as complicated as it seems and how you can transform to become a better omnichannel retailer and keep it simple.

With the rise of technology, there are more possibilities than ever before. In fact, “digital transformation” in many people’s minds, technology and transformation are now intrinsically intertwined. But as retailers consider transformation with technology solutions at the core, there are several considerations to take into account. Join Oliver Banks to explore 8 factors shaping technology led transformation.

The retail industry is becoming an increasingly data rich environment. But many retailers are generating huge volumes of data but without the data science expertise or analytical mindset to take advantage. So, in this episode, Oliver Banks explores 3 different aspects to becoming a data driven retailer.