EP 328 - Kate is a global thought-leader in business futurism and CEO of GDR - Creative Intelligence which is renowned for blending big picture context with insights from industry experts to predict the impact of new technologies and consumer behaviours on commerce.In this extended episode, we discuss pressing retail and business trends, the impact of global macro forces on retail, sustainable practices, and the challenges of profitability amidst de-globalisation. Kate emphasises experiential retail, evolving consumer behaviour, and the necessity for businesses to adapt to demographic and economic shifts. We also addresses the rise in retail theft and its economic impacts, housing challenges, and the future role of empathic AI in transforming consumer interactions and societal structures. Chapters:00:00 BWB with Kate Ancketill01:21 Understanding Macro Forces and Trends02:01 Consulting for Billion-Dollar Corporations02:33 The Impact of AI and Future Technologies06:37 Concerns Keeping Business Leaders Awake13:23 The End of Mass Consumption14:39 Sustainability and the Circular Economy32:21 Reviving the High Street44:08 The Decline of Department Stores45:07 The Rise of Experiential Retail45:39 Selfridges: A Case Study48:31 The Role of Social Media in Modern Retail52:30 The Impact of AI on Retail01:01:56 The Complexities of U.S. Expansion01:11:33 Economic Challenges and Consumer Behaviour01:13:20 Retail Theft and Its Consequences01:14:25 Retail Crime and Its Impact on Society01:16:41 Housing Market Challenges and Solutions01:19:41 The Decline in Birth Rates and Its Implications01:22:00 Kate's Bullshit in Business01:25:04 Quickfire Round - Get To Know Kate01:36:13 The Future of AI and Its Potential01:46:19 Wrap Upbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - [email protected] is powered by Oury Clark

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