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Retail Under Pressure: 20 Hard Truths Retail Leaders Must Master in 2025

INTRODUCTION

Retail isn’t missing ideas. It’s missing orchestration.

Margins are shrinking. Expectations rising. Operations overloaded.

This white paper breaks down the 20 structural pains slowing execution and the levers Retail Leaders can activate to regain control.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Align strategy with store realities
  • Reduce friction & strengthen teams
  • Boost CX across channels
  • Protect margins while driving growth
  • Use appointments to generate qualified traffic & ROI

This guide gives you the clarity and structure to move forward.

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What’s inside the white paper

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The Strategic Shifts

Understand the new rules of omnichannel retail: brand alignment, differentiation, store formats, AI, ESG; and how Retail Leaders can regain strategic clarity.

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The Operational & Human Breakdown

Explore the structural gaps slowing execution: stockouts, broken tools, chaotic flows, staffing shortages, burnout, and organizational silos.

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The Financial Reality

Learn why margins are collapsing, where profitability leaks occur, and how to turn traffic, data, and appointments into measurable ROI.

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