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For retail brands to survive in the current climate, they need to position themselves in a way that customers want to engage with them, trust, and return – not just in person, but across platforms, formats and channels. The new retail model demands more than operational efficiency. It demands emotional relevance. Measurable creativity. Brand behaviour.
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Speaker: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy
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