Lives of Tomorrow: “Cashier number Al, please!”

The retail world is shifting, trading reactive discounting for proactive value design and radical transparency in a cost-of-living crisis. WGSN CEO Carla Buzasi invites Laura Saunter Head of Retail and APAC Forecasting to explore the forces shaping retail in 2027 and beyond. Laura discusses AI’s role in the rise of goal-based commerce and how climate-adaptive planning is essential. Discover why intentional physical stores and trust will be the ultimate differentiators.

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