Retail

Apparel, Fashion & Lifestyle

Apparel - it’s woven in our DNA
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Rapidly evolving customer needs, tastes, and expectations mean the consumer landscape can often feel impossible to navigate. Nowhere is this more acute than in categories where we have an emotional connection and that can make us feel at our best. Our focus is frequently on helping businesses adapt to these ever-changing expectations, ensuring brands remain relevant and well-invested.

We bring experience from across the apparel value chain, taking a holistic view of both customer proposition and operating models. This enables us to deliver recommendations better tailored to both the client and the customer, while ensuring they’re sustainable in the long-term.

How we can help

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    Customer segmentation and brand positioning

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    Brand portfolio strategy and 'house of brand' building

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    Price, Promotion and Range optimization

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    End-to-end operating model optimisation

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    International expansion strategy

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Contact our Apparel, Fashion & Lifestyle team

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