Episodes
Consumers and companies alike are becoming more interested in making sustainability-focused choices, but how to do so isn’t always clear. Two McKinsey partners provide research-based insights.
Published 08/05/21
How can the beauty industry meet the increasing demands for sustainability and inclusivity? And how can digital experimentation and social selling be advanced in a meaningful way? Two McKinsey leaders discuss the future of the beauty industry.
Published 07/22/21
How do forward-thinking companies create thoughtful guidelines for hybrid work environments, train employees in adaptability and resilience, and proactively reskill their workforces? Hear from “future of work” experts Bryan Hancock and Ashish Kothari.
Published 07/08/21
The retailer of the future will harness the power of data, business building, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality, says serial entrepreneur and technology expert John Straw.
Published 06/24/21
What sets Gen Z apart from other consumer cohorts? How have the attitudes and behaviors of Gen Zers—and other Latin American consumers—changed over the past few months? McKinsey’s Tracy Francis and Fernanda Hoefel share insights from their research and from their work with Latin America’s leading consumer companies.
Published 12/10/20
This holiday season, the customer is up for grabs. Here’s what retailers need to know and how they can plan ahead. McKinsey experts Tamara Charm and Brian Ruwadi share highlights from McKinsey’s latest holiday shopping report, for which they surveyed more than 3,500 consumers in five countries.
Published 11/20/20
What will the future of dining out look like? Two McKinsey experts discuss the near-term outlook for restaurants, examples of restaurant innovation and agility, and “unbundling” the restaurant experience.
Published 10/22/20
In this podcast episode, McKinsey partners discuss how the US retail landscape has changed and the key strategic moves for companies in a postpandemic world.
Published 10/08/20
In this podcast, two McKinsey partners talk about the insights from their latest US research on how the newest consumer generations—Gen Z and millennials—are upturning retailers’ expectations. Listen in to learn how—and what to do about it.
Published 09/17/20
In this podcast, two China-based McKinsey partners impart advice on how companies can succeed in China’s fast-recovering consumer market.
Published 09/03/20
In this episode of the McKinsey on Consumer and Retail podcast, three senior partners discuss the changes that will fuel the next generation of growth for consumer-packaged-goods companies.
Published 08/20/20
The head of McKinsey’s Global Retail and Consumer Goods practices discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the industry, and the strategic priorities for business leaders.
Published 07/23/20