Retail leaders enter 2026 under growing pressure to prove that growth investments are delivering measurable return. Margins are tighter, consumers are more value-conscious, and trade spend is under scrutiny. Boards are asking harder questions of every pricing move, promotion, loyalty initiative, and AI investment. In this environment, leaders need to know whether strategies translate into return rather than assumed impact. Georgina Nelson, CEO and Founder of TruRating, is joined by Simon Hay, former CEO of dunnhumby and one of the pioneers of data-driven retail at a global scale. From founding dunnhumbyUSA through its partnership with Kroger to leading the business as Group CEO, Simon has spent four decades helping major retailers and CPGs translate customer intelligence into sustained, board-level growth.
Retail growth strategies for executive leaders in 2026
