Spotlight: Retail

In today's dynamic retail world, finance is no longer just about tracking past performance - it's about shaping the future. By leveraging data-driven insights, finance professionals can play a leading role in aligning retail strategies with changing consumer trends to drive sustainable profitability.

External factors such as regulatory changes (e.g., product restrictions) and shifts in consumer preferences (e.g., demand for high-protein products or a decline in alcohol consumption) dramatically affect retail strategies. The Halo Effect helps finance teams move from reactive analysis to strategic impact.

• Understand how external factors (regulations, health trends, lifestyle changes) influence consumer behavior.
• Learn why adaptive merchandising strategies are essential to maintain profitability and market position.
• Discover how finance professionals can take a proactive role in identifying opportunities, driving KPIs and influencing critical decisions.

Program

• Keynote by René Repko | With all his experience in the retail world, René explains how to better anticipate unexpected changes in the market.
• Q&A with René Repko | After his keynote, René continues to chat about his session. Do you have any questions for René?
• Forecasting at Albert Heijn | As Data Scientist at Albert Heijn, Ruben van de Geer provides the food retailer, using AI, with more than a billion forecasts per day. This session explores how Albert Heijn integrates advanced AI systems with human judgment to address complex data challenges in their supply chain.
• Sales forecasting of new stores with industry examples | When sales forecasting a new store, it is common to use a reference store. But what other factors, such as square footage, number of floors and location, are even more important? Finext's experts share practical experiences with industry examples.