As part of ACRS Retail Insights Seminar – sponsored by CPM Australia – high-level speakers joined together in Melbourne recently to explore the challenges and opportunities faced by organisations in the current and future retail market.

As a subject matter expert in this area, David Rumbens, Partner, Deloitte Access Economics, shared his insights and experiences on the challenges and opportunities of retail activation in today’s marketplace.

David Rumbens is a leader of Deloitte’s Macroeconomics practice in Melbourne, a regular commentator on the Australian economy, and is the author of the quarterly publication, Retail Forecasts. At the event, David shared a snapshot of the latest key drivers of retail spending, upcoming trends and the importance of innovation in the retail sector.

The seminar also featured several high-level speakers from Australia and abroad, including: Ben Wicks, General Manager Marketing, Mondelēz International, leading international retail consultant, Gal Shivtiel, Alex McKay, CPM Chairman, and Graham Brown, CPM Australia’s Insights Director.

Click on the two links below to download the Deloitte’s reports mentioned by David Rumbens

Global Powers of Retailing 2015 Embracing innovation

Navigating the New Digital Divide Digital influence in Australian retail

To see firsthand latest consumer purchase research, view Dr Sean Sands’ presentation – The Consumer Purchase Journey: Blending the Basics