Global consulting firm AlixPartners has released its '2026 Global Retail Outlook' report, identifying a 'permacrisis' environment. Key trends include the rise of Agentic AI, a re-evaluation of physical stores with private brand preference increasing to 47%, and strategic rebalancing of capital between experiential stores and supply chain resilience. For the Japanese market, the report highlights the potential of AI to精確ize decentralized decision-making at the store level to mitigate labor shortages and rising costs.

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  • Source: PR TIMES
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