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What is Driving Global Retail Sales Growth?

7/17/2024
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Dive into the dynamic world of global retail with Euromonitor's industry manager for retail, digital consumer, and e-commerce research, Bob Hoyler. Hear how the industry rebounded significantly from the flat sales of 2022, with online sales becoming the backbone of this recovery. Explore the pivotal role of the Asia Pacific region, driving global growth with its robust store-based and e-commerce sectors, led by retail powerhouse China and emerging markets like Vietnam and Indonesia. Uncover how these trends are reshaping the retail landscape and what the future holds for global retail through 2028. 

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