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Apr 2023
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Purposeful growth in retail: Perspective...

McKinsey Retail & Consumer Goods
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What does purposeful growth look like in the retail sector? Christiana Shi and Stuart Hogue, former senior leaders at Nike, speak with McKinsey’s Brian Gregg about the company’s formula for serving customers—with a focus on digital transformation and the direct-to-consumer model.

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