CEO and CFO viewpoints are pivotal in shaping Retail and Wholesale strategy.
As input costs rise and global pressures mount, cost control, commercial discipline, and supply-chain resilience are more critical than ever.
This sector-specific edition of the Cost Management Barometer captures insights from 225 senior decision-makers across Retail & Wholesale organisations - revealing their top concerns, strategic priorities, and actions planned for the year ahead.
Discover how leaders across EMEA are prioritizing:
- Revenue and Profit Growth
- Cost Optimization and Workforce Development
- Managing Supply Chain Cost Shocks
- Self-Funding Transformation
- Trade Tariffs
And more...
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"Retail & Wholesale enters 2025 with momentum and means. Leaders expect revenue growth (81.8%) and higher EBITDA (94.7%), underpinned by unusual pricing power (96.0% can pass through costs) and a funding mix that favours execution - supply chain, sales & marketing, sustainability, and AI/automation.The message is clear: the sector isn’t waiting for conditions to improve; it’s using cost intelligence to create them."
This sector-specific edition of the Cost Management Barometer captures insights from 225 senior decision-makers from manufacturing organizations across EMEA - revealing their top concerns, strategic priorities, and actions planned for the year ahead. Download, in full, today.

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