Christopher Field

Christopher Field

Editor Retail Connections

Retail Connections


Christopher Field writes and consults on retailing and technology and runs Retail Connections, a retail news web site. He is a former editor of Retail Technology, and of Financial Times Retail Analyst and European Retail Digest.

Speaking in:

Sunday Jan 11

11:20am - 11:50am

Building bold global brands in 2026 - strategy, scale and staying power

What does it take to grow, and win, on the global stage in 2026? This fast-paced, insight-packed session explores how today’s most ambitious brands are redefining what it means to be global. Brand leaders must rethink everything, from how they connect with international customers to how they structure their digital, store and channel strategies. Attendees will hear how these retailers are expanding across new DTC, wholesale and marketplaces models, and learn what it means to understand and serve the global customer.