Episode 49: A closer look at Latin American retail with David Marcotte and Willem Schol
Release Date: 11/30/2023
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info_outlineIn episode 49 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the current landscape and future forecasts of Latin American retail Willem Schol, Board of Director Member, Management Consultant and Founder and President of America Retail, and David Marcotte, SVP, at Kantar.
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