Leaders of Trade

🚀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 🔹 𝟭𝟱𝟬𝟬+ attendees 🔹 𝟭𝟱𝟬+ leading retail & trade companies 🔹 𝟱𝟬+ expert speakers 🔹 𝟯𝟬𝟬𝟬+ meetings shaping the future of the industry 📍 𝗔𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹. Last year in Zagreb, decision-makers, industry pioneers, and innovators came together to learn, network, and build game-changing partnerships. And now, we’re bringing the momentum to 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘄?  Whether you're looking to attend, exhibit, pitch as a startup in Tech Valley, speak on stage, or sponsor—this is the place to be. 🎟 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄! 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁: https://lnkd.in/d8NVZzPh #LeadersOfTrade #RetailInnovation #Networking #BusinessGrowth #TradeLeaders #RetailLeaders #LOTWarsaw2025 #FutureOfRetail #RetailTech

🚀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 At Leaders of Trade, we don’t just talk about the latest trends—we let you 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 them firsthand. That’s why our events bring together the 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱-𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻—from AI-driven financial solutions and next-gen compliance tech to immersive brand experiences like holograms and AR-powered shopping. 💡 A𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗭𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗯 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, Holofiction - Future Technologies brought the future to life. They demonstrated how experiential marketing and interactive technology can enhance brand engagement and create meaningful customer experiences in a competitive market. Their showcase featured: 🔹 Holographic displays that transform product storytelling. 🔹 Interactive 3D visuals that elevate customer engagement. 🔹 Augmented reality experiences that redefine in-store shopping. And we’re proud to announce that Holofiction - Future Technologies will join us again at 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘄 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱—one of many innovative exhibitors showcasing game-changing retail technology. 📍 Want to see the latest innovations in action? Join us on April 9th in Warsaw! 🎟 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://lnkd.in/d8NVZzPh #LeadersOfTrade #RetailInnovation #FutureOfRetail #TradeTech #RetailTrends #ARinRetail #AIinRetail #InnovationInAction

🚨 𝗔𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 – 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱? AI is revolutionizing retail—from personalized recommendations and automated pricing to supply chain forecasting and fraud detection. But with the EU AI Act now in effect, businesses must act fast to ensure compliance—or risk f𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 €𝟯𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝟳% 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿. The EU AI Act, passed in August 2024, has already started rolling out as of February 2025, with the strictest regulations taking effect in August 2026. This means retailers using AI—whether for automation, decision-making, or customer interactions—must now meet new legal standards. 🔍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀? The law classifies AI into different risk levels, requiring businesses to adapt their AI strategies accordingly: ➡️ 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗔𝗜 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀—such as chatbots, recommendation engines, and automated pricing models—must now comply with transparency requirements. Failing to do so can lead to 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 €𝟳.𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝟭.𝟱% 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿. ➡️ 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿-𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, including automated hiring tools, credit scoring, and biometric tracking, require strict compliance measures, audits, and human oversight. Non-compliance can result in 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 €𝟯𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝟳% 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲. 💡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄 Retailers across Europe are rapidly integrating AI, but many have yet to assess whether their systems comply with the new regulations. As enforcement increases, companies must ensure their AI-driven customer interactions, pricing models, and operational tools meet EU compliance standards—or risk major financial penalties and reputational damage. 📌 By August 2025, all EU Member States will have AI regulatory bodies enforcing compliance, meaning businesses must act now to avoid last-minute disruptions. 📊 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲: AI is no longer just a tool for efficiency—it’s now a regulated business function. Retailers must act before enforcement tightens to ensure transparency, accountability, and compliance. 📩 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 #LeadersOfTrade #EUAIAct #RetailInnovation #ArtificialIntelligence #AICompliance #DigitalTransformation #BigRetail #DataGovernance #FutureOfRetail #AIRegulation

🌍 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱—𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲. 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆? We’re excited to welcome Mateusz Masiak, Co-Founder and CEO of Envirly, to 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘄 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! A recognized leader in data-driven sustainability solutions, Mateusz has been at the forefront of integrating technology, finance, and ESG strategy to help businesses track, report, and reduce their environmental impact. 🎙️ 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹: 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 – 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 With the CSRD Directive reshaping corporate reporting requirements, ESG is no longer optional—even for small and medium-sized retailers. Mateusz will bring his expertise to the stage, addressing: ✅ How ESG reporting is becoming a requirement, not a choice, for businesses of all sizes ✅ The role of data and business intelligence in tackling complex FMCG supply chains ✅ How retailers can leverage technology to ensure accurate ESG data tracking and compliance ✅ Real-world innovations that are driving green transformation At Envirly, Mateusz leads a pioneering team helping organizations navigate ESG compliance, decarbonization, and sustainability reporting with cutting-edge technology. If you're in retail, supply chain, or ESG strategy, this session is a must-attend. 📅 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘄 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘄 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 Join the conversation shaping the future of sustainable retail—register now at leadersoftrade.com. #LeadersOfTrade #Sustainability #RetailInnovation #ESGCompliance #GreenRetail #Envirly #DataDrivenSustainability #Warsaw2025

🌳 𝗤𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆: 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 "𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦’𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘰." – 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘁. This timeless quote reminds us of the power of 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴. Whether it's investing in your business, nurturing relationships, or embracing innovation, the efforts you make today will shape the opportunities of tomorrow. 𝗔𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲, 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲. Together, we can create a future where every step forward leads to growth, innovation, and opportunity. 💡 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲? Share your insights or success stories in the comments below! 🚀 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟵𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮5, to connect with leaders shaping the future of trade. 🎟 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://lnkd.in/d8NVZzPh 📩 Follow Leaders of Trade for more quotes, insights, and stories that inspire the future of retail and trade. #LeadersOfTrade #RetailInnovation #BusinessGrowth #MergersAndAcquisitions #FutureOfTrade #Leadership #Warsaw2025

🎯 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 – 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗷𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗻 𝗠&𝗔 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 "𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵." – a timeless quote from 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿, and one that Andrija Topić, Board Member at Studenac market, emphasized during his panel at 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗭𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗯 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. 💡 In M&A, financials and operations matter—but the 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Too often, companies overlook the human element when bringing two organizations together. 🔍 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗠&𝗔𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹? 1️⃣ Misaligned work structures and leadership styles that cause friction. 2️⃣ Internal resistance—employees often feel uncertainty or fear when company cultures merge. 3️⃣ Lack of a clear cultural integration strategy from Day 1. But it’s not just about internal alignment—𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 can be just as crucial. ✅ 𝗔 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆? 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘆-𝗣𝗶𝘅𝗮𝗿. When The Walt Disney Company acquired Pixar Animation Studios, leadership recognized that Pixar’s culture of creative independence was its greatest asset. Instead of forcing Pixar to conform, they preserved its autonomy while providing Disney’s scale and distribution. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁? Some of the highest-grossing animated films of all time—and a textbook case of M&A success. ❌ 𝗔 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲? 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁’𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆. In 1997, Walmart entered Germany by acquiring 𝗪𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗸𝗮𝘂𝗳 and 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿. They introduced their U.S. corporate culture, requiring employees to smile at customers & join morning chants—a practice that clashed with German workplace norms. The result? A $3 billion loss & a full market exit in 2006. 💡 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆? 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲—𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲-𝗼𝗿-𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗠&𝗔. The companies that succeed are the ones that respect, adapt, and integrate cultural differences rather than ignore them. 📢 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲? Drop your insights in the comments! 🚀 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘄 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟵𝘁𝗵! Connect with top leaders, gain exclusive insights & stay ahead of industry trends. 🎟 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄—secure your spot today! 👉 https://lnkd.in/d8NVZzPh 📩 Follow Leaders of Trade for thought leadership, expert panels & industry insights. #LeadersOfTrade #MergersAndAcquisitions #CorporateCulture #BusinessStrategy #Leadership #RetailExpansion #MarketEntry #FutureOfBusiness #Warsaw2025 #Zagreb2024

💡 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗭𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗯: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗭𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗯, Topbrands Europe BV, a leader in personal care, proved why they are a powerhouse in the industry—and the results speak for themselves. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: ✅ 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁 – Immediate transactions sealed right at the event. ✅ 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 – Topbrands secured a long-coveted partnership with a top regional retailer, leading to two substantial orders. ✅ 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 – Established key connections with one of Europe’s largest retailers, with a high-stakes follow-up meeting already set for February. ✅ 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲-𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Strengthened relationships with retailers and industry leaders attending Leaders of Trade. ✅ 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 – Clients praised the high-caliber speakers and engaging discussions as a highlight of the event. 🚀 But the momentum doesn’t stop here. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁? 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟵𝘁𝗵, ready to tap into new sales channels, connect with key decision-makers, and accelerate their expansion across Europe. 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲? Whether it’s a breakthrough partnership, a major deal, or an expansion into a new market—we’d love to hear about it in the comments. 👉 Be part of the next success story—Join us in Warsaw and make it happen. 🎟 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆. https://lnkd.in/d8NVZzPh 📩 Follow Leaders of Trade for more industry insights, success stories, and exclusive event opportunities. #LeadersOfTrade #Networking #RetailInnovation #BusinessGrowth #LOTWarsaw #RetailSuccess #TradeOpportunities #RetailExpansion #B2BNetworking #Warsaw2025 #LOTZagreb

🌍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 Sustainability isn’t just a trend—it’s a fundamental shift in consumer priorities. 📊 According to a Deloitte report, 𝟱𝟱% 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗲𝗻 𝗭 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 actively prioritize sustainable brands when making purchasing decisions. Companies like IKEA, Decathlon and The Co-Operative Group Food Stores are leading the charge with innovative initiatives such as circular economies, renewable energy, and eco-friendly product lines to meet this growing demand. 🎯 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿? 1️⃣ 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆: Today’s consumers, especially Gen Z, are choosing retailers that align with their values. 2️⃣ 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴: Green retail isn’t just about compliance—it’s a strategy to stay competitive in an evolving market. 3️⃣ 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The eco-conscious shopping movement is gaining momentum, and brands that hesitate risk being left behind. Meanwhile, Carrefour, Lidl International, and Unilever are setting new benchmarks in sustainability through renewable energy initiatives, eco-friendly packaging, and supply chain transparency—proving that green retail is the future. 𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁—𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀. Zalando's aggressive emission reduction targets and Carrefour’s circular economy strategies show how sustainability can drive both 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆. 💡 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆: The future belongs to brands that can demonstrate their commitment to sustainability—not just in words, but in actions. 🚀 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲? Join us at Leaders of Trade 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘄 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟵𝘁𝗵, where top industry leaders will discuss how sustainability is transforming retail and uncovering new opportunities for growth. 🎟️ 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲—𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! https://lnkd.in/d8NVZzPh 📩 Follow Leaders of Trade for more insights on the trends shaping the future of retail. #LeadersOfTrade #Sustainability #GreenRetail #RetailInnovation #ESG #FutureOfRetail #ConsumerGoods #SustainableBrands #RetailTrends #CircularEconomy #EcoConscious #Warsaw2025

🌟 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀? At our recent event in 𝗭𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗯 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, we welcomed leading companies from across Europe, connecting key players in retail, trade, and innovation. From retail giants to innovative startups, our events bring together the best minds to exchange ideas, share insights, and shape the future of trade. 🎥 Here’s a quick throwback to some of the amazing companies that joined us. Could your business be next on this list? 🚀 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱? 𝟭. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 with senior leaders from top European companies. 𝟮. 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 into the latest trends shaping retail and trade. 𝟯. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 in an exclusive networking environment. 📅 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. 🎟️ 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲—secure your spot today! https://lnkd.in/d8NVZzPh 📩 Follow Leaders of Trade to stay updated on the companies attending and the trends shaping the future of trade. #LeadersOfTrade #Networking #RetailInnovation #TradeLeaders #FutureOfTrade #BusinessGrowth #EuropeanRetail #IndustryInsights #Warsaw2025

🛍️ 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗔 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸? Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology once promised a revolutionary cashierless retail experience, where customers could grab items and leave—no checkout lines required. But now, Amazon is scaling back its cashierless ambitions. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴? 1️⃣ Amazon is removing Just Walk Out technology from its Fresh grocery stores, pivoting to smart carts instead. 2️⃣ Several Amazon Go stores have closed as the company reevaluates the technology's long-term viability. 3️⃣ 𝗪𝗵𝘆? While the system streamlined checkout, high operational costs and challenges with customer adoption made it difficult to scale profitably. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? 1. Cashierless tech isn’t dead—but retailers must balance convenience with cost-effectiveness. 2. Hybrid models, such as smart carts and self-checkout AI, may represent the next phase of innovation. 3. Retailers must evaluate whether automation truly aligns with their business model before full-scale adoption. 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲, 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Żabka Polska, a Polish convenience store chain, has become the largest operator of autonomous stores in Europe, setting a bold example of how automation can thrive when done right. European retailers like Carrefour, Ahold Delhaize, and Decathlon are also exploring automation and hybrid technologies to enhance customer experiences. As automation evolves, it’s crucial to strike the right balance between innovation and practicality. 📅 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟵𝘁𝗵 to connect with industry frontrunners and explore how retail innovation is reshaping Europe. 🎟️ 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲—𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁! https://lnkd.in/d8NVZzPh 💬 Would you shop at a store without cashiers? Or do you prefer a hybrid approach? Share your thoughts in the comments! 📩 Follow Leaders of Trade for more insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of retail. #LeadersOfTrade #RetailInnovation #CashierlessTechnology #BusinessStrategy #FutureOfRetail #EuropeanRetail #RetailTech #Automation