Retailing and global change

The Retail Consortium gathered together a distinguished group of retailers to address its annual briefing in October, the theme of which was the future of retailing in the light of current global change. Albert Heijn, one of Europe's leading retail figures, gave a considered account of his company's expansion into the United States, whilst Peter Carr, of Galerias Preciados, gave a rundown on the situation in Spain. John Davison of ICL talked about the future pattern of retail systems.