TOP EXECUTIVES

A COMMUNITY OF

TOP RETAIL COMPANIES AND BRANDS

AT THE WORLD’S

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GLOBAL RETAIL LEADERS

WHAT IS GLOBAL RETAIL LEADERS?

WHY JOIN GLOBAL RETAIL LEADERS?

TRUSTED PERSPECTIVES, FROM LEADERS LIKE YOU.

Our invite only, intimate peer groups bring together senior executives—who share the same role, responsibilities and remit—to consult with one another on their top opportunities to elevate their impact and performance.

GRL has provided me tremendous value that I really appreciate! One of the GRL Advisors specifically has already added huge value to my career journey. They bring top-level experience in retail across categories. Together, we're building a meaningful partnership where I give back as much as I get!

Matt Ezyk
Pet Supermarket

Member Spotlight

Member Spotlight

Celso Borges

VP & Head of e-Commerce Europe, at PepsiCo

"With the right focus on data and analytics, brands can create lasting relationships."

- Celso Borges

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Our in-person and virtual events are curated so our members can create deep personal connections with fellow global retail executives who understand their challenges, goals and passion.

The events are designed for members to Connect, Grow and Make an Impact, by sharing their experiences and receiving unbiased insights from world-class leaders.

All events are complimentary for GRL members, strictly invite only, and invitations cannot be transferred.

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YOUR IMPACT

Share your story, learnings and lessons with our global listeners.

Apply for a feature on our award winning podcast, RETHINK Retail, which is currently ranked #1 or #2 on most streaming platforms under the retail category.

All editorial features and podcast spotlights are complimentary for GRL members.

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STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

GRL partners with the retail industry’s top thought leading organization, cutting edge technology platforms and strategic service integrators to create unique customized learning and knowledge sharing opportunities.

These educational and social events help our members make better decisions. The exclusive access and engagement from strategic partners creates more opportunities for our GRL members professionally and personally.

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FAQs

  • As the home of the Top Retail Expert (TRE), RETHINK Retail—a global leader in retail news and thought leadership—succeeds at shaping and supporting global communities of executives in the retail landscape. GRL members get access to:

    Private events, dinners and forums to hear and discuss top-of-mind challenges and opportunities with peers

    Host/guest interview opportunities on the award-winning RETHINK Retail podcast channel to meet and engage with other top executives

    Platform to highlight industry knowledge—as a highly-regarded expert, we facilitate GRL members’ desire spread the knowledge, mentor and educate the next generation

    Opportunities to connect and collaborate with leading events around the world through RETHINK Retail’s media partnerships

  • Global Retail Leader members are senior-level individuals at top retail companies all over the world. They are decision-makers who are active leaders of today and of the future retail landscape - both online and in-person.

  • The Advisory Committee is comprised of leaders most actively sharing their ideas and engaging with the media. The Advisory Committee shapes the evolution of the GRL community.

  • Chapters are divisions within GRL which ensure you see the content you want and provide the opportunity to be featured in that content. You can join multiple Chapters to receive the topics you’re most interested in. We offer four Chapters, with some sample topics that may be covered including:

    Data Insights: unified customer view; shopper and operations analytics; intelligent fraud prevention; retail media

    Logistics: demand planning and optimization; supply chain visibility; flexible fulfillment

    Customer Journey: intelligent stores; unified commerce; real-time personalization; digital advertising; seamless customer service

    Workforce Empowerment: store collaboration and communications; retail workforce management; process automation and career development

  • As a global community, GRL represents retailers worldwide.

  • We offer GRL members the opportunity for career development, sharing their expertise, and expanding their network. Members have exclusive access to the GRL community, are invited to private virtual and in-person events and forums, have mentorship opportunities and get personal introductions to top retail voices in the TRE community. RETHINK Retail dedicates a content series that focuses on the companies which members represent, and GRL members are invited to host or guest interview on our RETHINK Retail podcast channel.

  • Item descriptionVendors, consultants, analysts, academics, and members of the media may be interested in being part of our Top Retail Expert. TRE is a community of thought leaders making an impact in retail.