Retail is under sustained pressure as costs rise, demand fragments and traditional growth levers come under increasing strain.
Yet despite the headwinds, a clear divide is emerging—while some retailers are slowing, others are accelerating through sharper execution, disciplined decision-making and tactical retail strategies.
Ragtrader’s Breakfast of Big Ideas returns with a punchy new agenda, Winning Against The Odds, examining how leading retailers are navigating this environment and where growth is still being created in the market.
Attendees are encouraged to register early with every breakfast sold-out since 2023.
This year’s speakers include GAP Australia chief operating officer Melissa Trovato, Universal Store group chief executive Alice Barbery, Tapestry ANZ chief executive Glen Schlehuber, Cue chief executive Melanie Remai, VRG GRL co-chief executive Cale Seusskow, Tigerlily chief executive Brendan Santamaria, APG & Co chief executive Elisha Hopkinson, David Jones chief executive Scott Fyfe and Showpo head of operations David Ibanez.
Over four sessions, the program will explore how groups of retailers are delivering sustained double-digit growth in a tough market, what challenger brands are doing to reshape growth models and how established brands are rebuilding momentum through strategic resets.
The morning will also include an exclusive deep-dive from BDO, unpacking data to identify where growth is being achieved in the clothing, footwear and accessories market.
Ragtrader publisher Assia Benmedjdoub said this year’s event reflects the growing divergence in retail performance across the sector.
“What we’re seeing is a market undergoing real change, with a clear divergence emerging between those adapting quickly and those still evolving. This breakfast brings together leaders who are continuing to drive growth and unpacks the strategies behind that performance.”
The event will be staged at Saltbox Sydney on June 18.
Thanks to our platinum partner BDO, gold partner Styllar and silver partners Apparel 21, Afterpay, Williams Logistics and The Retail Score.