Thinking.
This is where I explore the ideas and observations that drive my mission, from deconstructing challenges in Private Equity, and organisations, to sharing new perspectives on value, growth, transparency and accountability. These articles aim to provoke deeper thought, offering structure and clarity that illuminate the paths to greater insight.
The $1.75 trillion Retail Ghost Economy
The $1.75 Trillion Retail Ghost Economy - The lost retail revenue from sales returns, overstocks and out-of-stocks.
For a typical retailer, the losses are the equivalent of increasing revenue by 11.7 percent. Another way, retailers currently lose 11.7 percent of revenue due to the combined impact of overstocks, out-of-stocks and needless returns (preventable returns). Imagine adding $117 million for every $1B in retail sales.