The household budget has traditionally been managed by the lady of the family – she makes the buying decisions and is therefore the main customer for the Retail industry. Also, more than 50% of the employees in Retail are women. This session at RLS 2013, showcases women in leading roles in Retail and discusses their role in innovation in Retail.
Source: 1. “The Global Gender Agenda” – Nov 2012, Mckinsey quarterly; 2. & 3. “A business case for women” – Sept 2008 Mckinsey quarterly.