Executive Bio
Ronny Gottschlich
Former CEO, Lidl UK
Why is this interview interesting?
- The central aspects of the hard discounter business model that distinguishes it from the set up of mainstream retailers (competitive positioning, pricing, format & real estate strategy, operating cost structure & labour productivity, supply chain & logistics)
- The principles of organizational culture by which a hard discounter like Lidl is run and how these differ from mainstream retailers (incentives and company values, talent acquisition and retention)
- The leadership and cultural values at hard discounters that contribute to discounter success that are applicable to larger incumbent retailers
Interview Transcript
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