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Block 1: Forging the Future: Strategic Alliances and Adaptations in Retail and FMCG

P 1.1 The Future Role of Wholesalers in Poland’s Retail Landscape: Survival or Evolution?

• Wholesalers as a Lifeline for Small Retailers or Obsolete Middlemen?
  
• Digital Transformation: Will Wholesalers Adapt or Be Left Behind?
  
• Market Consolidation: Should Wholesalers Consolidate to Survive, or Is Independence Their Strength?
  

P 1.2 Beyond Competition: Can FMCG-Retail Partnerships Truly Drive Resilience?

• Supply Chain Synergy or Dependency?
• Aligning on Sustainability: Shared Responsibility or Strategic Burden?
• Consumer Data: A Pathway to Mutual Growth or a Privacy Liability?

P 1.3 Adapting to the New Consumer: Flexibility or a Fundamental Redefinition?

• Sustainability-Driven Choices: Genuine Commitment or Trend Chasing?
  
• Convenience vs. Experience: What Does the New Consumer Really Want?
  
• Hyper-Personalization: Engaging the Consumer or Invading Privacy?
  

P 1.4 From Data to Dominance: Are Predictive Insights the Ultimate Strategic Tool?

• Predictive Analytics: Competitive Advantage or Reliance Risk?
  
• Real-Time Data Sharing: A Gateway to Collaboration or Corporate Vulnerability?
  
• Shaping Consumer Demand: Ethical Insights or Manipulative Strategies?
  

Block 2: Innovation at a Crossroads: High-Stakes Investments and the Future of Retail

P 2.1 Data-Driven Leadership: Is Market Insight the Key to Future-Proofing Retail?

• Anticipating Trends: A Strategic Necessity or a Gamble?
  
• Balancing Data and Intuition: Can Numbers Tell the Full Story?
  
• Data Security in Strategic Decisions: Protecting Insights or Over-Guarding?
  

P 2.2 Digital Transformation: A Strategic Advantage or an Expensive Experiment?

• ROI in Digital Initiatives: Essential Investment or Sunk Cost?
  
• Speed vs. Strategy: Is the Rush to Go Digital Leading to Poor Choices?
  
• Employee Readiness: Is the Workforce Truly Prepared for a Digital Future?
  

P 2.3  Tech at the Tipping Point: Strategic Choices That Make or Break

• Chasing Innovation: Are We Investing in Solutions or Creating New Problems?
  
• The Cost of Standing Still: Can Failing to Innovate Be More Risky Than Innovating?
  
• Strategic Risk Management: Is Innovation Really Worth the Vulnerabilities It Introduces?
  

P 2.4 From Prediction to Precision: Is Analytics the Key to Strategic Agility?

• Uncovering Market Patterns or Building Overconfidence?
  
• Predictive Culture: Are We Reshaping Decision-Making or Inviting Ethical Gray Areas?
  
• Strategic Agility: Can Predictive Analytics Truly Build Resilience?
  

Block 3: The Sustainability Mandate: Balancing Responsibility and Results in Retail

P 3.1 Building Real Consumer Trust in Sustainability: Progress or Just PR?

• Transparency or Tokenism: Are Sustainability Claims Truly Backed by Action?
• Consumer Education or Corporate Excuse? How Much Do Shoppers Really Understand About Sustainability?
  
• Are Sustainable Products Worth the Premium?
  

P 3.2 Profit vs. Planet: Can ESG Goals and Financial Health Coexist?

• Short-Term Profit or Long-Term Value: Where Should the Priority Lie?
  
• Who Bears the Cost of ESG: Consumers, Companies, or Investors?
  
• Is Compliance Enough, or Do Companies Need to Lead?
  

P 3.3 Sustainability from the Top: Are Boards Equipped to Lead Genuine ESG Transformation?

• Board Accountability: Are ESG Goals Driving Real Internal Change or Just Public Messaging?
  
• The ESG Skill Gap: Do Today’s Board Members Have the Expertise Needed?
  
• Incentivizing Sustainability: Should Executives Be Rewarded for ESG Progress?
  

P 3.4 Sustainable Products, Real Impact: Can FMCG Meet Consumer Demands for Greener Goods?

• Sustainable Packaging: A Competitive Edge or a Costly Complication?
  
• Product Innovation vs. Consumer Reality: Will People Actually Pay for Greener Goods?
  
• Supply Chain and Sourcing Challenges: Can FMCG Brands Sustainably Source at Scale?
  

Block 4: Adapt or Fall Behind: Building Resilience in an Uncertain Market

P 4.1 Consumer Demographics on the Move: Can Retail Models Keep Up?

• Generational Divide: Are We Too Focused on Gen Z and Ignoring Core Customers?
  
• Personalization Expectations: How Far Should Retailers Go to Tailor Experiences?
  
• The Rise of Social Commerce: Adaptation or Over-Reliance?
  

P 4.2 Resilience Under Pressure: Are We Ready for the Next Crisis?

• Supply Chain Vulnerability: Building Flexibility or Accepting Risk?
  
• Financial Strategies for Unpredictable Markets: Caution or Opportunity-Seeking?
  
• Geopolitical Shifts: Are We Underestimating Regional Dependencies?
  

P 4.3  Resilience-Driven Innovation: How Agile Are Our Strategies?

• Adapt or Reinvent: How Flexible Are Our Innovation Pipelines?
  
• Fail Fast or Stick to What Works?
  
• Real-Time Innovation: Is Our Response to Market Shifts Quick Enough?
  

P 4.4 Values-Driven Business: Are We Ready to Adapt to Shifting Social Expectations?

• Brand Identity vs. Social Trends: Is Staying True to Our Values a Strength or Weakness?
  
• Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives: Genuine Commitment or Surface-Level Compliance?
  
• Purpose Beyond Profit: Are Consumers Really Loyal to Values-Driven Brands?
  

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