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The episode discusses the retail sector's future and consumer resilience with insights from Citi's research heads.
Anne Malone, Citi's North America Head of Equity Research, is joined by Paul Lejuez, U.S. Head of Consumer Research, to discuss the retail sector and what may lie ahead. Topics range from what to watch in assessing consumer resilience to how retailers could be reshaped by AI and increased uptake of GLP-1s. This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research. Nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax or accounting advice. This podcast is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any financial instruments. The contents of this podcast are not based on your individual circumstances and should not be relied upon as an assessment of suitability for you of a particular product, security, or transaction. The information in this podcast is based on generally available information and, although obtained from sources believed by Citi to be reliable, its accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed. Past performance is not a guarantee or indication of future results. This podcast may not be copied or distributed, in whole or in part, without the express written consent of Citi. ©…
People in this episode
Host: Anne Malone
Guest: Paul Lejuez
Topics covered
- consumer resilience
- retail sector
- AI in retail
- GLP-1 uptake
- economic trends
Keywords
- consumer research
- retail trends
- AI impact
- GLP-1
- economic outlook
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Organizations: Citi, Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
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