"Ibrahim perfectly catches the transition of retail from being a commodity to a structural part of the experiential activation of one of the most sensitive layers of the beauty and quality of every city, being the ground level integrated with public spaces"
Manfredi Catella, Founder & CEO, Coima SGR S.p.a
"This book provides guidance and great examples from someone with a global view. A valuable read not only for retail players, as learnings are instantly transferable to other sectors"
Henrie W. Kötter, CEO, ECE Work & Live GmbH. & Co. KG
"This book sets out an optimistic new roadmap for retail, backed by dizzying insights on every page. Ibrahim is always worth listening to, and this is a book that should be read by anyone involved in, or interested in, how cities will evolve"
Graeme Craig, Director Commercial Development, TfL
"Ibrahim, always provokes and inspires, an essential read."
Mark Robinson, Chair, UK Government’s High Street Task Force
"When Ibrahim speaks - the industry listens, quotes and follows"."
Kajsa Hernell, Managing Director, Nordic Council of Shopping Centres
"A fascinating book with real insight and creative thinking on how our high streets and town centres can evolve into once again being the heart of our communities and the very best places for people to experience."
Cllr Nesil Caliskan, Leader of Enfield Council
"Essential reading for anyone working in the retail and placemaking industries and who is interested in the future and is seeking actionable insights"
Anthea Harries, Head of Assets, King's Cross, Argent
"Thoroughly inspiring, enriching, and once more manifesting Ibrahim's vast experience and penetrating insights into the future of retail!"
Rudolph Sprungli, Founder, RKSSC Strategy Consulting
"A visionary outlook from one of the most forward thinking persons in today's retail industry - must read for everyonewho cares about next gen retail"
Patrick M. Graf, Chief Commercial Officer, Bucherer
"In <b><i>Future Ready Retail</i></b> Ibrahim Ibrahim has brilliantly highlighted the retail journey through a period of fast paced change to where we are now and most importantly where we, as retail investors, need to focus in the future."
Caitriona Hunter, Director, UK Retail, CBRE Investment Management
- Chapter - 00: Introduction;
- Chapter - 01: Entropy, retail and defining the place experience;
- Chapter - 02: A new audience;
- Chapter - 03: A new customer journey;
- Chapter - 04: Reinventing convenience;
- Chapter - 05: Reconnecting to community;
- Chapter - 06: Remaking place;
- Chapter - 07: Repositioning value;
- Chapter - 08: Data, new revenue models, new value metrics;
- Chapter - 09: A people revolution;
- Chapter - 10: The future of our high streets;
- Chapter - 11: Post-pandemic reality;
- Chapter - 12: Final thoughts