The Indian Retail Industry is vast and continually reinventing itself amid changing market conditions. In this evolving scenario, to survive and establish oneself as a brand, a strong and innovative CEO at the helm is more important than ever. To set a company up for a prosperous future, a brand requires a leader who ensures timely innovation, has good knowledge of the industry and its trends, has a sharp business and marketing mind and a vision to take the business ahead, even in tough times. This CXO level person acts as an anchor for the company and takes the business to the next level year by year. In our annual edition of IMAGES Retail, we bring you a comprehensive list of Retail leaders who are successfully leading the change and making their brands’ presence felt in the sector. In an exclusive one-on-one interaction, these stalwarts talk about the company’s growth, vision as well as the future implementation of this vision, which will determine the position of the brand by 2030. Aside from this, the issue brings readers a rich analysis of the trending Phygital format as well as the impact of the ‘Cash on Delivery’ concept in the e-commerce segment and what it means for business and consumer acquisition. The edition also delves into the issue of Loss Prevention, a major pain point for almost every retailer out there – big or small. The feature talks to brand leaders about the major concerns in the area, while discussing the steps which retailers are taking both nationally and globally to cut losses. Shifting focus, IMAGES Group is busy working towards creating another success story – the 16th Edition of our fl agship event, IMAGES Retail Award 2019, to be held on August 26, 2019, at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai. In the end, we hope that you fi nd this annual August edition as informative and insightful as ever and we look forward to seeing you all at IRA 2019 in large numbers