The Brutal Truth About Why Great Retailers Fail | Episode 39 with Bernie Brooks

Bernie Brooks has led some of Australia's biggest retailers, built businesses across India, China and Africa, and now advises boards and investors on what separates winners from businesses that slowly disappear.In this episode of The Insurgent Mindset, Bernie joins Matt and Rondo to unpack the future of retail, why Amazon continues to reshape competition, what Kmart understood that Target missed, and why customer obsession has become the defining competitive advantage. The conversation explores AI, supply chains, private label strategy, digital transformation, changing consumer behaviour and the leadership mindset required to thrive in an era where disruption never stops.--Hosted by seasoned strategy consultants Matt Tice and Rondo Moses, with a combined 50 years of experience, this podcast will challenge you to transcend the status quo and reshape how you think about and approach competing in the business marketplace.  Learn more at www.insurgencegroup.com.  Subscribe to “The Insurgent Mindset” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts or Youtube, and visit us as www.insurgencegroup.com to learn more.  Have questions or topics you’d like us to cover in a future episode? Email us at [email protected]. This podcast is hosted by Matt Tice & Rondo MosesProduced by Faith MoavenzadehOriginal Music by Caius Tice