Turnaround strategies in retail
Professional solutions for retail companies in challenging phases, from short-term performance stabilization to sustainable strategic realignment.
Performance Recovery
Rapid operational stabilization and increased efficiency in store and space management.
✓ Store Performance Audit
✓ Inventory & Cost Optimization
✓ Increase in sales and margins
✓ Team coaching & process improvement
💡 Goal: Immediate improvement in results
Reorganization & Transformation
Holistic restructuring of retail processes, organization and resources to restore profitability and competitiveness.
✓ Product range and pricing strategy
✓ Omnichannel integration
✓ Branch network optimization
✓ Restructuring of teams and structures
💡 Goal: Sustainable performance improvement and the development of efficient structures.
Repositioning & Future Orientation
Strategic repositioning and development of modern retail concepts for long-term market success.
✓ Brand & market positioning
✓ Business model innovation
✓ Expansion & Location Strategy
✓ Digital Transformation & Customer Journey
💡 Goal: Future-proof positioning and sustainable growth in the Swiss retail market.
The Retail Turnaround Process
A structured three-phase approach to the successful stabilization, transformation and sustainable realignment of retail companies.
Phase 1
Analysis & Stabilization
Comprehensive inventory and short-term performance improvement in operations.
✓ Store performance analysis & KPI
Review
✓ Assortment & Margin Evaluation
✓ Liquidity and cost review
✓ Immediate measures to
Improved results
💡 Goal: Rapid stabilization of day-to-day operations and ensuring operational capability.
Phase 2
Restructuring & Transformation
Restructuring of processes, organization, and resources for operational efficiency and sustainable profitability. Reorientation of the branch and sales structure.
✓ Cost and process optimization
✓ Omnichannel integration &
Digitization
✓ Executive coaching &
Team Reorganization
💡 Goal: Building efficient, modern retail structures with clear performance management.
Phase 3
Strategic realignment
Long-term positioning and further development of the business model for sustainable growth.
✓ Strategy development &
Brand positioning
✓ Customer Journey &
Store concept optimization
✓ Business model innovation
✓ Expansion, location strategy & Partnerships
💡 Goal: Future-proof positioning and sustainable competitive strength in the Swiss retail market.
💼 Success Story 1 – Transformation & Leadership
"Through targeted analyses, clear leadership and a motivated team, we succeeded in increasing sales performance by over 20% within six months."
At the same time, the profitability of the retail space was optimized and a modern store concept was implemented – with a lasting impact on sales and team culture.”
- Retail Transformation Project, Switzerland
- Confidential customer project
➡️ Focus: Performance, team leadership, excellence – motivating and success-oriented.
💎 Sucess Story 2 – Repositioning & Growth
"As part of a strategic realignment, we developed a new retail concept with a focus on customer experience and omnichannel excellence."
The result: a clear brand positioning, increased customer traffic and sustainable sales growth across all sales channels.”
- Rebranding- & repositioning project, DACH region
- Confidential customer project
➡️ Focus: Innovation, customer experience, future orientation – ideal for your Retail Excellence positioning.