Liminal Retail?
We are an independent consumer consultancy practice formed in response to the current unique global and industry conditions, with a recognition that a flexible and agile approach is required to move retail forward. We offer a network of consumer expertise, strategic and development solutions, global collaborations and partnerships, and operational excellence.
Liminal’s purpose, passion and focus has always been on seeing our brands and clients thrive and out perform on a global scale. As retail continues to transform at such a rapid pace, and as the range of markets and channels has grown so significantly, in size and importance, so has the complexity associated with this. As a result the benefits of strong and sustainable partnerships and collaborations across retail have become increasingly critical.
This is why the service we provide at Liminal seeks to go beyond just articulating ambition and offering introduction services. Across all aspects of building partnerships we ensure there is clear understand of market entry, launch and operational requirements and work with the client teams and their partners to implement these requirements, with relevant 3rd party affiliates where required.
Built on these fundamentals, Liminal Retail offers a flexible and commitment light approach, delivered by industry professionals who themselves have operated businesses through transitional times.
John Scott
Liminal Leader
John is a recognised leader in the development and transformation of businesses and global partnerships. He has amassed a huge amount of jet-lag building a unique and diversified network of relationships and affiliations in over 40 markets around the world.
John is a passionate supporter of the industry ,and believes in a collaborative approach to its evolution. He has held advisory positions on trade bodies including ICSC, Mapic and the Retail Trust. He’s a keynote speaker and moderator and a member of the Twenty Club.
Having witnessed first-hand the increasingly palliative state of retail, and having been through the liminal crucibal himself, he established Liminal Retail recognising that, in these changed circumstances, to bring the best forward in people and businesses, and to pursue the most meaningful outcomes, a fundamentally different approach was required.
Liminal is supported by an exceptional network of affiliates with specialities across the retail industry. This allows us to offer a depth of primary experience, with speed and flexibility, open to short and longer term assignments, absolutely relevant to this liminal world.