Can 14,000 Stores Innovate as One Network? SPAR's CEO Explains | CGF 2026
In this Omni Talk Retail interview, recorded live from the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit 2026 in Vienna, Chris Walton sits down with Tobias Wasmuht, CEO and Managing Director of SPAR International, to discuss how one of the world's largest independent retail networks is using collaboration, data, and AI to drive innovation across more than 14,000 stores worldwide.
Tobias shares how SPAR's unique model balances local independence with global scale, why the organization's network structure creates a competitive advantage in an era of rapid technological change, and how retailers can…
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