BE News: Spotlight on Retail – 16 September 2025

Charles Elgood, Partner at Maples Teesdale, was a panellist speaking at the BE News: 'Spotlight on Retail – Revival of the Fittest' event on Tuesday 16 September.

The event brought together leading voices across retail, real estate, data and tech to explore how the sector is adapting to new consumer expectations, shifting occupier demand, and the increasing role of data and AI in shaping the future of retail environments.

Charles joined a brilliant panel alongside:
Allan Lockhart, CEO, NewRiver REIT
Vivienne King, Founder, Impactful Places
Robert Wingrave, CEO, Time Retail Partners (B Corp™)
Clive Black, Director, Shore Capital Markets
Jenni Matthews, Marketing & Insights Director, MRI Software

We also heard powerful keynote insights from Amanda Argent (Retail Director, Baird Group) and Enrique Del Rio (MD, Head of Data Commercialisation, Lloyds Banking Group), offering fresh perspectives on consumer behaviour and data-driven investment strategies in retail.

A huge thank you to BE News for hosting such a forward-looking and thought-provoking event. It’s clear that while retail continues to face challenges, the opportunities for reinvention and resilience have never been stronger.

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