In this episode of the World Retail Podcast, Régis Schultz, CEO of JD Group, discusses the strategic imperatives of retail expansion, the importance of fixing fundamentals before placing big bets...
In this third episode of the 2026 World Retail Podcast series on Unlocking volume growth, Niamh Stone, Program Director at World Retail Congress, is joined by Régis Schultz, CEO of JD Group, and Paul Martin, Global Retail Growth Leader, Partner & Managing Director at AlixPartners, for a wide-ranging conversation on expansion, focus, leadership, and what it really takes to place big bets in retail.
Niamh Stone: Hello and welcome to the World Retail Podcast. This episode is part of our third podcast series, produced in partnership with the global retail team at AlixPartners.
Today’s interview is with Régis Schultz, CEO of JD Group, one of the world’s leading sports fashion and outdoor retailers, operating more than 4,500 stores in 36 countries. Régis has led JD since 2022 and is one of retail’s most respected leaders, having worked at Al-Futtaim, Monoprix, Kingfisher, Darty, and Boots, to name just a few.
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