Kyle Monk

Director of Insight | BRC

Kyle Monk leads the team of BRC experts who report on industry trends and act as the benchmark for UK retail. The team produces a regular drumbeat of in-depth analysis on fast moving market developments and longer term structural trends.

Kyle has over 10 years of retail industry experience, with his most recent role involving running the insight function at the New West End Company, a fashion trade body. Prior to that he led the market intelligence function at Planet, a multinational retail Fintech organisation.

Chris Noble

Director - StoreForce Solutions

As a Director of StoreForce, Chris knows that making data-driven decisions is key to employee engagement, generating sales and increasing efficiency. In the last 20 years, Chris has worked exclusively with Specialty Retailers across Europe and the Middle East. Chris’ forte is technology, and he understands that bringing it to the sales floor is critical for retailers to maintain their positions. He believes that StoreForce not only does this but also allows retailers to experience sales growth and differentiate themselves through a better customer journey.

Robert Newstead

Senior Operations & OMNI/Digital Transformation Manager UK & ROI - PVH

Senior Operations & OMNI/Digital Transformation Manager UK & ROI at PVH, owners of Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein. Robert works closely with store teams to deliver best in class digital transformation, retail operation and risk management projects. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the table having worked in global retail for over two decades and knows the importance of the physical stores effect on an omni-channel enterprise.