A commitment to drive retail excellence and efficiency.

Retail Strategic Partners are a pioneering consultancy firm that seamlessly merges clear processes and functionality to redefine retail and business excellence. Designing strategic solutions for downtown and airport retailers that enhance passenger engagement, streamline operations, and drive revenue in high-traffic retail environments.

A passion for supporting retail businesses

Our comprehensive suite of professional services caters to a diverse clientele, ranging from downtown and duty-free retailing across different categories.

Building Processes

We design and implement streamlined retail processes that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and support scalable, long-term growth.

Executive Recruitment

We specialize in connecting retail businesses with top executive talent, ensuring leadership that drives innovation, customer engagement, and sustainable growth.

Brand Lobbying

We advocate for retail brands by building strategic relationships and influencing key stakeholders to elevate visibility, credibility, and market presence.

Consulting

We empower retail businesses to grow smarter by delivering tailored consulting solutions that optimize operations, enhance customer experience, and drive profitability.

Project Management

We lead retail projects from concept to completion, ensuring on-time delivery, budget control, and seamless coordination across teams and vendors with key expertise in downtown and duty-free retailers.

Retail Strategy Development

We craft data-driven retail strategies that align with your brand vision, optimize market positioning, and drive long-term growth across all sales channels.

Meet our new Managing Partner

Rob Marriott

Managing Partner

A seasoned international retail executive with extensive leadership experience across the UK, Middle East, and Europe. A proven expert in turning around underperforming businesses, driving sustainable growth, and leading large-scale operations with full P&L responsibility (up to £5B). Renowned for building high-performance teams, transforming culture, and delivering consistent double-digit profit growth across diverse retail models including joint ventures, full ownership, and management contracts. Former CEO and Managing Director of major duty-free and FMCG businesses, with a strong track record in strategic execution, stakeholder engagement, and crisis leadership.

Rob is a seasoned retail leader and former CEO of ARI Middle East, where he led the region’s largest multi-site duty-free business across six countries. From 2022 to 2025, he was responsible for driving strategy, operations, and financial performance, consistently delivering double-digit profit growth. Under his leadership, ARIME successfully launched the Zayed International Airport operation and rolled out a 10-year growth strategy centered on digital innovation, customer experience, and team development. A respected industry figure and was made President of the Middle East & Africa Duty-Free Association (MEADFA) which included playing a key role in global advocacy for regional retailers. Known for his inclusive leadership style, he rebuilt post-COVID momentum and embedded a high-performance culture across the organisation.