Retailers can still expand their online sales faster than their competitors can—and certainly faster than same-store sales. But to do so, they will need to examine what is preventing consumers from purchasing more online—and then systematically address all the reasons behind the reluctance.

Jonathan Sharp
Managing Director & Partner
New Jersey

Jonathan Sharp is a core member of the Consumer practice at The Boston Consulting Group and a member of BCG’s retail global leadership team. He leads BCG's global work in multichannel retail.

Jonathan joined BCG in 1999. He has a deep knowledge of the omnichannel topic, having worked globally across a number of retail sectors including grocery, nonfoods, home improvement, and general merchandise, advising clients at all stages of their omnichannel strategy development.

In previous roles, he has led merchandising and operations teams in grocery and general merchandise retailers and was a director of strategy at Coles.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Leads BCG's global work in multichannel retail
  • Omnichannel and digital
  • Retail pricing and promotion
  • Category performance improvement
  • Operational transformation
  • Profit enhancement
  • Supply chain
  • Grocery and mass merchants
  • Sustainability and consumer goods

EDUCATION

  • MA, philosophy, politics and economics, Oxford University

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • University of Wales, Fellow

Publications and Videos

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