The GCC’s luxury sector shows strong growth, but challenges like uneven brand coverage and skilled labor shortages remain

Author Archives: Sukalp Tipre
Sukalp Tipre is a Principal with Strategy& and a member of the firm’s Consumer Markets practice in the Middle East.
Sukalp has more than seven years of strategy consulting experience, working mainly with governments, mega-projects, retailers, consumer and packaged goods companies, and distributors, advising them on topics related to growth and investment strategy, retail sector development and activation, value creation, market entry, and operational improvements.
In addition, Sukalp has authored reports and articles including "Shopping for growth: How to build an urban retail destination" and "Reshaping the future of consumer goods distribution in the Middle East"
Sukalp has a master’s and bachelor's degree in engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and an MBA from INSEAD.