Why Retail Is Splitting in Two | Ted Baker, AI Commerce, Anthropologie & Coal Drops Yard
Retail isn’t dying — it’s polarising.
In this week’s episode of Five Things Friday, we unpack the biggest shifts shaping retail right now, from shrinking UK retail square footage to the rise of AI-powered shopping agents.
We discuss:
Why mid-market retail is under pressure
Ted Baker’s return through Selfridges
Anthropologie opening in Coal Drops Yard
Amazon joining the Universal Commerce Protocol
Why AI assistants may soon do your grocery shopping
Pret A Manger experimenting with drive-thru retail
This episode explores how premium retail, convenience, experiential shopping, and AI…
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