Retail’s Summer Shake-Up: AI in Stores, Experiential Flagships & UK Openings with Simone Oloman
From Currys’ Action AI rollout to Space NK’s Willy Wonka-style flagship, this week’s top UK retail stories.
In this summer edition of Five Things Friday, Alex from The Retail Podcast is joined by Simone Oloman (Co-Founder, NIFT) and Dave to unpack the hottest retail stories in the UK right now.
We cover:
Store closures & uncertainty — Claire’s administration filing, River Island restructuring, Hobbycraft closures
Store openings that wow — Space NK’s Oxford Street flagship (inspired by creator Chantelle Pang’s coverage on TikTok), Bershka’s AR mirror-powered Trafford Centre debut, and POP…
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