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The Retail Podcast
Retail intelligence for leaders making decisions about growth, margins, customers, and stores. Decoding Retail Daily: the developments that matter, in around five minutes. Five Things Friday: what the week's stories mean for retail. Expert interviews: decisions and lessons from the people running global retail. Your Host, Alex Rezvan, explores AI, ecommerce, store operations, and retail media with CEOs, founders, and operators. Follow for your daily briefing, weekly perspective, and deeper…
Episodes
The Retail Podcast5 Things Friday UK: SHEIN Xcelerator, John Lewis AI, Whole Foods Expansion & Retail Store Trends
It’s Friday 13 March, and this week’s Five Things Friday UK Edition breaks down the retail stories worth watching right now. In this episode, we cover: SHEIN…
The Retail PodcastRetail Anywhere: AI Smart Kiosk Selling Products 24/7
Recorded live from the show floor at EuroShop, this episode features Vahan Vardanian, Founder and CEO of Kerpak, demonstrating an AI-powered autonomous retail…
The Retail PodcastRetail Anywhere: AI Smart Kiosk Selling Products 24/7
Recorded live from the show floor at EuroShop, this episode features Vahan Vardanian, Founder and CEO of Kerpak, demonstrating an AI-powered autonomous retail…
The Retail PodcastHow to Modernize Retail: Combining Planning & Execution (1 Minute Innovation Series) 1 Minute Innovation Series
Discover how to bridge the gap between retail planning and execution in this interview with Costas Malamas, CEO of Dataviva. We discuss the "Retail Nervous…
The Retail PodcastThe End of Retail Firefighting: Building the "Retail Nervous System"
Discover how to bridge the gap between retail planning and execution in this interview with Costas Malamas, CEO of Dataviva. We discuss the "Retail Nervous…
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Retail Strategy Is Changing Fast: What Footfall, Sales Data & Experience Reveal
How is data reshaping retail strategy? In this episode of The Retail Podcast, Alex sits down with Mark Bruce, a data and insights leader with experience…
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Retail Strategy Is Changing Fast: What Footfall, Sales Data & Experience Reveal
How is data reshaping retail strategy? In this episode of The Retail Podcast, Alex sits down with Mark Bruce, a data and insights leader with experience…
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Molly-Mae, M&S, Greggs & EE: 5 Retail Moves Reshaping the High Street | Five Things Friday
Retail is moving fast, and this episode breaks down five of the clearest signals shaping the high street right now. Alex and Simone Oloman, Co-Founder of Need…
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Molly-Mae, M&S, Greggs & EE: 5 Retail Moves Reshaping the High Street | Five Things Friday
Retail is moving fast, and this episode breaks down five of the clearest signals shaping the high street right now. Alex and Simone Oloman, Co-Founder of Need…
The Retail PodcastHow Accessibility Impacts Bounce Rate, Basket Value, and Brand Trust
Retailers talk about UX. They talk about conversion. But too many still ship digital experiences that a huge part of the population simply can’t use. In this…
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How Accessibility Impacts Bounce Rate, Basket Value, and Brand Trust
Retailers talk about UX. They talk about conversion. But too many still ship digital experiences that a huge part of the population simply can’t use. In this…
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Lidl’s Trolley Handbag, Greggs’ Wellness Pivot & eBay Buying Depop | 5 Things Friday
Live from EuroShop in Germany on the ITAB stand, Alex is joined by co-host Simone for 5 Things Friday — unpacking the week’s most culturally relevant retail +…
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Lidl’s Trolley Handbag, Greggs’ Wellness Pivot & eBay Buying Depop | 5 Things Friday
Live from EuroShop in Germany on the ITAB stand, Alex is joined by co-host Simone for 5 Things Friday — unpacking the week’s most culturally relevant retail +…
The Retail PodcastHow AI Is Doubling Fashion Conversions & Cutting Returns by 30% | Antonia Dumitriu, Irisphera
AI is no longer optional in fashion, it’s infrastructure. In this episode of The Retail Podcast, we sit down with Antonia Dumitriu, Co-Founder & CEO of…
The Retail PodcastHow AI Is Doubling Fashion Conversions & Cutting Returns by 30% | Antonia Dumitriu, Irisphera
AI is no longer optional in fashion, it’s infrastructure. In this episode of The Retail Podcast, we sit down with Antonia Dumitriu, Co-Founder & CEO of…
The Retail PodcastLiberty x Bridgerton, Quiz Retail Goes Bust & Beauty Pop-Ups | Five Things Friday
Liberty London meets Bridgerton, Quiz enters administration, and pop-ups are taking over the UK high street — this week's Five Things Friday covers the retail…
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Liberty x Bridgerton, Quiz Retail Goes Bust & Beauty Pop-Ups | Five Things Friday
Liberty London meets Bridgerton, Quiz enters administration, and pop-ups are taking over the UK high street — this week's Five Things Friday covers the retail…
The Retail PodcastLuckin Hits 30,000 Stores | Sephora’s K-Beauty Pivot | Why Seoul is the New Retail Capital | Five Things Friday
Retail is shifting fast across Asia-Pacific and this week’s Five Things Friday unpacks the signals every operator, brand and investor needs to watch. Low Ngai…
The Retail PodcastLuckin Hits 30,000 Stores | Sephora’s K-Beauty Pivot | Why Seoul is the New Retail Capital | Five Things Friday
Retail is shifting fast across Asia-Pacific and this week’s Five Things Friday unpacks the signals every operator, brand and investor needs to watch. Low Ngai…
The Retail PodcastHow Marine Layer Wins Conscious Consumers: Retail Experience, Sustainability & Women in Leadership | NRF
At NRF, we sat down with Alyssa Hampton and Corinne Suarez, senior retail leaders at Marine Layer, to break down what’s actually driving success in modern…
The Retail PodcastHow Marine Layer Wins Conscious Consumers: Retail Experience, Sustainability & Women in Leadership | NRF
At NRF, we sat down with Alyssa Hampton and Corinne Suarez, senior retail leaders at Marine Layer, to break down what’s actually driving success in modern…
The Retail PodcastContextual Commerce Explained: How Retail “Runs on iOS”
Unified commerce is everywhere — but Pim Vijftigschild (Chief Commercial & Partner Officer at New Black) argues the next wave is bigger: contextual commerce…
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Contextual Commerce Explained: How Retail “Runs on iOS”
Unified commerce is everywhere — but Pim Vijftigschild (Chief Commercial & Partner Officer at New Black) argues the next wave is bigger: contextual commerce…
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Super Bowl Ads, Retail Momentum & Brand Storytelling | Five Things Friday (US Edition)
This week on Five Things Friday (US Edition), we unpack the momentum shaping US retail and brand marketing right now—starting with strong sentiment coming out…
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Super Bowl Ads, Retail Momentum & Brand Storytelling | Five Things Friday (US Edition)
This week on Five Things Friday (US Edition), we unpack the momentum shaping US retail and brand marketing right now—starting with strong sentiment coming out…
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Five Things Friday UK: Retail Tech, Reformation Stores, UAE Malls & What’s Next for UK Retail
In this edition of Five Things Friday UK, Alex and Simone break down the most important retail and brand signals shaping the future of shopping right now. From…
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Five Things Friday UK: Retail Tech, Reformation Stores, UAE Malls & What’s Next for UK Retail
In this edition of Five Things Friday UK, Alex and Simone break down the most important retail and brand signals shaping the future of shopping right now. From…
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IKEA vs. Puma: How APAC Giants are Solving the Retail Supply Chain Crisis
Retail in APAC is hitting a breaking point where "freshness" is no longer a luxury it's a survival requirement. Ryf Quail and Yuen Low break down why…
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IKEA vs. Puma: How APAC Giants are Solving the Retail Supply Chain Crisis
Retail in APAC is hitting a breaking point where "freshness" is no longer a luxury it's a survival requirement. Ryf Quail and Yuen Low break down why…
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NRF Big Show 2026 Breaks Records: 42,000 Attendees, Middle East Expansion & Retail Tech Trends
In this episode of Five Things Friday, Alex sits down live at the show with Ryf Quail to unpack what made this year’s event the biggest on record from…
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Why "Local" is a Business Model, Not a Marketing Slogan | BM
How does a regional retailer scale to 86 stores in 7 years? We go on-site at BM’s La Finca flagship in Madrid with Regional Director José to uncover the…
The Retail PodcastWhy "Local" is a Business Model, Not a Marketing Slogan | BM
How does a regional retailer scale to 86 stores in 7 years? We go on-site at BM’s La Finca flagship in Madrid with Regional Director José to uncover the…
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UK retail is entering a defining phase. Five Thing Friday UK
In this episode of Five Things Friday UK, Alex and Simon break down what the rescue of Russell & Bromley by Next really signals for the British high street…
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UK retail is entering a defining phase. Five Thing Friday UK
In this episode of Five Things Friday UK, Alex and Simon break down what the rescue of Russell & Bromley by Next really signals for the British high street…
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Retail, AI Reality & Gen Z Trends for 2026 | Five Things Friday UK
Host Alex is joined by Simone Oloman, Co-Founder & CEO of Need It For Tonight (NIFT) — often described as Deliveroo for quality fashion — for an honest…
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Retail, AI Reality & Gen Z Trends for 2026 | Five Things Friday UK
Host Alex is joined by Simone Oloman, Co-Founder & CEO of Need It For Tonight (NIFT) — often described as Deliveroo for quality fashion — for an honest…
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NRF 2026 AI, Culture & the Future of Retail | Five Things Friday USA
In this Five Things Friday – USA Edition, we sit down with Jill, SVP of Content at National Retail Federation (NRF), live from the largest NRF show ever. With…
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NRF SVP Jill on AI, Culture & the Future of Retail | Five Things Friday USA
In this Five Things Friday – USA Edition, we sit down with Jill, SVP of Content at National Retail Federation (NRF), live from the largest NRF show ever. With…
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NRF Big Show 2026 Breaks Records: 42,000 Attendees, Middle East Expansion & Retail Tech Trends
In this episode of Five Things Friday, Alex sits down live at the show with Ryf Quail to unpack what made this year’s event the biggest on record from…
The Retail PodcastAPAC Retail: The $32B AI Agent Boom & TikTok Shop Trends
How will the $32 Billion AI Agent market change APAC Retail? In this episode, Ngai Yuen Low (AEON360) and Ryf Quail (Comexposium) reveal why your product pages…
The Retail PodcastAPAC Retail: The $32B AI Agent Boom, TikTok Shop & Subscription Trends
Ngai Yuen Low (AEON) and Ryf Quail discuss the rise of AI shopping agents, how retailers can use "Wrapped" marketing, and the explosion of subscription retail…
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Live Shopping, Ralph Lauren & NRF: The Real Retail Signals This Week
It’s almost Christmas and this week’s Five Things cuts straight through the noise. Alex and Simon break down what really happened this Black Friday, why the…
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Live Shopping, Ralph Lauren & NRF: The Real Retail Signals This Week
It’s almost Christmas and this week’s Five Things cuts straight through the noise. Alex and Simon break down what really happened this Black Friday, why the…
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How NRF’s Big Show Is Changing: AI Stage, Q&As & 40,000 Retail Pros
This year, NRF is turning the dial up on everything: AI, interactivity, speakers and scaling a 40,000‑person global audience. In this episode, I sit down with…
The Retail PodcastHow NRF’s Big Show Is Changing: AI Stage, Q&As & 40,000 Retail Pros
This year, NRF is turning the dial up on everything: AI, interactivity, speakers and scaling a 40,000‑person global audience. In this episode, I sit down with…
The Retail PodcastHow Place Vendôme Became a Top 3 Luxury Mall in the Middle East | Shane Eldstrom (CEO, United Developers)
In this episode, recorded at MAPIC in Cannes, we sit down with Shane Eldstrom, CEO of United Developers, the company behind Place Vendôme in Qatar – a project…
The Retail PodcastHow Place Vendôme Became a Top 3 Luxury Mall in the Middle East | Shane Eldstrom (CEO, United Developers)
In this episode, recorded at MAPIC in Cannes, we sit down with Shane Eldstrom, CEO of United Developers, the company behind Place Vendôme in Qatar – a project…
The Retail PodcastSingles’ Day, Black Friday & Quick Commerce: APAC Retail’s New Peak Season
Black Friday isn’t a day anymore. Singles’ Day now stretches across weeks. Quick commerce promises groceries in 15–30 minutes. In this APAC edition of Five…
The Retail PodcastSingles’ Day, Black Friday & Quick Commerce: APAC Retail’s New Peak Season
Black Friday isn’t a day anymore. Singles’ Day now stretches across weeks. Quick commerce promises groceries in 15–30 minutes. In this APAC edition of Five…
The Retail PodcastInside Europe’s Retail Property Boom: Ian Sandford on Debt Markets, Placemaking & F&B Trends
Recorded live at MAPIC 2025 in Cannes, this episode features a rare deep-dive with Ian Sandford, President of Eurofund Group, one of Europe’s most influential…
The Retail PodcastInside Europe’s Retail Property Boom: Ian Sandford on Debt Markets, Placemaking & F&B Trends
Recorded live at MAPIC 2025 in Cannes, this episode features a rare deep-dive with Ian Sandford, President of Eurofund Group, one of Europe’s most influential…
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John Lewis, Aubin, Joseph, Tumi & M&S: Black Friday, AI & Personal Styling | 5 Things Friday
Black Friday isn’t a day anymore. It’s a month-long pressure cooker – and it’s forcing retailers to rethink everything from promotions to product pages…
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John Lewis, Aubin, Joseph, Tumi & M&S: Black Friday, AI & Personal Styling | 5 Things Friday
Black Friday isn’t a day anymore. It’s a month-long pressure cooker – and it’s forcing retailers to rethink everything from promotions to product pages…
The Retail PodcastFive Things Friday UK: Clarks’ Comeback, Rituals’ Mind Oasis, Skims’ $5B Surge & More
Five Things Friday UK delivers another rapid-fire breakdown of the biggest moves in retail. In this episode, Simon and Alex unpack a week defined by…
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Secrets Behind Famous Retail Success! Two Customers: Human + AI, 6% Checkout Lift, 21k Weekly Signal
Julia Paulsen, Director of Ecommerce Nordics at Elkjøp Nordic (part of Currys plc), unpacks how to win when your store has two customers: the human and the AI…
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Secrets Behind Famous Retail Success! Two Customers: Human + AI, 6% Checkout Lift, 21k Weekly Signal
Julia Paulsen, Director of Ecommerce Nordics at Elkjøp Nordic (part of Currys plc), unpacks how to win when your store has two customers: the human and the AI…
The Retail PodcastCoupang’s Profit Surge and China’s New Retail Powerhouse: APAC Trends with Ryf Quail & Low Ngai Yuen
Coupang is finally profitable. China’s KKR Group is redefining offline lifestyle retail. APAC’s consumer landscape is shifting fast. In this Five Things Friday…
The Retail PodcastCoupang’s Profit Surge and China’s New Retail Powerhouse: APAC Trends with Ryf Quail & Low Ngai Yuen
Coupang is finally profitable. China’s KKR Group is redefining offline lifestyle retail. APAC’s consumer landscape is shifting fast. In this Five Things Friday…
The Retail PodcastInside Rituals’ New Oxford Street Flagship: Design, Mind Oasis & Retail Innovation
@RitualsCosmeticsGlobal has opened its newest flagship at 297 Oxford Street, London. And it’s unlike anything the brand has built before. In this…
The Retail PodcastInside Rituals’ New Oxford Street Flagship: Design, Mind Oasis & Retail Innovation
@RitualsCosmeticsGlobal has opened its newest flagship at 297 Oxford Street, London. And it’s unlike anything the brand has built before.In this exclusive…