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The Retail Tea Break
Welcome to The Retail Tea Break the award-winning podcast stirring curiosity and brewing ideas across the retail industry for five glorious years. Hosted by Melissa Moore, The Retail Advisor; The Retail Tea Break brings together brilliant retailers, brands and industry experts to share their knowledge, challenge the thinking and explore what’s really happening across our ever-changing industry. From customer experience, stores and people to technology, AI, innovation and growth, expect…
Episodes
The Retail Tea BreakDoing Retail Differently with The Wonky Woolins
Building a business is rarely a straightforward journey, and sometimes the biggest lessons come from the toughest challenges. In this episode of The Retail Tea…
The Retail Tea BreakThe Future of Shopping
On the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break Podcast, I’m joined by Miya Knights, author of The Future of Shopping: Using Digital, Data and AI to Win with…
The Retail Tea BreakDecathlon on AI, Discovery and the Future of Retail
What happens when AI starts influencing how customers discover and choose products? In this special episode of The Retail Tea Break Podcast, recorded live at…
The Retail Tea BreakMaking Space on the Shelf for EcoKinly
What does it take to bring a challenger brand into an established retail category and more importantly, get customers to notice it on the shelf? In this…
The Retail Tea BreakPACO: A New Chapter of Retail Growth
This week, I’m joined by Keith Rogers, Chief Executive Officer at PACO, as we go behind the scenes of a familiar Irish retail brand that’s entering an exciting…
The Retail Tea BreakThe Smarter Shopper: Who’s Really in Control?
The Retail Tea Break Podcast is five! And we’re kicking off Season 11 with a returning guest. Melissa Minkow, Global Director of Retail Strategy & Insights at…
The Retail Tea BreakSeason 11 Trailer
Season 11 is here and The Retail Tea Break is celebrating five glorious years! I look back at that very first episode from September 2021 and ask how much has…
The Retail Tea BreakTemu Changed Everything: From £1,000 a Month to £20,000 a Day
What happens when a retailer combines a relentless focus on value with one of the fastest-growing marketplace channels in the world? In this episode of The…
The Retail Tea BreakRetail’s £6.25 Billion Productivity Problem
What happens when retailers become so focused on efficiency that they lose the flexibility needed to serve customers at their best? In this episode, Melissa…
The Retail Tea BreakSamsung, Sculpted by Aimee & Barbour: AI, Data and Digital Growth
In this special eTail UK mash-up episode, Melissa Moore is joined by three industry leaders who are helping shape the future of retail, e-commerce and digital…
The Retail Tea BreakRetail Without Silos Featuring Curvy Kate, Blackcircles & Persi
Ahead of eTail UK, this special mash-up episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast brings together conversations with Persi, Curvy Kate and Blackcircles to…
The Retail Tea BreakBuilding an Irish Brand People Love with Pawpear
What does it take to turn a creative idea into a globally stocked Irish brand? In this episode of The Retail Tea Break, Melissa chats with Kim Whyte about the…
The Retail Tea BreakFrom Inspiration to Purchase: How Pinterest Is Changing Retail
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break, Caroline Orange-Northy, UK and Ireland Managing Director at Pinterest explores how the platform has evolved from…
The Retail Tea BreakThe Next Storefront Is AI with Tarek Müller
What happens when AI becomes the storefront? In this episode of The Retail Tea Break, I’m joined by Tarek Müller, Co-Founder and MD of About You and SCAYLE…
The Retail Tea BreakThe Customer-First Mindset Driving Change at Holland & Barrett
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break, I’m joined by the Group CFO of Holland & Barrett to explore what happens when finance leadership truly puts the…
The Retail Tea BreakRetail Sustainability: The Uncomfortable Truth with Steve Lister
In this episode of The Retail Tea Break Podcast, Melissa is joined by Steve Lister. The sustainability consultant has over 20 years’ experience working with…
The Retail Tea BreakThe Retail Nomad’s Playbook for Global Retail Success
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break, Melissa is joined by Nick Harbaugh. The retail project management leader has more than 35 years of experience in…
The Retail Tea BreakPowering Retail Transformation: River Island, Nobel Panacea & Pentland Brands
This episode of The Retail Tea Break was recorded at the fabulous press event for this year's Retail Technology Show. It brings together three powerhouse…
The Retail Tea BreakInside Mr Price: Building an Inclusive Retail Culture
Melissa is joined by Edel McSorley, Operations Director at Mr. Price Branded Bargains, to explore how inclusive leadership is driving performance in modern…
The Retail Tea BreakSeason 10 Trailer
Season 10 of the award-winning Retail Tea Break Podcast is here and it’s set to be the biggest yet.Four and a half years in and after a record-breaking 2025…
The Retail Tea BreakBehind the scenes at NRF 2026
Episode 113 of The Retail Tea Break podcast was recorded live at National Retail Federation Big Show 2026 in New York. In this special megamix episode, Melissa…
The Retail Tea BreakInside Amazon: What Amazon.ie Reveals About Retail’s Future
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast, Melissa is joined by Alison Dunn, Country Manager for Amazon Ireland. This is a fast-paced conversation…
The Retail Tea BreakTruth-Telling in Grocery Retail with Steve Dresser
On this week’s episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast, Melissa chats with Steve Dresser, founder of Grocery Insight. Known for his straight-talking approach…
The Retail Tea BreakFrom Local Roots to Global Shelves with Kinvara Skincare
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast, Melissa sits down with Dr. Joanne Reilly, the inspiring founder and CEO behind Kinvara Skincare. The…
The Retail Tea BreakRetail That Delivers: Inish Pharmacy & Autoaddress
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break Podcast, Melissa Moore chats with Paul O’Hea, pharmacist and co-owner of Inish Pharmacy Group and Isabel Hughes…
The Retail Tea BreakKeans Claremorris: Retailing for 120 years
Melissa Moore sits down with James Kean, Managing Director of Keans Claremorris, a fourth-generation family business that has evolved from a small grocery shop…
The Retail Tea BreakMentors, Mistakes & Modern Retail: Lessons from Thomas Ennis
On this week’s episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast, Melissa Moore chats with Thomas Ennis, CEO of Thomas Ennis Group. They explore his 35-year retail…
The Retail Tea BreakShopping Shifts: Surprising Insights for Retailers
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast, Melissa Moore is joined by Melissa Minkow, Global Director of Retail Strategy at CI&T. They dive into…
The Retail Tea BreakHow Intelligent Offers Boost Retail Performance
In this episode of The Retail Tea Break, Melissa Moore sits down with Dan Bond, VP of Marketing at RevLifter. They explore how retailers can stop wasting their…
The Retail Tea BreakDiscovery Commerce with TikTok Shop
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast, I’m joined by Nora Zukauskaite, Integrated Marketing Director at TikTok Shop. With a career across…
The Retail Tea BreakMastering Store Traffic, Maximising Sales
Every customer who walks through your door is an opportunity, but only if you know how to convert them. In this episode of The Retail Tea Break, Melissa Moore…
The Retail Tea BreakFrom Deck Shoes to Global Icon: Dubarry of Ireland
Melissa Moore chats with Michael Walsh, Marketing Director at Dubarry of Ireland, the luxury brand known for premium footwear and lifestyle apparel. Michael…
The Retail Tea BreakRetail Room 101
In this bold and brilliantly candid Retail Room 101 edition of The Retail Tea Break podcast, I’m joined by one of the most outspoken voices in the industry…
The Retail Tea BreakThe Future is Human
In the 100th episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast I’m joined by the storytelling legend, Charlie Boyle. The customer experience expert champions the…
The Retail Tea BreakGrowing the Business with The Sole Supplier
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast we explore how modern retail leaders are blending passion, people and purpose to drive meaningful growth…
The Retail Tea BreakConnecting Retail
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast I’m joined by an industry veteran who has brought measurable value to companies operating in the…
The Retail Tea BreakStore Experiences with TapCreative and Petmania
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast I’m joined by two guests to explore incredible store experience. Brendan Boyle is COO and CO-Founder of…
The Retail Tea BreakLeaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast I’m joined by a strategic advisor on growth and transformation. Steve Dennis is a world renowned keynote…
The Retail Tea BreakGrowing the business with Carraig Donn
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast I’m joined by a guest who is a true expert in Irish retail! Anne Harrison is the Buying Director at…
The Retail Tea BreakThe Whole Sale
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast I’m joined by an industry expert in Merchandising, Buying, Product Development and Sourcing with luxury…
The Retail Tea BreakGrowing the family business with Standún
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast I’m joined by two sisters who run a family-owned boutique destination store in the West of Ireland…
The Retail Tea BreakBehind the Scenes at The Retail Technology Show 2025
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast I share some insightful conversations that I had live at Retail Technology Show in London last week…
The Retail Tea BreakInsights: Connected Shoppers Report
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast I’m joined by an internationally recognised expert in the retail industry. Michelle Grant is the Director…
The Retail Tea BreakCreating brand experiences with TapCreative and Musgrave
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast I’m joined by two guests to explore how working together has delivered brand experiences to thousands of…
The Retail Tea BreakThe Retail Technology Show 2025
In the opening episode of season 8, I’m joined by a guest who has spent over 20 years in the exhibition and events industry. Matt Bradley is the Event Director…
The Retail Tea BreakEnd of Season 7
Season 7 Finale Each week on season 7 of The Retail Tea Break podcast, I’ve been joined by industry experts, retailers and brands to decode the myths, share…
The Retail Tea BreakTurning Browsers into Buyers
On this week’s episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast I’m joined by a product experience specialist. Andy Tyra is the Chief Product Officer at Akeneo. He…
The Retail Tea BreakGrowing the business with Butterslip
On the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break I’m joined by a retailer who is on a mission to bring joy to customers and the community. Anne Barber is founder…
The Retail Tea BreakWorldwide ecommerce innovation
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast, I’m joined by two guests with a whole plethora of sales and ecommerce experience. Eamonn Grant is Senior…
The Retail Tea BreakBonding is the new branding
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast, I’m joined by a “Business Imagineer”, who is focused on building growth-unleashing relationships in…
The Retail Tea BreakGrowing the Business with One More Thing
On the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast, I’m joined by a dynamic entrepreneur and visionary founder, who has set new standards in the floral…
The Retail Tea BreakGrowing the Business with Vita Liberata
On the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast I’m joined by a guest who really cares about what matters to the consumer. Alyson Hogg MBE, is the CEO…
The Retail Tea BreakGenerative AI for Retail
On the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast I'm joined by a guest who really understands how AI can impact and support retail. Peter Cohan is a…
The Retail Tea BreakCelebrating Retail People
To celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the Retail Tea Break Podcast, I’m delighted to be re-joined by 4 retail experts for part two of our round table. From…
The Retail Tea BreakGrowing the Business with Outwest Clothing
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast, I speak to a retail newbie! Rebecca Hoban is Co-Founder of Outwest Clothing and retail store. From…
The Retail Tea BreakGrowing the Business with Shaws Department Stores
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast, I speak to an incredibly experienced retailer. Conrad Digan is the CEO of Shaws Department Stores…
The Retail Tea BreakGrowing the Business with Jack Murphy
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast, I’m joined by a guest who plays a huge part in a modern heritage Irish brand that sells globally. Sarah…
The Retail Tea BreakCelebrating Retail 2024
To celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the Retail Tea Break Podcast and the launch of season 7, I’m delighted to be joined by 4 retail experts. From season 2, Ian…
The Retail Tea BreakGlobal “Retail” and Customer Centricity
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast I’m joined by a guest who has spent over 30 years in the retail industry. Bob Neille has worked all over…
The Retail Tea BreakScurri Unlocks the Post Purchase Experience
This week’s episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast is sponsored by Salesforce, the world’s #1 CRM. I’m joined by a seasoned technology marketing executive…