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Alex Rezvan
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podcast · 15/10/2026
Is AI recommending your brand? Ben Jeffries on creator-first AEO (YouTube Festival London 2026)
Host of The Retail Po...
Shoppers are asking AI assistants what to buy, and those answers cite YouTube videos. Ben Jeffries, co-founder of Influencer.com, explains creator-first AEO, the sports-brand test, and why content now has to work for shoppers and for AI. With Alex Rezvan, Host of The Retail Po…
podcast · 09/10/2026
Frasers, Lidl, Burberry and Boots: UK Retail Five Things Friday
Host of The Retail Podcast
Lidl adds 43 million visits, Frasers ups its Burberry bet and Boots changes hands. Simone Oloman, Co-host of Five Things Friday UK, explains what this week's moves mean for UK retail.Alex Rezvan, Host of The Retail Podcast, and Simone Oloman cover five stories. Lidl GB gre…
podcast · 06/10/2026
AI in Retail Won't Be Your Edge, Trust Will | Doug Stephens
Host of The Retail Podcast
Doug Stephens, Founder of Retail Prophet, argues that AI in retail will never be a competitive advantage. Customer trust, earned through fairness to shoppers, staff and suppliers, is the edge that lasts.Alex Rezvan, Host of The Retail Podcast, and Doug cover why only 15% of Am…
news · 30/09/2026
M&S and Sephora Plan 100 UK Beauty Shop-in-Shops
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M&S and Sephora plan to bring Sephora at M&S to 100 UK locations, starting in spring 2027, with a broader range online and in-store beauty advice.
podcast · 30/09/2026
Costco's $33B Online Lesson, Toys R Us Returns and Best Buy on TikTok Shop | Five Things Friday US, Week 40
Costco's digital sales just passed $33 billion, Toys R Us is opening 120 stores, and Best Buy is taking 10,000 products to TikTok Shop. Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak of NRF cover the five retail stories US leaders need this week.This week:(00:44) Costco digital sales top $33…
podcast · 15/09/2026
One Minute to Prove It: 14 Retail Startups Take the Stage | NRF Europe 2026
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14 startups. 60 seconds each. One question: why should a retailer care?Day 1 of NRF Retail's Big Show Europe 2026 in Paris, from the Innovation Stage. Buynomics, Keyban, Ace Waves, Akoustic Arts, Wearfits, M11, Ekoo, Pinpoint, N3xgen, Deepneuronic, Najar, Meteoria, Cloz AI…
news · 15/09/2026
NRF Europe 2026 Day 1 Recap: Five Sessions Shaping Retail
Author/host
NRF Retail's Big Show Europe 2026 opened in Paris with five sessions on supply chain transformation, cross-border commerce, marketplace expansion and Debenhams' digital reinvention.
podcast · 04/09/2026
Target Beauty Studio: Prestige Beauty Comes to 600+ Stores
Host
Target is bringing 90 prestige, emerging and global beauty brands to more than 600 stores. Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak examine what Target Beauty Studio means for Target, Sephora and Ulta Beauty—and where the customer’s beauty spend could move next.This week’s US retail briefi…
podcast · 02/09/2026
Pinduoduo Malaysia, Singapore–Johor Bahru RTS and AI Search
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Pinduoduo's expansion in Malaysia is testing how local retailers compete with ultra-low-price cross-border commerce, while the Singapore–Johor Bahru RTS Link could redraw the retail catchment between the two markets.Ngai Yuen Low, Ryf Quail and Alex Rezvan examine the proj…
podcast · 28/08/2026
M&S Moves European Fulfilment to Zalando; John Lewis Launches Sports & Wellness
Co-founder
Marks & Spencer is moving its European ecommerce fulfilment to Zalando's ZEOS platform across 22 continental European markets. Alex Rezvan and Simone Oloman, Co-founder and CEO of NIFT, examine what the partnership means alongside five other UK retail developments from the…
podcast · 28/08/2026
M&S Moves European Ecommerce Fulfilment to Zalando
Host of the podcast
Marks & Spencer is using Zalando's ZEOS platform for European ecommerce fulfilment across 22 continental European markets.Alex Rezvan and Simone Oloman, Co-founder and CEO of NIFT, cover six UK retail stories: M&S and Zalando's European fulfilment partnership; …
podcast · 28/08/2026
Walmart Adds Apple Pay as Ross Outpaces TJX on Q2 Comps
Walmart has started rolling out Apple Pay at select US Walmart and Sam's Club locations, with rollout to all US stores and clubs planned by the end of 2026. Alex Rezvan is joined by Jill Dvorak, Senior Vice President, Content at NRF, for five US retail stories: Home Depot's na…
podcast · 28/08/2026
Walmart Adds Apple Pay, Ross Outpaces TJX on Q2 Comps
Host
Walmart has started rolling out Apple Pay at select US Walmart and Sam's Club locations, with rollout to all US stores and clubs planned by the end of 2026.Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak, Senior Vice President, Content at NRF, break down five US retail stories: Home Depot'…
podcast · 24/08/2026
Target’s AI Move, Coach Growth & the Future of US Retail
Author/Host
Why is Coach growing while Kate Spade declines under the same parent company?And what does Target appointing a Chief AI Officer tell us about the next phase of retail technology?In this USA edition of Five Things Friday, Alex and Jill unpack five developments shaping US retail…
podcast · 21/08/2026
The International Briefing: 5 Global Retail Stories to Know SHEIN, JD.com, India, Shipping & Fabletics
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What should global retail leaders be paying attention to right now?In this edition of The International Briefing, Jill Dvorak, Senior Vice President, Content at NRF, joins Alex Rezvan to unpack five developments from across the international retail industry.Europe: What could …
podcast · 21/08/2026
Five Things Friday UK: Harvey Nichols, Poundland, IKEA & Rapid Delivery
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Five Things Friday UK Edition is your fast briefing on the retail stories worth paying attention to this week.Alex Rezvan and Simone Oloman break down the developments affecting retailers, brands and the wider industry.This week:Frasers buys Harvey Nichols — what could happen …
podcast · 21/08/2026
Five Things Friday UK: Harvey Nichols, Poundland, IKEA & Rapid Delivery
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Five Things Friday UK Edition brings together the retail stories worth knowing this week. Alex Rezvan of The Retail Podcast and Simone Oloman, co-founder of Need It For Tonight, discuss the developments shaping the UK retail industry and what they could mean for retailers, bra…
podcast · 19/08/2026
A Retail Executive Goes Shopping for AI | NRF APAC 2026
What does buying AI look like when a retailer has a real problem to solve? At NRF APAC 2026 in Singapore, Alex Rezvan joins Low Ngai Yuen, Managing Director of AEON360, on a live buying mission across the show floor. Ngai Yuen is not browsing demonstrations. She has a specific…
podcast · 19/08/2026
A Retail Executive Goes Shopping for AI | NRF APAC 2026
Author/Host
Alex Rezvan and AEON360 Managing Director Low Ngai Yuen go into operator mode at NRF APAC. Ngai Yuen has a live AI and product-data requirement—and two startups she first met in New York may have the answer. This is the buying journey: the brief, the meetings, the 50,000-SKU p…
podcast · 10/08/2026
What's Really Happening in Global Retail Right Now? Hugo Boss, Uber Eats, Nike, Fair Price & LA 2028
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Five retail stories. Less than ten minutes. And several signals about where global retail could be heading next.In this international edition of Five Things Friday, we examine five developments across retail, commerce, technology and consumer engagement.First, Fraser’s Group a…
podcast · 03/08/2026
What Retailers Can Expect at NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe
Why are some retail markets able to adopt AI faster than Europe?30% off an All Access Pass: ALEX30NRF Registration page here: https://bit.ly/4vh5Iz5.Annabelle Serres, Director of Events for NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe, discusses the barriers created by legacy infrastructure, …
podcast · 31/07/2026
Primark vs SKIMS and the Return of UK E-Commerce Growth- Plus Argos, Charlotte Tilbury Five Things Friday UK
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The UK retail industry never stands still. This week Alex and Simone unpack five of the biggest retail stories shaping customer experience, ecommerce, retail technology and consumer behaviour across the UK.In this episode:• Charlotte Tilbury transforms Covent Garden into an im…
podcast · 29/07/2026
Walmart Goes Viral, Amazon Bets on Robots and Wonder Hits $9B
US retail sales rose more than 11% year over year in June—but what sits behind the headline?Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak examine five major US retail developments:• The latest US retail-sales figures and whether the World Cup may have influenced consumer activity• International…
podcast · 29/07/2026
US Retail Sales Surge, Walmart’s World Cup Moment and Wonder’s $9B Bet
US retail sales rose more than 11% year over year in June across the core categories tracked by Retail Dive. But the headline number is only one part of this week’s retail story. Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak examine five developments affecting consumer behaviour, store experien…
podcast · 28/07/2026
5 Things Friday: WAIC 2026, JD.com's EU Bid & Decathlon's Uber Eats Move
Host
What changes when AI stops being a productivity tool and starts becoming part of the operating system of a business?In this APAC retail briefing, Ryf Quail and the panel examine five developments:• AI-led business transformation at WAIC Shanghai• JD, CECONOMY and EU regulatory…
podcast · 24/07/2026
UK Retail: M&S Goes Bigger, Primark Cuts Prices & Beauty Gets Personal
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M&S is building a bigger proposition around the family weekly shop. Primark is lowering prices as competition for value-conscious fashion customers intensifies. Meanwhile, beauty and luxury brands are moving beyond products and free samples towards experiences, consultatio…
podcast · 22/07/2026
Starbucks Korea, AI Beauty Mirrors and Lefties’ UK Launch
Starbucks Korea’s Tank Day promotion led to public backlash and an unusual company-wide response. What should international brands learn from the mistake? Alex Rezvan and Jill from the National Retail Federation examine five stories influencing global retail: Starbucks Korea a…
news · 22/07/2026
H2O Retailing Rebuilds Japanese Retail Around Unified Commerce
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H2O Retailing Corporation is modernising its technology foundations to connect data, AI, stores and human service around a single customer relationship.
podcast · 21/07/2026
Milan's Retail Shift: Community, Culture & Curated Luxury (Video)
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Experience alone isn't enough.On the next stop of our Road to NRF Europe, The Retail Podcast arrives in Milan to explore how one of Europe's fashion capitals is redefining luxury retail.If Madrid showed us retail as a destination and London demonstrated experiential re…
podcast · 17/07/2026
M&S Pantheon, the World Cup Spending Effect and Aldi Goes Baldi
What does M&S’s investment in its renewed Oxford Street flagship tell us about the future of physical retail? Simone Oloman and Alex Rezvan examine the new M&S Pantheon format and the growing need for stores to become places customers actively choose to spend time in. …
podcast · 17/07/2026
M&S Bets on Oxford Street, Aldi Goes Baldi and the FIFA Effect
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M&S has renewed almost 100,000 square feet of retail space on Oxford Street. Aldi temporarily became Baldi for Pitbull. Holland & Barrett created a wellness pub.Simone Oloman and Alex Rezvan discuss what these stories reveal about destination stores, cultural relevance…
podcast · 15/07/2026
Uniqlo, Shein and FamilyMart: Global Retail’s New Playbook
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Uniqlo is expanding, Shein is approaching a possible Hong Kong listing, and FamilyMart is transforming the convenience store into a fashion and cultural destination.Alex and Jill also discuss Onitsuka Tiger, Inditex’s omnichannel model and what international retail events reve…
podcast · 14/07/2026
Inside London's Most Innovative Retail Experiences Before NRF Paris (Video)
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Retail is changing faster than ever—and London is showing what the future looks like.Ahead of NRF Europe, we take you on a retail roadshow through one of the world's most influential shopping destinations to explore how leading brands are transforming the in-store experience. …
podcast · 23/09/2025
Glovo’s Quick Commerce Strategy Explained by VP Connie Kwok | The Retail Podcast
In this episode of The Retail Podcast, Alex Rezvan sits down with Connie Kwok, Vice President of Quick Commerce at Glovo, to unpack the future of on-demand retail. From groceries and electronics to medicine and AirPods, Glovo has become one of Europe’s most dynamic marketplace…
podcast · 19/09/2025
Updated: Five Things Friday (UK): Fashion Week activations, Tala at Westfield, DYLON’s repair pop-up, Apple × Dua Lipa, brand TV
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London Fashion Week’s smartest activations, Tala’s next store move, circularity brought to life, Apple’s youth brief, and why brands are making TV.Episode SummaryIt’s Five Things Friday, UK Edition. Alex and co-host Simone Oloman break down five stories shaping retail and cult…
podcast · 19/09/2025
Five Things Friday (UK): Fashion Week activations, Tala at Westfield, DYLON’s repair pop-up, Apple × Dua Lipa, brand TV
London Fashion Week’s smartest activations, Tala’s next store move, circularity brought to life, Apple’s youth brief, and why brands are making TV.Episode SummaryIt’s Five Things Friday — UK Edition. Alex and co-host Simone Oloman break down five stories shaping retail and cul…
podcast · 19/09/2025
Behind the Scenes of NRF Europe with Jill Dvorak and Ryf Quail
Host of The Retail Podcast
In this special episode of The Retail Podcast, Alex Rezvan sits down with Jill Dvorak (SVP Content, NRF) and Ryf Quail (Managing Director, NRF APAC) for a behind-the-scenes look at NRF Europe’s inaugural show in Paris.From global connectivity to the future of retail leadership…
podcast · 14/09/2025
Asda’s Adaptive Line, JLP’s H1, AI Carts at Morrisons, 5 Things Friday UK with Simone Oloman
Podcast host
Five Things Friday (UK) with the incredible Simone Oloman — • Adaptive fashion at Asda • JLP’s H1 turnaround plan • AI trolleys at Morrisons • Barbour × FARM Rio • Oxford Street car‑free dayThis week we break down five UK retail stories shaping the Golden Quarter: George at As…
podcast · 11/09/2025
APAC Retail in 13 Minutes: Mobile Commerce, 1-Hour Delivery, Korea Tourism, Urban Revivo, AI Grocery
Host of APAC Retail in 13 Minutes podcast
APAC is running a different retail race: mobile-first commerce, one-hour delivery wars, tourism tailwinds in Korea, China fast-fashion push overseas, and a working model of AI-native grocery in Singapore. In this Five Things Friday APAC with Ryf Quail (NRF APAC) we break down …
podcast · 11/09/2025
NRF Europe Preview: Sephora Keynote, Apple + Adyen Payments, Store Tours, 15k Attendees
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What to expect at NRF 2025: Big Show Europe—keynotes, payments, tours, and how to work the floor.NRF’s first Retail’s Big Show Europe (16–18 Sept, Paris) is almost here. Jill Dvorak, NRF’s SVP of Content, walks us through the theme “Retail Together,” the Sephora opening keynot…
podcast · 05/09/2025
Five Things Friday APAC Retail Media’s Surge | Thailand’s Mega‑Malls | MUSINSA×ANTA | Urban Revivo
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Five Things Friday — APAC edition. Guest Ryf Quail (NRF: Retail’s Big Show APAC) breaks down why retail media in APAC is set to lead globally, then we dive into Thailand’s mall renaissance, Uniqlo’s recycling roadmap, MUSINSA×ANTA’s China JV, and Urban Revivo’s global expansio…
podcast · 29/08/2025
Five Things Friday UK - Aldi pay rise, Topshop Liberty comeback, Asda Express expansion, JD Sports earnings, The Very immersive fashion
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Five Things Friday UK Edition with Simone Oloman UK retail news this week: Aldi boosts wages, Topshop returns to Liberty, Asda expands Express, JD Sports shares rise, and The Very launches an immersive fashion experience.Aldi: linkTopshop: linkAsda: linkJD Sports: linkThe Very…
podcast · 28/08/2025
Five Things APAC: Gen Z Wellness, Blind Boxes, Dopamine Malls
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APAC retail briefing: LABUBU/Pop Mart’s blind‑box momentum, China’s Gen Z wellness shift, Australia Post’s US‑parcel pause (de minimis), “dopamine village” malls in PH, and JD.com’s new Dubai warehouse. Subscribe + comment with your action.LABUBU/Pop Mart = modern playbook: sc…
podcast · 15/08/2025
EU Retail in Focus: Smart Checkouts, Summer Sales Slump & Brand Resilience
From AI-powered supermarket lanes to shifting consumer habits, Alexandra Boisson & The Retail Podcast team unpack Europe’s retail trends.In this Five Things Friday – EU Edition, Alexandra Boisson and Alex from The Retail Podcast dive into the latest shifts in the European …
podcast · 15/08/2025
Retail’s Summer Shake-Up: AI in Stores, Experiential Flagships & UK Openings with Simone Oloman
Host of The Retail Podcast
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 …
podcast · 08/08/2025
Five Things Friday US: Zalando’s Growth, ShopMy, Hailey Bieber’s Rhode, Resale Boom, and Martha Stewart’s Global Move
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In this week’s Five Things Friday – US Edition, Alex Rezvan is joined by Jill Dvorak, SVP of Content at the National Retail Federation (NRF), to unpack five key stories shaping retail right now.We cover:1️⃣ Zalando’s European Growth — How the fashion giant is exceeding forecas…
podcast · 08/08/2025
Five Things Friday (EU)– Delipop folds, JD.com courts MediaMarkt, summer luxury slump, Picnic’s Paris push, France’s fast‑fashion clamp‑down
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Delipop shutters its robot locker network; JD.com tries a €2.2 bn play for Ceconomy/MediaMarkt; US & Chinese tourists rein‑in luxury spend; Dutch grocer Picnic finishes its Île‑de‑France roll‑out; France moves to criminalise ultra‑fast‑fashion influence. Analysis, context,…
podcast · 06/08/2025
How Computer Vision is Transforming Retail Operations: UK Supermarket Morrisons Case Study
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In this episode, we explore how Focal Systems is driving innovation in retail with cutting-edge AI and computer vision technology. Discover how Focal Systems partnered with UK grocery giant Morrisons to streamline stock control, boost on-shelf availability, and enhance custome…
podcast · 05/08/2025
Intent-Driven Commerce: Solving Retail’s Biggest Frustration
Host of The Retail Podcast
Shopping online can feel like navigating endless aisles of irrelevant products, leaving customers frustrated and retailers losing sales. In this insightful episode of The Retail Podcast, host Alex speaks with Warren Cowan, CEO of Foundit, about how retailers can transform cust…
podcast · 01/08/2025
AI Audio at Auchan, EU Customs Reform, Carrefour’s Autonomous Stores, Europe’s Ecommerce Habits & Inditex’s Lefties Gamble | Five Things Friday EU
Host of The Retail Podcast
This week on Five Things Friday EU Edition, host Alex from The Retail Podcast is joined by co-host Alexandra Boisson, Retail Tech & eCommerce Specialist at Business France. Together, they explore Europe’s retail landscape highlighting game-changing AI innovations, pivotal …
podcast · 01/08/2025
Magnum Ice‑Cream Trend, Primark Home, Retail Cybersecurity & More
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Episode at a glance0:00 Intro – Alex & Simone set the scene1:21 Magnum’s affordable luxury play5:11 Smaller, faster, more targeted UK store formats8:12 Cybersecurity breaches erode consumer trust11:13 Omnichannel fulfilment: John Lewis × Uber Eats & B&Q marketplace…
podcast · 29/07/2025
Is Email Dead? Debunking the Myth with Ben Jackson, Klaviyo MD EMEA
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Ben Jackson of Klaviyo explains why email still outperforms, how regional channel preferences are shifting (Germany loves WhatsApp, Nordics swear by SMS), and where AI genuinely moves the needle for retail CMOs drowning in data. Host Alex digs into practical roadblocks—from si…
podcast · 25/07/2025
Ulta Beauty’s UK Launch, Target’s Back-to-School, Retail AI, Cannabis Drinks & Walmart’s Tween Fashion
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Ulta Beauty enters the UK, Target goes big on back-to-school, AI hits a trust challenge, cannabis beverages gain ground, and Walmart eyes tween fashion. Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak (SVP of Content, NRF) decode five major trends reshaping retail in America:Ulta Beauty’s Global …
podcast · 25/07/2025
Circular Fashion, Topshop’s Comeback & Currys’ AI: 5 Retail Shifts Shaping the UK
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Nostalgia meets innovation from swaps to smart service.Resale is mainstream, loyalty looks like an airline, and Topshop is back.In this Five Things Friday – UK Edition, Alex Rezvan and Simone Oloman break down five signals every retailer should track right now:RIXO Pre‑Loved –…
podcast · 24/07/2025
Retail Crime Surge, Marketplace Power, and APAC’s AI-Driven Retail Revolution
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From safe rooms to social commerce, we unpack what’s shaping the APAC retail landscape now.Recorded live during Australia’s largest retail conference, this episode of Five Things Friday – APAC Edition dives into two polarizing forces in retail: rising crime rates and retail me…
podcast · 18/07/2025
Five Things Friday UK: Topshop’s Return, John Lewis vs M&S Clash & Pop-up Highlights
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On this week’s Five Things Friday UK, Alex Rezvan and Simone Oloman dissect the most impactful developments shaping retail: Topshop’s major comeback, Studio Seven’s London pop-up, the escalating rivalry between John Lewis and M&S, Eco by Sonia’s debut in the UK, and the bu…
podcast · 03/07/2025
Loyalty 2.0, Autonomous AI Agents, Luxury Pop‑Ups, Mega Athleisure Stores
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ASOS launches a next‑gen loyalty ladder, LVMH test‑drives autonomous AI agents, luxury pop‑ups swamp central London, and JD Sports opens a 42 K ft² “department store for trainers.” In the debut Five Things Friday – UK Edition, Alex welcomes Simone Oloman (Co‑Founder & CEO,…
podcast · 26/06/2025
APAC Retail 2025: Mobile Wallet Boom, Same-Day Delivery Costs, Country Road Turnaround
Host, The Retail Podcast
Mobile wallets now power 73 % of APAC e-commerce checkouts, same-day shipping prices hit record lows, and Australia’s Country Road Group faces a 93 % profit plunge. In this Five Things Friday episode, Alex (The Retail Podcast) joins Ryf Quail (Managing Director, NRF APAC) and …
podcast · 03/06/2025
NRF APAC 2025: Day 1 Highlights with Ryf Quail & Guests
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🎙️ Podcast Title (Apple & Spotify) NRF APAC 2025: Day 1 Highlights with Ryf Quail & Guests🎧 Podcast Episode Description Kicking off Day 1 of NRF APAC 2025 in Singapore, Alex is joined by Ryf Quail, Managing Director and co-host of Five Things Friday, for a fast-paced…
podcast · 25/05/2025
Retail Transformation in Asia-Pacific: Ryf Quail (NRF APAC) & Shopify’s Bold Moves, with The Retail Podcast
Host of The Retail Podcast
In this special “Five Things Friday: APAC Edition,” Alex from The Retail Podcast and Laura from Neat sit down with Ryf Quail, Managing Director of NRF APAC, to unpack the biggest trends shaping retail in Asia-Pacific ahead of NRF APAC in Singapore.🎙️ Topics covered:Ryf’s top …