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John Lewis
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podcast · 23/10/2026
Christmas in London Starts at Selfridges | Simone Oloman
Christmas in London starts in October as Selfridges unveils its Christmas in the City windows. Simone Oloman, Co-host of Five Things Friday UK, covers that plus Gap x Victoria Beckham and John Lewis x Rixo.Alex Rezvan, Host of The Retail Podcast, and Simone also cover Sainsbur…
podcast · 11/09/2026
Primark Plans Home Delivery: Too Late? Plus 4 Retail Stories
FULL SHOW NOTESPrimark plans home delivery in Great Britain. Alex Rezvan and Simone Oloman discuss the implications for value fashion and how retailers can earn the next purchase. Plus John Lewis, Boots, Lucy & Yak, Damson Madder, and Tu at Sainsbury’s.In this UK edition o…
news · 10/09/2026
John Lewis Is Turning Its Christmas Storytelling Machine Into an Always-On Content Studio
John Lewis has opened The Box Studio, a permanent content creation facility inside its Oxford Street shop, as part of an £800 million investment programme. The move turns the storytelling capability behind its Christmas adverts into a year-round operation spanning social video…
podcast · 28/08/2026
M&S Moves European Fulfilment to Zalando; John Lewis Launches Sports & Wellness
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…
news · 17/06/2026
Peter Ruis: John Lewis Is Betting on AI, Resale and Expert Service
At Shoptalk Europe 2026 in Barcelona, John Lewis Managing Director Peter Ruis said Britain's most recognisable retailer is no longer competing with other department stores but with specialist brands, social platforms, AI search engines, marketplaces and tech giants.
news · 09/06/2026
Shoptalk Europe 2026: Zalando, Estée Lauder and John Lewis
Day 1 of Shoptalk Europe 2026 opened with Zalando, The Estée Lauder Companies and John Lewis on the Headliner Stage, plus an afternoon block on AI readiness, data foundations and the workforce shift.
podcast · 13/03/2026
5 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:Links mentionedSHEIN Xcelerator – https://sheinxcelerator.com/John Lewis TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@johnlewis/video/76141…
podcast · 13/03/2026
5 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 opening up its infrastructure to other brands through SHEIN Xcelerator John Lewis pushing into AI-powered shopping and …
podcast · 02/12/2025
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.Correction note: In the episode I mention a jumper with 7% wool – the actual composition was 8% wool.Why Black Friday has mor…
podcast · 02/12/2025
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. Correction note: In the episode I mention a jumper with 7% wool – the actual composition was 8% wool. Why Black Friday has m…
podcast · 07/11/2025
Five stories: John Lewis’ vinyl‑driven ad; CBRE’s MAPIC signals; MINISO on Bond Street; retail parks rising; athleisure’s staying power.
Retail is back in force. Alex reports from Cannes at MAPIC on why capital is returning to physical retail. Simone unpacks the new John Lewis Christmas advert and how sentiment sells. We cover CBRE’s data, MINISO’s Bond Street bet, retail parks’ quiet surge, and why athleisure …
podcast · 07/11/2025
Five stories: John Lewis’ vinyl‑driven ad; CBRE’s MAPIC signals; MINISO on Bond Street; retail parks rising; athleisure’s staying power.
Retail is back in force. Alex reports from Cannes at MAPIC on why capital is returning to physical retail. Simone unpacks the new John Lewis Christmas advert and how sentiment sells. We cover CBRE’s data, MINISO’s Bond Street bet, retail parks’ quiet surge, and why athleisure …
podcast · 01/08/2025
Magnum Ice‑Cream Trend, Primark Home, Retail Cybersecurity & More
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 · 18/07/2025
Five Things Friday UK: Topshop’s Return, John Lewis vs M&S Clash & Pop-up Highlights
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…