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podcast · 07/08/2025
Five Things Friday APAC– Luxury Shifts, Honjok Retail, Vietnam’s Boom & More
Ryf & Laura join Alex to unpack five APAC headlines: China’s Shushu·Tong shakes luxury, Korea’s “honjok” solo shoppers rewrite store design, K‑beauty label Anua wins U.S. fans, Vietnam’s retail GMV rockets 37 %, and Laura talks about in on Yotpo’s pivot plus Gen Z’s debit‑…
podcast · 10/07/2025
Marketplace Reset, Mosaic Collapse, Shanghai Community Stores, Brompton’s China Play, OR Sydney
wo Australian marketplaces vanish, a $300 million fashion group liquidates, and community‑first retail in Shanghai proves experience still wins. Ryf’s skiing, so Alex and Laura trade this week’s five.Marketplace closures – Catch and MyDeal shut after big‑box acquisitions; reta…
podcast · 12/06/2025
Asia’s Five-Element Edge • Australia’s IT Surge • 8-Minute Delivery • Meta’s AI Ad Rules • The Hybrid Consumer
Retail evolves faster than it’s ever moved. This week Alex, Ryf, and Laura unpack five forces reshaping the industry—and the brands proving each point.Asia’s five-element advantage – Emotional value, community identity, nighttime escapes, immersive art, smart-health choices. G…
podcast · 25/05/2025
Retail Transformation in Asia-Pacific: Ryf Quail (NRF APAC) & Shopify’s Bold Moves, with The Retail Podcast
From Neat
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 …
podcast · 16/05/2025
Morrisons, Shein & the Realities of Retail Leadership | Five Things Friday
Co-host of Five Things Friday
In this episode of Five Things Friday, Alex and Laura break down the strategies, trends, and tensions shaping the retail landscape.Fresh from the World Retail Congress in London, Alex shares how Morrisons is rebuilding trust with a simple but powerful 5-5-5 framework. Laura br…
podcast · 09/05/2025
Five Things Friday: Luxury Wellness, World Retail Congress & Retail Strategy Insights
Host
Welcome to Five Things Friday—your new weekly dose of insights, hosted by Laura & Alex from The Retail Podcast!In this debut episode, we explore:- 🌟 Luxury Wellness Clubs: How Sunday Sporting Club is reshaping social gatherings through fitness and meaningful connections.-…