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369 days agoHow Eagle AI Delivers 7:1 ROI Through Personalization & Gamification — with Cédric Chéreau, Co-Founder
This episode dives into the mechanics of AI-powered personalization with Cédric Chéreau, Co-Founder of Eagle AI (ex-Untie Nots). Eagle AI’s platform delivers scalable, signal-based personalization that predicts behaviour and nudges loyalty — generating 7:1+ ROI and unprecedent…
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373 days agoFive Things USA: Walmart’s AI Leap, Ulta’s Curated Marketplace, Target’s Woolrich Revival, Levi’s Expansion & Amazon’s AI Teammate — with Jill Dvorak (NRF)
In this USA edition of Five Things Friday, Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak, SVP of Content at NRF, decode the five major stories shaping the retail landscape—from Target’s nostalgic fashion comeback to Walmart’s partnership with OpenAI. A rapid-fire discussion of innovation, curat…
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373 days agoFrom Influencers to Community Creators: Prada, Morrisons, Walmart, and Ted Baker’s Big Retail Moves | Five Things Friday
Simone Oloman joins Alex Rezvan to unpack how authenticity, community, and creativity are rewriting retail influence — from Prada’s cinematic London takeover to Morrisons’ 1-hour grocery promise.1️⃣ The new face of influence — Why real voices, not million-follower celebrities,…
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374 days agoAPAC Luxury Pulse: Galeries Lafayette enters India, Chinese F&B hits Singapore, Porsche Q3 slows
Alex (The Retail Podcast) and Ryf Quail (Director, NRF APAC) break down this week’s APAC headlines: Galeries Lafayette launches in Mumbai (with Delhi next), a surge of Chinese F&B brands expands into Singapore, and Porsche reports a Q3 delivery dip led by China and North A…
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376 days agoInside Saudi Retail in 2025: 5 Trends Shaping the Kingdom w/ Ghadi Ali
🌐 Visit Retail News.AI, your premium destination for the most relevant, cutting-edge information in the retail sector: https://retailnews.ai💬 Which of these trends do you think will shape the future of retail the most — and why? Share your thoughts in the comments below!✅ Su…
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380 days agoASOS Live Shopping, Harrods Tech, Asda’s Charity TikTok Shop, and Lidl’s Price Slash — With Simone Oloman
🌐 Visit Retail News.AI, your premium destination for the most relevant, cutting-edge information in the retail sector: https://retailnews.ai/💬 Which of these trends do you think will shape the future of retail the most — and why? Share your thoughts in the comments below!✅ S…
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383 days agoHow Best Buy’s Supply Chain Chief Sees AI Transforming Retail - Mark Irvin with NRF’s Jill Dvorak & Alex Rezvan
AI, upskilling, and the future of intelligent supply chains — live from NRF Europe.At NRF Europe, Jill Dvorak sits down with Best Buy’s Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, Mark Irvin, and Alex Rezvan from The Retail Podcast to explore how artificial intell…
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387 days agoShopify + ChatGPT Checkout, Walmart’s Bold Food Shift, Amazon’s New Grocery Play | Live Retail Recap
Retail is moving faster than ever—AI, private labels, and the holiday promo wave are reshaping how we shop. In this episode, Alex and Joe go live across YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitch to unpack the week’s biggest stories:⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Intro: First live broadcast00:40 – S…
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387 days agoBoots’ Fragrance Boutique, Designers @ Debenhams, Søstrene Grene’s UK Surge, NikeSKIMS, Laura Ashley
Five Things Friday UK Edition with Simone Oloman & Alex.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro cold open00:17 Roll credits & setup00:54 Boots fragrance-only boutique (Broadgate)01:52 Boots’ beauty play & premium push03:13 Hand-off03:26 Designers at Debenhams returns (Kim Cattrall, As…
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388 days agoFive Things Friday: Luxury in Riyadh, Shein Pop-Ups, Amazon Fresh Shifts, Retail Contraction & Burberry’s Comeback
This week on Five Things Friday, Alex and Simon unpack the retail stories shaping headlines and boardrooms:Shein sparks backlash with a London pop-up designed for independentsAmazon Fresh shutters physical grocery stores—pivoting tech into airports and e-commerceUK retail sale…
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Five Things Friday APAC: Shanghai Fashion Week, India’s Beauty Boom & Holiday Optimism in Australia
Welcome to Five Things Friday APAC Edition (yes, on a Monday this time!). In this episode, we unpack the big signals shaping retail and consumer markets across the region and beyond.Here’s what we cover:Shanghai Fashion Week SS26 – momentum, buying power, and why global buyers…
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397 days agoGlovo’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…
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