The Retail Podcast
Every episode of The Retail Podcast with an on-page player, chapters, show notes and a full transcript where the feed provides one.
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401 days agoUpdated: 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 cult…
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401 days agoFive 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…
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401 days agoBehind the Scenes of NRF Europe with Jill Dvorak and Ryf Quail
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…
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406 days agoAsda’s Adaptive Line, JLP’s H1, AI Carts at Morrisons, 5 Things Friday UK with Simone Oloman
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…
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406 days agoFive Things Friday EU Edition Petit Bateau → Regent, Kering–Valentino 2028, EU Retail Media Shake‑Up
Kering pushes Valentino buyout to 2028, Armani’s will lays out a staged sale/IPO, Petit Bateau heads to Regent, and Valiuz × Infinity create a European retail media leader—plus Qijco adds repairs to the “Vinted of DIY.”Kering defers the full Valentino acquisition to 2028 as de…
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409 days agoAPAC Retail in 13 Minutes: Mobile Commerce, 1-Hour Delivery, Korea Tourism, Urban Revivo, AI Grocery
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 …
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409 days agoNRF Europe Preview: Sephora Keynote, Apple + Adyen Payments, Store Tours, 15k Attendees
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…
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412 days agoFive Things Friday EU: TikTok Shop, Amazon Second-Chance, Decathlon City, US Parcels, Zalando Beauty
Fast EU retail intel: marketplace moves, refurbished economics, urban formats, cross-border shocks, and beauty platform plays.Fnac Darty’s TikTok Shop test, Amazon’s Second Chance Deal Days across Europe, Decathlon’s new “City” format inside Boulanger in Paris, the impact of n…
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415 days agoFive Things Friday UK - M&S, ONS Data Delay, TikTok GMV Max, Charlotte Tilbury Pop‑ups
M&S launches a dedicated resale shop on eBay (with Reskinned), the ONS delays July retail sales to 5 Sept, TikTok Shop’s GMV Max becomes the only supported campaign type, Sainsbury’s begins a facial‑recognition trial, Lush closes UK stores for a day in solidarity with Gaza…
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415 days agoFive Things Friday APAC Retail Media’s Surge | Thailand’s Mega‑Malls | MUSINSA×ANTA | Urban Revivo
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…
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422 days agoFive Things Friday UK - Aldi pay rise, Topshop Liberty comeback, Asda Express expansion, JD Sports earnings, The Very immersive fashion
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…
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422 days agoFive Things Friday: US Retail - Walmart AI, Travis Kelce, American Eagle, Gap & Best Buy
US retail news: Walmart marketplace AI and next‑day delivery, Gap’s denim push, Best Buy’s refurb engine, Cracker Barrel’s logo U‑turn, plus A&F × NFL. Subscribe for weekly retail strategy.American Eagle’s latest ambassador buzz & denim warsGap’s creative burst and the…
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