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419 days agoFive 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…
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420 days agoFive Things Friday: Consumer Mobility, Asian Loyalty Shifts, and Rapid Commerce Trends in APAC
Ryf Quail returns energized from New Zealand to join Alex Rezvan in dissecting fascinating retail shifts across APAC. They delve into consumer mobility, the impact of currency fluctuations on shopping behaviors, the evolution of rational brand loyalty programs, and emerging qu…
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421 days agoShopify CRO Bobby Morrison | AI Search, Unified Commerce & 10 Trillion Data Queries Explained
Guest: Bobby Morrison — Chief Revenue Officer, Shopify Host: Alex, Founder of The Retail Podcast & RetailNews.AI What we cover- 00:00 Complexity vs. simplicity: 10 trn data queries, 1.1 trn edge requests - 02:17 The modern Shopify stack (e‑com, wholesale, retail POS) - 07:…
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422 days agoStanley 1913: Reinventing Hydration & Heritage Brands with Kate Ridley
Join Alex as he interviews Kate Ridley, Chief Brand Officer at Stanley 1913, exploring the brand’s remarkable evolution from a traditional heritage company to an innovative hydration industry leader. Kate shares powerful insights on maintaining authenticity through strategic p…
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426 days agoFive Things Friday USA #1: Glossier’s TikTok Move, Adidas Superstar & Prime Day Insights
Alex & Jill Dvorak unpack key US retail stories: Glossier on TikTok, Adidas’ Superstar comeback, NRF Back-to-School data & Prime Day showdown.⏩ Jump straight into it:00:00 Welcome & Intro to Jill Dvorak (NRF)00:47 Glossier’s Big TikTok Move03:17 Adidas Superstar Re…
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426 days agoFive Things Friday EU #1 – Drive‑Thru Grocery, Auchan × Houra & Mango’s AI Stylist
Why Europe’s grocers love ‘Le Drive’ and how Mango turned AI into a personal stylist.⏩ Jump to a topic: 00:00 Intro | 01:05 Drive‑Thru Grocery (Leclerc, Carrefour) | 04:03 Auchan × Houra deal | 06:28 Spain’s BM premium format | 07:37 Mango AI Stylist | 12:05 ‘Messy Era’ cultur…
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427 days agoFive Things Friday UK #2 – Rapid Delivery, Festival Fashion, Adidas Revival & New Balance
From 15‑minute grocery to Oasis‑fuelled nostalgia, the retail week decoded.⏩ Skip to a segment: 00:00 Intro | 01:33 Need It For Tonight | 02:24 Festival Fashion Pop‑Ups | 06:25 TikTok’s ‘Messy Era’ | 10:37 15‑Minute Delivery | 14:01 Adidas vs Nike | 17:09 New Balance Flagship …
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427 days agoMarketplace 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…
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429 days agoNagarro’s Rahul Mahajan: AI Demand Planning, Knowledge Graphs & Humanized Personalization
How a €1 B digital‑engineering firm uses generative AI and agent tech to reinvent retail supply chains and CX.18 000 engineers, €1 B revenue, 50+ patents—Nagarro’s Global CTO Rahul Mahajan explains how generative AI, vector databases and knowledge graphs are reshaping demand p…
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434 days agoLoyalty 2.0, Autonomous AI Agents, Luxury Pop‑Ups, Mega Athleisure Stores
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,…
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434 days agoGulf Luxury Boom, LVMH “Cruise” Flagship, Aussie Bargain Surge, Shein × Reliance, Live‑Commerce Wave
Luxury malls in Dubai and Riyadh are booming while China cools; LVMH parks a “cruise‑liner” flagship in downtown Shanghai; Australian retail sales jump—but the growth comes from Shein, Temu and other bargain imports; Reliance Retail strikes a game‑changing partnership with She…
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436 days agoAI: Retail’s New Operating System with TCS VP Abhijit Niyogi
Dynamic pricing, omnichannel fulfilment & sustainable retail in 2025.AI rewired retail—and Abhijit Niyogi built the circuit. In this 28‑minute masterclass, TCS’s Retail VP breaks down: • Why stores behave like software post‑pandemic • How AI pricing drives margin without r…
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