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423 days agoFive Things APAC: Gen Z Wellness, Blind Boxes, Dopamine Malls
APAC retail briefing: LABUBU/Pop Mart’s blind‑box momentum, China’s Gen Z wellness shift, Australia Post’s US‑parcel pause (de minimis), “dopamine village” malls in PH, and JD.com’s new Dubai warehouse. Subscribe + comment with your action.LABUBU/Pop Mart = modern playbook: sc…
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425 days agoThe Home Is Retail’s New Storefront | Kaave Pour (SPACE10/IKEA)
Kaave Pour (ex‑SPACE10/IKEA) breaks down the home as retail’s #1 touchpoint: from layered home systems to utilities as technology (heat pumps, batteries, air/water quality), the Matter standard, robots, renting vs. owning, and how energy economics reshapes behaviour. You’ll le…
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Five Things Friday: USA, UK, Europe & APAC — Culture, Commerce, and What Moves Next
Glossier joins TikTok Shop, Adidas rewrites nostalgia, back‑to‑school spend pulls forward, Prime vs Walmart deals, UK ultrafast delivery, loyalty reboots, agentic AI pilots, France’s “Drive,” Mango’s stylist AI, Gulf luxury momentum, Reliance x Shein, live commerce scale.Welco…
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436 days agoEU Retail in Focus: Smart Checkouts, Summer Sales Slump & Brand Resilience
From AI-powered supermarket lanes to shifting consumer habits, Alexandra Boisson & The Retail Podcast team unpack Europe’s retail trends.In this Five Things Friday – EU Edition, Alexandra Boisson and Alex from The Retail Podcast dive into the latest shifts in the European …
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436 days agoRetail’s Summer Shake-Up: AI in Stores, Experiential Flagships & UK Openings with Simone Oloman
From Currys’ Action AI rollout to Space NK’s Willy Wonka-style flagship, this week’s top UK retail stories.In this summer edition of Five Things Friday, Alex from The Retail Podcast is joined by Simone Oloman (Co-Founder, NIFT) and Dave to unpack the hottest retail stories in …
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439 days agoHow Magnum, Guinness, Marmite, Pokémon, Waitrose & Tesco Build Unforgettable Brand Moments
In this episode of The Retail Podcast, Alex speaks with Rupert Pick, Global MD of Hot Pickle, the award-winning brand experience agency behind iconic activations for Magnum, Guinness, Marmite, Pokémon, Waitrose, Tesco, and more.From physical brand homes to cultural relevance, …
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443 days agoFive Things Friday US: Zalando’s Growth, ShopMy, Hailey Bieber’s Rhode, Resale Boom, and Martha Stewart’s Global Move
In this week’s Five Things Friday – US Edition, Alex Rezvan is joined by Jill Dvorak, SVP of Content at the National Retail Federation (NRF), to unpack five key stories shaping retail right now.We cover:1️⃣ Zalando’s European Growth — How the fashion giant is exceeding forecas…
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444 days agoFive Things Friday UK: Retail Relevance, Gen Z Trends & The Rise of Resale
In this week’s Five Things Friday UK Edition, Alex and Simone break down the retail trends you can’t afford to ignore. From iconic brands fighting for survival to the innovative players winning Gen Z loyalty, we explore how cultural relevance is now the biggest currency in ret…
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444 days agoFive Things Friday (EU)– Delipop folds, JD.com courts MediaMarkt, summer luxury slump, Picnic’s Paris push, France’s fast‑fashion clamp‑down
Delipop shutters its robot locker network; JD.com tries a €2.2 bn play for Ceconomy/MediaMarkt; US & Chinese tourists rein‑in luxury spend; Dutch grocer Picnic finishes its Île‑de‑France roll‑out; France moves to criminalise ultra‑fast‑fashion influence. Analysis, context,…
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444 days agoFive 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‑…
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445 days agoHow Computer Vision is Transforming Retail Operations: UK Supermarket Morrisons Case Study
In this episode, we explore how Focal Systems is driving innovation in retail with cutting-edge AI and computer vision technology. Discover how Focal Systems partnered with UK grocery giant Morrisons to streamline stock control, boost on-shelf availability, and enhance custome…
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446 days agoIntent-Driven Commerce: Solving Retail’s Biggest Frustration
Shopping online can feel like navigating endless aisles of irrelevant products, leaving customers frustrated and retailers losing sales. In this insightful episode of The Retail Podcast, host Alex speaks with Warren Cowan, CEO of Foundit, about how retailers can transform cust…
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