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450 days agoAI Audio at Auchan, EU Customs Reform, Carrefour’s Autonomous Stores, Europe’s Ecommerce Habits & Inditex’s Lefties Gamble | Five Things Friday EU
This week on Five Things Friday EU Edition, host Alex from The Retail Podcast is joined by co-host Alexandra Boisson, Retail Tech & eCommerce Specialist at Business France. Together, they explore Europe’s retail landscape highlighting game-changing AI innovations, pivotal …
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450 days agoMagnum Ice‑Cream Trend, Primark Home, Retail Cybersecurity & More
Episode at a glance0:00 Intro – Alex & Simone set the scene1:21 Magnum’s affordable luxury play5:11 Smaller, faster, more targeted UK store formats8:12 Cybersecurity breaches erode consumer trust11:13 Omnichannel fulfilment: John Lewis × Uber Eats & B&Q marketplace…
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453 days agoIs Email Dead? Debunking the Myth with Ben Jackson, Klaviyo MD EMEA
Ben Jackson of Klaviyo explains why email still outperforms, how regional channel preferences are shifting (Germany loves WhatsApp, Nordics swear by SMS), and where AI genuinely moves the needle for retail CMOs drowning in data. Host Alex digs into practical roadblocks—from si…
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457 days agoUlta Beauty’s UK Launch, Target’s Back-to-School, Retail AI, Cannabis Drinks & Walmart’s Tween Fashion
Ulta Beauty enters the UK, Target goes big on back-to-school, AI hits a trust challenge, cannabis beverages gain ground, and Walmart eyes tween fashion. Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak (SVP of Content, NRF) decode five major trends reshaping retail in America:Ulta Beauty’s Global …
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458 days agoCircular Fashion, Topshop’s Comeback & Currys’ AI: 5 Retail Shifts Shaping the UK
Nostalgia meets innovation from swaps to smart service.Resale is mainstream, loyalty looks like an airline, and Topshop is back.In this Five Things Friday – UK Edition, Alex Rezvan and Simone Oloman break down five signals every retailer should track right now:RIXO Pre‑Loved –…
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458 days agoRetail Crime Surge, Marketplace Power, and APAC’s AI-Driven Retail Revolution
From safe rooms to social commerce, we unpack what’s shaping the APAC retail landscape now.Recorded live during Australia’s largest retail conference, this episode of Five Things Friday – APAC Edition dives into two polarizing forces in retail: rising crime rates and retail me…
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460 days agoWhy Twilio Says Personalization Is Broken | NRF APAC 2025 Debrief
Live from NRF APAC, The Retail Podcast brings you exclusive access to Twilio’s 2025 State of Customer Engagement Report. This isn’t theory—it’s what leading global brands are actually doing on the ground.We unpack:Why 82% of brands think they personalize well—but only 16% of c…
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464 days agoFive Things Friday EU: Carrefour AI Accelerator, Pinterest Commerce, RFID Expansion, and Amazon’s Beauty Push
Join Alex Rezvan and Alexandra Boisson for another engaging Five Things Friday EU edition. This week, we explore:Carrefour’s innovative "Store Me Up" startup accelerator, aiming to redefine in-store AI experiences.Pinterest’s AI-driven partnership with La Redoute, cr…
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465 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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465 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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466 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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467 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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