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.

269 episodes

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  40 days ago

  APAC Retail Trends: China Membership, Vietnam E-commerce & K-Food

  Retail crime is becoming serious enough to affect whether stores can continue operating in parts of Australia. At the same time, Costco is expanding its reach in China through JD.com, Vietnam’s e-commerce market is being shaped by Shopee and TikTok Shop, and functional foods a…

  15m 31sListen on page

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  41 days ago

  Primark vs SKIMS and the Return of UK E-Commerce Growth- Plus Argos, Charlotte Tilbury Five Things Friday UK

  The UK retail industry never stands still. This week Alex and Simone unpack five of the biggest retail stories shaping customer experience, ecommerce, retail technology and consumer behaviour across the UK.In this episode:• Charlotte Tilbury transforms Covent Garden into an im…

  10m 16sListen on page

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  43 days ago

  Walmart Goes Viral, Amazon Bets on Robots and Wonder Hits $9B

  US retail sales rose more than 11% year over year in June—but what sits behind the headline?Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak examine five major US retail developments:• The latest US retail-sales figures and whether the World Cup may have influenced consumer activity• International…

  9m 44sListen on page

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  44 days ago

  5 Things Friday: WAIC 2026, JD.com's EU Bid & Decathlon's Uber Eats Move

  What changes when AI stops being a productivity tool and starts becoming part of the operating system of a business?In this APAC retail briefing, Ryf Quail and the panel examine five developments:• AI-led business transformation at WAIC Shanghai• JD, CECONOMY and EU regulatory…

  12m 27sListen on page

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  48 days ago

  UK Retail: M&S Goes Bigger, Primark Cuts Prices & Beauty Gets Personal

  M&S is building a bigger proposition around the family weekly shop. Primark is lowering prices as competition for value-conscious fashion customers intensifies. Meanwhile, beauty and luxury brands are moving beyond products and free samples towards experiences, consultatio…

  9m 12sListen on page

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  50 days ago

  Starbucks Korea, Lefties UK, AI Beauty and Adidas Bangkok

  Five global retail stories in one concise briefing: Starbucks Korea’s marketing crisis, retail-crime legislation in Canada and the US, AI-powered beauty at shu uemura, Lefties’ UK launch and Adidas’ community-focused Bangkok store.Five international retail developments in unde…

  8m 34sListen on page

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  51 days ago

  Milan's Retail Shift: Community, Culture & Curated Luxury (Video)

  Experience alone isn't enough.On the next stop of our Road to NRF Europe, The Retail Podcast arrives in Milan to explore how one of Europe's fashion capitals is redefining luxury retail.If Madrid showed us retail as a destination and London demonstrated experiential re…

  2m 14sListen on page

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  55 days ago

  M&S Bets on Oxford Street, Aldi Goes Baldi and the FIFA Effect

  M&S has renewed almost 100,000 square feet of retail space on Oxford Street. Aldi temporarily became Baldi for Pitbull. Holland & Barrett created a wellness pub.Simone Oloman and Alex Rezvan discuss what these stories reveal about destination stores, cultural relevance…

  8m 27sListen on page

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  57 days ago

  Uniqlo, Shein and FamilyMart: Global Retail’s New Playbook

  Uniqlo is expanding, Shein is approaching a possible Hong Kong listing, and FamilyMart is transforming the convenience store into a fashion and cultural destination.Alex and Jill also discuss Onitsuka Tiger, Inditex’s omnichannel model and what international retail events reve…

  10m 46sListen on page

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  58 days ago

  Inside London's Most Innovative Retail Experiences Before NRF Paris (Video)

  Retail is changing faster than ever—and London is showing what the future looks like.Ahead of NRF Europe, we take you on a retail roadshow through one of the world's most influential shopping destinations to explore how leading brands are transforming the in-store experience. …

  3m 13sListen on page

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  58 days ago

  RH London, Harvey Nichols & the Future of Luxury

  Luxury retail is evolving beyond products and this week's World Retail Signals explores exactly why.Alex is joined by Ian and Niamh from the World Retail Congress to discuss the biggest retail developments shaping the industry today.In this episode:RH London's new flag…

  13m 50sListen on page

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  65 days ago

  How SM Supermalls Serves 5 Million Shoppers Every Day | Steven S. Tan President

  Can physical retail still outperform e-commerce?In this exclusive interview recorded live at NRF 2026: Retail's Big Show Asia Pacific, Steven S. Tan, President of SM Supermalls, explains why physical shopping centres continue to thrive by putting customers at the centre of…

  11m 15sListen on page