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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  92 days ago

  Retail AI, Currys & Hasbro: What’s Changing in Retail

  Retail AI is moving quickly — and this episode looks at what that means for retailers, ecommerce platforms, brands, and technology leaders.In this discussion, the hosts cover a range of retail and commerce stories, including Currys in the UK, European retail activity, Hasbro, …

  8m 20sListen on page

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  93 days ago

  Unauthorized Sellers Are Killing Retail Margins

  Retail brand protection is no longer just about stopping counterfeit products. For many brands, the bigger issue is margin loss.In this episode of The Retail Podcast, Alex speaks with Megan Harman, founder of Thorn Crest, about how unauthorized sellers, copycat products, onlin…

  14m 47sListen on page

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  99 days ago

  The Future of Retail in Asia: AI, GLP-1 & Consumer Trends with Isabelle Allen (KPMG)

  The future of retail is being shaped by Asia.Recorded live at NRF APAC 2026, this conversation features Isabelle Allen, Global Head of Consumer, Retail & Leisure at KPMG, discussing the trends transforming retail worldwide.Topics include:✅ Why Asia is becoming a retail inn…

  10m 29sListen on page

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  103 days ago

  NRF 2026 APAC Agenda: The Retail Sessions to Watch

  Ryf Quail joins Alex to walk through the NRF 2026 APAC agenda just before the show opens in Singapore.This episode is a practical guide to the sessions, speakers and themes shaping this year’s event, from AI-powered supply chains and retail media to omnichannel, luxury, malls,…

  22m 23sListen on page

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  104 days ago

  UK Retail Shake-Up: Ocado, Lidl, M&S Safety & Brand Collabs and a big thank you to COACH UK

  This week on Five Things Friday UK, Alex and Simone unpack the biggest retail stories shaping the UK and European market.The episode covers Ocado’s major tech partnership, Lidl overtaking Morrisons, and why the UK grocery market continues to be watched globally as a model for …

  13m 17sListen on page

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  107 days ago

  Retail vs Netflix: Why Stores Are Fighting for Attention

  Retail is no longer just competing for customer spend. It is competing for attention.In this episode of Podcast Sessions, Richard Fisher, Head of Store Design at Holland & Barrett, joins us live from the EuroShop floor to explore how physical retail is changing in the atte…

  12m 49sListen on pageTranscript

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  111 days ago

  NRF APAC 2026: What Retail Leaders Need to Know Before Singapore

  NRF APAC 2026 is shaping up to be a major moment for retail in Asia Pacific.In this episode, Ryf Quail, Managing Director of NRF APAC, joins Five Things Friday to preview the upcoming show in Singapore and explain why the event continues to grow across exhibitors, registration…

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  114 days ago

  Why Retailers Are Already Falling Behind on AI

  AI is forcing a complete rethink of ecommerce, retail operations, and digital commerce architecture.In this episode, Kelly Goetsch — President at Pipe17 and one of the most influential voices in modern commerce technology — explains why the “status quo is no longer acceptable”…

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  115 days ago

  Amazon vs Perplexity: Who Wins the AI Shopping War? | World Retail Signals

  Amazon vs Perplexity could redefine the future of AI commerce.In this episode of World Retail Signals, the panel explores:Autonomous AI shopping agentsRetail workforce transformationWHP Global’s Marc Jacobs acquisitionGreggs’ expansion strategyWellness retail growthAI-powered …

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  118 days ago

  Stores Are Growing Again — Here's Why Retail Crime Didn't Stop It | World Retail Signals

  Retail is entering a new era shaped by AI, organized retail crime, and a renewed investment in physical stores.In this episode of Five Things Friday — USA Edition, Alex sits down with Jill Dvorak, SVP of Content at the National Retail Federation (NRF), to unpack the biggest re…

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  118 days ago

  Why M&S, Topshop, H&M & Vogue Are Winning Fashion Culture Again

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  118 days ago

  How AI Will Transform Private Label Retail in APAC

  AI-driven retail is reshaping how consumers discover products and private label brands may be one of the biggest winners.In episode of Five Things Friday- APAC Edition, the conversation explores why private label adoption across Asia-Pacific is accelerating, how retailers are …

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