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153 days agoAdidas x ASOS, Experiential Retail & Uber Eats Loyalty Shift | Five Things Friday
Physical retail isn’t dead, boring retail is.This episode breaks down the smart retail moves winning right now: collabs, pop-ups, experiences, and loyalty that works across ecosystems.In this episode of Five Things Friday, the conversation covers the retail stories shaping the…
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153 days agoAmazon’s New Surcharge, Re-Commerce Growth & The Retail Energy Shock | Five Things Friday APAC
In this episode of Five Things Friday APAC Edition, Ryf Quail, Managing Director of NRF APAC, is joined by Ngai Yuen Low, Managing Director of AEON360, for a sharp discussion on the retail issues shaping the region right now.They unpack Amazon’s planned 3.5% fuel and logistics…
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156 days agoPart 2 Top 10 Most Innovative Retail Stores in the World | From Pop Mart to Louis Vuitton
In Part 2 of this conversation, Matthew Brown — Retail Trend Futurist & Keynote Speaker — joins Alex to break down some of the most innovative retail concepts in the world right now.From Pop Mart in Bangkok and Nespresso’s Flatiron flagship to Restoration Hardware, Gentle …
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156 days agoWorld Retail Signals: AI, Store Reinvention, Loyalty & Retail Trends Across Europe, Asia and the US
Welcome to World Retail Signals, the podcast from World Retail Congress, hosted by Ian McGarrigle, Chairman at World Retail Congress, and Niamh Stone, Programme Director at World Retail Congress.In this episode, the conversation spans Europe, Asia and the US, exploring the ret…
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160 days agoRetail Trends UK: Selfridges Pop-Ups, Dyson’s Bold Move, New Look & Peachy Den
Retail is evolving fast and this week’s UK retail breakdown covers the strategies brands are using to stay relevant, drive footfall, and win customers.We unpack five key retail stories shaping the industry right now:Selfridges’ Golden Goose pop-up turning retail into theatrePr…
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160 days ago5 Things Friday APAC: Oil Shock, Supply Chains & Why Big Brands Are Suddenly at Risk
This week’s Five Things Friday breaks down a growing global retail crisis and why it’s much bigger than consumer confidence.We unpack how geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are triggering a ripple effect across Asia Pacific retail, impacting everything from energy costs …
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162 days agoUS Retail Hit $1 Trillion in One Holiday Season - What's Next? | ITAB Group Podcast Ep.1
US retail just crossed $1 trillion in a single holiday season. First time in history.In Episode 1 of the ITAB Group Podcast, recorded LIVE at EuroShop 2026 from the ITAB Group stand, Alex Rezvan sits down with Jill Dvorak — SVP Content at the National Retail Federation (NRF) —…
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163 days agoThe Future of Retail Stores: Global Flagships, Store Formats & Retail Innovation
Retail is changing fast, and store formats are evolving even through crisis. In this episode of the Retail podcast, Alex sits down with Matthew from Echo Chamber to unpack what the best physical stores in the world are doing differently right now.Drawing on nearly three decade…
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164 days agoWhat's Keeping Retail CEOs Awake at Night in 2026? | World Retail Signals
World Retail Signals is a new global retail intelligence show co-produced by The Retail Podcast and World Retail Congress — a monthly look at the top retail narratives shaping executive thinking around the world.This prelude episode goes behind the scenes of World Retail Congr…
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174 days agoUK Retail in 5 Minutes: Amazon Rival, Alexa Upgrade, Tesco Pay Rise, Greggs & The Perfume Shop
is week’s 5 Things Friday is a fast, solo rundown of the biggest stories shaping UK retail right now.With a lot happening across the market, this episode covers five standout updates: JD.com launching Joybuy in the UK, Amazon facing fresh competition, Alexa+ and Amazon’s next …
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174 days agoTarget Bets on AI, Amazon Gets Faster, OpenAI Checkout, Clinique & Nuuds Five Things Friday US
In this episode of Five Things Friday US Edition, we break down five retail and commerce stories shaping the week.We cover Target’s $6 billion turnaround push, including store refits, price cuts, and a bigger AI focus; Amazon’s expanded one- to three-hour delivery rollout acro…
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174 days ago5 Retail Shifts Reshaping Asia | Baby Bunting, India, Eid & AI
Edition of Five Things Friday, Ryf Quail and Yuen Low, Managing Director, AEON360, break down five retail developments shaping Asia right now.This episode covers:Baby Bunting’s store-of-the-future turnaroundWhy frontline retail roles are being redesignedIndia’s accelerating re…
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