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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  212 days ago

  How Marine Layer Wins Conscious Consumers: Retail Experience, Sustainability & Women in Leadership | NRF

  At NRF, we sat down with Alyssa Hampton and Corinne Suarez, senior retail leaders at Marine Layer, to break down what’s actually driving success in modern retail.Marine Layer has built a fast-growing retail business by focusing on conscious consumers, low-pressure in-store exp…

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  213 days ago

  Contextual Commerce Explained: How Retail “Runs on iOS”

  Unified commerce is everywhere — but Pim Vijftigschild (Chief Commercial & Partner Officer at New Black) argues the next wave is bigger: contextual commerce.In this episode, we break down what “contextual” actually means in retail: capturing the interaction that leads to t…

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  216 days ago

  Super Bowl Ads, Retail Momentum & Brand Storytelling | Five Things Friday (US Edition)

  This week on Five Things Friday (US Edition), we unpack the momentum shaping US retail and brand marketing right now—starting with strong sentiment coming out of NRF and rolling straight into the biggest advertising moment of the year: the Super Bowl.After a positive “Big Show…

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  216 days ago

  Five Things Friday UK: Retail Tech, Reformation Stores, UAE Malls & What’s Next for UK Retail

  In this edition of Five Things Friday UK, Alex and Simone break down the most important retail and brand signals shaping the future of shopping right now. From Reformation’s quietly embedded in-store technology to luxury pop-ups in Dubai malls, this episode explores what actua…

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  216 days ago

  IKEA vs. Puma: How APAC Giants are Solving the Retail Supply Chain Crisis

  Retail in APAC is hitting a breaking point where "freshness" is no longer a luxury it's a survival requirement. Ryf Quail and Yuen Low break down why traditional 6-month order cycles are killing brands and how AI agents are fundamentally changing how consumers di…

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  218 days ago

  NRF Big Show 2026 Breaks Records: 42,000 Attendees, Middle East Expansion & Retail Tech Trends

  In this episode of Five Things Friday, Alex sits down live at the show with Ryf Quail to unpack what made this year’s event the biggest on record from 41–42,000 attendees, packed expo halls, and record exhibitor meetings, to a major global expansion announcement that reshapes …

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  219 days ago

  Why "Local" is a Business Model, Not a Marketing Slogan | BM

  How does a regional retailer scale to 86 stores in 7 years? We go on-site at BM’s La Finca flagship in Madrid with Regional Director José to uncover the "Anti-Commodity" playbook that is redefining grocery retail in Spain.In this episode, we explore:The 4 Pillars of …

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  230 days ago

  UK retail is entering a defining phase. Five Thing Friday UK

  In this episode of Five Things Friday UK, Alex and Simon break down what the rescue of Russell & Bromley by Next really signals for the British high street, why consolidation is accelerating, and what it means for heritage brands.They also explore:Why the UK may be heading…

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  237 days ago

  Retail, AI Reality & Gen Z Trends for 2026 | Five Things Friday UK

  Host Alex is joined by Simone Oloman, Co-Founder & CEO of Need It For Tonight (NIFT) — often described as Deliveroo for quality fashion — for an honest discussion on what retailers are really prioritising right now.In this episode, we cover:Why Middle East retail (Abu Dhab…

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  237 days ago

  NRF 2026 AI, Culture & the Future of Retail | Five Things Friday USA

  In this Five Things Friday – USA Edition, we sit down with Jill, SVP of Content at National Retail Federation (NRF), live from the largest NRF show ever.With 41,000 attendees, 1,000+ exhibitors, 550+ sessions, and 100 countries represented, Jill breaks down what actually matte…

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  265 days ago

  APAC Retail: The $32B AI Agent Boom & TikTok Shop Trends

  How will the $32 Billion AI Agent market change APAC Retail?In this episode, Ngai Yuen Low (AEON360) and Ryf Quail (Comexposium) reveal why your product pages need to be "machine-readable" by 2028 and how TikTok Shop is evolving beyond fashion.🔥 Topics & Timesta…

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  272 days ago

  Live Shopping, Ralph Lauren & NRF: The Real Retail Signals This Week

  It’s almost Christmas and this week’s Five Things cuts straight through the noise.Alex and Simon break down what really happened this Black Friday, why the numbers matter less than the format shift, and what live shopping and brand activations tell us about where retail is hea…

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