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• news · 24 Aug 2026 · Trade press

  From Shein's €3 Challenge to Fabletics' Global Push: Five Forces Reshaping International Retail

  Cross-border e-commerce is getting more expensive, marketplaces are searching for growth beyond merchandise, India's quick-commerce boom is challenging traditional grocery, global shipping remains unpredictable and Fabletics is betting on stores for its next phase of expansion.

• news · 21 Aug 2026 · Trade press · primary theme

  NIFT Is Betting on 90-Minute Fashion Delivery as UK Retail Rethinks Convenience, Value and Resale

  NIFT is expanding its rapid-delivery model with a 12,000 sq ft logistics hub at Westfield London. Co-founder and CEO Simone Oloman explains why faster local fulfilment could give fashion brands a new route into London, as UK retail rethinks value, luxury consolidation and resale.

• podcast · 21 Aug 2026 · Trade press

  Five Things Friday UK: Harvey Nichols, Poundland, IKEA & Rapid Delivery

  Five Things Friday UK Edition is your fast briefing on the retail stories worth paying attention to this week.Alex Rezvan and Simone Oloman break down the developments affecting retailers, brands and the wider industry.This week:Frasers buys Harvey Nichols — what could happen …

• podcast · 21 Aug 2026 · Trade press · primary theme

  Five Things Friday UK: Harvey Nichols, Poundland, IKEA & Rapid Delivery

  Five Things Friday UK Edition brings together the retail stories worth knowing this week. Alex Rezvan of The Retail Podcast and Simone Oloman, co-founder of Need It For Tonight, discuss the developments shaping the UK retail industry and what they could mean for retailers, bra…

• news · 11 Aug 2026 · Trade press

  Frasers, Tesco, Nike and FairPrice Reveal the New Battle for Retail Control

  From Frasers Group's pursuit of Hugo Boss and Tesco's quick-commerce expansion to Nike's China recalibration and FairPrice's smart-store platform, five stories reveal that retail's next battle is about controlling the customer relationship.

• podcast · 29 Jul 2026 · Trade press

  US Retail Sales Surge, Walmart’s World Cup Moment and Wonder’s $9B Bet

  US retail sales rose more than 11% year over year in June across the core categories tracked by Retail Dive. But the headline number is only one part of this week’s retail story. Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak examine five developments affecting consumer behaviour, store experien…

• podcast · 28 Jul 2026 · Operator voice

  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…

• podcast · 28 Jul 2026 · Trade press

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

  AI is moving beyond individual productivity tools. The more important question is whether companies will redesign their operating models around it. In this edition of Five Things Friday: APAC Edition, Ryf Quail and the panel examine five developments connecting technology, mar…

• podcast · 26 Jun 2026 · Trade press

  Lacoste, Nadine Merabi, Wimbledon Pop-Ups, JD Sports & Disney Collectibles: This week in UK Retail

  This week on Five Things Friday UK Edition, Alex is joined by Simone Oloman, co-founder and CEO of For Tonight / Neft, a rapid delivery business for retailers, to unpack five retail stories from a quieter but still revealing week in UK fashion, lifestyle and consumer culture.F…

• podcast · 26 Jun 2026 · Trade press

  Lacoste, Nadine Merabi, Wimbledon Pop-Ups, JD Sports & Disney Collectibles: This week in UK Retail

  This week on Five Things Friday UK Edition, Alex is joined by Simone Oloman, co-founder and CEO of For Tonight / Neft, a rapid delivery business for retailers, to unpack five retail stories from a quieter but still revealing week in UK fashion, lifestyle and consumer culture. …

• podcast · 24 Apr 2026 · Trade press · primary theme

  Louis Vuitton’s “Hotel”, London Marathon Brand Activations & Clarks’ Marketplace Move | Five Things Friday

  Retail is moving fast, and this week’s Five Things Friday breaks down the brand moves that matter. Alex is joined by Simone, co-founder and CEO of NIFT — Need It For Tonight, a rapid delivery infrastructure business powering retail through a fashion marketplace app and B2B plu…

• podcast · 16 Jan 2026 · Vendor

  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 Dh…

• podcast · 4 Dec 2025 · Trade press · primary theme

  Singles’ Day, Black Friday & Quick Commerce: APAC Retail’s New Peak Season

  Black Friday isn’t a day anymore. Singles’ Day now stretches across weeks. Quick commerce promises groceries in 15–30 minutes. In this APAC edition of Five Things Friday, co‑hosts Ngai Yuen Low & Ryf Quail break down how peak season is changing across China, Southeast Asia…