Supply chain & fulfilment

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• podcast · 2 Sept 2026 · Trade press

  Pinduoduo Malaysia, Singapore–Johor Bahru RTS and AI Search

  Pinduoduo's expansion in Malaysia is testing how local retailers compete with ultra-low-price cross-border commerce, while the Singapore–Johor Bahru RTS Link could redraw the retail catchment between the two markets.Ngai Yuen Low, Ryf Quail and Alex Rezvan examine the proj…

• podcast · 28 Aug 2026 · Trade press · primary theme

  M&S Moves European Fulfilment to Zalando; John Lewis Launches Sports & Wellness

  Marks & Spencer is moving its European ecommerce fulfilment to Zalando's ZEOS platform across 22 continental European markets. Alex Rezvan and Simone Oloman, Co-founder and CEO of NIFT, examine what the partnership means alongside five other UK retail developments from the…

• podcast · 28 Aug 2026 · Trade press · primary theme

  M&S Moves European Ecommerce Fulfilment to Zalando

  Marks & Spencer is using Zalando's ZEOS platform for European ecommerce fulfilment across 22 continental European markets.Alex Rezvan and Simone Oloman, Co-founder and CEO of NIFT, cover six UK retail stories: M&S and Zalando's European fulfilment partnership; …

• news · 24 Aug 2026 · Trade press · primary theme

  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.

• podcast · 21 Aug 2026 · Trade press

  The International Briefing: 5 Global Retail Stories to Know SHEIN, JD.com, India, Shipping & Fabletics

  What should global retail leaders be paying attention to right now?In this edition of The International Briefing, Jill Dvorak, Senior Vice President, Content at NRF, joins Alex Rezvan to unpack five developments from across the international retail industry.Europe: What could …

• podcast · 21 Aug 2026 · Trade press

  The International Briefing: SHEIN, JD.com, India, Shipping & Fabletics

  The International Briefing examines five developments shaping retail around the world—and what they mean for industry leaders. Jill Dvorak, Senior Vice President, Content at NRF, joins Alex Rezvan for this edition. Europe’s €3 parcel charge A new charge on low-value parcels en…

• news · 21 Aug 2026 · Trade press

  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.

• news · 14 Aug 2026 · Vendor

  ReturnPro's Sender Shamiss: Retail's $890 Billion Returns Problem Has Become a Margin Opportunity

  ReturnPro CEO and co-founder Sender Shamiss argues that retail's $890 billion returns problem is now a margin opportunity, spanning prevention, fraud detection, intelligent routing and recommerce.

• news · 7 Aug 2026 · Vendor

  NVIDIA's Vision for AI in Retail: Shopping Assistants, Digital Twins and the Rise of Physical AI

  NVIDIA's Azita Martin on how generative AI, digital twins and physical AI are moving retail from pilots into stores, distribution centres and e-commerce.

• 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…

• news · 1 Jul 2026 · Trade press · primary theme

  Alcampo and Ocado: Grocery Ecommerce Runs on Partnership

  Carlos Pedreira Freire and Gregor Ulitzka explain how operational excellence, customer trust and deep collaboration are driving the next phase of online grocery growth in Spain.

• podcast · 19 Jun 2026 · Trade press

  Meta Glasses, Walmart Drones & Retail's Biggest Shifts This Week

  Retail innovation continues to accelerate.In this episode of Five Things Friday USA, Joe and Jill explore five major stories shaping the future of commerce:• Meta's expanding partnership with Best Buy and the rise of AI-powered smart glasses• Walmart's aggressive drone…

• podcast · 17 Jun 2026 · Trade press

  The Global Retail Briefing: UK, GCC, Dubai & Luxury Expansion

  Global retail is moving fast and this first international briefing looks beyond the US to track where the biggest growth stories are happening. In this episode, we cover Frasers Group’s reported $2 billion takeover bid for Hugo Boss, JD.com’s UK expansion through Joybuy and it…

• podcast · 9 Jun 2026 · Trade press

  Unauthorized Sellers Are Killing Retail Margins

  Unauthorized sellers can quietly destroy retail margins. In this episode of The Retail Podcast, Alex speaks with Megan Harman, founder of Thorn Crest, about how unauthorized sellers, counterfeits, dupes, broken case packs, copycat products, and weak reseller agreements can ero…

• podcast · 29 May 2026 · Trade press

  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…

• news · 18 May 2026 · Trade press · primary theme

  Strait of Hormuz Oil Shock and AI Boom Reshape Global Retail

  Deloitte economist Dr Kalish set out how Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, rising inflation and an AI-fuelled investment surge are reshaping the global economic backdrop for retail.

• podcast · 10 Apr 2026 · Operator voice · primary theme

  Amazon’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 logistic…

• podcast · 3 Apr 2026 · Trade press · primary theme

  5 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…

• podcast · 6 Feb 2026 · Trade press · primary theme

  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 discover product…