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The Retail Podcast

The Retail Podcast

Retail reinvents itself daily. The Retail Podcast arms founders, operators, and retail technologists with battle-tested tactics to outpace change. Each week candid conversations with store chiefs, DTC disruptors, and tech visionaries reveal how to turn AI, data, and culture into margin and loyalty. No jargon just hard numbers, honest lessons, and plays you can run before next Monday. Press play; lead the future of commerce.

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00:12:24

Five Things Friday EU Edition Petit Bateau → Regent,...

The Retail Podcast ·

2025/09/14

Kering pushes Valentino buyout to 2028, Armani’s will lays out a staged sale/IPO, Petit Bateau heads to Regent, and Valiuz × Infinity create a European retail media leader—plus Qijco adds repairs to the “Vinted of DIY.”Kering defers the full Valentino acquisition to 2028 as debt pressure bites; Giorgio Armani’s will instructs heirs to sell a first stake and later a controlling tranche or pursue an IPO; Groupe Rocher selects Regent to acquire Petit Bateau; and a major alliance—Valiuz × Infinity

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00:13:31

APAC Retail in 13 Minutes: Mobile Commerce, 1-Hour...

The Retail Podcast ·

2025/09/11

APAC is running a different retail race: mobile-first commerce, one-hour delivery wars, tourism tailwinds in Korea, China fast-fashion push overseas, and a working model of AI-native grocery in Singapore. In this Five Things Friday APAC with Ryf Quail (NRF APAC) we break down what’s signal, what’s noise, and what operators should do next.What you’ll learn• Why APAC’s ecommerce growth remains mobile-led—and why Western playbooks don’t port cleanly• China’s “instant retail” price war (Alibaba ×

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00:13:24

NRF Europe Preview: Sephora Keynote, Apple + Adyen...

The Retail Podcast ·

2025/09/11

What to expect at NRF 2025: Big Show Europe—keynotes, payments, tours, and how to work the floor.NRF’s first Retail’s Big Show Europe (16–18 Sept, Paris) is almost here. Jill Dvorak, NRF’s SVP of Content, walks us through the theme “Retail Together,” the Sephora opening keynote, why payments (Apple + Adyen) are a growth lever, and how to get the most from the Retail Store Tours. We also touch on Best Buy’s momentum and the Authentic Brands Group–Guess deal shaping portfolio strategy. Practical tips

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00:14:37

Five Things Friday EU: TikTok Shop, Amazon...

The Retail Podcast ·

2025/09/08

Fast EU retail intel: marketplace moves, refurbished economics, urban formats, cross-border shocks, and beauty platform plays.Fnac Darty’s TikTok Shop test, Amazon’s Second Chance Deal Days across Europe, Decathlon’s new “City” format inside Boulanger in Paris, the impact of new US rules on postal parcels from the EU, and Zalando’s expansion into beauty with virtual try-on and creator boards.Topics• Fnac Darty joins TikTok Shop to reach younger buyers and test curated seasonal assortments.• Amazon

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00:11:55

Five Things Friday UK - M&S, ONS Data Delay, TikTok...

The Retail Podcast ·

2025/09/05

M&S launches a dedicated resale shop on eBay (with Reskinned), the ONS delays July retail sales to 5 Sept, TikTok Shop’s GMV Max becomes the only supported campaign type, Sainsbury’s begins a facial‑recognition trial, Lush closes UK stores for a day in solidarity with Gaza, and Charlotte Tilbury drives experiential shade‑matching at John Lewis and Café Airbrush in Covent Garden. Simone Oloman joins to decode what matters for operators—right now. Show notes / references:In this UK edition of Five

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00:13:42

Five Things Friday APAC Retail Media’s Surge |...

The Retail Podcast ·

2025/09/05

Five Things Friday — APAC edition. Guest Ryf Quail (NRF: Retail’s Big Show APAC) breaks down why retail media in APAC is set to lead globally, then we dive into Thailand’s mall renaissance, Uniqlo’s recycling roadmap, MUSINSA×ANTA’s China JV, and Urban Revivo’s global expansion.Chapters below. Sources and links at the end.Subscribe for weekly, no‑nonsense retail intel across APAC.What we cover• Why APAC retail media is outpacing the West, with China and the U.S. dominating spend• Thailand’s malls

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00:09:47

Five Things Friday UK - Aldi pay rise, Topshop...

The Retail Podcast ·

2025/08/29

Five Things Friday UK Edition with Simone Oloman UK retail news this week: Aldi boosts wages, Topshop returns to Liberty, Asda expands Express, JD Sports shares rise, and The Very launches an immersive fashion experience.Aldi: linkTopshop: linkAsda: linkJD Sports: linkThe Very Group: link👉 Subscribe for weekly UK retail insights.00:00 Intro & Welcome01:07 Aldi Pay Rise & Food Inflation Context02:46 Topshop Returns via Liberty Pop-Up04:04 Asda Express Expansion & Convenience Growth05:29

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00:14:04

Five Things Friday: US Retail - Walmart AI, Travis...

The Retail Podcast ·

2025/08/29

US retail news: Walmart marketplace AI and next‑day delivery, Gap’s denim push, Best Buy’s refurb engine, Cracker Barrel’s logo U‑turn, plus A&F × NFL. Subscribe for weekly retail strategy.American Eagle’s latest ambassador buzz & denim warsGap’s creative burst and the renewed denim cycleBest Buy repairs/refurb: sustainability with marginsCracker Barrel brand mark reversal - what it signalsWalmart Seller Summit: tools for speed, content, conversionBonus: A&F becomes the NFL’s official

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00:21:20

Five Things APAC: Gen Z Wellness, Blind Boxes,...

The Retail Podcast ·

2025/08/28

APAC retail briefing: LABUBU/Pop Mart’s blind‑box momentum, China’s Gen Z wellness shift, Australia Post’s US‑parcel pause (de minimis), “dopamine village” malls in PH, and JD.com’s new Dubai warehouse. Subscribe + comment with your action.LABUBU/Pop Mart = modern playbook: scarcity, social currency, collaborations (host commentary).Gen Z wellness, China: beauty x health, functional nutrition, ingestibles, and unmet needs in mental/cognitive wellness. McKinsey & Company+1AusPost → US pause:

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00:41:16

The Home Is Retail’s New Storefront | Kaave Pour...

The Retail Podcast ·

2025/08/26

Kaave Pour (ex‑SPACE10/IKEA) breaks down the home as retail’s #1 touchpoint: from layered home systems to utilities as technology (heat pumps, batteries, air/water quality), the Matter standard, robots, renting vs. owning, and how energy economics reshapes behaviour. You’ll learn: The home stack:structure → furnishings → utilities → interfaces/data → services Why utilities are the next big tech platform for healthier, cheaper living How layers are blurring (IKEA energy, Airbnb building homes, etc.)

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01:36:12

Five Things Friday: USA, UK, Europe & APAC — Culture,...

The Retail Podcast ·

2025/08/22

Glossier joins TikTok Shop, Adidas rewrites nostalgia, back‑to‑school spend pulls forward, Prime vs Walmart deals, UK ultrafast delivery, loyalty reboots, agentic AI pilots, France’s “Drive,” Mango’s stylist AI, Gulf luxury momentum, Reliance x Shein, live commerce scale.Welcome to a four‑region special of Five Things Friday.USA with Jill Dvorak (NRF): Glossier lands on TikTok Shop; Adidas’ Superstar reboot taps cross‑generational creators; Cannes Lions confirms the shift from big‑agency dominance

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00:10:35

EU Retail in Focus: Smart Checkouts, Summer Sales...

The Retail Podcast ·

2025/08/15

From AI-powered supermarket lanes to shifting consumer habits, Alexandra Boisson & The Retail Podcast team unpack Europe’s retail trends.In this Five Things Friday – EU Edition, Alexandra Boisson and Alex from The Retail Podcast dive into the latest shifts in the European retail market.We cover:Colruyt’s Easy Checkout: AI-powered cameras speeding up lanes by 70% (via RTL.be).French Summer Sales Decline: Only 39% of shoppers participated vs. 43% last year, with fewer purchases and smaller spends

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00:12:49

Retail’s Summer Shake-Up: AI in Stores, Experiential...

The Retail Podcast ·

2025/08/15

From Currys’ Action AI rollout to Space NK’s Willy Wonka-style flagship, this week’s top UK retail stories.In this summer edition of Five Things Friday, Alex from The Retail Podcast is joined by Simone Oloman (Co-Founder, NIFT) and Dave to unpack the hottest retail stories in the UK right now.We cover:Store closures & uncertainty — Claire’s administration filing, River Island restructuring, Hobbycraft closuresStore openings that wow — Space NK’s Oxford Street flagship (inspired by creator

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00:30:45

How Magnum, Guinness, Marmite, Pokémon, Waitrose &...

The Retail Podcast ·

2025/08/12

In this episode of The Retail Podcast, Alex speaks with Rupert Pick, Global MD of Hot Pickle, the award-winning brand experience agency behind iconic activations for Magnum, Guinness, Marmite, Pokémon, Waitrose, Tesco, and more.From physical brand homes to cultural relevance, Rupert reveals how Hot Pickle blends creativity, product innovation, and immersive retail activations to keep global CPG brands connected to their audiences. He explains why sampling should never be transactional, the formula

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00:17:48

Five Things Friday US: Zalando’s Growth, ShopMy,...

The Retail Podcast ·

2025/08/08

In this week’s Five Things Friday – US Edition, Alex Rezvan is joined by Jill Dvorak, SVP of Content at the National Retail Federation (NRF), to unpack five key stories shaping retail right now.We cover:1️⃣ Zalando’s European Growth — How the fashion giant is exceeding forecasts and expanding its portfolio ahead of NRF Big Show Europe in Paris (Sept 16–18). Read NRF’s speaker announcement2️⃣ ShopMy and the Creator Economy — Why social-led shopping platforms like ShopMy and influencer discovery tools

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00:15:37

Five Things Friday UK: Retail Relevance, Gen Z Trends...

The Retail Podcast ·

2025/08/08

In this week’s Five Things Friday UK Edition, Alex and Simone break down the retail trends you can’t afford to ignore. From iconic brands fighting for survival to the innovative players winning Gen Z loyalty, we explore how cultural relevance is now the biggest currency in retail.Topics include:River Island & Claire’s — lessons from legacy brand strugglesMango’s teen range expansion and the underserved youth marketUK’s booming £4.8B online second-hand homeware sectorLoop earplugs — turning

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00:13:55

Five Things Friday (EU)– Delipop folds, JD.com courts...

The Retail Podcast ·

2025/08/08

Delipop shutters its robot locker network; JD.com tries a €2.2 bn play for Ceconomy/MediaMarkt; US & Chinese tourists rein‑in luxury spend; Dutch grocer Picnic finishes its Île‑de‑France roll‑out; France moves to criminalise ultra‑fast‑fashion influence. Analysis, context, and what it means for European retail. Five Things Friday – European Edition | 7 Aug 2025Hosts: Alex (RetailNews.ai) & Alex Boisson (French Trade Commission, London)Delipop pulls the plug on robotic multi‑brand pick‑up

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00:20:45

Five Things Friday APAC– Luxury Shifts, Honjok...

The Retail Podcast ·

2025/08/07

Ryf & Laura join Alex to unpack five APAC headlines: China’s Shushu·Tong shakes luxury, Korea’s “honjok” solo shoppers rewrite store design, K‑beauty label Anua wins U.S. fans, Vietnam’s retail GMV rockets 37 %, and Laura talks about in on Yotpo’s pivot plus Gen Z’s debit‑first mindset.🎙️ Episode overview00:00 Intro – Rafe Cloud, MD iPAC, joins Alex01:59 #1 Chinese luxury disruptor Shushu·Tong03:45 #2 Korea’s ‘Honjok’ solo lifestyle & retail05:46 #3 K‑Beauty brand Anua hits the

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00:33:25

Intent-Driven Commerce: Solving Retail’s Biggest...

The Retail Podcast ·

2025/08/05

Shopping online can feel like navigating endless aisles of irrelevant products, leaving customers frustrated and retailers losing sales. In this insightful episode of The Retail Podcast, host Alex speaks with Warren Cowan, CEO of Foundit, about how retailers can transform customer frustration into powerful intent-driven experiences.Explore why traditional e-commerce fails to inspire, and discover practical strategies for surfacing relevant products at precisely the right moments. Warren shares

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00:14:49

AI Audio at Auchan, EU Customs Reform, Carrefour’s...

The Retail Podcast ·

2025/08/01

This week on Five Things Friday EU Edition, host Alex from The Retail Podcast is joined by co-host Alexandra Boisson, Retail Tech & eCommerce Specialist at Business France. Together, they explore Europe’s retail landscape highlighting game-changing AI innovations, pivotal EU regulatory shifts, and controversial moves by major brands like Zara’s parent, Inditex.🌍 In this episode, you’ll hear insights on:AI Revolution in Grocery – How Auchan’s AI-generated in-store announcements boosted sales by

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