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The Retail Podcast

Real conversations with the people running global retail. AI in retail, ecommerce strategy, store operations, retail media, and the future of commerce — without the jargon. Hosted by Alex Rezvan (NRF Retail Voices 2026, founder of RetailNews.ai). Guests include retail CEOs, CDOs, founders, and operators from the world"s leading grocery, fashion, luxury, and technology brands. Three formats: World Retail Signals (global retail intelligence), Five Things Friday UK, and in-depth expert

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00:09:46

Asia's Silver Shoppers, JD Sports in Mexico and Boots...

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2026/10/02

Asia-Pacific's older shoppers, JD Sports' franchise move into Mexico, Fabletics' first store in India, Boots on TikTok Shop and JD.com's new home store in Shanghai. Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak of NRF cover the five international retail stories leaders need this week.This week:(01:08) WGSN on Asia's silver generation; South Korea is now 20% aged 65+(02:57) JD Sports enters Mexico with Grupo Axo, 140+ stores from 2027(04:37) Fabletics opens its first India store with Reliance

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00:12:05

Costco's $33B Online Lesson, Toys R Us Returns and...

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2026/09/30

Costco's digital sales just passed $33 billion, Toys R Us is opening 120 stores, and Best Buy is taking 10,000 products to TikTok Shop. Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak of NRF cover the five retail stories US leaders need this week.This week:(00:44) Costco digital sales top $33 billion, up more than 20%(02:43) Toys R Us opens 120 holiday stores with creator studios and cafés(04:50) Best Buy joins TikTok Shop with nearly 10,000 products(06:57) 53% of shoppers won't let an AI assistant buy for them

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00:05:41

The Marketing Funnel Is Collapsing: How Retailers...

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2026/09/29

Retail brands still hire creators for one post. Jade Beason says that era is over.Recorded at YouTube Festival 2026 at the London Palladium, this short conversation covers what retailers are missing in how they work with creators, how trust is actually earned, and what a shoppable YouTube does to the customer journey.In this episode:- Why a single sponsored post is the least valuable way to use a creator- Campaigns across paid, owned and earned media, and creators at in-person events- Know, like,

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00:14:40

Boots, No7, Tesco F&F, Albaray, M&S, New Look,...

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2026/09/25

Boots’ creator-commerce push raises a practical question: whose advice helps customers buy? Alex Rezvan and Simone Oloman examine that question alongside virtual try-on, circular textiles, service-led retail, and Vogue World’s runway robots.Five Things Friday, UK edition. Recorded 25 September 2026.Alex Rezvan and Simone Oloman discuss five connected retail stories:• Tesco’s reported F&F virtual try-on pilot at Sandhurst, alongside Simone’s Swap demonstration experience featuring Albaray.•

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00:18:39

NRF Europe 2026 Day 3: 9 Retail Innovation 1 Min...

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2026/09/18

Nine retail companies pitch their solutions at NRF Europe 2026. Host Alex Rezvan then asks what makes each worth choosing over a competitor, before an audience challenge on patents and lasting differentiation.Recorded at the Innovation Stage in Paris, the session moves from short product propositions to a practical buying question: what makes this company different from the next supplier?The pitches cover crowdshipping, charitable cookie consent, AI-supported retail decisions, unified payments,

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00:32:43

Your Next Customer Is an AI Agent | Amplience Co-CEO...

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2026/09/16

What happens to e-commerce when the internet is no longer built primarily for humans? John Williams, Co-CEO and CTO of Amplience, explains AEO and GEO, why the AI agent is now your audience before the customer, and why content creation is only a third of what the content supply chain really costs. In partnership with Amplience.What you will learn• AEO is the AI answer above Google's results; GEO is ChatGPT, Claude and other generative engines. One content strategy serves both, if your SEO is

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00:19:56

One Minute to Prove It: 14 Retail Startups Take the...

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2026/09/15

14 startups. 60 seconds each. One question: why should a retailer care?Day 1 of NRF Retail's Big Show Europe 2026 in Paris, from the Innovation Stage. Buynomics, Keyban, Ace Waves, Akoustic Arts, Wearfits, M11, Ekoo, Pinpoint, N3xgen, Deepneuronic, Najar, Meteoria, Cloz AI and Veeton each get one minute to say who they are, what problem they solve and what it means for the people running retail. Hosted by Alex Rezvan.What you'll hear: pricing simulation with virtual shoppers, agent-ready

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00:10:59

Inditex & Zara, H&M & COS, JD.com, Google +...

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2026/09/11

JD’s robotics plan raises a practical question: can automation handle the exceptions that make fulfilment difficult? Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak examine the costs, the people, and the operational test behind the ambition.This Five Things Friday International Edition also covers Inditex’s first-half results, H&M’s Barcelona production office, Google’s changing European search results, and the value pressures shaping Australian loyalty.The discussion follows the commercial consequences: keeping

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00:13:14

Primark Plans Home Delivery: Too Late? Plus 4 Retail...

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2026/09/11

FULL SHOW NOTESPrimark plans home delivery in Great Britain. Alex Rezvan and Simone Oloman discuss the implications for value fashion and how retailers can earn the next purchase. Plus John Lewis, Boots, Lucy & Yak, Damson Madder, and Tu at Sainsbury’s.In this UK edition of Five Things Friday, the discussion connects digital convenience with the reasons customers still choose a store or a brand. From shop-floor expertise on screen to pre-loved clothing with its own destination, the question is

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00:11:52

Target Beauty Studio: Prestige Beauty Comes to 600+...

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2026/09/04

Target is bringing 90 prestige, emerging and global beauty brands to more than 600 stores. Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak examine what Target Beauty Studio means for Target, Sephora and Ulta Beauty—and where the customer’s beauty spend could move next.This week’s US retail briefing also covers Nordstrom Rack’s expansion, Williams-Sonoma’s 6.2% comparable brand revenue growth, Lowe’s attempt to address America’s skilled-trades shortage and the beauty industry’s early interest in Generation Beta.What you

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00:13:24

Pinduoduo Malaysia, Singapore–Johor Bahru RTS and AI...

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2026/09/02

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 projected S$1.05 billion increase in annual Singapore-resident spending in Johor Bahru, the overlooked plant and wellness category, and how AI search is changing e-commerce discovery.The question running through the episode: if

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00:11:24

Retail Cybersecurity Is a Sector Problem — Scott...

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2026/09/01

Scott Price, Group Chief Executive of DFI Retail Group, argues that retail cybersecurity is now a sector-wide risk—not a problem any company can solve alone.Recorded at NRF APAC 2026 in Singapore, the conversation examines why retailers need to share threat intelligence, how digital commerce has redefined customer trust and why hierarchical cultures can create new exposure in the age of deepfakes.What you will learn- Why silence after an attack can leave the whole retail sector more exposed.- How

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00:10:18

M&S Moves European Ecommerce Fulfilment to Zalando

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2026/08/28

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; John Lewis Sports & Wellness; ASOS and Barbour's Re-loved collaboration with Jimmy Turrell; George at Asda's If You Know, You Know campaign with Lucky Generals; Vans x BAPE Knu Skool; and Aaron Levine x Zara.This

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00:11:07

Walmart Adds Apple Pay, Ross Outpaces TJX on Q2 Comps

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2026/08/28

Walmart has started rolling out Apple Pay at select US Walmart and Sam's Club locations, with rollout to all US stores and clubs planned by the end of 2026.Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak, Senior Vice President, Content at NRF, break down five US retail stories: Home Depot's nationwide three-hour Express Delivery, Lamine Yamal in American Eagle's back-to-school push, Best Buy certifying all 29 supply chain facilities as zero waste, and Ross posting 10% comparable sales versus 4% at TJX

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00:14:25

Target’s AI Move, Coach Growth & the Future of US Retail

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2026/08/24

Why is Coach growing while Kate Spade declines under the same parent company?And what does Target appointing a Chief AI Officer tell us about the next phase of retail technology?In this USA edition of Five Things Friday, Alex and Jill unpack five developments shaping US retail.Target brings Chandu Nair across from Lowe’s as Chief AI Officer, prompting a bigger discussion about whether AI should sit under one executive or be embedded throughout the organisation.Foot Locker and Nike experiment with

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00:12:42

The International Briefing: 5 Global Retail Stories...

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2026/08/21

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 the €3 charge on low-value imported parcels mean for SHEIN, Temu and cross-border ecommerce?China: JD.com’s latest results raise questions about how we measure the strength of major marketplaces—and the growing importance of

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00:11:22

Five Things Friday UK: Harvey Nichols, Poundland,...

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2026/08/21

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 to the luxury retailer, its regional stores and its relationship with Flannels?Poundland and value retail — why competing on price alone may not be enough, and why customer experience and merchandising still matter.90-minute

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00:10:10

A Retail Executive Goes Shopping for AI | NRF APAC 2026

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2026/08/19

Alex Rezvan and AEON360 Managing Director Low Ngai Yuen go into operator mode at NRF APAC. Ngai Yuen has a live AI and product-data requirement—and two startups she first met in New York may have the answer. This is the buying journey: the brief, the meetings, the 50,000-SKU proof of concept and the reality of turning conference discovery into retail execution.What does buying AI look like when a retailer has a real problem to solve?At NRF APAC 2026 in Singapore, Alex Rezvan joins **Low Ngai Yuen,

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00:09:34

What's Really Happening in Global Retail Right Now?...

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2026/08/10

Five retail stories. Less than ten minutes. And several signals about where global retail could be heading next.In this international edition of Five Things Friday, we examine five developments across retail, commerce, technology and consumer engagement.First, Fraser’s Group and its position in Hugo Boss — and why the premium market could be ripe for further change. The conversation then moves to Tesco and Uber Eats, as quick commerce increasingly becomes part of retailers’ last-mile

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00:27:19

Global Brand Localization: What Retailers Get Wrong

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2026/08/07

How can a global retailer maintain consistency across markets without losing local relevance?In this episode of The Retail Podcast, Katherine Melchior Ray examines why international brand strategies often break down—not because executives reject localisation, but because organisations underestimate how differently trust, value, service and quality are interpreted across cultures.The conversation explores the strategic and commercial decisions behind global brand localisation: what should remain

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