The Retail Podcast
Episodes
NRF 2026 APAC Agenda: The Retail Sessions to Watch
29 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 session...
UK Retail Shake-Up: Ocado, Lidl, M&S Safety & Brand Collabs and a big thank you to COACH UK
29 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Five Things Friday UK, Alex and Simone unpack the biggest retail stories shaping the UK and European market.The episode covers Ocado’s ...
Retail vs Netflix: Why Stores Are Fighting for Attention
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Retail is no longer just competing for customer spend. It is competing for attention.In this episode of Podcast Sessions, Richard Fisher, Head of Stor...
NRF APAC 2025 Preview: Retail AI, LVMH & the Future of Commerce
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
NRF APAC 2026 is shaping up to be a major moment for retail in Asia Pacific.In this episode, Ryf Quail, Managing Director of NRF APAC, joins Five Thin...
Why Retailers Are Already Falling Behind on AI
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI is forcing a complete rethink of ecommerce, retail operations, and digital commerce architecture.In this episode, Kelly Goetsch — President at Pi...
Amazon vs Perplexity, AI Shopping Agents & Retail’s Future
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon vs Perplexity could redefine the future of AI commerce.In this episode of World Retail Signals, the panel explores:Autonomous AI shopping agent...
Retail Crime, AI Commerce & Why Stores Are Expanding Again
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Retail is entering a new era shaped by AI, organized retail crime, and a renewed investment in physical stores.In this episode of Five Things Friday —...
Why M&S, Topshop, H&M & Vogue Are Winning Fashion Culture Again
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fashion retail is evolving fast — and brands like M&S, Topshop, H&M, Vogue and Laura Ashley are changing how fashion connects with culture.I...
How AI Will Transform Private Label Retail in APAC
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI-driven retail is reshaping how consumers discover products and private label brands may be one of the biggest winners.In this episode of Five Thing...
Jason Cottrell: AI Agents, Composable Commerce & The Future of Enterprise Retail
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Cottrell, CEO of Orium and President of the MACH Alliance, explains how AI agents and composable commerce are reshaping enterprise retail and di...
How AI Is Reshaping Retail: Zalando, Primark & Fressnapf Insights
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
“90% of Zalando’s marketing content is now AI generated.”Fresh from World Retail Congress, Alex sits down with Ian and Niamh to unpack the retai...
Why Retail Is Splitting in Two | Ted Baker, AI Commerce, Anthropologie & Coal Drops Yard
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Retail isn’t dying — it’s polarising.In this week’s episode of Five Things Friday, we unpack the biggest shifts shaping retail right now, from...
Retail’s Experience Era: Longchamp, Claire’s Comeback & AI’s Reddit Problem | 5 Things Friday UK
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on 5 Things Friday UK edition, we break down the retail stories shaping the high street, physical stores, discovery, customer experience, AI...
From LVMH to Walmart: The Retail Shifts Leaders Need to Watch World Retail Signals
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Retail is changing fast and this episode of World Retail Signals captures the key shifts leaders need to watch right now.In this Berlin edition, Ian M...
Louis Vuitton’s “Hotel”, London Marathon Brand Activations & Clarks’ Marketplace Move | Five Things Friday
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 NI...
Coachella Commerce, Walmart’s GLP-1 Play & Gap’s Victoria Beckham Bet
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Five Things Friday, Deal is back for a fast-moving conversation on the retail stories shaping the week.The episode starts with Revolve an...
Retail Media in 2026: What Shoppers Actually Want | Michael Schuh, dunnhumby
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a paid partnership with dunnhumby.What do shoppers actually want from retail media?Read the full research here:https://resources.dunnh...
Retail Crime, JD.com, Carrefour Africa & Macy’s Closures | World Retail Signals
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of World Retail Signals, co-hosts Ian McGarrigle, Chairman at World Retail Congress, and Niamh Stone, Programme Director at World Reta...
The Future of Retail: Gymshark Gyms, Selfridges VIP Strategy & Loyalty Reinvented
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Retail is undergoing a fundamental shift—from product-driven transactions to experience-led ecosystems.In this episode of 5 Things Friday, we break ...
AI Is Rewriting Retail: AEO, Zero-Click Commerce & China’s Expansion Strategy
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI is fundamentally changing how consumers search, discover, and buy.In this Asia-Pacific edition of 5 Things Friday, we explore the next wave of reta...
World Retail Signals: The New Rules of Retail (AI, Stores, Profit)
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
World Retail Signals breaks down the retail shifts that matter most right now.In this episode, Alex is joined by Ian McGarrigle, Chairman at World Ret...
Adidas x ASOS, Experiential Retail & Uber Eats Loyalty Shift | Five Things Friday
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Physical retail isn’t dead, boring retail is.This episode breaks down the smart retail moves winning right now: collabs, pop-ups, experiences, and l...
Amazon’s New Surcharge, Re-Commerce Growth & The Retail Energy Shock | Five Things Friday APAC
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Part 2 Top 10 Most Innovative Retail Stores in the World | From Pop Mart to Louis Vuitton
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of this conversation, Matthew Brown — Retail Trend Futurist & Keynote Speaker — joins Alex to break down some of the most innovative...
World Retail Signals: AI, Store Reinvention, Loyalty & Retail Trends Across Europe, Asia and the US
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to World Retail Signals, the podcast from World Retail Congress, hosted by Ian McGarrigle, Chairman at World Retail Congress, and Niamh Stone,...
Retail Trends UK: Selfridges Pop-Ups, Dyson’s Bold Move, New Look & Peachy Den
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Retail is evolving fast and this week’s UK retail breakdown covers the strategies brands are using to stay relevant, drive footfall, and win custome...
5 Things Friday APAC: Oil Shock, Supply Chains & Why Big Brands Are Suddenly at Risk
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 geopolit...
US Retail Hit $1 Trillion in One Holiday Season - What's Next? | ITAB Group Podcast Ep.1
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
US retail just crossed $1 trillion in a single holiday season. First time in history.In Episode 1 of the ITAB Group Podcast, recorded LIVE at EuroSho...
The Future of Retail Stores: Global Flagships, Store Formats & Retail Innovation
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Retail is changing fast, and store formats are evolving even through crisis. In this episode of the Retail podcast, Alex sits down with Matthew from E...
What's Keeping Retail CEOs Awake at Night in 2026? | World Retail Signals
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
World Retail Signals is a new global retail intelligence show co-produced by The Retail Podcast and World Retail Congress — a monthly look at the t...
UK Retail in 5 Minutes: Amazon Rival, Alexa Upgrade, Tesco Pay Rise, Greggs & The Perfume Shop
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
is week’s 5 Things Friday is a fast, solo rundown of the biggest stories shaping UK retail right now.With a lot happening across the market, this ep...
Target Bets on AI, Amazon Gets Faster, OpenAI Checkout, Clinique & Nuuds Five Things Friday US
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Five Things Friday US Edition, we break down five retail and commerce stories shaping the week.We cover Target’s $6 billion turna...
5 Retail Shifts Reshaping Asia | Baby Bunting, India, Eid & AI
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Edition of Five Things Friday, Ryf Quail and Yuen Low, Managing Director, AEON360, break down five retail developments shaping Asia right now.This epi...
How Be Athletica Built a Sustainable Sportswear
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Retail Podcast, we sit down with Gauri Sarma, Founder of Be Athletica, to unpack how she’s building a sportswear brandABOUT T...
5 Things Friday USA: ChatGPT Commerce Pause, Off-Price Retail Boom, Primark Expansion & Uniqlo Strategy
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Five Things Friday – USA Edition.Each week we break down the most important signals shaping retail in the United States in under 15 minut...
5 Things Friday UK: SHEIN Xcelerator, John Lewis AI, Whole Foods Expansion & Retail Store Trends
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Friday 13 March, and this week’s Five Things Friday UK Edition breaks down the retail stories worth watching right now.In this episode, we co...
Retail Anywhere: AI Smart Kiosk Selling Products 24/7
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live from the show floor at EuroShop, this episode features Vahan Vardanian, Founder and CEO of Kerpak, demonstrating an AI-powered autonomou...
The End of Retail Firefighting: Building the "Retail Nervous System"
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how to bridge the gap between retail planning and execution in this interview with Costas Malamas, CEO of Dataviva. We discuss the "Reta...
Retail Strategy Is Changing Fast: What Footfall, Sales Data & Experience Reveal
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How is data reshaping retail strategy?In this episode of The Retail Podcast, Alex sits down with Mark Bruce, a data and insights leader with experienc...
Molly-Mae, M&S, Greggs & EE: 5 Retail Moves Reshaping the High Street | Five Things Friday
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Retail is moving fast, and this episode breaks down five of the clearest signals shaping the high street right now.Alex and Simone Oloman, Co-Founder ...
How Accessibility Impacts Bounce Rate, Basket Value, and Brand Trust
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Retailers talk about UX. They talk about conversion. But too many still ship digital experiences that a huge part of the population simply can’t use...
Lidl’s Trolley Handbag, Greggs’ Wellness Pivot & eBay Buying Depop | 5 Things Friday
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Live from EuroShop in Germany on the ITAB stand, Alex is joined by co-host Simone for 5 Things Friday — unpacking the week’s most culturally relev...
How AI Is Doubling Fashion Conversions & Cutting Returns by 30% | Antonia Dumitriu, Irisphera
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI is no longer optional in fashion, it’s infrastructure.In this episode of The Retail Podcast, we sit down with Antonia Dumitriu, Co-Founder & ...
Liberty x Bridgerton, Quiz Retail Goes Bust & Beauty Pop-Ups | Five Things Friday
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Liberty London meets Bridgerton, Quiz enters administration, and pop-ups are taking over the UK high street — this week's Five Things Friday cov...
Luckin Hits 30,000 Stores | Sephora’s K-Beauty Pivot | Why Seoul is the New Retail Capital | Five Things Friday
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Retail is shifting fast across Asia-Pacific and this week’s Five Things Friday unpacks the signals every operator, brand and investor needs to watch...
How Marine Layer Wins Conscious Consumers: Retail Experience, Sustainability & Women in Leadership | NRF
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Contextual Commerce Explained: How Retail “Runs on iOS”
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Unified commerce is everywhere — but Pim Vijftigschild (Chief Commercial & Partner Officer at New Black) argues the next wave is bigger: context...
Super Bowl Ads, Retail Momentum & Brand Storytelling | Five Things Friday (US Edition)
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Five Things Friday (US Edition), we unpack the momentum shaping US retail and brand marketing right now—starting with strong sentiment ...
Five Things Friday UK: Retail Tech, Reformation Stores, UAE Malls & What’s Next for UK Retail
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
IKEA vs. Puma: How APAC Giants are Solving the Retail Supply Chain Crisis
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
NRF Big Show 2026 Breaks Records: 42,000 Attendees, Middle East Expansion & Retail Tech Trends
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 fr...
Why "Local" is a Business Model, Not a Marketing Slogan | BM
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 uncove...
UK retail is entering a defining phase. Five Thing Friday UK
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 hi...
Retail, AI Reality & Gen Z Trends for 2026 | Five Things Friday UK
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Host Alex is joined by Simone Oloman, Co-Founder & CEO of Need It For Tonight (NIFT) — often described as Deliveroo for quality fashion — for ...
NRF 2026 AI, Culture & the Future of Retail | Five Things Friday USA
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
APAC Retail: The $32B AI Agent Boom & TikTok Shop Trends
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 produ...
Live Shopping, Ralph Lauren & NRF: The Real Retail Signals This Week
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How NRF’s Big Show Is Changing: AI Stage, Q&As & 40,000 Retail Pros
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This year, NRF is turning the dial up on everything: AI, interactivity, speakers and scaling a 40,000‑person global audience.In this episode, I sit ...
How Place Vendôme Became a Top 3 Luxury Mall in the Middle East | Shane Eldstrom (CEO, United Developers)
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, recorded at MAPIC in Cannes, we sit down with Shane Eldstrom, CEO of United Developers, the company behind Place Vendôme in Qatar –...
Singles’ Day, Black Friday & Quick Commerce: APAC Retail’s New Peak Season
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Black Friday isn’t a day anymore. Singles’ Day now stretches across weeks. Quick commerce promises groceries in 15–30 minutes. In this APAC edit...
Inside Europe’s Retail Property Boom: Ian Sandford on Debt Markets, Placemaking & F&B Trends
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live at MAPIC 2025 in Cannes, this episode features a rare deep-dive with Ian Sandford, President of Eurofund Group, one of Europe’s most i...
John Lewis, Aubin, Joseph, Tumi & M&S: Black Friday, AI & Personal Styling | 5 Things Friday
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Black Friday isn’t a day anymore. It’s a month-long pressure cooker – and it’s forcing retailers to rethink everything from promotions to prod...
Secrets Behind Famous Retail Success! Two Customers: Human + AI, 6% Checkout Lift, 21k Weekly Signal
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Paulsen, Director of Ecommerce Nordics at Elkjøp Nordic (part of Currys plc), unpacks how to win when your store has two customers: the human a...
Coupang’s Profit Surge and China’s New Retail Powerhouse: APAC Trends with Ryf Quail & Low Ngai Yuen
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coupang is finally profitable. China’s KKR Group is redefining offline lifestyle retail. APAC’s consumer landscape is shifting fast.In this Five T...
Inside Rituals’ New Oxford Street Flagship: Design, Mind Oasis & Retail Innovation
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
@RitualsCosmeticsGlobal has opened its newest flagship at 297 Oxford Street, London. And it’s unlike anything the brand has built before.In t...
AI, Tasks & Culture: How The CoOp Is Redefining Frontline Retail
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you transform thousands of frontline colleagues from overloaded and under-informed to connected, confident, and AI‑enabled, without breaking ...
Five stories: John Lewis’ vinyl‑driven ad; CBRE’s MAPIC signals; MINISO on Bond Street; retail parks rising; athleisure’s staying power.
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Retail is back in force. Alex reports from Cannes at MAPIC on why capital is returning to physical retail. Simone unpacks the new John Lewis Christmas...
Asia’s Retail Revolution: How Super Apps and Culture Are Redefining the Future | Ryf Quail x Low Ngai Yuen
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asia’s retail landscape is evolving faster than anywhere else on Earth—and this episode brings you the inside view.Host Alex Rezvan sits down with...
AI Won’t Replace Merchandisers — It’ll Make Them Superhuman
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI, Merchandising & the Next Era of Retail with Noah (何诺亚) HerschmanAI isn’t replacing retail jobs — it’s enhancing them. In this epis...
Rosalía, Amazon, Calvin Klein, TikTok, JCPenney & Primark — Five Things Friday (USA)
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak (NRF) open with Rosalía’s “Berghain” — a genre-bending track with Björk and Yves Tumor that shows how culture st...
ASOS IRL, New Look Bets on Loyalty, Topshop Plays Nostalgia, Outcast Fashion +Rosalía “Berghain”
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Topshop leans into Millennial nostalgia with Cara Delevingne; New Look fires up “Club New Look,” targeting scale with a £30m digital push; and AS...
What Makes Rituals Stores So Special?
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rituals’ Richard Lems reveals how the brand designs slow shopping at scale—lighting, layouts, and refits that reuse ~60% of furniture—plus the O...
5 Retail Moves You Need to Know: Gap, Morrisons, AllSaints, DFS x Pinterest, Gen Beta
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Five Things Friday — Gap’s London Comeback, Morrisons’ ESL Rollout, AllSaints Pop‑Ups, DFS x Pinterest, Gen BetaToday’s agenda: five moves r...
How Eagle AI Delivers 7:1 ROI Through Personalization & Gamification — with Cédric Chéreau, Co-Founder
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode dives into the mechanics of AI-powered personalization with Cédric Chéreau, Co-Founder of Eagle AI (ex-Untie Nots). Eagle AI’s platfo...
Five Things USA: Walmart’s AI Leap, Ulta’s Curated Marketplace, Target’s Woolrich Revival, Levi’s Expansion & Amazon’s AI Teammate — with Jill Dvorak (NRF)
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this USA edition of Five Things Friday, Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak, SVP of Content at NRF, decode the five major stories shaping the retail landsc...
From Influencers to Community Creators: Prada, Morrisons, Walmart, and Ted Baker’s Big Retail Moves | Five Things Friday
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Simone Oloman joins Alex Rezvan to unpack how authenticity, community, and creativity are rewriting retail influence — from Prada’s cinematic Lond...
APAC Luxury Pulse: Galeries Lafayette enters India, Chinese F&B hits Singapore, Porsche Q3 slows
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex (The Retail Podcast) and Ryf Quail (Director, NRF APAC) break down this week’s APAC headlines: Galeries Lafayette launches in Mumbai (with Delh...
Inside Saudi Retail in 2025: 5 Trends Shaping the Kingdom w/ Ghadi Ali
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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ASOS Live Shopping, Harrods Tech, Asda’s Charity TikTok Shop, and Lidl’s Price Slash — With Simone Oloman
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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How Best Buy’s Supply Chain Chief Sees AI Transforming Retail - Mark Irvin with NRF’s Jill Dvorak & Alex Rezvan
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI, upskilling, and the future of intelligent supply chains — live from NRF Europe.At NRF Europe, Jill Dvorak sits down with Best Buy’s Executive ...
Shopify + ChatGPT Checkout, Walmart’s Bold Food Shift, Amazon’s New Grocery Play | Live Retail Recap
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Retail is moving faster than ever—AI, private labels, and the holiday promo wave are reshaping how we shop. In this episode, Alex and Joe go live ac...
Boots’ Fragrance Boutique, Designers @ Debenhams, Søstrene Grene’s UK Surge, NikeSKIMS, Laura Ashley
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Five Things Friday UK Edition with Simone Oloman & Alex.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro cold open00:17 Roll credits & setup00:54 Boots fragrance-only bout...
Five Things Friday: Luxury in Riyadh, Shein Pop-Ups, Amazon Fresh Shifts, Retail Contraction & Burberry’s Comeback
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Five Things Friday, Alex and Simon unpack the retail stories shaping headlines and boardrooms:Shein sparks backlash with a London pop-up ...
Five Things Friday APAC: Shanghai Fashion Week, India’s Beauty Boom & Holiday Optimism in Australia
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Five Things Friday APAC Edition (yes, on a Monday this time!). In this episode, we unpack the big signals shaping retail and consumer marke...
Glovo’s Quick Commerce Strategy Explained by VP Connie Kwok | The Retail Podcast
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Retail Podcast, Alex Rezvan sits down with Connie Kwok, Vice President of Quick Commerce at Glovo, to unpack the future of on-d...
Updated: Five Things Friday (UK): Fashion Week activations, Tala at Westfield, DYLON’s repair pop-up, Apple × Dua Lipa, brand TV
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
London Fashion Week’s smartest activations, Tala’s next store move, circularity brought to life, Apple’s youth brief, and why brands are making ...
Five Things Friday (UK): Fashion Week activations, Tala at Westfield, DYLON’s repair pop-up, Apple × Dua Lipa, brand TV
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
London Fashion Week’s smartest activations, Tala’s next store move, circularity brought to life, Apple’s youth brief, and why brands are making ...
Behind the Scenes of NRF Europe with Jill Dvorak and Ryf Quail
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of The Retail Podcast, Alex Rezvan sits down with Jill Dvorak (SVP Content, NRF) and Ryf Quail (Managing Director, NRF APAC) f...
Asda’s Adaptive Line, JLP’s H1, AI Carts at Morrisons, 5 Things Friday UK with Simone Oloman
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Five Things Friday (UK) with the incredible Simone Oloman — • Adaptive fashion at Asda • JLP’s H1 turnaround plan • AI trolleys at Morrisons...
Five Things Friday EU Edition Petit Bateau → Regent, Kering–Valentino 2028, EU Retail Media Shake‑Up
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Euro...
APAC Retail in 13 Minutes: Mobile Commerce, 1-Hour Delivery, Korea Tourism, Urban Revivo, AI Grocery
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
APAC is running a different retail race: mobile-first commerce, one-hour delivery wars, tourism tailwinds in Korea, China fast-fashion push overseas, ...
NRF Europe Preview: Sephora Keynote, Apple + Adyen Payments, Store Tours, 15k Attendees
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 S...
Five Things Friday EU: TikTok Shop, Amazon Second-Chance, Decathlon City, US Parcels, Zalando Beauty
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fast EU retail intel: marketplace moves, refurbished economics, urban formats, cross-border shocks, and beauty platform plays.Fnac Darty’s TikTok Sh...
Five Things Friday UK - M&S, ONS Data Delay, TikTok GMV Max, Charlotte Tilbury Pop‑ups
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 onl...
Five Things Friday APAC Retail Media’s Surge | Thailand’s Mega‑Malls | MUSINSA×ANTA | Urban Revivo
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, the...
Five Things Friday UK - Aldi pay rise, Topshop Liberty comeback, Asda Express expansion, JD Sports earnings, The Very immersive fashion
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Five Things Friday UK Edition with Simone Oloman UK retail news this week: Aldi boosts wages, Topshop returns to Liberty, Asda expands Express, JD Spo...
Five Things Friday: US Retail - Walmart AI, Travis Kelce, American Eagle, Gap & Best Buy
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Five Things APAC: Gen Z Wellness, Blind Boxes, Dopamine Malls
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
APAC retail briefing: LABUBU/Pop Mart’s blind‑box momentum, China’s Gen Z wellness shift, Australia Post’s US‑parcel pause (de minimis), “...
The Home Is Retail’s New Storefront | Kaave Pour (SPACE10/IKEA)
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaave Pour (ex‑SPACE10/IKEA) breaks down the home as retail’s #1 touchpoint: from layered home systems to utilities as technology (heat pumps, bat...
Five Things Friday: USA, UK, Europe & APAC — Culture, Commerce, and What Moves Next
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Glossier joins TikTok Shop, Adidas rewrites nostalgia, back‑to‑school spend pulls forward, Prime vs Walmart deals, UK ultrafast delivery, loyalty ...