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The Retail Podcast explores the future of retail through conversations with the leaders, innovators, and brands shaping the industry. Hosted by Alex Rezvan, former Microsoft and Verizon Retail lead, the show brings global conference insights, executive interviews, and sharp analysis on technology, stores, AI, customer experience, and the forces redefining retail.
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Primark Faces New Pressure as M&S Bets on the Weekly Shop
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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Starbucks Korea, AI Beauty Mirrors and Lefties’ UK Launch
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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Milan's Retail Shift: Community, Culture & Curated Luxury Video
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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M&S Pantheon, the World Cup Spending Effect and Aldi Goes Baldi
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Jul 17, 2026 |
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Uniqlo’s Global Surge, Shein’s IPO Test and FamilyMart’s Reinvention
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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Inside London's Most Innovative Retail Experiences Before NRF Paris
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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RH London, Harvey Nichols & the Future of Luxury
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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How SM Supermalls Serves 5 Million Shoppers Every Day | Steven S. Tan President
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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Wimbledon's Real Winners, Osaka's 350% Spike & Google's World Cup Ads | Five Things Friday UK
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Jul 03, 2026 |
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From Hamleys to Armani: Scaling Brands in India
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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AI Search, Shopee, Action & Target: Retail’s Big Week
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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Lacoste, Nadine Merabi, Wimbledon Pop-Ups, JD Sports & Disney Collectibles: This week in UK Retail
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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Meta Glasses, Walmart Drones & Retail's Biggest Shifts This Week
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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How Brands Reach Gen Z Without TikTok + Coach's Retail Masterclass
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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The Retail Trends Reshaping APAC: Pomelo, Temu, Miniso & More
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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The Global Retail Briefing: UK, GCC, Dubai & Luxury Expansion
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Madrid’s Retail Shift: Lessons From the Street, Not the Boardroom
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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How AI, Data and Hospitality Are Rewiring Retail in Japan
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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I Was Ranked #1 in Retail — But This Matters More
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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WooCommerce at Shoptalk Europe: Scaling Open-Source Ecommerce
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Retail AI, Currys & Hasbro: What’s Changing in Retail
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Unauthorized Sellers Are Killing Retail Margins
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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The Future of Retail in Asia: AI, GLP-1 & Consumer Trends with Isabelle Allen (KPMG)
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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NRF 2026 APAC Agenda: The Retail Sessions to Watch
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May 29, 2026 |
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UK Retail Shake-Up: Ocado, Lidl, M&S Safety & Brand Collabs and a big thank you to COACH UK
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May 29, 2026 |
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Retail vs Netflix: Why Stores Are Fighting for Attention
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May 26, 2026 |
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Why Retailers Are Already Falling Behind on AI
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May 19, 2026 |
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Amazon vs Perplexity: The AI Retail Battle That Could Change Commerce
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May 18, 2026 |
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Why M&S, Topshop, H&M & Vogue Are Winning Fashion Culture Again
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May 15, 2026 |
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Retail Crime, AI Commerce & Why Stores Are Expanding Again
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May 15, 2026 |
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AI, Private Label Retail & Consumer Trends in APAC
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May 14, 2026 |
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Jason Cottrell: AI Agents, Composable Commerce & The Future of Enterprise Retail
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May 12, 2026 |
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How AI Is Reshaping Retail: Zalando, Primark & Fressnapf Insights
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May 11, 2026 |
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Why Retail Is Splitting in Two | Ted Baker, AI Commerce, Anthropologie & Coal Drops Yard
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May 08, 2026 |
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Retail’s Experience Era: Longchamp, Claire’s Comeback & AI’s Reddit Problem | 5 Things Friday UK
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May 01, 2026 |
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From LVMH to Walmart: The Retail Shifts Leaders Need to Watch World Retail Signals
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Louis Vuitton’s “Hotel”, London Marathon Brand Activations & Clarks’ Marketplace Move | Five Things Friday
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Coachella Commerce, Walmart’s GLP-1 Play & Gap’s Victoria Beckham Bet
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Retail Media in 2026: What Shoppers Actually Want | Michael Schuh, dunnhumby
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Retail Crime, JD.com, Carrefour Africa & Macy’s Closures | World Retail Signals
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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The Future of Retail: Gymshark Gyms, Selfridges VIP Strategy & Loyalty Reinvented
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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AI Is Rewriting Retail: AEO, Zero-Click Commerce & China’s Expansion Strategy
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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World Retail Signals: The New Rules of Retail (AI, Stores, Profit)
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Adidas x ASOS, Experiential Retail & Uber Eats Loyalty Shift | Five Things Friday
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Amazon’s New Surcharge, Re-Commerce Growth & The Retail Energy Shock | Five Things Friday APAC
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Part 2 Top 10 Most Innovative Retail Stores in the World | From Pop Mart to Louis Vuitton
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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World Retail Signals: AI, Store Reinvention, Loyalty & Retail Trends Across Europe, Asia and the US
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Retail Trends UK: Selfridges Pop-Ups, Dyson’s Bold Move, New Look & Peachy Den
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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5 Things Friday APAC: Oil Shock, Supply Chains & Why Big Brands Are Suddenly at Risk
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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US Retail Hit $1 Trillion in One Holiday Season — What's Next? | ITAB Group Podcast Ep.1
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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The Future of Retail Stores: Global Flagships, Store Formats & Retail Innovation
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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What's Keeping Retail CEOs Awake at Night in 2026? | World Retail Signals
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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UK Retail in 5 Minutes: Amazon Rival, Alexa Upgrade, Tesco Pay Rise, Greggs & The Perfume Shop
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Target Bets on AI, Amazon Gets Faster, OpenAI Checkout, Clinique & Nuuds Five Things Friday US
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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5 Retail Shifts Reshaping Asia | Baby Bunting, India, Eid & AI
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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How Be Athletica Built a Sustainable Sportswear
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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5 Things Friday USA: ChatGPT Commerce Pause, Off-Price Retail Boom, Primark Expansion & Uniqlo Strategy
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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5 Things Friday UK: SHEIN Xcelerator, John Lewis AI, Whole Foods Expansion & Retail Store Trends
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Retail Anywhere: AI Smart Kiosk Selling Products 24/7
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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How to Modernize Retail: Combining Planning & Execution (1 Minute Innovation Series) 1 Minute Innovation Series
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Retail Strategy Is Changing Fast: What Footfall, Sales Data & Experience Reveal
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Molly-Mae, M&S, Greggs & EE: 5 Retail Moves Reshaping the High Street | Five Things Friday
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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How Accessibility Impacts Bounce Rate, Basket Value, and Brand Trust
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Lidl’s Trolley Handbag, Greggs’ Wellness Pivot & eBay Buying Depop | 5 Things Friday
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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How AI Is Doubling Fashion Conversions & Cutting Returns by 30% | Antonia Dumitriu, Irisphera
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Liberty x Bridgerton, Quiz Retail Goes Bust & Beauty Pop-Ups | Five Things Friday
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Luckin Hits 30,000 Stores | Sephora’s K-Beauty Pivot | Why Seoul is the New Retail Capital | Five Things Friday
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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How Marine Layer Wins Conscious Consumers: Retail Experience, Sustainability & Women in Leadership | NRF
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Contextual Commerce Explained: How Retail “Runs on iOS”
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Super Bowl Ads, Retail Momentum & Brand Storytelling | Five Things Friday (US Edition)
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Five Things Friday UK: Retail Tech, Reformation Stores, UAE Malls & What’s Next for UK Retail
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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IKEA vs. Puma: How APAC Giants are Solving the Retail Supply Chain Crisis
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Why "Local" is a Business Model, Not a Marketing Slogan | BM
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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UK retail is entering a defining phase. Five Thing Friday UK
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Retail, AI Reality & Gen Z Trends for 2026 | Five Things Friday UK
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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NRF SVP Jill on AI, Culture & the Future of Retail | Five Things Friday USA
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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NRF Big Show 2026 Breaks Records: 42,000 Attendees, Middle East Expansion & Retail Tech Trends
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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APAC Retail: The $32B AI Agent Boom, TikTok Shop & Subscription Trends
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Live Shopping, Ralph Lauren & NRF: The Real Retail Signals This Week
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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How NRF’s Big Show Is Changing: AI Stage, Q&As & 40,000 Retail Pros
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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How Place Vendôme Became a Top 3 Luxury Mall in the Middle East | Shane Eldstrom (CEO, United Developers)
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Singles’ Day, Black Friday & Quick Commerce: APAC Retail’s New Peak Season
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Inside Europe’s Retail Property Boom: Ian Sandford on Debt Markets, Placemaking & F&B Trends
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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John Lewis, Aubin, Joseph, Tumi & M&S: Black Friday, AI & Personal Styling | 5 Things Friday
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Five Things Friday UK: Clarks’ Comeback, Rituals’ Mind Oasis, Skims’ $5B Surge & More
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Secrets Behind Famous Retail Success! Two Customers: Human + AI, 6% Checkout Lift, 21k Weekly Signal
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Coupang’s Profit Surge and China’s New Retail Powerhouse: APAC Trends with Ryf Quail & Low Ngai Yuen
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Inside Rituals’ New Oxford Street Flagship: Design, Mind Oasis & Retail Innovation
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Five stories: John Lewis’ vinyl‑driven ad; CBRE’s MAPIC signals; MINISO on Bond Street; retail parks rising; athleisure’s staying power.
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Asia’s Retail Revolution: How Super Apps and Culture Are Redefining the Future | Ryf Quail x Low Ngai Yuen
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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AI Won’t Replace Merchandisers — It’ll Make Them Superhuman | Noah Herschman (Intel, ex-Microsoft)
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Rosalía, Amazon, Calvin Klein, TikTok, JCPenney & Primark — Five Things Friday (USA)
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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ASOS IRL, New Look Bets on Loyalty, Topshop Plays Nostalgia, Outcast Fashion +Rosalía “Berghain”
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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What Makes Rituals Stores So Special?
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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5 Retail Moves You Need to Know: Gap, Morrisons, AllSaints, DFS x Pinterest, Gen Beta
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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How Eagle AI Delivers 7:1 ROI Through Personalization & Gamification — with Cédric Chéreau, Co-Founder
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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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)
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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From Influencers to Community Creators: Prada, Morrisons, Walmart, and Ted Baker’s Big Retail Moves | Five Things Friday
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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APAC Luxury Pulse: Galeries Lafayette enters India, Chinese F&B hits Singapore, Porsche Q3 slows
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Inside Saudi Retail in 2025: 5 Trends Shaping the Kingdom w/ Ghadi Ali
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Oct 14, 2025 |