10 minutes of expert insights every weekday. Your morning ritual for staying ahead in retail media.
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Retail Innovation Podcasts
Covering the ins and outs of all things footwear, from sneakers to heels, loafers to slippers and every type of shoe in between. Brought to you by the FDRA and FFANY, the footwear industry's associations focused on retail, trade, politics and fashion…helping create and enhance conversations on all things footwear.
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Add To Cart is Australia’s leading eCommerce podcast Hosted by eCommerce expert Nathan Bush, this show express-delivers insights, strategies, and stories from the frontlines of online retail. Tune in every Monday for deep-dive interviews with eCommerce leaders, and every Friday for our signature 'Checkout' episodes - quick, actionable takes on what’s trending in eCommerce, retail, and digital marketing. If you're growing a Shopify store, leading a retail team, or just trying to stay one step ...
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A collection of podcast episodes from both "The Weekly" and "The Interview Series" podcasts created by Retail Insider Canada.
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Unfiltered conversations, actionable takeaways, and a fresh perspective on the world of retail media.
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Pricing Heroes: The Best Retail Pricing Podcast for Practitioners and Executives Your go-to pricing podcast for transforming strategy, boosting margins, and leading with confidence. Pricing Heroes is the leading retail pricing podcast for pricing practitioners and retail executives focused on building smarter strategies, protecting margins, and earning customer trust. Each month, we feature exclusive interviews, case studies, and practical insights to help you implement the most effective pr ...
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RETHINK Retail - the evolution of retail in today’s connected world. Join us as we explore the most recent trends and innovations in commerce.
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Running a footwear store isn’t easy—you’re juggling inventory, managing staff, keeping customers happy, and trying to stay profitable. The Footwear Retailer Podcast is here to help you simplify the chaos, grow a business you love, and step confidently into your role as a leader. Hosted by Pete Mohr—a seasoned footwear retailer, business coach, and proud owner of two Shoetopia stores in Canada—this biweekly podcast delivers actionable strategies and inspiring stories from industry experts, su ...
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Retail Is Your Business is a weekly podcast covering the intersection of innovation/technology and business strategy in the world of retail (online and offline, across all industries) -- with a focus on consumer experience. As informed hosts dive deep with insiders -- from industry leaders to cutting edge startup founders -- crucial insights, career journeys, trends, new ideas, and the state and trajectory of the retail industry become accessible with a fun and comfortable morning radio vibe..
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innovate ON purpose by The Mindful Innovator, Matt Mueller, helps business leaders find clarity to grow their business purposefully. Stay locked in for mindfulness tips, innovative solutions, and purposeful leadership advice to take you to the next level ON purpose.
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Canadian discussions - a global retail perspective. As the world entered lockdown in March 2020, a small, diverse group of Canadian thought leaders gathered virtually to speculate, collaborate and share their insights on the waves of disruption facing retailers. "The Business of Retail” podcast emerged as an unflinching strategic alternative to the conventional discourse. Listen or watch as root causes are revealed and new paths forward for the wider retail ecosystem are explored.
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Sourcing Journal Radio is thought leadership brought to life. Each podcast episode provides apparel industry executives with a platform from which to showcase their personalities and share their perspectives on a range of engaging topics, enabling listeners to consider new points of view and plot their next steps.
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Total Retail Talks is for retail executives who crave the knowledge and insights needed to stay successful in today's fast-paced industry. Through engaging talks and focused interviews, listeners take away useful information and practical advice from a full roster of retail experts, influencers and leaders.
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Welcome to The RetailWire Podcast, the show that gives you the latest insights and analysis from the world of retail, straight from some of the industry's top thought leaders.Each episode, we'll explore the latest news, trends, and challenges facing retailers, brands, and retail tech solutions.Whether you're a retailer looking to stay ahead of the curve, or a supplier trying to navigate the ever-changing retail landscape, we’ve got you covered.
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An archive of each full weekday episode of the award-winning program presented by Stephen Grootes.
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SkillNet is a technology consulting firm that provides a wide range of services to help businesses improve their productivity, efficiency, and profitability with the help of retail IT solutions and digital commerce solutions using digital engineering. SkillNet has partnered with Oracle Retail, Spryker, VTEX, Mirakl, and other cloud-based services to modernize store solutions and transform e-commerce platforms.
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Marketing UnLearned explores the challenges the leading-edge digital marketing poses to established and received wisdom. All new initiatives, until proven, are subject to scrutiny and challenge: the ‘waddabouts’, the statements of inertia, the “why bother?”, the deprioritising questions. Within these challenges there is often a grain of truth, but in this series we’ll take the challenges head on and learn how the exemplars deliver persuasively - perhaps changing our thinking along the way. I ...
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Taking Stock with Shelley Bransten, spotlights the life stories and journeys of leaders, influencers, and disruptors at the intersection of brands, retail, and technology.
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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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From Where I Sit is hosted by Tom McGee, President & CEO of ICSC, the preeminent membership organization serving the commercial real estate and retail industries. Each episode, Tom will be joined by top experts to explore the trends impacting communities and commerce and the spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather. Subscribe to From Where I Sit for conversations about commercial real estate, retail and business.
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Picture the future. Does it include automated vehicles? Will we fly from place to place in personal pods like in the sci-fi movies we have watched? What else does the future hold and who will shape it? Land planners predict the future will be shaped by compact development and multi-modal transportation, meaning choices to travel by car, transit, bikes, on foot, and even scooters. That is the idea behind Finding the Future, a series of podcasts with thought leaders and innovators in land use ...
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Created as a brick-and-mortar options for startups and emerging designers, pop-ups are now an experience strategy for brands both big and small. Learn how to stage successful pop-ups by a moderated panel that includes: Melissa Gonzalez, pop-up architect and founder of the Lionesque Group; Ashley Parrish, editor-in-chief of Daily Candy; and Alexa Varsavsky, cofounder and director of product at Modabound. Moderated by Women Innovate Mobile’s Kelly Hoey.
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"Reimagining our Region" with Amal Larhild and Patricia Keating, is a PwC Middle East podcast that connects the dots in business. Each episode features expert insights on economic transformations, emerging technologies, and sustainable growth strategies, offering a fresh perspective on the forces shaping our region.Tune in for insightful conversations, fresh perspectives, and practical takeaways to help you navigate the region’s evolving business landscape. For the full experience, watch all ...
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Meet entrepreneurs and learn the secrets to their startup success on Launch Pad, brought to you by Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship and hosted by Karl Ulrich, Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship & Innovation at the Wharton School, Rob Coneybeer, Co-founder & Managing Director of Shasta Ventures, and more. Launch Pad was originally broadcast on SiriusXM Channel 132, Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School. Launch Pad from The Wharton School is not associated with Blackstone LaunchPad. Hosted on A ...
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The payments industry is both complex and ever-changing. With new regulations, rising costs, and an increasingly essential customer experience to consider, retailers need to stay informed. Retail Relay is your weekly source of bite-sized payments insights, brought to you by CMSPI. By bringing unique visibility into trends across different industries and channels, we dissect the complexities into digestible insights. If you want to learn about all things payments, you're in the right place!
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"The Edge AIsle" brings you to the forefront of artificial intelligence and edge computing, powered by Hailo.ai. In this podcast, we explore how edge AI is reshaping industries from smart cities and intelligent video analytics to autonomous vehicles and retail innovation. Join industry experts and thought leaders as they share insights into how Hailo’s AI processors are transforming the way industries function, enabling real-time deep learning and AI-driven applications directly on edge devi ...
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IAB UK is the industry body for digital advertising, committed to building a sustainable future for digital advertising. We do this by bringing the industry together through our 1,200 members - including media owners, agencies, ad tech and brands - to tackle and address the big issues, celebrate digital and help businesses prepare for the future. Hosted by Chief Strategy Officer, James Chandler, The IAB UK Podcast is released weekly and features interviews with guests, the latest trends and ...
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We are YDISTRI, and this collection of podcasts aims to revolutionize the retail industry by showcasing state-of-the-art strategies and technologies designed to enhance store efficiency and drive profits. The initiative zeroes in on refining all facets of retail operations, from how inventory is managed to the quality of customer service, to ensure that stores run more smoothly and profitably.
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OFFBounds is a podcast where commerce executives share their perspectives, successes, and lessons learned in their careers to inspire other global leaders in their journey and decision-making. Every week, the host Paula Macaggi meets industry leaders to discuss business strategies, careers, and leadership in one-on-one conversations challenging the limits of borders and boundaries. Paula unveils the person behind the leader and brings to her audience of commerce executives experiences to rel ...
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Successfully handling change and transformation requires vision, guts and strategy. "Working on It" is the show that asks people with interesting experiences how they deal with new ideas and new ways of doing things.
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Discussions, debates, and technology insights for fashion and beauty professionals, hosted by The Interline's Editor-in-Chief, Ben Hanson. Find daily editorials, reports, analysis, and stories at The Interline.
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Welcome to the Digital Retailer Podcast, a show that walks the aisles of retail with some of the biggest industry experts and best-selling authors. Whether you work in retail or are fascinated by one of the greatest industries in the world, this podcast is for you! Be sure to subscribe and join our host, Marc Babin, each episode to get the latest innovation on technical solutions, industry trends, and much more.
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All Hands on Tech, hosted by Eilish and Greg, brings together Nova Scotia’s tech community to uncover the secrets of what makes our province the best place for collaboration, innovation, and growth. Each episode hear from local digital experts as we dive into all of the amazing things happening in Nova Scotia’s fastest-growing sector and learn why so many organizations and individuals are calling Canada’s Ocean Playground home. All Hands on Tech is proudly produced by Digital Nova Scotia (DN ...
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Get the inside perspective on how successful supply chain technology companies and e-commerce fulfillment providers win in today's competitive landscape. eCom Logistics Podcast gives you insights from the top leaders and experts to get you the answers to your most pressing supply chain issues.
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Join Rick Watson, 20+ year eCommerce veteran and CEO & Founder of RMW Commerce, to hear all the latest in the world of eCommerce — from established players like Amazon and Shopify to the new startups, fresh off their latest round of funding. From Marketplaces to Direct-to-Consumer to Supply Chain to Payments, it’s all here. New episodes every Monday, just in time for your morning commute! Find more great content from Rick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecommercestrategyconsulting/ ...
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Digital & Business Transformation | Customer Experience | Leadership | Innovation This podcast goes beyond theory. It brings you real-world experiences from best-in-class experts who explore the intersection of people, technology, and measurable business results. Hosted by Gregorio Uglioni—global transformation leader, keynote speaker, and recognized authority in Customer Experience (CX)—each episode features insightful conversations with top executives, innovators, and changemakers. Discove ...
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The Retail Exchange is a dedicated retail podcast series that throws the spotlight on key issues affecting the industry. We open the door to knowledge and insight to help retailers and brands on their journey to retail success. Our podcasts feature insight and opinion from senior industry professionals and thought-leaders.
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This podcast celebrates the visionaries, the risk-takers, and the disruptors who are shaping the future of consumer product innovation and e-commerce. We love to spotlight consumer product entrepreneurs, e-commerce titans, and sustainability champions to share their insights and expertise. Think you'd be a great guest on our show? Apply at https://podcast.gembah.com/podcast-guest-home-page.
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Broadcasting from Dubai, The CTO Show with Mehmet explores the latest trends in technology, startups, and venture funding. Host Mehmet Gonullu leads insightful discussions with thought leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs from diverse industries. From emerging technologies to startup investment strategies, the show provides a balanced view on navigating the evolving landscape of business and tech, helping listeners understand their profound impact on our world. [email protected]
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Welcome to the Used Car Dealer Podcast.You don’t have time for another vendor-sponsored podcast. You need actionable insights from people who understand your business inside and out. No sales pitches. No vendors-sponsored content. Just authentic, straight-to-the-point advice for used car dealers.Hosted by industry veterans the Used Car Dealer Podcast is the ONLY show that’s 100% focused on YOU.In each episode, we share tips on how to supercharge your used car business. You’ll hear interviews ...
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The AI in Business Podcast is for non-technical business leaders who need to find AI opportunities, align AI capabilities with strategy, and deliver ROI. Each week, Emerj research staff and journalists interview top AI executives from Fortune 2000 firms and unicorn startups - uncovering trends, use-cases, and best practices for practical AI adoption. Visit our advertising page to learn more about reaching our executive audience of Fortune 2000 AI adopters: https://emerj.com/advertise
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Welcome to the Creative Flow podcast A podcast for product-based businesses looking for an inspiration boost to enhance their designs and mindset. Hosted by Joanne Griffin - a retail mentor who works collaboratively with creative retail brands just like you. My passion is to share quick and relatable tips on running a business, developing your product range and mastering your mindset. So we can get into our creative flow every day.
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Merchant to Merchant: A Retail Podcast by Something Digital
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Stories about digital commerce: for merchants, by merchants.
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Make better and faster decisions in response to far-reaching market shifts in business and technology. Featuring content from our 6Pages subscription service, a new kind of market intelligence for professional decision-makers. Learn more and sign up for free summaries of our deeply researched briefs on 6Pages.com.
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Are you an early stage founder revolutionizing the future of retail? Then you’re in the right place. My name is Sapna Shah and I’m an angel investor investing at the preseed stage in retail tech, ecommerce, marketplaces and consumer. I’m also the founder of Retail X Series, an ecosystem to help early-stage founders in the retail sector. Retail X Series includes events, a YouTube channel, a Slack community, resources for founders, and this podcast. In this podcast, I interview founders, inves ...
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Welcome to Retail Therapy – the podcast that unpacks the trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the future of retail. Brought to you by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), Retail Therapy goes beyond the shopfront to explore the forces driving Australia’s $420 billion retail sector - our largest private employer with over 1.4 million workers. Join us as we sit down with industry leaders, experts, and change-makers to discuss everything from economic shifts and AI advancements to ...
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How PepsiCo Is Accelerating Innovation & Growth
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How is PepsiCo reshaping its future while staying true to the brands consumers love?In this episode, host Matt Mueller sits down with Michael Del Pozzo, President of PepsiCo North America, to explore the company’s bold new chapter.They discuss:- How PepsiCo balances data-driven precision with creative instinct- What’s fueling innovation across beve…
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From Cloud to Commerce: How Ateko is Leading Retail Innovation
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On this episode of All Hands on Tech, host Claire Quirion chats with Ian Bezanson, Commerce Cloud Practice Lead at Ateko (formerly CloudKettle), about the fast-moving world of digital commerce. From Ateko’s recent transformation to launching a specialized Salesforce Commerce Cloud practice, Ian shares what it takes to succeed in e-commerce, the rol…
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How New Belgium Is Transforming Retail Media, E-Commerce & AI Innovation
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In this episode of Innovate On Purpose, Matt sits down with Abby Czarniecki of New Belgium Brewing to explore how one of America’s most iconic craft beer brands is transforming its retail media strategy, e-commerce growth plans, sampling innovations, and AI readiness in a rapidly shifting marketplace. Abby reveals how New Belgium balances “the now …
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Inside Rituals’ New Oxford Street Flagship: Design, Mind Oasis & Retail Innovation
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@RitualsCosmeticsGlobal has opened its newest flagship at 297 Oxford Street, London. And it’s unlike anything the brand has built before.In this exclusive tour and interview, Alex Rezvan sits down with:• Annemarie Forsyth — Managing Director UK & Ireland• Richard Lems — Executive Director Format & DesignTogether, they reveal the design philosophy…
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93. M7 Innovations' Founder Matt Maher: "Search behavior is evolving rapidly."
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Four years in tech feels like sixty, so I sat down with Matt Maher, Founder of M7 Innovations, to catch up on what’s really happening in the world of AI and retail innovation. From agentic browsing and spatial computing to wearables like the Meta Ray-Bans, Snap Spectacles, and Apple Vision Pro, we explored the tools shaping how consumers discover a…
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29 - From Restaurants to Retail: How Jeff Norling Built Henning Lee on Relationships, Not Algorithms
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Jeff Norling’s entrepreneurial path didn’t start in a boardroom, it started in the kitchen. After years of running family-named cafés across Minnesota, Jeff took the leap into consumer goods, launching Outset, a brand that redefined grilling accessories for specialty retailers. Today, as founder of Henning Lee, he’s building a product company roote…
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Get Ahead of 2026: Agency trends LIVE from The Last Thursday Club
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Get a head start on 2026 with this special episode of The IAB UK Podcast, recorded live at November's Last Thursday Club. James Chandler is joined by an agency all star line up: Richard Kirk, Chief Strategy Officer at EssenceMediacom UK; Lucy Smith, Head of Search and Ecommerce at JAA Media; and Rosalie Shakir, Strategy Director at the7stars, to ex…
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NRF on Shopping Shifts and That $1 Trillion Holiday Forecast
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With news headlines shouting doom and gloom in every direction, is the National Retail Federation’s record-breaking $1 trillion holiday forecast wishful thinking? Or something more nuanced? “The consumer is sentimentally weak, but fundamentally sound,” explained Mark Mathews, chief economist and executive director of research for the NRF in a speci…
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NPC warns on monetary policy; shipping giants probed for price-fixing
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Stephen Grootes in conversation with Mark Swilling, Commissioner of the NPC about the findings of the report, Transformation of South Africa’s Monetary Architecture, 1983–2024, exploring why South Africa remains deeply unequal, why Gross Fixed Capital Formation lags far behind the National Development Plan target, and how reconfiguring balance shee…
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SA economy posts 0.5% growth in Q3 amid energy sector drag
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Stephen Grootes speaks to Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist at Standard Bank, about South Africa’s economy growing by 0.5% in the third quarter, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of growth and what the latest GDP data reveals about sector performance and investment trends. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio pres…
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Inside Europe’s Retail Property Boom: Ian Sandford on Debt Markets, Placemaking & F&B Trends
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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 influential retail property operators. With more than €2B in assets across Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany and the UK, Eurofund sits at the centre of the sector’s biggest shifts. -------- *Welcome to the…
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AI Shopping Hype? My Black Friday to Cyber Monday Halftime Breakdown
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In this halftime recap of Black Friday — Cyber Monday, I unpack the avalanche of headlines claiming that AI shopping has finally arrived. Everywhere you look, analysts are touting explosive growth — 805% spikes, billions in generative AI-influenced sales, and a surge in chatbot-assisted shopping sessions. But as I dig into the data, I’m asking a mu…
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"Waking Up" Data in Clinical Workflows with AI - with Mathew Paruthickal of Sanofi
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Today's guest is Mathew Paruthickal, Global Head of Data Architecture, Utilization, and AI Engineering at Sanofi. Founded in 1973, Sanofi is a French multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare company. Sanofi works in the research, development, and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Mathew joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello…
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From Hiring to Growth and the Future of Workforce Strategy - with Meghna Punhani of Eightfold AI
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Today's guest is Meghna Punhani, Chief People Officer at Eightfold AI. Eightfold AI provides an AI-powered platform for talent management, helping organizations optimize hiring, internal mobility, and workforce development. Meghna joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how HR leaders can adopt AI responsibly to enhance workforce …
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96. Enactor's Director,Julius Carrell: “In modern retail, your blueprint is your competitive edge.”
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In this episode, Julius Carrell, Director at Enactor, breaks down why the future of retail depends on building a flexible blueprint rather than relying on rigid, legacy systems. We explore how retailers can simplify complexity, adapt faster and design technology foundations that actually match the way their business and customers evolve. From the t…
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John Lewis, Aubin, Joseph, Tumi & M&S: Black Friday, AI & Personal Styling | 5 Things Friday
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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 product pages. Correction note: In the episode I mention a jumper with 7% wool – the actual composition was 8% wool. Why Black Friday has morphed into “Black Month” – and what that constant promo pressure does to…
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#548 AI, Threats, and the New Cyber Resilience Playbook With Gerald Beuchelt & Subu Rao
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In this conversation, Mehmet is joined by Gerald Beuchelt and Subu Rao, two cybersecurity leaders from Acronis, to unpack the evolving threat landscape, the rise of AI in both offense and defense, and why cyber resilience has become a board-level priority. They break down what CISOs need to know, how MSPs can create new value, and what frameworks a…
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NDPP Appointment to shape SA Business landscape as Bitcoin faces fresh downturn
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Stephen Grootes speaks to Busi Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa, about why the upcoming appointment of the National Director of Public Prosecutions is pivotal for South Africa’s business climate, highlighting how rule of law failures drive up transaction costs and why structural reforms are essential to empower the new NDPP beyond ju…
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Why Retail Media’s Metrics Are Failing — And What Actually Drives Brand Growth
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This week, I’m digging into a fiery debate that lit up LinkedIn — one that questions whether retail media is measuring the right things at all. After reading a thought-provoking post from Steve Gray, I found myself going down a rabbit hole of insights, rebuttals, and philosophical clashes about how brands actually grow—and what retail media should …
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Copyright Risk in Financial Services and the Rise of Responsible AI – with Lauren Tulloch of CCC
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Today's guest is Lauren Tulloch, Vice President and Managing Director at CCC (Copyright Clearance Center). CCC provides collective copyright licensing services for corporate and academic users of copyrighted materials, and, as one can imagine, the advent of AI has exposed a large number of businesses to copyright risks they've never considered befo…
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#269: School Needs a CX Makeover: Here is How with Leonard Sommer
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Leonard Sommer argues schools are stuck in an industrial model and kill creativity. He shares proven examples and methods to redesign student experience. Learn why culture, not curriculum, matters and how businesses can partner with schools to prepare future workers and protect human creativity in the AI era. About Leonard Sommer Since 2014, Leonar…
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#506 Navigating Chemical Compliance in Footwear: Insights From Eurofins Experts
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How do footwear brands stay compliant in a world of ever-growing chemical regulations? In this episode of The Shoe-In Show, Matt Priest and Thomas Crockett welcome Eurofins experts Pratik Ichhaporia and Devender Singh to explore Prop 65, chemical testing, and the challenges of recycled materials. Learn how smart testing strategies, supply chain map…
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Stop Customer Problems Before They Start: Inside Keeyu’s AI Ops | #578
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In this episode of Add To Cart, Jevon Le Roux joins Nathan Bush to share how Keeyu is turning customer service on its head. Instead of managing complaints, Keeyu’s AI agents proactively detect and fix order issues (like stuck parcels, refund delays, and failed payments) before the customer ever asks, “Where’s my order?” Today, we're discussing: Why…
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#547 Why OKRs Fail: Radhika Dutt on Building Teams That Think, Learn, and Adapt
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In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking, to explore why OKRs and traditional performance frameworks often collapse under the realities of modern work. Radhika introduces OLA, a new approach built on puzzle-solving, continuous learning, and adaptability — designed for today’s fast-moving product, engin…
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Thembani Bukula, SA’s economy booms and the Dubai Futures Forum
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Stephen Grootes spoke to Thembani Bukula on his journey in the energy sector, Warren Ingram on how investors can take advantage of the positive economic outlook of the country, Marelize van Zyl on her journey in the arts and leading a creative institution, and Graeme Codrington on some of the key insights at the 2026 Dubai Futures Forum. The Money …
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Eskom’s turnaround plan delivers! King Phalo Airport hit by jet fuel crisis, while Shaldon Kopman celebrates 10 years of fashion brilliance.
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Stephen Grootes speaks with Eskom’s Chief Financial Officer, Calib Cassim, about the utility’s FY 2026 interim results. Continued execution of their turnaround plan drove the group’s profitability and sustainability, resulting in profit after tax increase of R24.3 billion for the first 6 months. This is to be reinvested in critical infrastructure. …
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Bob Arora (The Reset Team): Growth and Expansion
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Craig and Bob Arora, President of The Reset Team Corp., discuss how the company evolved from a traditional merchandising operation into a national partner specializing in fixture installations, store resets, and large-scale retail execution. After noticing a major industry gap — work that had to be completed before merchandising could even begin — …
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How to integrate AI agents into your e-commerce team #577
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AI agents aren’t just a futuristic idea anymore. They’re showing up in every tool ecommerce teams use, from Shopify Sidekick and Klaviyo to Google Ads and Gorgias. But as David Brudenell, CEO of Decidr, pointed out on Add To Cart, most teams still treat AI like a virtual assistant for repetitive tasks. The real power comes when you teach agents to …
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Cell C shines on JSE debut; Momentum highlights money behavior, share and stock discounts
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Stephen Grootes welcomes CEO of Cell C, Jorge Mendes, to reflect on Cell C making a strong debut on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange as shares rise 4% on first trading day. In other interviews, Stephen Grootes is joined by broadcaster, entrepreneur, and former Miss South Africa, Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni, who has also completed the Momentum Money Finge…
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#546 Reinventing GTM: Jonathan Kvarfordt on Building AI Native Revenue Teams
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In this conversation, Jonathan breaks down the real state of AI adoption in GTM, why most revenue teams are still “stuck in the basics,” and how leaders can shift from dashboards to intelligence. He explains why CRM data hygiene is dead, how operational AI works behind the scenes, and what it truly means to run an AI native revenue team. From first…
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It’s Skinny – “Building a Modern Food Brand”
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On this episode of “Building a Modern Food Brand,” host Christina Downey sits down with Matthew Newman, CCO at It’s Skinny, to talk about the hard choices founders must make early — and why focus, discipline, and a clear go-to-market strategy matter more than saying “yes” to everyone.Matthew shares:- Why startups must define where they want to live…
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Tiger Brands boosts margins, Thembani Bukula’s energy journey, and Durban port revival
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Stephen Grootes speaks to Tiger Brands CEO, Tjaart Kruger, about the company having improved overall revenue by 2.7% to R34.4 billion and increased gross margin from 29.1% to 31.3% against prior year on a comparable basis. This result is based on continuous improvement initiatives, including value engineering, logistics optimisation, and factory ef…
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Rohlik Group: Leading Online Grocery Growth
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What happens when strategy, speed, and innovation collide in the grocery industry?In this episode of RETHINK Retail: Global Leaders, host Theo Schweitz sits down with Petr Lizner, Head of Strategy at Rohlik Group, one of Europe’s fastest-growing online grocery players.They explore:- The lessons learned from scaling a business across multiple countr…
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Why Long-Tail Advertisers Are Becoming Retail Media’s Biggest Growth Engine
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In today’s episode I dig into a surprising and quietly powerful engine of growth for retail media networks: long-tail advertisers. While major CPG brands continue to cap their RMN partnerships at around six networks, retailers are pouring investment into Amazon and Walmart-level capabilities, hoping to win those national budgets. But the ceiling is…
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Retail Therapy – Redefining Value in Retail
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Value isn’t just about low prices anymore. As shoppers become more intentional and economic pressures rise, retailers are shifting their strategies—from promotions and pricing to emotional connection and brand authenticity.We dive into how value is being redefined across the industry. Joined by experts Andrew Smith, Carol Spieckerman, Liza Amlani, …
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What’s The Actual Opportunity For Fashion In Gaming?
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We take it as read that fashion and gaming are growing closer together, but what’s the quantifiable value of branded experiences and where do they sit on balance sheets? What’s the outlook for selling cosmetic items? And what does it mean for tightly-controlled brand narratives to live alongside user-generated content? Marcus Holmström, Group CEO o…
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SIU to investigate SA Tourism board, Zeda spreading its wings in East and West Africa, and what investors can do in good times
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Stephen speaks to Oupa Pilane, Former Chairperson of the SA Tourism board on the investigations against the SA Tourism board on the allegations of maladministration and improper conduct. In other interviews, Stephen Grootes in conversation with Ramasela Ganda, Zeda CEO on Zeda recording strong growth across leasing, heavy commercial, greater Africa…
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Secrets Behind Famous Retail Success! Two Customers: Human + AI, 6% Checkout Lift, 21k Weekly Signal
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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 and the AI assistant. We cover data quality, MACH, omnichannel execution, and the culture that turns OKRs into commercial outcomes. 🌐 Visit Retail News.AI, your premium destination for the most relevant…
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How RMNs Can Finally Win Over Media Agencies
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In today’s 'Snips' episode, I’m diving into one of the biggest unlocks for retail media networks right now: earning the trust (and the budgets) of media agencies. As retail media growth slows and retailers look beyond performance budgets, everyone suddenly wants a slice of those top-of-funnel brand-building dollars. But as I unpack the insights fro…
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Engineering the Future of AI and Customer Experience
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What happens when technology meets true customer empathy?In this episode of Rethink Retail: Global Retail Leaders, host Alex Baker sits down with Uttam Kumar, Engineering Manager at American Eagle Outfitters, to discuss:- How engineers are becoming storytellers and changemakers in retail- The real role of AI — beyond recommendations, toward anticip…
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Why False Positives Are Costing Banks More Than Fraud - with Suvaleena Paul of Bank of America
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Today's guest is Suvaleena Paul, Assistant Vice President and Senior Analyst in Fraud, Innovation, and Analysis at Bank of America. Suvaleena joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss the integration of AI-driven technologies into fraud prevention workflows. She also shares practical insights on improving threat identification speed…
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95. NRF's SVP of Content, Jill Dvorak: "One trillion dollars in holiday spend is the highest we have ever forecast.”
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In this episode, Paula sits down with Jill Dvorak, SVP of Content at the National Retail Federation, for a wide ranging conversation about the state of retail in 2025, the turbulence created by tariffs and policy uncertainty, and why consumers are still driving a one trillion dollar holiday season. Jill breaks down what NRF really does beyond the B…
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#545 Exploring the Real Frontier: Dr. Nico Augustin on Deep Ocean Discovery and Innovation
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In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Dr. Nico Augustin, Head of Research and Expeditions at OceanQuest, to uncover the mysteries of the deep ocean. From unexpected discoveries in the Atlantic to cutting edge underwater robotics, Dr. Nico reveals how little we know about the world beneath us and why the deep sea remains one of Earth’s last unexplo…
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Inside the SJ Sustainability Report: A New Way of Thinking
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The definition of insanity is “doing the same thing over and over again andexpecting different results,” so it’s encouraging to see that sustainabilityadvocates are reconsidering old ways and thinking outside the box. Hence the title of Sourcing Journal’s latest Sustainability Report, titled “A New Way of Thinking.” But despite industry progress, t…
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How Lowe’s is Reimagining the Digital Customer Journey
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In episode 495 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Joe Cano, senior vice president of digital commerce at Lowe's, a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company. Cano details the company's approach to personalizing the digital shopping experience for both DIY homeowners and professional contractors (1:45). He explains how Lowe's u…
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African Bank posts growth with record customers, G20 overview and selling art pieces
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Stephen Grootes speaks to African Bank Group CEO Kennedy Bungane about the Bank’s 2025 annual financial results, highlighting its transformation into a diversified, customer-centric institution and its strong performance despite a challenging environment. In other interviews, Stephen Grootes gets to know Marelize van Zyl’s inspiring career journey …
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