Gulf Luxury Boom, LVMH “Cruise” Flagship, Aussie Bargain Surge, Shein × Reliance, Live‑Commerce Wave
Luxury malls in Dubai and Riyadh are booming while China cools; LVMH parks a “cruise‑liner” flagship in downtown Shanghai; Australian retail sales jump—but the growth comes from Shein, Temu and other ...
3 Jul 202530min
AI: Retail’s New Operating System with TCS VP Abhijit Niyogi
Dynamic pricing, omnichannel fulfilment & sustainable retail in 2025.AI rewired retail—and Abhijit Niyogi built the circuit. In this 28‑minute masterclass, TCS’s Retail VP breaks down: • Why stores be...
1 Jul 202515min
APAC Retail 2025: Mobile Wallet Boom, Same-Day Delivery Costs, Country Road Turnaround
Mobile wallets now power 73 % of APAC e-commerce checkouts, same-day shipping prices hit record lows, and Australia’s Country Road Group faces a 93 % profit plunge. In this Five Things Friday episode,...
26 Jun 202540min
Brick-and-Mortar CAC • Aesop’s $2.5B Playbook • DigitalFirst Meets Store Staff • Marketplaces
Customer-acquisition costs exploded online. Smart brands are responding with bricks, data—and a dash of theatre.⚡️ What we tackle in 20 minutesPhysical retail as the new CAC – DTC brands discover ren...
19 Jun 202526min
AI-Powered Retail Engagement: How Braze Unlocks Zero-Party Data & Omnichannel Loyalty
Braze’s Global Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, James Herridge-Leng, lays out a blueprint for retailers who refuse to be trapped by channel silos or third-party walled gardens. Expect hard n...
17 Jun 202523min
Asia’s Five-Element Edge • Australia’s IT Surge • 8-Minute Delivery • Meta’s AI Ad Rules • The Hybrid Consumer
Retail evolves faster than it’s ever moved. This week Alex, Ryf, and Laura unpack five forces reshaping the industry—and the brands proving each point.Asia’s five-element advantage – Emotional value, ...
12 Jun 202535min
NRF APAC 2025: Retail’s New Frontier with Jill Dvorak and Ryf Quail
Alex Rezvan from The Retail Podcast sits down with JillDvorak, SVP of Content at NRF, and Ryf Quail, Managing Director of NRF APAC.Recorded live from NRF APAC 2025 in Singapore, this conversation expl...
10 Jun 202521min
NRF APAC 2025: Day 1 Highlights with Ryf Quail & Guests
🎙️ Podcast Title (Apple & Spotify) NRF APAC 2025: Day 1 Highlights with Ryf Quail & Guests🎧 Podcast Episode Description Kicking off Day 1 of NRF APAC 2025 in Singapore, Alex is joined by Ryf Quail, ...
3 Jun 20258min
