Why Retail Is Splitting in Two | Ted Baker, AI Commerce, Anthropologie & Coal Drops Yard
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 shrinking UK retail square footage to the rise of AI-pow...
8 Maj 12min
Retail’s Experience Era: Longchamp, Claire’s Comeback & AI’s Reddit Problem | 5 Things Friday UK
This week on 5 Things Friday UK edition, we break down the retail stories shaping the high street, physical stores, discovery, customer experience, AI, and the future of retail. The episode starts wi...
1 Maj 14min
From LVMH to Walmart: The Retail Shifts Leaders Need to Watch World Retail Signals
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 McGarrigle, Chairman of World Retail Congress, and...
27 Apr 13min
Louis Vuitton’s “Hotel”, London Marathon Brand Activations & Clarks’ Marketplace Move | Five Things Friday
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 NIFT — Need It For Tonight, a rapid delivery infrastr...
24 Apr 8min
Coachella Commerce, Walmart’s GLP-1 Play & Gap’s Victoria Beckham Bet
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 and Coachella, unpacking how event-based e-commerce...
24 Apr 11min
Retail Media in 2026: What Shoppers Actually Want | Michael Schuh, dunnhumby
This episode is a paid partnership with dunnhumby. What do shoppers actually want from retail media? Read the full research here: https://resources.dunnhumby.com/retail-media-report-2026/ That’s the q...
22 Apr 26min
Retail Crime, JD.com, Carrefour Africa & Macy’s Closures | World Retail Signals
In this episode of World Retail Signals, co-hosts Ian McGarrigle, Chairman at World Retail Congress, and Niamh Stone, Programme Director at World Retail Congress, join Alex to unpack the retail develo...
20 Apr 11min
The Future of Retail: Gymshark Gyms, Selfridges VIP Strategy & Loyalty Reinvented
Retail is undergoing a fundamental shift—from product-driven transactions to experience-led ecosystems. In this episode of 5 Things Friday, we break down the most important retail trends shaping 2026:...
17 Apr 13min
