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    Simone Oloman

    Co-founder & CEO, NIFT

    About Simone Oloman

    Simone Oloman is Co-founder & CEO, NIFT and has appeared on The Retail Podcast in 31 episodes, discussing retail strategy, technology and the future of the industry.

    Company: NIFT

    Transcript highlights

    Hello and welcome back to Five Things Friday, UK edition with my fabulous co-host Simone.

    Charlotte Tilbury Pop-Ups & Primark's New Strategy | FTF UK

    So, this week we have the fabulous Charlotte Tilbury and a beautiful pop-up that they've done that Simone will cover.

    Charlotte Tilbury Pop-Ups & Primark's New Strategy | FTF UK

    Episodes featuring Simone Oloman

    Charlotte Tilbury Pop-Ups & Primark's New Strategy | FTF UK
    Interview

    Charlotte Tilbury Pop-Ups & Primark's New Strategy | FTF UK

    The UK retail industry never stands still. This week Alex and Simone unpack five of the biggest retail stories shaping customer ...

    M&S Bets on Oxford Street, Aldi Goes Baldi and the FIFA Effect
    Interview

    M&S Bets on Oxford Street, Aldi Goes Baldi and the FIFA Effect

    The high street may be under pressure, but M&S is responding by investing almost 100000 square feet in its renewed Pantheon ...

    The Brands Winning Wimbledon Aren't the Sponsors | Five Things Friday UK
    Interview

    The Brands Winning Wimbledon Aren't the Sponsors | Five Things Friday UK

    Google's Carl Read joins Alex and Simone Oloman (NIFT) to discuss the week's biggest marketing stories, including Wimbledon, ...

    Lacoste, Nadine Merabi, Wimbledon Pop-Ups, JD Sports & Disney Collectibles: This week in UK Retail
    Interview

    Lacoste, Nadine Merabi, Wimbledon Pop-Ups, JD Sports & Disney Collectibles: This week in UK Retail

    This week on Five Things Friday UK Edition, Alex is joined by Simone Oloman, co-founder and CEO of For Tonight / Neft, a rapid ...

    How Brands Reach Gen Z Without TikTok + Coach's Retail Masterclass
    Interview

    How Brands Reach Gen Z Without TikTok + Coach's Retail Masterclass

    What happens when brands can no longer rely on social media to reach younger consumers? In this week's Five Things Friday ...

    M&S, Topshop, H&M, Vogue & EME Studios Are Winning Attention
    Interview

    M&S, Topshop, H&M, Vogue & EME Studios Are Winning Attention

    This episode of Five Things Friday UK explores the latest fashion retail marketing trends shaping UK culture and commerce.

    Why Retail Is Splitting in Two | Ted Baker, AI Commerce, Anthropologie & Coal Drops Yard
    Interview

    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 ...

    Live Shopping, Curated Fashion & the Return of the High Street | 5 Things Friday UK
    Interview

    Live Shopping, Curated Fashion & the Return of the High Street | 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, ...

    Louis Vuitton’s “Hotel”, London Marathon & Clarks’ Marketplace Move | Five Things Friday
    Interview

    Louis Vuitton’s “Hotel”, London Marathon & 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, ...

    5 Things Friday UK: SHEIN Xcelerator, John Lewis AI, Whole Foods Expansion & Retail Store Trends
    Interview

    5 Things Friday UK: SHEIN Xcelerator, John Lewis AI, Whole Foods Expansion & Retail Store Trends

    It's Friday 13 March, and this week's Five Things Friday UK Edition breaks down the retail stories worth watching right now.

    Experience Over Everything: The Retail Trend Taking Over the High Street
    Interview

    Experience Over Everything: The Retail Trend Taking Over the High Street

    Retail is moving fast, and this episode breaks down five of the clearest signals shaping the high street right now. Alex and Simone ...

    Lidl’s Trolley Handbag, Greggs’ Wellness Pivot & eBay Buying Depop | 5 Things Friday
    Interview

    Lidl’s Trolley Handbag, Greggs’ Wellness Pivot & eBay Buying Depop | 5 Things Friday

    Live from EuroShop in Germany on the ITAB stand, Alex is joined by co-host Simone for 5 Things Friday — unpacking the week's ...

    Liberty x Bridgerton, Quiz Retail Goes Bust & Beauty Pop-Ups | Five Things Friday
    Interview

    Liberty x Bridgerton, Quiz Retail Goes Bust & Beauty Pop-Ups | Five Things Friday

    Liberty London meets Bridgerton, Quiz enters administration, and pop-ups are taking over the UK high street — this week's Five ...

    Five Things Friday UK: Retail Tech, Reformation Stores, UAE Malls & What’s Next for UK Retail
    Interview

    Five Things Friday UK: Retail Tech, Reformation Stores, UAE Malls & What’s Next for UK Retail

    In this edition of Five Things Friday UK, Alex and Simone break down the most important retail and brand signals shaping the ...

    Retail, AI Reality, Gen Z Trends for 2026 Five Things Friday Retail, AI Reality Gen Z Trends 2026 UK
    Interview

    Retail, AI Reality, Gen Z Trends for 2026 Five Things Friday Retail, AI Reality Gen Z Trends 2026 UK

    Host Alex is joined by Simone Oloman, Co-Founder & CEO of Need It For Tonight (NIFT) — often described as Deliveroo for ...

    Phygital is the Baseline Now | How Retailers Must Adapt Fast
    Interview

    Phygital is the Baseline Now | How Retailers Must Adapt Fast

    Retail trends for 2026 are being shaped right now by AI in retail, phygital experiences, community‑led commerce, and the evolving ...

    From Influencers to Community Creators: Prada, Morrisons, Walmart, and Ted Baker’s Big Retail Mov...
    Interview

    From Influencers to Community Creators: Prada, Morrisons, Walmart, and Ted Baker’s Big Retail Mov...

    Simone Oloman joins Alex Rezvan to unpack how authenticity, community, and creativity are rewriting retail influence — from ...

    From Influencers to Community Creators: Prada, Morrisons, Walmart, and Ted Baker
    Interview

    From Influencers to Community Creators: Prada, Morrisons, Walmart, and Ted Baker

    Simone Oloman joins Alex Rezvan to unpack how authenticity, community, and creativity are rewriting retail influence — from ...

    Five Things Friday UK
    Interview

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    Five Things Friday UK | Asda’s Adaptive Fashion, JLP H1, AI Carts At Morrisons & Oxford Street
    Interview

    Five Things Friday UK | Asda’s Adaptive Fashion, JLP H1, AI Carts At Morrisons & Oxford Street

    This week on Five Things Friday UK, Alex Rezvan and Simone Oloman explore the stories shaping British retail as we head into ...

    Five Things Friday UK: Asda’s Adaptive Fashion, John Lewis H1, AI Carts At Morrisons & Oxford Street
    Interview

    Five Things Friday UK: Asda’s Adaptive Fashion, John Lewis H1, AI Carts At Morrisons & Oxford Street

    It's another Five Things Friday UK, and this week Alex Rezvan and Simone Oloman explore the stories shaping Britain's Golden ...

    Europe’s Retail Shake-Up | Kering-Valentino 2028, Armani’s Legacy & Retail Media Power Moves
    Interview

    Europe’s Retail Shake-Up | Kering-Valentino 2028, Armani’s Legacy & Retail Media Power Moves

    Europe's retail landscape is in motion — and this week's Five Things Friday EU Edition brings the biggest shifts shaping its future.

    Five Things Friday UK - M&S, ONS Data Delay, TikTok GMV Max, Charlotte Tilbury Pop‑ups
    Interview

    Five Things Friday UK - M&S, ONS Data Delay, TikTok GMV Max, Charlotte Tilbury Pop‑ups

    M&S launches a dedicated resale shop on eBay (with Reskinned), the ONS delays July retail sales to 5 Sept, TikTok Shop's GMV ...

    How M&S, Sainsbury’s & Charlotte Tilbury Are Redefining UK Retail | From Resale To Recognition
    Interview

    How M&S, Sainsbury’s & Charlotte Tilbury Are Redefining UK Retail | From Resale To Recognition

    The UK retail scene never sleeps — and this week's Five Things Friday UK Edition proves it. Hosted by Alex Rezvan and Simone ...

    Five Things Friday UK - Aldi pay rise, Topshop Liberty comeback, Asda Express expansion, JD Sport...
    Interview

    Five Things Friday UK - Aldi pay rise, Topshop Liberty comeback, Asda Express expansion, JD Sport...

    Five Things Friday UK Edition with Simone Oloman UK retail news this week: Aldi boosts wages, Topshop returns to Liberty, Asda ...

    Aldi Pay Rise, Topshop’s Comeback & The Very’s Immersive Fashion Push | Five Things Friday UK
    Interview

    Aldi Pay Rise, Topshop’s Comeback & The Very’s Immersive Fashion Push | Five Things Friday UK

    The UK retail landscape is buzzing — and this week's Five Things Friday UK Edition dives straight into the action. Hosted by Alex ...

    Global Retail Trends | TikTok Shop, Glossier, Adidas, AI, Loyalty and the Future of Live Commerce
    Interview

    Global Retail Trends | TikTok Shop, Glossier, Adidas, AI, Loyalty and the Future of Live Commerce

    Culture is moving faster than org charts — and this week's global retail pulse unpacks the signals leaders can act on now.

    AI Stores, Beauty Flagships & Fashion AR: Inside The UK Retail Shake-Up | Five Things Friday
    Interview

    AI Stores, Beauty Flagships & Fashion AR: Inside The UK Retail Shake-Up | Five Things Friday

    The UK retail scene is buzzing — and this week's Five Things Friday: Summer Edition dives straight into the action. Hosted by ...

    Magnum’s Luxury Moment, Primark Home, Retail Cybersecurity & Gen Z Trends | Five Things Friday UK
    Interview

    Magnum’s Luxury Moment, Primark Home, Retail Cybersecurity & Gen Z Trends | Five Things Friday UK

    Britain's retail scene is buzzing with unexpected trends — from ice cream as a status symbol to cybersecurity shaping customer ...

    Circular Fashion Boom, Topshop’s Comeback & AI Service Revolution | Five Things Friday UK Edition
    Interview

    Circular Fashion Boom, Topshop’s Comeback & AI Service Revolution | Five Things Friday UK Edition

    Circular fashion is thriving, nostalgia brands are making bold comebacks, and AI just redefined customer service. In this Five ...

    UK Retail Shake-Up | 15-Minute Delivery, Festival Fashion & Adidas × Oasis Cultural Comeback 2025
    Interview

    UK Retail Shake-Up | 15-Minute Delivery, Festival Fashion & Adidas × Oasis Cultural Comeback 2025

    The UK retail scene is buzzing — and in this Five Things Friday UK Edition, Alex and Simone Oloman unpack how culture, speed, ...

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