Growth & New Markets

Expansion, new formats and new territories

99 episodes

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  9:35

  What are the current global retail trends and future predictions?

  Five retail stories. Less than ten minutes. And several signals about where global retail could be heading next. In this international ...

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  15:32

  How is retail crime and e-commerce developing across Asia-Pacific?

  Retail crime, membership retail, live commerce and functional foods are developing very differently across Asia-Pacific.

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  0:49

  Is a cheeky billboard marketing stunt effective for Primark?

  Primark's giant billboard advertising 9-pound bodysuits right next to a competitor's store. Is it cheeky marketing or a lawsuit waiting ...

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  10:17

  What retail strategies are Charlotte Tilbury and Primark pursuing in the UK?

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

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  9:44

  What is driving the 11% surge in US retail sales growth?

  US retail sales surged more than 11% year over year in June—but what is really driving the growth? In this USA edition of Five ...

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  9:13

  How can retailers like M&S and Primark adapt to changing consumer demands?

  M&S is building a bigger proposition around the family weekly shop. Primark is lowering prices as competition for value-conscious ...

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  8:35

  What are the latest trends in global retail expansion and market entry strategies?

  Starbucks Korea's marketing crisis, AI-powered beauty mirrors, Lefties' arrival in the UK and an Adidas store designed to become ...

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  10:47

  How are Uniqlo, Shein, and FamilyMart expanding or evolving their businesses?

  Uniqlo is accelerating internationally. Shein is approaching a possible Hong Kong listing while dealing with a leadership change ...

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  13:51

  How is luxury retail evolving beyond products?

  Luxury retail is evolving beyond products and this week's World Retail Signals explores exactly why. Alex is joined by Ian and ...

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  13:24

  What are the latest marketing stories and brands winning Wimbledon?

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

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  14:42

  How can global brands successfully scale within dynamic new markets like India?

  What does it take to build global brands in one of the world's most dynamic retail markets? In this episode, we sit down with ...

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  8:59

  What retail trends are reshaping the APAC market?

  Retail is changing fast—and this week we're looking at the brands and trends driving that transformation. In this episode of Five ...

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  9:36

  What are the biggest growth stories in global retail beyond the US?

  Global retail is moving fast and this first international briefing looks beyond the US to track where the biggest growth stories are ...

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  2:50

  Is Madrid becoming Europe's next retail destination?

  Is Madrid becoming Europe's next retail destination? When most people think about Madrid, they think about tourism, architecture, ...

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  10:30

  What are the key retail trends emerging from Asia?

  The future of retail is increasingly being shaped by Asia. In this NRF APAC 2026 Day 1 keynote conversation, Jill Dvorak from the ...

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  22:24

  What retail sessions to watch at NRF APAC 2026?

  Ryf Quail joins Alex to walk through the NRF 2026 APAC agenda just before the show opens in Singapore. This episode is a ...

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  8:58

  What are the latest fashion retail marketing trends shaping UK culture and commerce?

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

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  12:20

  How is retail polarizing and what does that mean for businesses?

  Retail isn't dying — it's polarising. In this week's episode of Five Things Friday, we unpack the biggest shifts shaping retail right ...

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  13:11

  What are the key retail shifts leaders need to watch right now?

  Retail is changing fast and this episode of World Retail Signals captures the key shifts leaders need to watch right now. In this ...

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  11:12

  What retail strategies are Walmart and Gap pursuing for growth?

  This week on Five Things Friday, Deal is back for a fast-moving conversation on the retail stories shaping the week. The episode ...

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  14:07

  How are new market dynamics like re-commerce, surcharges, and energy shocks impacting retail?

  In this episode of Five Things Friday APAC Edition, Ryf Quail, Managing Director of NRF APAC, is joined by Ngai Yuen Low, ...

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  9:47

  What strategies are UK retailers using to stay relevant and drive footfall?

  Retail is evolving fast and this week's UK retail breakdown covers the strategies brands are using to stay relevant, drive footfall, ...

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  10:48

  What is the impact of oil shock and supply chains on big brands?

  This week's Five Things Friday breaks down a growing global retail crisis—and why it's much bigger than consumer confidence.

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  13:11

  What does a $1 trillion holiday season mean for the future of US retail?

  US retail just crossed $1 trillion in a single holiday season. First time in history. In Episode 1 of the ITAB Group Podcast, recorded ...