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Welcome to the official YouTube channel of THE RETAIL PODCAST, the leading community for global retail leaders, innovators, and changemakers.

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🔗 References: 5 Things Friday with Simone Oloman

In this episode, Simone and I dive into five standout stories reshaping retail, tech, and culture. We discuss:

A bold breast cancer awareness campaign

The surge of video + live shopping in retail

The ongoing battle against shoplifting / shrink

Oura’s luxury concept at Harrods

Grocery retail’s price war ahead of the holidays

Links & Resources

“FT article on live shopping / retail trends” — Financial Times

Harrods Technology & department link (for the concept / tech space)

ASDA’s first ever charity TikTok shop news

Lidl’s press release on slashing prices for customers

ASOS Live shopping / video commerce announcement

About the Hosts

Alex — Retail thought leader, helping brands amplify their voice, especially on LinkedIn

Simone Oloman — Co-founder & CEO, Need for Tonight

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Intro & welcome

00:55 – Story #1: Breast cancer awareness campaign

02:21 – Story #2: Live shopping inside apps

03:31 – Story #3: Shoplifting / shrink prevention

06:04 – Story #4: Oura’s concept space at Harrods

07:49 – Story #5: Grocery pricing & recruitment moves

09:46 – Wrap-up & closing

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