The Retail Podcast

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Frasers, Lidl, Burberry and Boots: UK Retail Five Things Friday

October 09, 2026

Lidl adds 43 million visits, Frasers ups its Burberry bet and Boots changes hands. Simone Oloman, Co-host of Five Things Friday UK, explains what this week's moves mean for UK retail.Alex Rezvan, Host of The Retail Podcast, and Simone Oloman cover five stories. Lidl GB grew sales 10.8% to £13bn. Frasers Group, the retailer Mike Ashley founded, lifted its Burberry position to 6.32% through sold put options. The Weston family's Wittington Investments is buying Boots for $8.9bn (£6.7bn),...

Amazon Layoffs, Tesco Profits and Walmart AI Savings

October 09, 2026

Amazon layoffs hit around 1,000 corporate roles, most of them in its stores division, as Tesco's profits rise and Walmart puts its AI savings back into customer service. Today's briefing tells retail leaders that efficiency is the theme of the season, and the difference lies in where the savings go.00:00 Intro00:08 Tesco H1 profits rise, sales momentum weakens00:31 Aldi names first 10 towns for 2027 stores00:46 Amazon cuts around 1,000 corporate jobs01:07 Freemans rebrands for women o...

Boots Sold for £6.7bn, Walmart Drone Delivery Expands

October 08, 2026

Walmart drone delivery with Wing is expanding to more than 270 stores by next year, and Boots is going private in a £6.7bn deal with the Weston family. Today's briefing also covers a £440m rise in UK retail electricity bills, Amazon's 63% share of German online retail and the ASOS app breach.00:00 Boots sold to Weston family for £6.7bn00:42 BRC: £440m rise in retail electricity bills01:12 Argos marketplace to 130,000 products01:35 Co-op Wholesale shuts Peckish app01:56 GenM opens meno...

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How do I get in touch with The Retail Podcast?

The Retail Podcast is hosted by Alex Rezvan. Its publicly listed email is contact@theretailpodcast.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Retail Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The Retail Podcast: contact@theretailpodcast.com.

How many listeners does The Retail Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Retail Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Retail Podcast?

The Retail Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior retail executives, founders, digital and data leaders, technology operators, and subject-matter experts with direct responsibility for retail strategy, commerce operations, or technology implementation. Common among recent guests: Led significant retail transformation or business growth; Built or operated a retail, ecommerce, or technology business; Implemented AI, data, fulfilment, or store-operations initiatives at scale. Recent guests include Simone Oloman, Jill Dvorak, and Low Ngai Yuen.

How hard is it to get booked on The Retail Podcast?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does The Retail Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Retail, Ecommerce, Retail Technology, Store Operations, and Retail Media. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.