A Pilates studio, health checks, biological age testing and free consultation hubs. These are just some of the features of <a href= "https://corporate.hollandandbarrett.com/news/21-03-2025/">Holland & Barrett’s first experience store</a> that opened in Cardiff earlier this year. On this episode, Natalie is joined by Richard Fisher, Design Manager at <a href="https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/">Holland & Barrett</a>, leading the transformation of over 1,000 stores across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, and Chris Newell, Creative Partner at <a href="https://wearesyn.com/">Syn</a> - the agency behind the new store concept. They discuss the future of wellness, the evolving role of physical retail, and whether we may see more of these stores popping up on our high streets.  📺 This is a VIDEO episode and can be watched on <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgsAwSwLgfE&t=126s">YouTube</a>, or you can listen on your usual platforms. *The podcast is now pausing for August. Have a great summer break and see you in September.*

A Pilates studio, health checks, biological age testing and free consultation hubs. These are just some of the features of Holland & Barrett’s first experience store that opened in Cardiff earlier this year. On this episode, Natalie is joined by Richard Fisher, Design Manager at Holland & Barrett, leading the transformation of over 1,000 stores across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, and Chris Newell, Creative Partner at Syn - the agency behind the new store concept. They discuss the future of wellness, the evolving role of physical retail, and whether we may see more of these stores popping up on our high streets. 📺 This is a VIDEO episode and can be watched on YouTube, or you can listen on your usual platforms. *The podcast is now pausing for August. Have a great summer break and see you in September.*

A Pilates studio, health checks, biological age testing and free consultation hubs. These are just some of the features of <a href="https://corporate.hollandandbarrett.com/news/21-03-2025/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Holland &amp; Barrett’s first experience store</a> that opened in Cardiff earlier this year. On this episode, Natalie is joined by Richard Fisher, Design Manager at <a href="https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Holland &amp; Barrett</a>, leading the transformation of over 1,000 stores across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, and Chris Newell, Creative Partner at <a href="https://wearesyn.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Syn</a> - the agency behind the new store concept. They discuss the future of wellness, the evolving role of physical retail, and whether we may see more of these stores popping up on our high streets.&nbsp; 📺 This is a VIDEO episode and can be watched on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgsAwSwLgfE&amp;t=126s" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a>, or you can listen on your usual platforms. *The podcast is now pausing for August. Have a great summer break and see you in September.*

How Disruptive Thinking Shaped Holland & Barrett's First Experience Store

Disrupt or be disrupted - that's the choice facing retailers today.

Hosted by retail analyst Natalie Berg, this podcast unpacks the latest trends and innovations impacting the global retail sector. We explore how technology is reshaping the world of commerce, how shopping habits will evolve in the future and what retailers need to do to stay relevant to today's ubiquitously connected consumers. Join us for lively discussions with the industry's brightest minds - retail CEOs, business leaders, disruptive brands, analysts and tech experts. 

Topics covered include:

•	Retail leadership lessons: how to thrive in a perpetually evolving retail landscape
•	How to meet the needs of today's hyper-informed, "on-my-terms" shopper
•	Unified commerce: the convergence of physical and digital retail
•	How technology can enhance the customer experience
•	Store reinvention: how to repurpose bricks & mortar retail
•	Future of e-commerce
•	How AI and other emerging technologies will revolutionise the retail sector
•	Macroeconomic, sociodemographic and ESG trends
•	Evolution of customer loyalty

This is a London-based show with a global audience. For more, visit retaildisrupted.com

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Disrupt or be disrupted - that's the choice facing retailers today. Hosted by retail analyst Natalie Berg, this podcast unpacks the latest trends and innovations impacting the global retail sector. We explore how technology is reshaping the world of commerce, how shopping habits will evolve in the future and what retailers need to do to stay relevant to today's ubiquitously connected consumers. Join us for lively discussions with the industry's brightest minds - retail CEOs, business leaders, disruptive brands, analysts and tech experts. Topics covered include: • Retail leadership lessons: how to thrive in a perpetually evolving retail landscape • How to meet the needs of today's hyper-informed, "on-my-terms" shopper • Unified commerce: the convergence of physical and digital retail • How technology can enhance the customer experience • Store reinvention: how to repurpose bricks & mortar retail • Future of e-commerce • How AI and other emerging technologies will revolutionise the retail sector • Macroeconomic, sociodemographic and ESG trends • Evolution of customer loyalty This is a London-based show with a global audience. For more, visit retaildisrupted.com

Disrupt or be disrupted - that's the choice facing retailers today.

Hosted by retail analyst Natalie Berg, this podcast unpacks the latest trends and innovations impacting the global retail sector. We explore how technology is reshaping the world of commerce, how shopping habits will evolve in the future and what retailers need to do to stay relevant to today's ubiquitously connected consumers. Join us for lively discussions with the industry's brightest minds - retail CEOs, business leaders, disruptive brands, analysts and tech experts. 

Topics covered include:

•	Retail leadership lessons: how to thrive in a perpetually evolving retail landscape
•	How to meet the needs of today's hyper-informed, "on-my-terms" shopper
•	Unified commerce: the convergence of physical and digital retail
•	How technology can enhance the customer experience
•	Store reinvention: how to repurpose bricks &amp; mortar retail
•	Future of e-commerce
•	How AI and other emerging technologies will revolutionise the retail sector
•	Macroeconomic, sociodemographic and ESG trends
•	Evolution of customer loyalty

This is a London-based show with a global audience. For more, visit retaildisrupted.com

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