Inside Retail

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Has there ever been a bigger cultural disrupter than Rihanna? When she burst into the public eye 15 years ago with her hit "Pon De Replay" the charts were dominated by Top 40 mainstays like Mariah Carey and Kelly Clarkson. Since then she's had 14 number one songs, won 9 Grammy's and is the wealthiest female artist in the world.

Her biggest influence as a global superstar though may be her lingerie brand, Savage X Fenty, still only four years old but already synonymous with being inclusive to everyone regardless of size, gender or ethnicity.

On this episode, Grace Hill talks to Natalie Guzman, Co-President & CMO of the brand about Rihanna's hands on approach and the ways the company continues to set the trends that so many others in retail are chasing.

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London may be the home base for The Own Studio, but their brides are walking down aisles all over the world. Whether doing fittings locally or offering consultations virtually, their styles are contemporary, impeccably tailored, sophisticated and sustainable - designed to be worn again, not wrapped in plastic and put into storage unhappily ever after. Now, with the Coronavirus first shutting down, then slowly re-opening and recently threatening to affect everyday life again, how can a betrothed manage the most important detail of her big day beyond saying "I do"?

On this episode, Grace Hill talks with best friends and founders of The Own Studio, Jess Kaye and Rosie Williams, about all things bridal in a pre and post-Covid universe.

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Reducing the environmental footprint from one of the of the world's most recognized shoe brands may seem like an obvious pun, but it truly describes the mission of Clarks. Since their inception in 1825, they have designed more than 22,000 styles, like the iconic Desert Boot, and are now trying to preserve not only Cyrus and James Clarks legacy, but the planet itself.

On this episode, Grace Hill talks with Lisa Ly, Sustainability Manager at Clarks, whose big shoes are  leading the way towards a more sustainable future at the company.

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It’s no secret how wasteful and polluting the fashion industry is. As a true child of the Sixties, and early-adopter vegetarian parents, Stella McCartney was being introduced to sustainability long before it took root in our collective consciousness. So, when she hired the first ever Worldwide Sustainability and Innovation Director at her eponymous brand, she looked to Claire Bergkamp. 

Now the Chief Operating Officer at Textile Exchange, a global nonprofit that creates leaders in the preferred fiber and materials industry, Claire joins us to discuss the very important work being done to educate retailers on the ways they can help avert the ongoing climate crisis.

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With the return of in-person runway shows, many brands approached this fashion season much differently than we’ve ever seen before. From Balenciaga’s Simpson collab to some digital shows, is this the future of runway? 

To get an editorial perspective on the major runway trends seen across all the cities, we invited Editor in Chief of WhoWhatWear UK, Hannah Almassi, onto the podcast. As the publication’s first EIC, Hannah launched the WhoWhatWear UK site and continues to build out its team, content strategy and editorial calendar. WhoWhatWear UK serves a core audience of fashion and beauty readers across the UK and Europe. 

Each season, our expert team of in-house analysts cover the shows extensively with specific reports catered to each city. Read our round up of the top commercial trends in our analyst approved Spring 2022 trends, with the addition of EDITED data alongside it.

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As reported by Juniper Research, global retail spending on AI is expected to reach $7.3 billion annually by 2022. However, a survey by Sloan Management Review and the Boston Consulting Group found fewer than 40% of companies who have invested in AI had seen business gains from it in the previous three years. So how can retailers make the most of their AI investment?

With the acceleration of digitalization and adoption towards digitization, retailers are learning quickly that their future depends on how they can leverage technology. But for an industry that’s been slower to adopt, retailers have entered uncharted territories on exactly how to get the most out of its retail AI. 

Based on his co-authored article in the Harvard Business Review called “Why you aren’t getting more from your marketing AI”, Michael Ross, EDITED’s SVP of Retail Sciences, joins the podcast to share his knowledge of how companies need to use AI to see true value. With an extensive background in retail and technology, Michael is a leader in the industry as the former Co-Founder of both figleaves.com and DynamicAction, a leading retail analytics and AI company recently acquired by EDITED, as well as a non-executive Director of Sainsbury’s Bank and N.Brown. With today’s uncertainty in the retail landscape, Michael shares insight into the business opportunities retailers can get from their AI by simply asking the right questions.

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Ever wonder why dressing in certain colors boosts your mood? Or why do we seem to step into a time warp every year with trends from past decades on the runways? Well fashion brands are actually applying psychological theories and principles to encourage consumer spending.

Despite the pandemic’s impact on retailers last year, the global fashion industry is projected to hit $2.25 trillion by 2025, according to Statista. With demand for apparel only getting stronger, understanding the psychology of fashion can ensure brands remain relevant to their consumer base. 

To understand the connection between clothing and perception, we’re joined by Fashion Psychologist Shakaila Forbes-Bell, who shares her expertise on the psychology behind our fashion choices and how it can inform future trends especially as retailers and brands navigate the post-pandemic era. Besides founding Fashion is Psychology, a platform dedicated to making academic research into fashion psychology more accessible, Shakaila has also worked with global retail brands including Next, Sainsbury’s and AfterPay.  

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