Retail Ramble

Essential Retail’s editor, Ben Sillitoe, and deputy editor, Caroline Baldwin, introduce the re-vamped Essential Retail blog – a place where we can get our hands dirty with retail technology. Go to essentialretail.wordpress.com to read about our hands-on experiences with the likes of Sainsbury’s Chop Chop app, Nationwide online banking and Pokemon Go.

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Essential Retail brings you another Retail Ramble podcast and this week, editor, Ben Sillitoe, and deputy editor, Caroline Baldwin, speak to Thoughtwork’s director of retail strategy, Ruth Harrison, who leads the company’s expertise in luxury retail. We ask her why luxury retailers have been late to the game when it comes to digital and what are they doing in order to play catch up with both in-store and eCommerce technologies?

Got something you want to tell us about the Podcast? Want to join us? You can get in touch on Twitter via twitter.com/essretail, or directly with Ben via twitter.com/bsillitoe or Caroline on twitter.com/cl_baldwin

In the latest episode of the Retail Ramble, Essential Retail’s Ben and Caroline test out some of the latest mobile retail technology from two of the UK’s largest grocers.

Got something you want to tell us about the Podcast? Want to join us? You can get in touch on Twitter via twitter.com/essretail, or directly with Ben via twitter.com/bsillitoe or Caroline on twitter.com/cl_baldwin

Journalists, Glynn Davis of Retail Insider and Matthew Valentine of Retail Design World, join your regular Essential Retail hosts, Ben Sillitoe and Caroline Baldwin, for the latest instalment of the Retail Ramble podcast. This week we’re live from the local pub to discuss our grievances with retail buzzwords, kicking off with ‘omnichannel retailing’.

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Ben Sillitoe, editor of Essential Retail and deputy editor, Caroline Baldwin, visit Capgemini’s office to chat to supply chain management expert, Steve Wilson. The three talk about how to make money from modern retailing, and how to squeeze efficiencies out of the retail supply chain to support eCommerce growth.

Got something you want to tell us about the Podcast? Want to join us? You can get in touch on Twitter via twitter.com/essretail, or directly with Ben via twitter.com/bsillitoe or Caroline on twitter.com/cl_baldwin

Essential Retail’s deputy editor, Caroline Baldwin, chats with Catherine Shuttleworth, CEO and co-founder of Savvy, to discuss the new wave in retail loyalty. Are points-based schemes like Tesco and Boots still relevant today, in a world of Waitrose Pick-You-Own-Offers? Or are the latest loyalty schemes like Marks & Spencer’s Sparks card and Virgin’s mobile app, Virgin Red, just too complicated for busy shoppers?

Got something you want to tell us about the Podcast? Want to join us? You can get in touch on Twitter via twitter.com/essretail, or directly with Ben via twitter.com/bsillitoe or Caroline on twitter.com/cl_baldwin

This week Caroline and Ben talk about the future of wireless charging.

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This week Caroline and Ben discuss the appointment of Sergio Bucher as CEO of Debenhams.

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This week Ben and Caroline get to grips with tech talent, bringing your own device, and what constitutes a millennial.

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Editor of Essential eCommerce, Caroline Baldwin, sat down with Gracia Amico, CEO of PetsPyjamas, at RBTE 2016’s eCommerce Quarter. Live on stage in the eCommerce Theatre, the pair discussed how the travel and pets accessories e-tailer is creatively improving customer experience. Take a listen to this week’s podcast which includes the full interview, first recorded on 10 March at RBTE 2016.

Got something you want to tell us about the Podcast? Want to join us? You can get in touch on Twitter via twitter.com/essretail, or directly with Ben via twitter.com/bsillitoe or Caroline on twitter.com/cl_baldwin