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The Interview: IKEA US Head of Home Furnishing Identity & Retail Design, Seana Strawn
The Interview: IKEA - In this episode of The Interview Series, host Karl McKeever is joined by Seana Strawn, Head of Home Furnishing and Retail Design at IKEA US.
At IKEA US, Seana Strawn leads, among other things, the omnichannel sustainability customer communication and sustainability retail visual experience as IKEA develops toward their goal of being a fully circular company by 2030.
Recorded live in the heart of New York City during NRF 2023, she joins us to discuss the need for retailers to place sustainability at the heart of strategic thinking, its growing influence on retail design and how, if done right at store level, the trend for resale can increase foot traffic with unique offerings, and boost customer loyalty.
Presented by Peak Technologies
Event Review: Retail Week Live 2021 Roundup
Event Review - Retail Week Live 2021: In this latest episode of The Retail Exchange podcast, Karl McKeever hosts a special edition from Retail Week Live 2021 in London. As physical events made a welcome return to the industry calendar and the retail industry begins to reconnect, we hear from retail leaders, exhibitors and attendees at the UK’s flagship retail conference.
In Focus: Fashionably Agile
In Focus - Fashionably Agile: In this latest episode of The Retail Exchange podcast, our special guest host Cate Trotter sits down with Boohoo CIO Jo Graham and Endava VP Retail Industry Acceleration Bradley Howard to discuss why agility and digital evolution is the new commercial imperative.
The Interview: Costa Coffee, Global Creative Design Lead Adam Dunt
The Interview - Costa Coffee: In our latest episode, we sit down with Adam Dunt, Global Creative Design Lead at Costa Coffee. He talks coffee culture and explains how the right kind of design can create a warm, welcoming space that truly connects with the local communities the brand serves.
The Special: Moveable Feast
The Special - Moveable Feast: Grocery retail has stepped up to the plate in 2020. In the final episode of ‘The Special’ from The Retail Exchange podcast, we discuss this year’s explosive growth in eCommerce across the sector, as shoppers ready themselves to shop online for their festive food favourites.
The Special: Retail Unwrapped
The Special - Retail Unwrapped: In our latest episode, we look at the business of 25 December, analysing advertising campaigns and the likely impact on retail footfall during what will be a very different Christmas 2020. Plus we look ahead to the key trends for the year ahead.
The Special: Braking Point
The Special - Braking Point: In our latest episode of ‘The Special’ series, we bring listeners a special report from the US and Canada, as stores across both countries close their physical stores in response to the global pandemic.
The Special: New Normal?
The Special - New Normal? In this episode of ‘The Special’ series, we explore the ramifications of the retail apocalypse that nobody saw coming, as stores around the world close their physical stores.
The Special: Feed the Nation
The Special - Feed the Nation: In the first in our new series of ‘The Special’, we explore how the pandemic is affecting food retailers. Our guests try to make sense of the volatile, fast moving and hugely complex situation facing grocery retail.
The Interview: Foot Locker
The Interview - Foot Locker: In this special episode, we sit down with respected retail designer, Kambiz Hemati. Best known for his work with brands such as Foot Locker and Starbucks, he discusses the art of great retail design and looks back on his own storied career.
Event Review: EuroShop 2020
The Special - EuroShop 2020: Ben Bland and Karl McKeever host a special edition from EuroShop 2020 in Dusseldorf. We hear from exhibitors and attendees at the world’s largest retail trade fair on the ever-shifting sector landscape.
The Special: Retail Sustainability
The Special - Retail Sustainability: In final episode of our series of special podcasts exploring the future of retail in the next ten years., we discuss why sustainability will become a key business driver and how retailers can be more planet positive. In association with World Retail Congress.
The Special: Consumer Behaviour
The Special - Consumer Trends: As the decade draws to a close, we bring you three special episodes exploring the challenges and opportunities that will lie in store for retail in the next ten years. In this second episode, we discuss evolving consumer habits and societal trends. In association with World Retail Congress.
The Special: Retail Technology
The Special - Retail Technology: As the decade draws to a close, we bring you three special episodes exploring the challenges and opportunities that will lie in store for retail in the next ten years. In this first episode, we talk technology. In association with World Retail Congress.
The Interview: Rituals Cosmetics
The Interview - Rituals Cosmetics: In this episode of The Interview Series, we sit down with Richard Lems, Director of Format & Design at body and home cosmetics retailer Rituals, to discuss the importance of rituals and extol the virtues of ’slow retail’.
The Interview: Macy’s
The Interview: Macy’s: In this special episode, guest host Karl McKeever travels to New York for an exclusive interview with Macy's national director of window presentation, Roya Sullivan. She shares the behind-the-scenes story of preparations for its highly anticipated Christmas windows, and talks about the challenge of managing windows for the one of the world’s most iconic department stores.
The Interview: LEGO
The Interview: LEGO: LEGO is one of the most recognised toy brands in the world. In this edition of ‘The Interview’, business broadcaster Ben Bland sits down with Simone Sweeney, Vice President of Global Retail Development for LEGO Group.
The Interview: Rockar
The Interview: Rockar: In this episode, host Ben Bland talks to Rockar founder Simon Dixon about his company’s latest partnership with industry giant Ford and fashion retailer Next, and how innovation is moving car retailing up a gear – transforming perceptions and putting power into the hands of customers.
The Interview: L’Occitane
The Interview: L’Occitane: In this episode, host Ben Bland talks to Jamie Taylor, Retail, Property and Wholesale Director for international beauty brand L’Occitane. He tells business broadcaster Ben Bland what lies in-store for shoppers in its new Regent Street store, how the hospitality industry was an inspiration, and how people are crucial in delivering retail transformation.
In Focus: Collaborative Working
In Focus - Collaborative Working: In this episode, we discuss how to achieve greater collaboration, what needs to change, and where responsibility for driving new ways of working should lie.