The Retail Transformation Show Podcast
The weekly retail podcast to educate and inspire you to transform better
The Retail Transformation Show Podcast
The weekly retail podcast to educate and inspire you to transform better
About the podcast
What it's about
The podcast for giving you the insight, the ideas and the inspiration that will help you to effectively deliver changes and transformation to your retail operation and business.
What you need to know
Average of 30 mins length
1 episode per week
Hosted by Oliver Banks
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Episodes aim to be timeless, so check out the podcast archives now.
294: The Inevitable Transformation Challenges
In the complex world of retail transformation, the journey is often fraught with obstacles and challenges. This episode dives deep into the reality that transformation initiatives frequently encounter setbacks, and how these stumbling blocks are not just barriers but...
293: Becoming A Human Centric Company
Retail is one of the industries with the biggest workforces and with huge volumes of customers to match. People are a vital aspect of retail. Terms like "our people are our most important asset" or "we put the customer at the heart" are often proclaimed but are at...
292: Leaping The Transformation Gap
The world is changing, but are you changing fast enough and looking to go far enough? Plenty of companies thought they were, but they've since been consigned to the history books. Are we facing a mental block that prevents us from seeing the true transformation that's...
291: Cutting Edge Solutions To Counter Shrink
Dive into the dynamic world of shrink solutions to combat one of the industry's major challenges, the rapidly increasing levels of unknown loss and theft. As retail evolves, so does the challenge of managing shrink and minimising theft; from advanced detection...
290: Segmenting Shrink To Uncover The Real Challenge
Shrink in retail isn't just about hoping the number resolves itself; it's about understanding the intricate web of causes that lead to loss. While shrink has perennially been a concern for retailers, recent escalations in retail crime and aggressive incidents have...
289: Igniting A Start-Up Spark In Big Business
When a company is first founded, it's full of life. There is a start-up spark that drives improvement and change, and challenges the norm. But when that same company grows into a big business and becomes recognised as a "corporate" rather than a "start-up", this spark...
288: How Our Own Brain Blocks Meaningful Work
In the fast-paced world of today, the tug-of-war between immediate tasks and strategic objectives is relentless. We know the tasks that need to get done. But why don't we do them? In this episode, Oliver Banks uncovers the psychology and neuroscience behind meaningful...
287: Why The Change Is Not Realising The Benefits
A transformation's business case shows a glittering alternative to the status quo of today. But after implementation, these benefits are never realised. They either don't exist or they can't be quantified. What happened? Was this a mirage? Were we being overly...
286: The Department Store’s Predicament
Department stores have played an enormous role in the retail landscape and often occupy large and important stores. However, in recent years, department store retailers have become increasingly challenged. While some have closed down, others continue to struggle in...
285: How Technology Is Changing The Role Of People
There is always debate about whether technologies like AI and robotics are destroying frontline jobs and "dehumanising" organizations. Or is the opposite true, where the argument is that these technologies are creating brand-new roles and opportunities? Join Oliver...
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