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Retail101online

Mark Lack
Artificial Intelligence
Retail
Retail101online
Butchery
Storybuilding
Leadership
End Caps
Customer Service
Who Moved My Cheese?
Tanpin Kanri
Pricing
Culture
Loyalty Programs
Retailers (target, Tesco, Don Quijote, ASDA)
Customer Experience
Steven Bartlett
Retail Marketing
Brand Differentiation
Action Item Management
Christmas

Welcome to Retail101online, where timeless wisdom meets modern retail! Join our host, a seasoned veteran with four decades of experience spanning 20 countries and multiple retailers. In a world dominated by automation and technology, essential retail knowledge is often overlooked. Our mission is to revive these forgotten fundamentals and empower both aspiring retailers and curious consumers. From ... more

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Most loyalty programmes don’t change behaviour.

They simply reward what customers were already going to do.

In this episode of Retail Voices, I’m joined by Mark Mortimer Davies, CEO GCC at Choithrams and one of the most experience... more

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Customer experience isn’t a “nice to have” — it’s a profit driver.

In this episode of Retail Voices, I’m joined by Vance Morris, former Disney leader, entrepreneur, and founder of Chesapeake Service Solutions, to explore how custom... more

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Retail transformation isn’t just about technology — it’s about understanding how people actually behave.

In this episode of Retail Voices, I’m joined by Andy Ellwood, Founder & CEO of Stretch, to explore the intersection of AI, hum... more

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Retail communication is entering a completely new era.

In this episode of Retail Voices, I’m joined by R. J. Taylor, CEO and founder of Backstroke, to explore how AI-powered messaging is transforming the way retailers communicate w... more

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Most brands think they’re telling great stories.

Customers think otherwise.

In this episode of Retail Voices, I’m joined by John Elbing, creator of the Storybuilding methodology and Chief Storybuilder Officer at Standpoint, to unp... more

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Negotiation is one of the most critical — and overlooked — skills in retail. From supplier contracts to promotional deals, the way you negotiate can make or break your margins, your relationships, and your reputation.

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Retail doesn’t fail because of bad strategy — it fails because of poor execution.

In this episode of Retail Voices, I’m joined by Jon Dario, retail executive, leadership trainer, and founder of Jon Dario Media, to break down his AI... more

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In this episode of Retail101online, Mark Lack breaks down Dr. Robert Cialdini’s 6 legendary principles of persuasion — and shows how they apply directly to the day-to-day challenges of retail leadership. From motivating your team to... more

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Recent Guests

Mark Mortimer-Davies
CEO for the GCC at Choithrams, retail leader with decades of loyalty and customer engagement experience
Choithrams (GCC)
Episode: INSIDE: Why Loyalty Programs Sometimes Fail with Mark Mortimer-Davies
Vance Morris
Former Disney leader, author, speaker, consultant; founder of Chesapeake Service Solutions
Chesapeake Service Solutions
Episode: Inside: The Disney Effect - How Customer Experience Drives Profit in Retail | Vance Morris
Andy Ellwood
Founder and CEO of Stretch
Stretch
Episode: Inside: Stretching What's Possible With Andy Ellwood
RJ Taylor
CEO and founder of Backstroke
Backstroke
Episode: Inside: AI and Customer Messaging With RJ Taylor
John Elbing
Creator of Storybuilding; Brand strategist; Chief story builder officer at Standpoint
Standpoint
Episode: Inside: Story Building and What Actually Works With John Elbing
Jon Dario
Retail executive, trainer, speaker, author, founder of Jon Dario Media
Jon Dario Media
Episode: Inside: AIM for Better Stores | How Action Item Management Fixes Retail Execution | Jon Dario
Shikha Jain
Lead partner for Consumer and Retail at Simon-Kucher
Simon-Kucher
Episode: The Price of Value: Why Consumers Still Pay for What They Believe In | Shikha Jain
Ricky Ho
Founder of SourceReady, AI-powered supplier discovery and management
SourceReady
Episode: Inside: Global Sourcing with Ricky Ho from SourceReady
Max Ma
Founder of 7thonline
7thonline
Episode: Inside Planning: Max Ma from 7thonline: Forecasting, Data & the Future of Retail

Host

Mark Lack
Host of the show and primary moderator, with extensive experience across global retail and online platforms.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 4 ratings
  • Succinct effective messages in retail leadership

    I discovered Mark’s podcast early one morning in a desperate effort to find a supportive voice other than mine. He speaks to me, to my staff, sharing messages of growth and leadership in a transaction driven environment.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lifethyme
    United States10 months ago
  • Great for improving retail knowledge

    A great opportunity to build your retail knowledge through very easily digestible chunks.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    theretailguru
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Guests bring diverse expertise, from loyalty to AI, which expands learning beyond basics.
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Episodes offer concise, actionable tips that can be implemented quickly on the shop floor.
The host delivers clear, no-nonsense guidance tailored to retail professionals.

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Inside: The One Percent with Luke Doran
Q: Can you kick us off by introducing yourself and explaining what The One Percent is really about?
Luke describes himself as a practitioner who helps high-performers close the gap between their outward success and inner contentment, using the idea of marginal gains—small, sustainable changes—to improve daily routines, health, and leadership effectiveness.
Inside Planning: Max Ma from 7thonline: Forecasting, Data & the Future of Retail
Q: What are the first steps a retailer should take before investing in AI planning tools?
Establish master data governance to ensure one version of truth across systems, identify and correct anomalies, and backfill or clean data such as lost sales and out-of-stock events before applying AI.
Inside Planning: Max Ma from 7thonline: Forecasting, Data & the Future of Retail
Q: Where do AI and humans each have the edge in planning?
AI excels at processing vast datasets quickly, while humans provide context, consumer insight, and strategic judgment; the best results come from a partnership that combines science with art.
Inside Planning: Max Ma from 7thonline: Forecasting, Data & the Future of Retail
Q: What was the original broken moment you saw in retail planning that prompted you to start 7thonline?
Max explains that there was a fundamental lack of logic in large inventory decisions and a cycle of low margins caused by underinvestment in data-driven planning, which motivated the creation of a platform to bring logical rigor to forecasting.
The Price of Value: Why Consumers Still Pay for What They Believe In | Shikha Jain
Q: Can you give us an example of how small perceptual shifts in pricing or packaging can drive major changes in consumer behavior?
Small changes like upgrading signage, adjusting reference items, or highlighting best-value items can shift perceived value across the basket, leading to stronger price-image and loyalty without altering the actual prices.

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What is Retail101online about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical retail-focused show delivering core operating fundamentals and real-world strategies. Episodes cover loyalty design, customer experience, pricing, storytelling, AI-enabled messaging, and front-line execution, all grounded in actionable frameworks and tangible store examples. Guests range from veteran retail leaders to technology and strategy experts, offering pragmatic takeaways for improving store performance, customer engagement, and operational discipline across global markets. The format often emphasizes repeatable processes, hands-on tactics, and a human-centered approach to modern retail, with episodes that blend cultural context and data-driven insights for retailers of all sizes. A standout trait is the mix of framework-... more

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