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The Retail Tea Break

The Retail Advisor
E-Commerce
Retail
Customer Experience
Retail Industry
AI In Retail
Retail Strategy
Sustainability
Amazon
Irish Retail Market
Consumer Behavior
Promotions
Covid-19
Retail Technology Show
Customer Service
Discovery Commerce
Retail Innovation
Retail Technology
Live Shopping
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Intelligent Offers

Hosted by retail industry expert Melissa Moore, The Retail Tea Break podcast brings together retailers, brands and thought leaders to decode the myths, share knowledge and give you fresh insights into the ever-evolving world of retail.

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Latest Episodes

What happens when retailers become so focused on efficiency that they lose the flexibility needed to serve customers at their best?

In this episode, Melissa Moore is joined by Sue Hedaux, Co-Founder and Head of Insights at ReThink Productivity, to d... more

In this special eTail UK mash-up episode, Melissa Moore is joined by three industry leaders who are helping shape the future of retail, e-commerce and digital marketing.

Samantha Mo from Samsung, Abdu Alhadithi from Sculpted by Aimee, and global dig... more

Ahead of eTail UK, this special mash-up episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast brings together conversations with Persi, Curvy Kate and Blackcircles to explore how retailers are connecting AI, brand, marketing and digital to create stronger customer... more

What does it take to turn a creative idea into a globally stocked Irish brand? In this episode of The Retail Tea Break, Melissa chats with Kim Whyte about the journey behind Pawpear and the lessons learned along the way.

From her early design career... more

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Recent Guests

Charlotte Crabb
Brand Marketing and Digital Director at Curvy Kate
Curvy Kate
Episode: Retail Without Silos Featuring Curvy Kate, Blackcircles & Persi
Stephen Dewar
Director of Marketing and AI transformation lead at Black Circles
Black Circles
Episode: Retail Without Silos Featuring Curvy Kate, Blackcircles & Persi
Olivia Parks
Founder and CEO of Persi, AI-powered personalization layer for fashion commerce
Persi
Episode: Retail Without Silos Featuring Curvy Kate, Blackcircles & Persi
Kim Whyte
Founder of Pawpear, Irish stationery designer
Pawpear
Episode: Building an Irish Brand People Love with Pawpear
Caroline Orange-Northy
UK and Ireland Managing Director at Pinterest
Pinterest
Episode: From Inspiration to Purchase: How Pinterest Is Changing Retail
Tarek Müller
Co-founder and MD of About You and Scayle
About You / Scayle
Episode: The Next Storefront Is AI with Tarek Müller
Vineta Bajaj
Group Chief Financial Officer for Holland & Barrett
Holland & Barrett
Episode: The Customer-First Mindset Driving Change at Holland & Barrett
Steve Lister
Pioneering sustainability consultant
Self-employed sustainability consultant
Episode: Retail Sustainability: The Uncomfortable Truth with Steve Lister
Nick Harbaugh
The Retail Nomad, a Retail Project Management veteran with 35+ years in commercial construction and large scale retail execution
Independent consultant / The Retail Nomad
Episode: The Retail Nomad’s Playbook for Global Retail Success

Host

Melissa Moore
Retail advisor and host focusing on practical retail insights, customer experience, and brand storytelling.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Valuable!

    Melissa is such an engaging host and the tone of her conversations come across as such - a nice chat with guests as if you were truly enjoying an afternoon tea with them! Practical tips from real life retailers, product creators and professionals from field!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    C Ross1234
    Hong Kong5 years ago
  • Simple, effective tips

    Really enjoyed the simple but incredibly effective tips on how to create a deeper connection with your consumer. So easy to do, but so easy to forget, too. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GKA100
    United Kingdom5 years ago

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Content is accessible and easy to implement, even for small teams or local businesses.
Guests share actionable strategies for retailers, brands, and product creators.
Host's engaging style makes conversations feel like a casual afternoon tea with practical tips.

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Retail Without Silos Featuring Curvy Kate, Blackcircles & Persi
Q: Why is lifetime value (LTV) now a central focus, and how do you balance acquisition with retention in a fast-moving retail environment?
The emphasis is on retaining customers by delivering consistently beautiful, relevant experiences and engaging with shoppers post-purchase, because loyal customers provide a more cost-effective and sustainable growth path than constant new customer acquisition.
The Next Storefront Is AI with Tarek Müller
Q: You've just launched Tayla. Tell us a little bit about it.
Tarek describes Tayla as a self-serve AI tool for fashion imagery that can generate model-like photos, social assets, and personalized visuals at a fraction of the cost, with the potential to replace traditional photo studios and scale image production across countries and campaigns.
The Next Storefront Is AI with Tarek Müller
Q: What are you most excited or most curious about when it comes to the future of retail?
The guest highlights AI as the major driver, emphasizing product discovery in LLMs, potential transactions within AI channels, evolving social networks, and an anticipated reshuffling of the market with winners leveraging AI to gain market share.
Growing the family business with Standún
Q: What does it mean to you to ensure that you keep this business going?
The Standún brand is part of our family legacy, and we are passionate about moving the business forward for the next generation.
Growing the family business with Standún
Q: How important is local community to you and of course, to the business?
The local community has always supported the Standún business, and during tough times like COVID, their loyalty and support were crucial.

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What is The Retail Tea Break about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on practical retail strategy, customer experience, and the evolving tech-enabled landscape of shopping. Conversations cover AI applications in retail, data quality, discovery commerce, store traffic, and real-world lessons from long-standing family businesses, brand founders, and industry reporters. Noteworthy angles include deep dives with local market leaders, live event insights from major retail gatherings, and a consistent emphasis on actionable tips and human-centric service. The vibe is approachable and informed, often framed as a friendly “afternoon tea” with practitioners sharing battle-tested advice for retailers, brands, and platform-driven commerce.

A standout feature is the blend of on-the-ground retail operat... more

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Recent guests on The Retail Tea Break include:

1. Charlotte Crabb
2. Stephen Dewar
3. Olivia Parks
4. Kim Whyte
5. Caroline Orange-Northy
6. Tarek Müller
7. Vineta Bajaj
8. Steve Lister

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