Sep 9, 2025 | Oliver Only Solo Shows, Podcast
Retailers often chase simplicity, hoping that stripping out complexity will make operations leaner and easier to manage. But what if that pursuit of simplicity actually makes you weaker? In this episode, Oliver Banks explores why complexity — when managed well — can...
Aug 14, 2025 | Oliver Only Solo Shows, Podcast
In retail, we’ve always tried to predict what’s coming next—what customers will want, where demand will shift, how operations should flex. But now, with AI advancing rapidly, a new question emerges: can AI actually help us predict the future—and should it? In this...
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Jul 15, 2025 | Oliver Only Solo Shows, Podcast
The Retail Transformation Show is back and better than ever. In this episode, discover more about what happened to pause the weekly release schedule. You’ll also hear what’s changing and why Oliver is more energised and excited than ever. Listen to this...
Mar 29, 2025 | Oliver Only Solo Shows, Podcast
AI seems to be everywhere – events, suppliers, press, work meetings. In terms of exposure, we’ve seen a huge surge. But when it comes to embedding AI into retail operating models, most organisations are still finding their feet. The real opportunity lies...
Mar 22, 2025 | Oliver Only Solo Shows, Podcast
Some of the most critical problems in retail are unsolved, and they’re not being looked at seriously enough. Whether it’s waste, supply chains, or workforce conditions, it’s often easier to look the other way. In this episode of the Retail Transformation Show,...
Mar 12, 2025 | Oliver Only Solo Shows, Podcast
Retail transformation is never a one-time event – it’s an ongoing journey. A year ago, Oliver Banks’s book ‘Driving Retail Transformation’ was published to help retailers take control of change rather than react to it. Since then, the industry...
