THE RETAIL TRANSFORMATION SHOW
THE RETAIL PODCAST TO MAKE YOUR TRANSFORMATION A SUCCESSABOUT THIS PODCAST
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
The Retail Transformation Show is a weekly podcast. Each week, in 30 minutes or less, you’ll hear a mix of solo-shows with myself, Oliver Banks, as well as interviews with other retail and change experts and specialists.
You’ll take away:
- Unique perspectives and greater awareness of what’s going on in the retail market
- Ways to build your “A team” to transform your retail business
- Fresh, new ideas and opportunities to grasp with both hands
- Actionable strategies and tactics to apply to your business and improve retail
- Motivation to help you drive your retail transformation to success
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341: The Competitive Advantage of Complexity
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...
340: Conscious Leadership in Action
What does it take to lead with both empathy and impact in today’s fast-moving retail environment? In this episode, we're joined by Tracey Clements—an experienced and values-driven leader who has held senior roles at Tesco, One Stop, Boots, and BP, and who also wrote...
339: Can AI Predict the Future? And Should It?
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...
338: Making Change Stick for Frontline Retail Teams
Change is the only constant in retail, yet driving it through vast, multi-site operations poses unique challenges. In this episode, Oliver Banks sits down with Darren Kay—veteran retail leader behind Debenhams, Poundland, Carpetright, and now Hobbycraft—to unpack how...
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337: [Show Update] Pressing Pause to Refocus
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 podcast...
336: Blending AI Into Retail Operating Models
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 not in flashy...
335: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
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, we...
334: A Year Of Driving Retail Transformation
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 has continued to evolve,...
333: The Retail Carnival Is Coming
Roll up, roll up! The Retail Technology Show is one of the hottest retail events around right now. In 2025, it's set for its biggest year yet. To help us understand more about what's in store, Event Director Matt Bradley joins Oliver Banks to discuss what's on, and...
332: The Future For Retail’s Frontline Workforce
Retail is built on people. From store colleagues and warehouse operatives to customer service teams, the frontline workforce plays a vital role in keeping the industry running. But in recent years, the structure of retail employment has changed dramatically. Cut...
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