Retail Doctor Group - Consumer and Retail Transformation Experts

Retail Doctor Group
Retail Doctor Group - Consumer and Retail Transformation Experts

Retail Doctor Group, has developed this series of podcasts to guide retailers through the steps to improve their business fitness as well as most recently, provide insights and opportunity in light of a COVID impacted retail environment. We will look at strategy, brand power, the point of difference, customer connection, effective people, visual impact, understanding your figures, category and stock management, and how to build your omnichannel strategy. We will also be publishing our State of the Nation segments where we have invited special guests to provide their perspective in a rapidly changing world. For more information please visit retaildoctor.com.au, send us an email businessfitness@retaildoctor.com.au or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook.

  1. AI in Retail: The Complex Evolution of Physical Retail

    19 MAR

    AI in Retail: The Complex Evolution of Physical Retail

    We're delighted to present a thought-provoking session where Brian Walker, CEO of Retail Doctor Group, reconnects with Nikki Baird, VP Strategy and Product at Aptos, for their second illuminating conversation. Episode highlights include: Exploration of the physical store's critical role in creating emotional brand connections for pandemic-influenced younger consumers Honest discussion about the inventory pendulum swinging between physical and digital channels—and why retailers haven't found the right balance Fresh insights into the "store of the future" concept, including appointment-based shopping experiences and targeted inventory curation Practical considerations about labour challenges and addressing the global phenomenon of deteriorating customer behaviour Nikki's candid assessment of agentic AI at NRF 2025—separating genuine innovation from "shiny object syndrome" Provocative discussion about how consumer-controlled AI shopping bots might eventually commoditise retail brands Pragmatic evaluation of enterprise-level AI adoption and whether current enthusiasm justifies future cost implications The enduring truth that "consumers expect you to solve their loneliness problems" amid technological advancement Spanning Sydney to snow-covered Colorado, this conversation offers invaluable perspective for retail leaders navigating the tension between operational efficiency and meaningful customer experiences. Drawing from Baird's extensive career and frequent Forbes contributions, the discussion provides a balanced view of retail's technological future while acknowledging the fundamentally human nature of shopping experiences. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟱-𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟯 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆. ☎ +61 2 9460 2882 ✉ businessfitness@retaildoctor.com.au 🌐 https://retaildoctor.com.au/   👉 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Have a comment on the content? We'd love your feedback... Be sure to let us know in the comments below what you think!   👉 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱 Feel free to share, send via DM, or repost to your network for added commentary.   👉 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄 https://retaildoctor.com.au/rdg-white-paper/   👉 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗴 https://retaildoctor.com.au/rdg-blog/   👉 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗥𝗗𝗚 https://www.linkedin.com/company/retail-doctor-group/about/   👉 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗗𝗚'𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 https://retaildoctor.com.au/ceo-breakfasts/   👉 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗗𝗚'𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 https://retaildoctor.com.au/newsletter/   👉 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://retaildoctor.com.au/speaker/   👉 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗗𝗚'𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀 https://retaildoctor.com.au/podcast-library/

    22 min
  2. Industry 2030: How AI is Transforming Legacy Retail

    13 FEB

    Industry 2030: How AI is Transforming Legacy Retail

    We're excited to present a session where Brian Walker, CEO of Retail Doctor Group, engages in conversation with Martin Newman, renowned retail pioneer and customer champion. Episode 44 includes: Deep insights into the future of AI-driven personalisation and its potential to transform retail after 25 years of unfulfilled promises The fundamental shift in consumer power dynamics since the first online transaction in 1994 How legacy retailers can compete with digital-native businesses like Shein and Temu Predictions for retail in 2030, including driverless shopping experiences and robot retail assistants The critical importance of maintaining human connection in an increasingly automated retail landscape Fresh perspectives on building customer loyalty beyond traditional points programs How retailers can create meaningful relationships through personalised experiences, events, and targeted content Sneak preview of Newman's upcoming book "ROI Reimagined" and its framework for sustainable retail success Don't miss this fascinating discussion between two retail industry leaders as they explore the delicate balance between technological innovation and human-centric retail experiences. Drawing from Newman's four decades of experience - from pioneering e-commerce in 1997 to building a global retail consultancy - this conversation offers invaluable insights for anyone interested in the future of retail. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟱-𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟯 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆. ☎ +61 2 9460 2882 ✉ businessfitness@retaildoctor.com.au 🌐 https://retaildoctor.com.au/   👉 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Have a comment on the content? We'd love your feedback... Be sure to let us know in the comments below what you think!   👉 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱 Feel free to share, send via DM, or repost to your network for added commentary.   👉 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄 https://retaildoctor.com.au/rdg-white-paper/   👉 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗴 https://retaildoctor.com.au/rdg-blog/   👉 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗥𝗗𝗚 https://www.linkedin.com/company/retail-doctor-group/about/   👉 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗗𝗚'𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 https://retaildoctor.com.au/ceo-breakfasts/   👉 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗗𝗚'𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 https://retaildoctor.com.au/newsletter/   👉 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://retaildoctor.com.au/speaker/   👉 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗗𝗚'𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀 https://retaildoctor.com.au/podcast-library/

    23 min

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Retail Doctor Group, has developed this series of podcasts to guide retailers through the steps to improve their business fitness as well as most recently, provide insights and opportunity in light of a COVID impacted retail environment. We will look at strategy, brand power, the point of difference, customer connection, effective people, visual impact, understanding your figures, category and stock management, and how to build your omnichannel strategy. We will also be publishing our State of the Nation segments where we have invited special guests to provide their perspective in a rapidly changing world. For more information please visit retaildoctor.com.au, send us an email businessfitness@retaildoctor.com.au or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook.

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