In this episode, we chat with Giulia Staffieri the Chief Marketing, Sales, and Omnichannel Officer, at Leroy Merlin. We learn about the DIY business model in Italy and their unique DIY store experience, which is more like a boutique and offers fully integrated services. Giulia also talks about the challenges of managing different services and the transition ... Show More
Oct 2025
#159 - Greece's E-commerce Landscape - Yannis Stathis, ShopFlix
In this episode of the Commerce Talks podcast, I speak with Yannis Stathis , CEO of ShopFlix, a burgeoning marketplace in Greece that is making waves in an e-commerce landscape usually dominated by giants like Amazon and AliExpress. Yannis shares the journey of creating ShopFlix, ... Show More
23m 36s
Feb 2025
#158 - What will a world with a digital Euro look like? - Robert Bueninck, Unzer
Robert Bueninck, CEO of Unzer Group, discusses the evolving payments landscape, e-commerce trends, skepticism around cryptocurrencies, and the future of cash in Germany's digital shift.
31m 44s
Jan 2025
#157 - Is sustainability a business model or a storyline? - Gergana K. Abdulrahman, Wild Fabrik
In this episode of Commerce Talks, Gergana K. Abdulrahman discusses her journey with Wild Fabrik, a sustainable marketplace based in Dubai. She shares insights on the company's origins during the COVID-19 pandemic, its unique business model, and the importance of sustainability i ... Show More
26m 39s
Nov 2021
318. How to Build a Brand with Ashley Viola of Meridian
<p>Today, we highlight the amazing work of Masterminder, Ashley Viola, who founded Meridian in 2016 and has since grown it into an amazing, highly sought-after producer and purveyor of beautiful, handmade home decor pieces.</p><p>Ashley started her career working with the world f ... Show More
41m 42s
Mar 2024
Inspired by experience, not trends with Cassie Byrnes of Variety Hour
<p>In this episode, Fiona chats with Cassie Byrnes, a renowned surface pattern designer and the founder of Variety Hour, a vibrant lifestyle label. Discover insights into Cassie's creative process, learn about the challenges of juggling motherhood while running a business and muc ... Show More
1h 1m
Jul 2021
The future of e-commerce and retail in MENA with Mazen AlDarrab, Founder of Zid
Mazen AlDarrab, Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Zid, a Riyadh-based Shopify-like e-commerce management startup that helps people (and businesses) set up their online stores. Mazen AlDarrab is a serial entrepreneur who previously founded and led different companies before Zid. ... Show More
1s
Mar 2020
Transforming Wholesale Through a Digitized Platform with Kristin Savilia, CEO of JOOR
Retail wholesaling has been notoriously slow in adopting new technologies. Despite many advancements in other areas of retail, particularly with B2C services, wholesale has continued to rely on Excel spreadsheets and carbon copy notepads. One platform, JOOR, is looking to transfo ... Show More
33m 2s
Nov 2023
Cleancult's Clean Sweep: Expanding into Retail
Ryan Lupberger, Co-founder & CEO of Cleancult, joins the Leading Brands podcast to discuss the journey of Cleancult from its ecommerce launch to current retail expansion, the key elements of building a strong leadership team, and more.In the episode, the following topics are disc ... Show More
43m 56s