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
Jan 2021
#46 Robert Meshew of Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply Talks Investments
In episode 46 of "Commerce Talks with Alexander Graf," I sit down with Robert Meshew, CIO of Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply, to explore how this unique retailer is navigating the digital transformation. Robert shares insights into Murdoch's journey from a brick-and-mortar staple i ... Show More
55m 39s
Nov 2022
#91 - E-commerce in Saudi Arabia: cultural understanding is key to success - Ronny Froehlich, GoldenScent
In this episode of Commerce Talks with Alexander Graf, I sit down with Ronny Froehlich, co-founder of GoldenScent, to explore the burgeoning e-commerce landscape in Saudi Arabia. Recorded at the Siemens conference in Riyadh, Ronny shares his journey from Germany to leading the Mi ... Show More
40m 45s
Sep 2023
#126 - The personalized shopping revolution for men - Mahmoud Gao, Mr. Draper
Join me, Alexander Graf, in episode #126 of Commerce Talks as I dive into the personalized shopping revolution for men with Mahmoud Gao, founder of Mr. Draper. Recorded at the Seamless Conference in Riyadh, this episode explores how Mr. Draper is transforming the shopping experie ... Show More
29m 6s
Nov 2021
318. How to Build a Brand with Ashley Viola of Meridian
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.Ashley started her career working with the world famous Mupp ... Show More
41m 42s
Mar 2024
Inspired by experience, not trends with Cassie Byrnes of Variety Hour
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 much m ... 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
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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