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 in the fashion
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
Dec 2024
#156 - Spryker CEO’s talk composability, innovation, and what’s next
In this episode of Commerce Talks, Lina meets with the two founders of Spryker and discusses the company’s unique approach to addressing complex e-commerce needs beyond B2C retail, the company's composable architecture, and the importance of innovation. We also discuss that Spryk ... Show More
40m 48s
Jul 2024
Handcrafted with love for love with Shehreen Ahmed of 71bay
<p>In this episode, Fiona chats with Shehreen, founder of 71 Bay, a homewares business that partners with female artisans in Bangladesh. Shehreen talks about the challenges of balancing multiple roles and her commitment to sustainability and fair trade. Tune in!</p><p><strong>You ... Show More
47m 50s
Dec 2019
One ring to rule them all: How the Azza Fahmy brand became a precious heirloom that was nourished into a global luxury powerhouse
After taking over the helm at Azza Fahmy back in 2006, Fatma Ghali, along with her sister Amina, built on the legacy of their mother, spearheading the expansion of the brand outside of Egypt and added a contemporary perspective to the company’s designs. They established a foothol ... Show More
29m 30s
Dec 2020
Lessons from a Sustainability Catalyst, Danone
In this episode, Isabelle Grosmaitre, Catalyst at Danone, and Co-Chair Collaboration for Healthier Lives at Consumer Goods Forum, discusses how the company defined its “One Planet. One Health” vision, what it took to embed sustainability into the core of the business and innovati ... Show More
16m 27s
Sep 2025
The Future of Brand, Culture and Marketing | Fireside Chat with GaryVee & Michael Smith
In this fireside chat from The Gathering 2024, GaryVee sits down with Michael Smith to talk about the future of brand building, culture, and marketing. They cover why attention is the real asset in today’s world, how businesses can adapt to changing consumer behavior, and what it ... Show More
40m 42s
Aug 2024
702: How to Turn a Profit and Improve Lives in the World's Toughest Places (with Former McKinsey partner, Viva Ona Bartkus)
Welcome to an interview with the coauthor of Business on the Edge: How to Turn a Profit and Improve Lives in the World's Toughest Places, Viva Ona Bartkus. In this book, they argue that by entering markets in the world's frontline regions—areas stuck in cycles of violence and ext ... Show More
48m 38s
Jan 2025
20VC: Carvana: The Most Wild Story in Public Markets: From $60BN to $400M and Back to $40BN | The Biggest Opportunities, Mistakes and Challenges Ahead for One of the Public Market's Only 100x Investments
<p dir="ltr">Carvana is one of the most wild stories in the public markets. The company IPO'd with a market cap of $2BN before skyrocketing to $60BN, only for the company to lose 99% of it's value hitting a bottom of $400M market cap. Today the company is stronger than ever and w ... Show More
1h 2m
Jul 2024
466: Former McKinsey partner on How to Turn a Profit and Improve Lives in the World's Toughest Places
<p dir="ltr">Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 466, featuring an interview with the coauthor of <em>Business on the Edge: How to Turn a Profit and Improve Lives in the World's Toughest Places</em>, Viva Ona Bartkus. In this book, they argue that by entering markets in the world' ... Show More
50m 16s