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#51 Temu, AI SEO and Customer Loyalty: Prof. Dr. Thomas Rudolph (HSG) on Price Pressure, Retail Innovation and Loyalty

Cheap is no longer just cheap – it’s damn well done.

Temu. Action. Shein.

If you’re laughing at them, you haven’t understood the shift in retail.

Prof. Dr. Thomas Rudolph, Professor at the University of St. Gallen, explains in our new German episode why platforms like Temu are no longer a low-income phenomenon – but perform across age and income groups.

On top of that: consumer sentiment remains tense.

Tune in now on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!

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#50 More Human, Less Machine – Retail Talk with Lea Drusio from Nespresso

AI used to be a competitive advantage.

While some are still struggling with integration, others are shifting their focus back to what technology can’t do:

Closeness. Trust. Relationships.

In our new German episode, Nino visited Lea at the new Nespresso flagship store in downtown Munich and quickly realised:

The Nespresso House in Munich is more than just a store.
It’s a place for exchange, for community, for connection.

Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to find out why humanity in retail isn’t a “nice-to-have” – it’s brand strategy.

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#47 When AI Decides What Gets Bought: Prof. Dr. Peter Gentsch Live at the Salesforce World Tour

Forget funnels.

The next touchpoint for your customers is an AI agent.

In this special German live episode of The Retail Reality Show, recorded at the Salesforce World Tour in Frankfurt, AI expert and thought leader Prof. Dr. Peter Gentsch joins host Nino Bergfeld to discuss one of the most profound shifts in retail:

How generative and agentic AI is rewriting the customer journey.

Tune in now to find out how Agentic AI will transform the customer journey.

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#41 How Retail Media is Changing the Advertising World – with Olaf Reichel

Retailers as media houses?

Retail media is growing rapidly, but not every retailer can benefit. While Amazon, Otto, and Douglas make millions from advertising, many are asking: Is retail media really worth it, or is it too big a risk?

In this German episode, our guest, retail media expert Olaf Reichel, explains which retailers win and why so many fail.

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