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RETAIL TEA BREAK PODCAST

Dr. Mark Chrystal shares trends in retail analytics and AI

April 10, 2025

Dr. Mark Chrystal and several other retail innovators joined Melissa Moore on The Retail Tea Break Podcast to talk all things retail, from the evolving role of AI to what’s next for smart retail decision-making. They recorded live from the Retail Technology Show in London.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating the shifting tides of retail. 

Listen now on Spotify: https://zurl.co/Eaipj

Listen now on iTunes: https://zurl.co/s48qq

The other stellar presenters:

Simone Oloman, Co-Founder & CEO at Need It For Tonight

Finn Wikander, Chief Product Officer at Pricer

Stuart Trevor, Founder of AllSaints & CEO at STUART TREVOR

Sarah Friswell, CEO at Red Ant

Kieran O’Brien, VP of Customer Success for EMEA at Retail Insight

Rebecca Carrington, Head of Product at Sparkbox.ai

Bradley Capon, VP Sales at YOOBICAngus Hayman, Senior Strategy Consultant at Akeneo

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