Latest Mecsc Podcast Episodes
Episode 72 - Fahed Ghanim's journey in fueling Majid Al Futtaim - Lifestyle
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - January 29, 2024 14:42 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTune in to our latest podcast episode of Let’s Talk Retail featuring Fahed Ghanim, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim - Lifestyle, as we bring you behind-the-scenes insights, insider tips, and stories that define MAF's retail success.
Episode 71 - THE POINT - Abha Project: A New Era of Retail and Hospitality in Saudi Arabia
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - August 31, 2023 11:31 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDive into the heart of Aseer Region in Saudi Arabia as Mohammad Alawi discusses 'The Point', a retail marvel set to redefine Abha's landscape. Discover how this ambitious project promises to blend tradition with modern retail innovation. For more detail and to connect with Mohammad, please vis...
Episode 70 - Bridging the Retail Divide - Amplifying In-Store Success with E-commerce Innovations
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - August 04, 2023 06:54 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, we welcome Paul Maguire - Head of Retail Delivery at Endava. Paul is a retail technology expert with a wealth of experience in leading organizations like Kingfisher, Harrods, and Estee Lauder. Join us as we explore global retail trends and their reflection in the Middle East and...
Episode 69 - Speed of Trust and Implications for Retail with Gen Z, Gen A and Millennials
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - May 04, 2023 10:41 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this powerful keynote speech, trust expert Stephen M.R. Covey, Co-Founder of CoveyLink and the FranklinCovey Global Speed of Trust Practice, sheds light on the transformative role trust plays in the retail industry, particularly in engaging Gen Z, Gen A, and Millennials. As the bestselling au...
Episode 68 - Embrace The Digital Change
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - April 05, 2023 08:12 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe bring you an exclusive keynote speech by Ted Souder at The Retail Congress MENA Event. Ted is a former head of industry for retail at Google, given at the retail Congress MENA event. In his speech titled "Embrace the Digital Change," Souder delves into the importance of embracing digital tran...
Episode 67 - Unlocking Your Full Potential with AI Software
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - April 05, 2023 08:11 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode we are joined by Seb Ingram (www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-m-ingram), a digital marketing consultant and former content creator with a wealth of experience in SEO and backlink creation. Seb has produced hundreds of high-quality SEO blogs and created content that was used for ou...
Episode 66 - Shopping Malls a Heart of Community that Strengthens Family Bonds
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - March 01, 2023 06:56 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA Shopping Center to be proud of! Join us with Nancy Nese Ozbek, General Manager of Times Square Center. Lets dive into the benefits and significance of shopping mall and how it is important to the community, sustaining family bond, and child development.
Episode 65 - From Ecommerce to Brick & Mortar
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - December 27, 2022 07:44 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this session, we are delightfully happy to have Jing Leng with us. She is the General Manager for this incredible Kids and Baby Apparel Brand, which has taken the globe by storm through its E-commerce platform – Hibobi. And today, we discuss the importance of brand exposure through having Bri...
Episode 64 - Brands and Strategy
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - December 16, 2022 11:57 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTogether with our long time member Nina Seredai-Udalova, we dive into the reality of the importance of brand purpose and strategy. Nina is the Founder and Managing Director of Ninth Space, a brand strategy and design company which over the years have helped hundreds of companies globally.
Episode 63 - A Region Of Vision, A Region of Loyalty - The Middle East
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - December 01, 2022 11:36 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingLets dive into the story of one of the biggest loyalty providers in the world, CONIQ and how they plan to conquer the retail world through loyalty. An exclusive interview with Ben Chesser, CEO of CONIQ and Arnaud de Harenne, one of the newest leaders in the team that will support CONIQ's expansi...
Episode 62 - Great Customer Experience Is A Result of Great Design
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - October 26, 2022 10:43 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHow do you turn your desire to improve customer experience for your place from theory into reality? Join us with Alan Robertson, Founder of Air Design to discuss Customer experience for places or otherwise called 'Place Experience' and discover what you need to do to make it.
Episode 61 - Leadership in the Retail Market
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - October 17, 2022 13:57 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFeaturing the final of 3 parts episode with Michael Ruckman, President & CEO of Senteo. An expert with an incredible background in retail, retail banking, and real estate across all continents of the globe to talk about Customer Experience & Journey, The three faces of Digital for Retailers and ...
The Three Faces of Digital for Retailers
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - October 10, 2022 10:22 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFeaturing the 2nd of 3 parts episode with Michael Ruckman, President & CEO of Senteo. An expert with an incredible background in retail, retail banking, and real estate across all continents of the globe to talk about Customer Experience & Journey, The three faces of Digital for Retailers and th...
Customer Experience & Customer Journey
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - September 30, 2022 07:09 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFeaturing the 1st of the 3 episodes with Michael Ruckman, President & CEO of Senteo. An expert with an incredible background in retail, retail banking, and real estate across all continents of the globe to talk about Customer Experience & Journey, The three faces of Digital for Retailers and the...
What’s next for one of the biggest mixed-used developers in the Middle East?
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - September 02, 2022 13:33 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMiddle East is at the forefront of real estate development globally. We have invited Amit Puri, Vice President of DAMAC Properties, one of the leading mixed used developers in MENA to join us and tell us how they see from their eyes the future of our region.
It’s not only Loyalty, It’s total Customer Behavior
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - August 19, 2022 13:16 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingContrary to popular beliefs, loyalty is not just all about rewards and loyalty per se, it's something more. Let's dive into why Loyalty programs are actually more about Customer Behavior than just simple rewards and retention. A special episode with Manav Fernandez, from QBF Consulting. ww...
Disruption is the Mother of Innovation
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - August 12, 2022 15:18 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWith Bill Kistler, Founder and Managing Partner at urbanOvation. This episode will tackle the causes and effects of disruption for the retail industry and what we can do to face it.
Episode 55 - Data is the new oil driving digital retail
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - August 04, 2022 08:28 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEither driven by passion, demand or the unstoppable trend. We have found our ways to do a new way of retailing, integrating new digital factors that are essential to keep up with the times. With Garry Burrows, Managing Partner of ACR Partners. We will go through what are the new innovative tec...
The Great Resignation
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - July 29, 2022 11:42 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWith Phil Bedford, Best Selling Author & Owner of Assentive GCC, Shane Philips, CEO of the Phillips Group - In the Panel, David Macadam , CEO of The MECS+R as the Moderator and Richard Dean, Presentor at Dubai Eye 103.8 for the introduction. In this session, we will learn what the employers of...
New Shopping Centre Design
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - July 22, 2022 10:18 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAn incredible panel session with Phil McArthur - Chairman of McArthur Retail Development Specialists, Paul Firth - Associate Principal of Callison RTKL, Lee Talbott - Retail Portfolio Director of Roshn, KSA, and Amit Puri - Vice President for Leasing, Damac Properties. To talk about the criti...
Episode 52 - An Introduction to Destination Marketing
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - April 29, 2022 08:42 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHave you ever wondered how travel marketers and tourists approach summer and spring content planning? As the travel restrictions in most regions are now gradually being limited, individuals are now making use of destination marketing strategies to make considerable changes to their messaging pl...
Contacts, Experiences and Journeys: What customers really want
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - April 01, 2022 11:31 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis episode is from the Retail Congress MENA Live Event. In this interesting session, Michael Ruckman, CEO of Senteo, discusses Eyezon, and other current technologies used to enhance the quality of customer contacts and the overall retail experience. These new technologies are already adopted by...
What does the D2C Model means for Shopping Centres and Retailers?
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - January 18, 2022 12:33 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhile the D2C selling model is becoming popular among brands and product companies, there are several supply chain challenges and complexities involved for businesses in this space. Logistics and supply chain management can make or break a Direct-to-Customers buying experience. On this episode w...
CEO in the Retail Industry – Rebound Plan - Shahram Shamsaee
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - January 18, 2022 11:37 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHow do you plan for a rebound that may or may not come? How do you drive your corporate strategy going forward? Technology, changing business models, adapting quickly to pandemics, and updates to services and offerings in the evolving market conditions. The role of a CEO has never been as compli...
Chinese garment giant Semir Group’s global expansion post-covid
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - October 03, 2021 05:38 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn this episode we have invited two distinguished retail professionals and representatives of Semir Group, Chris Attwel & Lucy Lu. We will talk about the rapid expansion of Semir Group globally and they will help us understand how they were able to do it so fast. Semir Group in 2020, achieved ...
Are Malls Dead?
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - September 01, 2021 08:24 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhat changed in the retail business over the last 15 years? We invited Bob Poline, President of Bob Poline Associates Inc. to help us understand what is happening in our industry. Together with his expertise of 41 years as a retail professional, we discuss retail's evolution, future trends, and ...
Omnichannel Is No Longer A Choice But A Necessity
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - June 22, 2021 13:25 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingLearn in depth of what is Omnichannel Retailing. How the evolution of Omnichannel Retailing impact the retail industry. What are the opportunity / benefits of Omnichannel Retailing from some of the case studies of brands with a brilliant omnichannel strategy. Member Guest: Venkat Nott, Founder...
Virtual Reality: The Future of Retail Entertainment in Shopping Malls
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - April 29, 2021 08:24 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFEC's or Family entertainment centres, rapidly became the anchor tenants across the globe in different shopping centres in the past several years. And simply because it became an essential element to provide the experience inside malls. With the advancement of technology, a dream for most people...
Retail Rescue: How to reposition a struggling retail development asset?
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - April 20, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMr. Phil McArthur, a member of MECS+R since 1996, will discuss on this episode about the best practices and the how to's on developing retail assets correctly. Mr. Phil have developed and advised many shopping centres that are now successful today, including but not limited to, MAF Shopping Mall...
Is Pakistan your next must visit place on earth?
Voice on Demand - Retail Podcast by MECS+R - March 31, 2021 13:38 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWith Habil Ahmed Khan, Director of Operations for The Gulberg Mall & Signature Living in Islamabad, Pakistan. We had a lovely discussion about the vast opportunities of retailing in Pakistan. How the increasing tourism will affect the retail industry. And why the country is getting more and more...
Related Mecsc Topics