<p>Retail is shifting fast across Asia-Pacific and this week’s Five Things Friday unpacks the signals every operator, brand and investor needs to watch.<br>Low Ngai Yuen MD AEON360 &amp; Ryf Quail (Managing Director, NRF Retail’s Big Show APAC &amp; Middle East) joins the conversation with major personal news, and major market insight.</p><p>In this episode:<br>• Sephora partners with Olive Young to launch dedicated K-Beauty zones globally<br>• Luckin Coffee opens its 30,000th store and expands its flagship + small format model<br>• Inflation resurfaces across Australia and Japan<br>• The structural rise of convenience snacking<br>• Why Seoul is becoming the flagship retail experience capital of Asia</p><p>This is not trend watching. This is structural change.</p><p>From cultural authority in beauty to omnichannel rollout strategies, from tier-2 coffee expansion to generational food behavior shifts — this episode maps where retail is headed next.</p><p>ABOUT THIS CHANNEL Welcome to the official channel of The Retail Podcast, your hub for global retail intelligence.</p><p>Whether you are an executive refining your strategy, a vendor connecting with major players, or an innovator tracking the latest tech, this channel connects you to the pulse of the industry.</p><p>What to expect:</p><p>Expert Analysis: Breaking down insights from major global conferences like NRF, Shoptalk, Web Summit, MAPIC; Euroshop and EuroCIS.</p><p>Diverse Perspectives: Hosted by a rotation of industry veterans and regional experts (APAC, US, EU).</p><p>Actionable Strategy: We move beyond the headlines to discuss real ROI, digital transformation, and the future of commerce—from AI agents to luxury fashion and grocery trends.</p><p>As part of the RetailNews.AI ecosystem, we help you cut through the noise to find what actually works in modern retail.</p><p>🌐 GET MORE INSIGHTS Visit our knowledge hub: https://retailnews.ai/</p><p>📲 CONNECT WITH US</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-retail-podcast/</p><p>Contact: [email protected]</p><p>#RetailTrends #APACRetail #AIinRetail #FiveThingsFriday #TheRetailPodcast  #thefutureofretailguy</p>