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EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 1H 9M

Inside: Stretching What's Possible With Andy Ellwood

from Retail101online · host Mark Lack

Send us Fan MailRetail transformation isn’t just about technology — it’s about understanding how people actually behave.In this episode of Retail Voices, I’m joined by Andy Ellwood, Founder & CEO of Stretch, to explore the intersection of AI, human behaviour, and transparency in grocery retail.Andy’s journey is anything but typical — from launching a business at 12, to working in aviation, to leading startups acquired by Facebook and Google, to co-founding Basket — one of the first platforms focused on grocery price transparency.After navigating personal and professional reinvention, Andy has returned to his core mission: closing the gap between retailers and consumers using real data and real insight.In this conversation we cover:• Why grocery retail has been slow to embrace transparency • What Andy learned building Basket • How AI must be grounded in real human behaviour • The reality of how shoppers actually make decisions • Why “clean data” often doesn’t reflect real-world behaviour • The importance of trust in modern retail • How Stretch is helping reshape the grocery experience • Practical advice for retailers adopting AIThis is a powerful conversation about technology, trust, resilience, and the future of retail. #RetailInnovation #AIinRetail #GroceryRetail #CustomerExperience #RetailVoices #Retail101onlineSupport the show

Send us Fan Mail Retail transformation isn’t just about technology — it’s about understanding how people actually behave. In this episode of Retail Voices, I’m joined by Andy Ellwood, Founder & CEO of Stretch, to explore the intersection of AI, human behaviour, and transparency in grocery retail. Andy’s journey is anything but typical — from launching a business at 12, to working in aviation, to leading startups acquired by Facebook and Google, to co-founding Basket — one of the first pla...

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