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EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 30 MIN

Powering Retail Transformation: River Island, Nobel Panacea & Pentland Brands

from The Retail Tea Break

This episode of The Retail Tea Break was recorded at the fabulous press event for this year's Retail Technology Show. It brings together three powerhouse voices from across retail technology and digital transformation:Meriel Neighbour, Director of Technology at River Island Will Lockie, Global Digital Director at Noble PanaceaAna Machado da Silva, VP Digital Product at Pentland Brands Matt Bradley, Event Director at Retail Technology ShowFrom large-scale transformation journeys to the reality of MACH architecture, evolving loyalty strategies and aligning tech with brand and people, this is a grounded, insight-rich conversation on what actually drives success in modern retail.If you're navigating legacy systems, AI hype, or digital change fatigue this one’s essential listening.Key TakeawaysTransformation is holistic, not just techMACH enables speed, agility, and seamless journeysLoyalty must move from discounts to  relationshipsTech should be invisible but powerfulLegacy systems fail when they limit customer experiencePeople, not platforms determine transformation successYou can hear more from today’s guests and episode sponsor SmartGifty at Retail Technology Show!Links & ResourcesRetail Technology Show: 22–23 April, London ExCeLRegistration link: Retail Technology Show - Feel the Beat of Retail hereThis episode is brought to you by SmartGifty, the modular digital platform connecting gift cards, loyalty and data into one experience layer. It is used by destinations, shopping centres and retail chains to personalise customer journeys, gain behavioural insight and treat customers as guests rather than transactions. Check out www.smartgifty.com Founder Jurij Triller will be at Retail Technology Show, connect with him Jurij Triller | LinkedIn and arrange your meeting today!

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