How the future of shopping was shaped by its ...

The inside story of the CIA v Russia – from cold war conspiracy to ‘black’ propaganda in Ukraine. Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones, a professor emeritus of American history at the University of Edinburgh, on what history tells us about the CIA's influence today. You can read the text versio ...  عرض المزيد

What is the best way to reduce car use in cities? Kimberly Nicholas, an associate professor of sustainability science at Lund University, looks at the evidence from across Europe. You can read the text version of this in-depth article here. The audio version is read by Adrienne W ...  عرض المزيد

From facilitating affairs to public facilities, how has shopping changed our lives?And where did the one-stop shop, the palace of splendour and opportunity that is the department store come from?Kate talks to Erika Rappaport about the birth of shopping culture, the mark that depa ...  عرض المزيد

Rory talks to Helen Normoyle, Marketing Director of Boots, about the changing face of the high street. Coronavirus has had its effect but things are changing anyway and the pandemic has clearly speeded up the evolution of retail. Helen talks about Boots' 'prescribed kindness" phi ...  عرض المزيد

Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 26:10) > Shoppers’ behaviors and expectations have changed dramatically—and continue to evolve. If retailers want to keep their physical stores relevant, here are five things they’ll need to get right.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-polic ...  عرض المزيد

What's old is new again. Second-hand shopping is taking off online and the big brands want a piece of the action. Meanwhile, fast-fashion companies are working to reinvent themselves in the eyes of Gen Z. To unzip these shifts in retail, we're joined by comedian Cat Alvarado and ...  عرض المزيد