Commerce Talks with Alexander Graf

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Join author and e-commerce entrepreneur, Alexander Graf, and his special guests every week as he breaks down different digital commerce topics from what they mean, why they are important, and where to prioritize them in your own digital commerce journey. Our guests typically, international business leaders, experts in the industry at large, and many more thought leaders within the digital transactional space that will be sure to entertain and inspire how your business approaches the growing industry that is digital commerce. Email us for any questions on the podcast: [email protected]

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#142 - Driving growth and innovation in an evolving market -Aurèlien Cuellar, Chalhoub Group

Apr 30 2024 46 mins  
In this conversation, Aurèlien Cuellar, Director of Omnichannel and Technology at Chalhoub Group, discusses the success and business model of Chalhoub Group, a leader in retail and distribution of luxury products in the Middle East. He shares his reasons for moving to the region and highlights the opportunities and challenges it presents. Aurèlien also discusses the importance of

#141 - Everything you need to know about India's booming economy - Indraneel Chitale, Chitale Bandhu

Apr 24 2024 46 mins  
Indraneel Chitale from Chitale Bandhu discusses the company's growth, unique flavors, India's economic progress post-liberalization, and adapting to digital trends for market expansion in a Commerce Talks podcast.

#140 - Cutting out the middleman in the coffee industry - Ali Al Ebrahim, COFE App

Mar 19 2024 26 mins  
In this episode of the Commerce Talks podcast, Ali discusses his coffee venture in Kuwait and the market in the GCC region. The COFE App aims to solve the problem of connecting coffee bean farmers directly with coffee shops, cutting out the middlemen. The app offers a personalized coffee ordering experience for consumers and generates revenue through subscriptions, commissions, and

#138 - The evolution of the DIY shopping experience - Giulia Staffieri, Leroy Merlin

Feb 05 2024 29 mins  
In this episode, we chat with Giulia Staffieri the Chief Marketing, Sales, and Omnichannel Officer, at Leroy Merlin. We learn about the DIY business model in Italy and their unique DIY store experience, which is more like a boutique and offers fully integrated services. Giulia also talks about the challenges of managing different services and the transition from traditional DIY to

#139 - How to ensure omnichannel success in a brick and mortar industry - Günther Helm, Cenomi

Feb 27 2024 42 mins  
In this episode, Günther Helm, CEO of Cenomi Retail, discusses the growth of e-commerce in Saudi Arabia and the challenges and opportunities it presents. He emphasizes the importance of price and customer service in building customer loyalty. Günther also shares insights into the unique aspects of doing business in Saudi Arabia, including the Saudization strategy and the cultural

#137 – Bringing fashion value concepts to the GCC – Anshuman Anand, R&B

Jan 29 2024 35 mins  
In this final episode of Commerce Talks recorded at Seamless KSA, Alex is joined by his co-host Lina Gallagher, and Anshuman Anand, the CEO of fashion retailer R&B. R&B is the fastest-growing value fashion retailer in the GCC & India, offering the latest fashion at affordable prices. It has more than 100 stores along with its online shopping platform, and Anshuman provides insight

#136 – Delivering continued success in food and grocery delivery – Lennard Neubauer, Just Eat Takeaway

Jan 22 2024 24 mins  
This episode of Commerce Talks sees Alex at Seamless Europe in Berlin, where he was joined by Lennard Neubauer, Director COO / CCO Strategy & Operations at Just Eat Takeaway. Just Eat has become one of the world’s best-known brands over the past decade, and Alex and Lennard enjoyed a fascinating conversation about the evolving landscape of the food delivery industry. Lennard beli

#135 – The business behind the luxury flower and gift giving industry – Samer El Sahn, Floward

Jan 15 2024 34 mins  
In another episode of Commerce Talks recorded at Seamless KSA with co-host Lina Gallagher, Alex interviews Samer El Sahn, the Chief Product Officer at online flowers and gift company Floward. Founded in 2017 and having raised $156M in Series C funding, Floward delivers in 36 cities in nine countries across MENA and UK, guaranteeing same-day delivery across the board through its own

#133 – Why you should invest in a marketplace outside of Amazon – Anthony Soohoo, Fortune 50 Executive

Dec 06 2023 38 mins  
This special episode of Commerce Talks sees Alex joined by Anthony Soohoo, a Fortune 50 executive, entrepreneur, former EVP at Walmart, and new Spryker board member. Based in Palo Alto, California, Anthony has unrivalled knowledge of the U.S. ecommerce landscape and vast experience driving performance and innovation at scale. He shares his insight and expertise on U.S. ecommerce wh

#134 – Creating grocery ecommerce success in North Africa - Seifeddine Ben Jemia, Monoprix Tunisie

Dec 11 2023 27 mins  
In another episode recorded at the Seamless KSA event, Alex is joined by Seifeddine Ben Jemia, the CEO of the grocery business Monoprix Tunisie. Monoprix Tunisie opened its first store in 1933 and has grown to become one of the biggest stores of its type in Tunisia, listed on the Tunisian stock market and with 87 stores. It is now working to adapt to the changing landscape of the g