Episode 257

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25th Sep 2023

257: Unpacking How Amazon Have Expanded

As the global business landscape continues to evolve, giants like Amazon consistently challenge the status quo, setting the bar for disruption and expansion. From its humble beginnings selling books online, Amazon has grown into nearly every conceivable retail category, and is now expanding into other sectors and industries. It is redefining what it means to be a "retailer". But what makes Amazon so adept at pioneering into unchartered territory? And what can other retail businesses learn from their strategy and approach? Join Oliver Banks as we explore how Amazon’s approaches to work culture, experimentation, acquisitions, and setting expectations have built an empire that dares to tread where few others do.

Listen to this podcast episode where you'll discover:

  • The unique ways of working that Amazon use to encourage change, agility and speed.
  • Real-world examples of Amazon’s willingness to experiment, accept failures, and learn from them.
  • The acquisitions that propelled Amazon into new sectors, developing their multi-industry and global presence.
  • The role of culture and values in pushing Amazon to continually set new industry standards.

The full show notes are at www.obandco.uk/257.

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About the Podcast

Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks
Deliver retail transformation to improve profitability and delight your customers
The retail market is experiencing great disruption - from increased customer expectations, fierce competition and tough trading environments over multiple channels. Every week, join me, Oliver Banks, a retail transformation specialist, to get a bag full of insight, inspiration and ideas to kick start your performance.



You’ll pick up actionable tips and tactics to lead successful change – whether that’s developing lean operating models, improving customer experience, driving digital transformation or seizing omni-channel opportunities.



So, if your passionate about retail transformation and you lead critical retail change projects & programmes, then this is the podcast for you.



The Retail Transformation Show is brought to you by Oliver Banks, Founder of retail transformation consultancy, OB&Co. Find out more at obandco.uk.

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