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RetailTalks

One retail story. 20 minutes. What it means for the future of retail technology.

A fast, expert-led show for people who want to understand the signals shaping tomorrow's stores, systems and strategies. No endless panels. No generic trend lists. Just one topic, sharp analysis, clear takeaways.

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Darko Pavic, host
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Every Wednesday · 3 PM CET

Watch us go live on X, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Retail // Signal
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§ 01 / Manifesto

Why
Retail
Talks?

Retail is changing too fast for slow analysis.

A new regulation, a technology launch, a store experiment, an AI decision, a social commerce move or a POS innovation can change how retailers think about their systems and strategies.

Retail Talks was created for exactly that moment. We take one topic that just happened and ask:

  • ▸What happened?
  • ▸Why does it matter?
  • ▸Who is affected?
  • ▸What could happen next?
  • ▸What should retailers watch now?

Not retail news. Retail meaning.

§ 02 / The Difference

What makes it
different

Five reasons Retail Talks lands differently than every other trend show in your feed.

01

One topic, not noise

Each episode focuses on one current retail signal. No overloaded agenda. No random news mix. One story, explained properly.

02

Fresh & relevant

Triggered by what's happening now: new regulations, tech moves, AI, marketing experiments, store innovations, retail-tech shifts.

03

Expert interpretation

Hosted by people with deep experience in retail tech, POS, fiscalization, compliance and international retail systems.

04

Short enough to watch

Focused micro-podcasts. Long enough to go beyond headlines. Short enough for busy retail professionals.

05

Built for retail-tech

We don't stop at 'interesting trend.' We ask what each signal means for systems, ops, POS, compliance, AI and vendors.

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Driven by Fiscal Solutions

Backed by a compliance & fiscalization specialist with real projects across international retail environments.

§ 03 / The Voices

Meet the hosts

Kristina Aksin
Host & Voice of the audience

Kristina Aksin

Kristina brings structure, questions and audience perspective into each episode. She helps turn complex retail and technology topics into clear conversations that are easy to follow and useful for the community.

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Darko Pavic
Host · Retail technology expert

Darko Pavic

28+ years of experience in retail technology, POS, fiscalization and international compliance projects. Darko connects current retail news with practical implementation experience from real systems, real retailers and real regulatory environments.

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Together, Kristina and Darko make Retail Talks fast, focused and practical: one current topic, one clear discussion, one useful perspective for people working in and around retail technology.

§ 04 / Now Playing

Latest drop

AI in RetailStore Innovation

Let’s Talk About Big Blue Bags - And Not IKEA’s!

How H&M Is Betting on the Future of Fashion Resale It all started when Darko noticed his daughter carrying several big blue bags out of her room. At first, he thought they were IKEA bags. But they weren't. They belonged to Sellpy, a Swedis

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§ 05 / Audience

Retail Talks is for you
if you are…

01a retailer watching tech & compliance trends
02a POS vendor or retail software provider
03a retail-tech founder or product manager
04a compliance, fiscalization or e-invoicing expert
05a consultant working with retail systems
06a marketing or innovation leader in retail
07a store technology enthusiast
08someone who wants to see the future first
§ 06 / Coverage

Topics we cover

Cluster 01

Retail Technology

POS, self-checkout, payments, mobile, store systems, omnichannel & infrastructure.

Cluster 02

AI in Retail

Assistants, automation, AI search, AI in supply chain, synthetic content, personalization.

Cluster 03

Retail Compliance

Fiscalization, e-invoicing, digital receipts, tax reporting, auditability, regulation.

Cluster 04

Future of Stores

Checkout innovation, customer behavior, formats, in-store media, employee roles.

Cluster 05

Retail Marketing

Social commerce, creator economy, employee creators, employee influencers, brand storytelling, community.

§ 07 / Anatomy

How each episode works

  1. 1

    One fresh topic

    We start with one current retail signal, trend or news story.

  2. 2

    What happened?

    We explain the story clearly and quickly.

  3. 3

    Why it matters

    We connect it to systems, tech, business models, compliance or customer behavior.

  4. 4

    What happens next?

    We discuss possible consequences, risks and opportunities.

  5. 5

    Practical takeaway

    Every episode ends with a clear thought for retailers, vendors or retail-tech pros.

§ 09 / Community

Join the conversation

Retail Talks is not only a show. It's a conversation with people who care about the future of retail. Join us live, ask questions, challenge our view, suggest topics and share your experience from your market.

What is changing in retail — and what does it really mean?

§ 10 / Live schedule

We go live every Wednesday at 3 PM CET.

Join us live on X, YouTube and LinkedIn — every Wednesday, 15:00 CET.

§ 11 / FAQ

Questions, answered.

Retail Talks is a fast, expert-led show about current retail trends, retail technology, AI, POS, compliance and store innovation.