Ep46: What retail can learn from the five-star lobby

What if your store felt more like a five-star hotel lobby?

In this episode, Oliver King is joined by International Hotel, Retail and Real Estate Executive, Marco Nijhof, to explore how retail can take cues from hospitality, blending emotion, experience, and a guest-first mindset to create spaces people want to return to.

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Chapters:

  • 00:00 - The Evolution of Retail Experience

  • 02:35 - Rethinking Customer Engagement

  • 05:22 - Integrating Digital and Physical Experiences

  • 08:25 - The Role of Hospitality in Retail

  • 11:20 - Creating Emotional Connections

  • 14:18 - The Art of Welcoming Guests

  • 17:19 - Transforming Stores into Stories 

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