Retail Talks is a fast expert commentary show on the retail news that matters. Each episode takes one current retail topic and explains what it really means for retailers, POS software vendors, retail technology providers, compliance teams, and business decision-makers.
The show is not a generic news summary. It is a practical briefing with clear interpretation, business impact, risks, opportunities, and concrete takeaways. In a moderator + expert format, Retail Talks helps the audience understand today’s retail developments and make better decisions for tomorrow.🎙️🛍️
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 Swedish secondhand platform backed by fashion giant H&M.
That simple discovery led to a fascinating retail story.
Why is H&M, a company making billions selling new clothes, investing in the resale of used fashion?
How does Sellpy's business model work, and why is profitability still such a challenge despite impressive growth?
In this episode of Retail Talks, we explore Sellpy's unusual beginnings, its expansion across Europe, the role AI could play in making secondhand retail more profitable, and an investigative report that raises uncomfortable questions about sustainability and transparency.
We also discuss a particularly interesting development: Sellpy's move into physical retail through a pop-up store inside H&M Group's Weekday store in Hamburg, Germany.
Could this be the beginning of a new omnichannel strategy for H&M's thousands of stores worldwide?
And perhaps the biggest question of all: Is secondhand fashion really sustainable, or are we simply finding new ways to consume more?
Join us for a fascinating discussion about big blue bags, retail innovation, business models, and the future of fashion.
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21 Oct 2026
The Retail Website Is Losing the Checkout - Google Universal Cart Explained
What if customers could discover, select, and buy products from multiple retailers without ever visiting their websites?
Google's Universal Cart is bringing this vision closer to reality. But behind the convenience lies a much bigger question: Who owns the customer relationship when Google controls the shopping experience?
In this episode of Retail Talks, Kristina and Darko explore how Google's Universal Cart and Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) could reshape e-commerce and accelerate the rise of AI-driven shopping.
We discuss:
How Google's Universal Cart works and what it means for retailers.
The role of UCP, Shopify, and AI agents in the future of commerce.
Why retailers should consider preparing for this new shopping channel now.
What happens to payments, taxation, invoicing, and fiscal compliance when checkout moves beyond the retailer's website.
Whether retailers risk becoming little more than fulfillment providers as technology platforms take control of customer interactions.
We also share a few personal reflections from the recent Fiscal Solutions Community Day in Belgrade.
The big takeaway: Google's Universal Cart is not the revolution itself. AI is. A new layer is emerging between retailers and consumers, and it could fundamentally change how retail works.
Will retailers remain in control of their customer relationships, or will AI platforms become the new owners of the shopping experience?
Join us for another Retail Talks discussion about the future of retail, technology, and commerce.
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7 Oct 2026
What Retailers and POS Vendors Need to Discuss Together
Retail Talks: Community Day Special
International POS rollouts bring retailers and technology providers face to face with the same challenge: building a global solution while supporting local fiscal requirements, technologies and business processes.
In this extended episode, Tina is joined by Darko and Fiscal Solutions’ new marketing team lead, Marko Bogdanović, to explore why these challenges need a shared conversation. Ahead of Community Day in Belgrade, they discuss how bringing retailers, solution providers and compliance experts together can help turn experience into practical answers.
The conversation covers:
What can be standardized globally and what needs to remain local.
How country-specific requirements affect business processes and international POS rollouts.
Why fiscalization and e-invoicing need to be considered together while keeping their differences clear.
Upcoming discussions on the Czech Republic, France and Germany.
The perspectives Metro, TCS and Fiscal Solutions will bring to the Community Day panel, alongside Avalara’s contribution on e-invoicing.
Where AI can support compliance work, and why responsibility for decisions remains with people.
Darko also shares the unexpected inspiration behind Community Day, why attendance is limited to 100 guests, and how one-to-one consulting and the Community Day Companion app support a more useful event experience.
The episode closes with a practical suggestion: arrive with one concrete challenge you want to clarify, and keep the conversation going after the event.
Explore Community Day: https://www.communityday2026.com/ (https://www.communityday2026.com/)
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