Podcasts by Commerce Talks with Alexander Graf
Join Spryker’s Co-Founder and Co-CEO Alexander Graf and his special guests every other week as he breaks down different commerce or digital topics from what they mean, why they are important, and where to prioritize them in your own digital commerce journey with special guests.
Our guests typically include real Spryker Commerce OS customers, international 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: hello@spryker.com.
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#60 Richard Corbridge, CIO at Boots - Building a digital ecommerce experience for the future. from 2022-02-09T15:38:29
In this interview, we spoke with Richard Corbridge, the Chief Information Officer at Boots, a staple UK health and beauty retailer, about their plans to build a digital ecommerce experience for the...
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Knuspr CEO Erich Comor - Food Delivery next level from 2022-01-13T13:38:32
In this interview, we dive into one of today’s most interesting topics in the commerce space - food delivery. Currently taking Munich by storm, and with plans to expand throughout Germany, Knuspr i...
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#59 Knuspr CEO Erich Comor - Food Delivery next level from 2022-01-13T13:38:32
In this interview, we dive into one of today’s most interesting topics in the commerce space - food delivery. Currently taking Munich by storm, and with plans to expand throughout Germany, Knuspr i...
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#58 Who will win the grocery delivery game? With Richard McKenzie, CCO Ocado Solutions from 2021-09-29T08:56:06
Ocado Group is a UK-based grocery solutions and logistics business that licenses its technology to grocery retailers around the world. It started as grocery delivery business, which is still a stro...
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#57 What is the future of the logistic industry - with Kushal Nahata, CEO FarEye from 2021-09-24T10:50:01
One of the biggest growth bottlenecks in the ecommerce industry is availability of logistics services. On top of the availability topic comes the trackability topic, which is one of the challenges ...
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#56 A transformation unicorn? How Lands’ End became an ecommerce company with Constanze Freienstein from 2021-08-27T11:44:44
Lands’ End is a more than fascinating case, as this company was able to transform itself from a brick and mortar business towards a modern ecommerce company - something that I have never seen befor...
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#55 Re-Inventing (Food) Delivery with Wolt Founder Miki Kuusi from 2021-08-16T17:31:13
Nobody would have expected another "fight" for the food delivery customers in Berlin after the super expansive "the winner takes it all '' competition only some years ago. But here they are - Wolt ...
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#54 Jon Reed on (un)successful US Retailers from 2021-08-11T10:04:41
Jon Reed has been building enterprise communities since 1995. These days, Jon is a roving blogger/analyst. He also advises vendors and startups on reaching today's informed enterprise buyer, now th...
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#53 Thomas Prommer (Executive at Adidas, Bain Capital, Sweetgreen...) from 2021-08-02T07:43:14
Thomas Prommer is a global digital native technology leader with 20+ years of experience in planning, building and running best-in-class, highly scalable, omni-channel marketing and commercial plat...
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#53 Thomas Prommer (IT Executive at Adidas, Bain Capital, Sweetgreen...) from 2021-08-02T07:43:14
Thomas Prommer is a global digital native technology leader with 20+ years of experience in planning, building and running best-in-class, highly scalable, omni-channel marketing and commercial plat...
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#52 Phillip Jackson about the Magento Saga and the current trajectory of Shopify from 2021-06-23T09:10:09
On his website futurecommerce.fm Phillip writes: "We are a collective of eCommerce operators who have helped to build digital commerce channels for some of the world's most recognizable brands." Af...
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#51 Claret Uribe about the world of Amazon and Mercado Libre in Mexico from 2021-05-26T14:29:32
Claret ist part of the new ecom super business merama.io in Mexico, trying to partner up with Amazon brands in order to make them even more successful. Claret gives very interesting insights into t...
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#50 Pavel Orlov from Magnit (Russia) Gets Honest About Customer Expectation from 2021-04-28T13:00:31
Host Alex Graf talked with Pavel Orlov from the Russian grocery giant Magnit (USD 20b revenue) about how 3-hour delivery is now considered slow. Orlov gets honest about building the e-commerce oper...
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#49 Never trust the analyst from 2021-04-21T14:00:21
Join us to talk about the role of industry analysts, their ability to help customers with complex e-commerce decision-making, and the new rise of review platforms. Will review platforms like Trustr...
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#48 Paradigm B2B Founder Andy Hoar Discusses B2B Potential from 2021-04-07T16:28:09
“The center of gravity has changed from monolithic systems to flexible, cloud-based commerce.” Andy Hoar, the founder of Paradigm B2B and commerce expert, has a fascinating discussion with Alex Gra...
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#47: Introducing Andrej Maihorn: Intershop Journey, US Commerce, & Shopify for Enterprise from 2021-03-24T15:27:36
The podcast formerly known as Wimlex, has a new and exciting life as Commerce Talks. Let's kick things off with commerce veterans Andrej Maihorn and Alex Graf as they breakdown commerce tech, vendo...
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#46 Robert Meshew of Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply Talks Investments from 2021-01-14T12:00:16
Welcome to the first Spryker podcast of 2021 where we talk with Robert Meshew the Chief Information Officer of Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply, and Spryker customer. Meshew shares his story along wit...
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#45 Harsh Acharya Talks About His Experiences at DELL Technologies from 2020-10-28T17:01:59
Alexander Graf (Spryker Systems GmbH) sits down with VP of E-Commerce of DELL Technologies Harsh Acharya to talk about everything from his experience in switching from monoliths to microservices, m...
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#44 Venture Capitalist Bay McLaughlin Shares His Entrepreneurial Story from 2020-10-14T12:30:04
Global Venture Capitalist, Bay McLaughlin (Brinc.io), sits down with fellow entrepreneurial spirit Alex Graf (Spryker Systems GmbH) to share his very inspiring story about how he became the influen...
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#43 Brian Beck Returns to Discuss What Successful B2B E-Commerce Actually Looks Like from 2020-09-24T12:00:34
B2B commerce expert, Brian Beck, returns to talk through actual case studies with Alex Graf. In this informative and educational conversation, you will learn what actually happens when a B2B commer...
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#42 B2B Ecommerce Expert Brian Beck Talks About the key Differences Found in the American Market from 2020-09-02T12:00:17
CEO, advisor, and author of the recently published book 'Billion Dollar B2B Ecommerce' joins Spryker CEO Alexander Graf to talk about the key differences in the US market when compared to the Europ...
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#41: ManoMano Founder Philippe de Chanville Explains Why Tech has Been the Biggest Differentiator from 2020-07-22T11:00:09
Philippe de Chanville, one of the two Founders of ManoMano, talks openly and honestly about the DIY and e-commerce landscape in this revealing and enjoyable episode of LeWimLex. Get a detailed view...
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#40 Bikes & E-Commerce with Sebastian Bomm from Rose Bikes from 2020-07-08T11:00:41
Rose Bikes is one of the most desirable bike brands in Europe. Their USP is to sell the most affordable premium bikes possible, which generated a huge fan base. In the Podcast the Spryker COO Chris...
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#39 How Volvo Leads the Digitization of the Auto Industry With Patrik Illerstig from 2020-06-24T10:53:55
Volvo has proven to be as customer-centric as possible when it comes to the retailing model of the car. The Care by Volvo initiative, driven by Patrik Illerstig ís only one example of many. But wha...
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#38 How the leader in outdoor performance products will become a digital leader from 2020-06-05T13:47:25
Haglöf is a very impressive brand from Sweden which is now expanding into more and more markets through advanced digital strategies. Moritz Kuhn, the Head of Digital Sales at Haglöfs, provides some...
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#37 How to master omnichannel in retail. Ben Cornelisse, CEO Kamera Express. from 2020-03-13T08:00:28
Recorded live in the superstore of Kamera Express, LeWimLex host Alex Graf interviews Ben Cornelisse, Founder and CEO of Kamera Express.
How did the retailers for photo and video equipment onli...
#36 How doing good attracted 200m views in 12 months. Michiel de Gooijer, Founder, Brightvibes. from 2020-02-28T08:00:20
LeWimLex host Willem interviews Michiel de Gooijer, Founder of one of the largest video publishers worldwide, Brightvibes. The content platform has set on amplifying the good in the world and reach...
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#35 From premium online CX to sky-rocketing Reordering Rates. Markus Fougstedt, Founder Carl Dagg. from 2020-02-14T07:49:40
LeWimLex episode 35 dips into the making of the leading Swedish premium umbrella brand Carl Dagg. Lena & Alex had the pleasure of interviewing Co-Founder and Partner Markus Fougstedt.
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#34 . Asket wants fashion customers to buy less to be successful. August Bard Bringéus, Co-Founder. from 2020-01-31T08:00:20
Lena Hackelöer & Alex Graf interview August Bard Bringéus, Co-Founder of Asket. The Swedish fashion brand takes a different approach to business success: they ultimately want everyone to buy less -...
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#33 Petrolheads in E-Commerce. Henrik Zadig, CEO, Pierce. from 2020-01-17T08:00:10
In this Le WimLex episode, Lena & Alex had the pleasure of getting Pierce CEO Henrik Zadig in front of a microphone and got some exclusive insights. The self-named Petrolheads of E-Commerce are one...
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#32 Reducing returns by 1+% on a fashion marketplace. Thijs Verheul, Founder United Wardrobe. from 2019-12-20T08:30:03
In this Le WimLex episode, Alex & Willem interview Thijs Verheul, Founder at United Wardrobe. Listen in to find out what made the Dutch-founded second-hand marketplace that sells brands like Nike &...
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#31 Scaling to the #1 classified site in a developing market. Martin Malmström, Bikroy. from 2019-11-29T08:00:13
Lena Hackelöer interviews Martin Malmström, the former CEO of Bikroy, the leading Bangladeshi second-hand marketplace.
Martin shares his journey at Bikroy, building the company from the ground...
#30 The making of a creative restaurant. Ron Simpson, Founder The Avocado Show. from 2019-10-25T07:00:02
Interviewing Ron Simpson, Founder at The Avocado Show in this Le WimLex episode. How could an avocado revolutionize the hospitality industry? Ron talks about how founding a creative agency was the ...
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#29 Setting the new Benchmark of an Entire Industry. Ynzo van Zanten, Tony's Chocolonely from 2019-10-18T07:00:52
Interviewing Ynzo van Zanten, Chief Evangelist at Tony's Chocolonely in this Le WimLex episode. Insights into the life of a chocolate Evangelist and Tony's Chocolonely's journey to not only revolut...
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#28 The time to talk about Climate Change is over. Wessel van Eeden, Justdiggit. from 2019-10-11T07:00:24
This episode takes the discussion outside of e-commerce. Interviewing Wessel van Eeden, Global Marketing Director at Justdiggit in this Le WimLex episode. "Beside Trump, the whole world is now awar...
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#27 The Pioneer of Amazon Vendor Management. Nils Zünddorf, Managing Director Factor A from 2019-10-04T15:00:44
Interviewing Nils Zünddorf, Managing Director at Factor A in this Le WimLex episode. From optimizing product data on Amazon to gaining marketshare, Nils shares his experience of working with Amazon...
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#26 Europe's only big print platform. Hans Scheffer, Founder Helloprint from 2019-09-29T07:00:04
Interviewing Hans Scheffer, Founder Helloprint in this Le WimLex episode. The platform economy has arrived in the printing industry. Deep diving into the success of Helloprint, Hans gives detailed ...
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#25 The 60/40 balance of advertising. Paul Kemp Robertson, Founder Contagious from 2019-09-22T07:00:05
Interviewing Paul Kemp Robertson, Contagious in this Le WimLex episode. Why does creativity kick the living crap out of non-creative work? What are best & worst bractices of branding today - and wh...
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#24 How to become the #1 marketplace in the Netherlands. Huub Vermeulen, CEO at Bol.com from 2019-09-15T07:00:16
Interviewing Huub Vermeulen, CEO at Bol.com in this Le WimLex episode. Bol.com is the Amazon of the Netherlands and has even managen to achieve the concept of a fair marketplace. How will they secu...
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#23 How to become the blueprint of B2B digital business transformation. Wacker Chemie from 2019-08-27T07:00:35
Interviewing Dirk Ramhorst, CIO at Wacker and Axel Schmidt, CDO Customers at Wacker in this Le WimLex episode. The €5bn B2B chemistry business has managed to drive organizational change in a pionee...
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#22 How did the Nordics become the leader in fintech and digital adoption. Lena Hackeloer, Brite from 2019-07-18T14:00:51
Lena Hackeloer is a German-born, Stockholm-based fintech entrepreneur. Prior to starting the Brite Payment Group she served as CEO for Qliro and Director of Marketing at Klarna. She is a thought le...
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#21 Why customers in the Netherlands rather lease than buy beds. Niels Verwij, Dekbed Discounter from 2019-07-04T15:36:36
Dekbed Discounter is disrupting the Benelux Home & Living market with a super smart business model. Founder and CEO Niels Verwij opens up to WimLex Show hosts Alexander Graf, CEO at Spryker and Wil...
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#19 - What is the future of the online travel industry? - Mathias Hedlund, CEO, Etraveli from 2019-04-26T08:37:59
Join Mathias Hedlund, CEO Etraveli Group & Alexander Graf, CEO Spryker as they discuss the future of the online travel industry.
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#18 Who will win the Online Fashion Race? Zalando vs Asos vs AboutYou - Georgi Ganev, CEO, Kinnevik from 2019-04-12T08:50:14
Who will win the Online Fashion Race: Zalando vs. Asos vs. About You? In this episode, taped live at the Digital Commerce Summit in Stockholm, Georgi Ganev, CEO of Kinnevik opens up to WimLex Show ...
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#20 How to build a new underwear brand for men: Christian Larson, Founder CDLP from 2019-04-11T13:29:05
How to build a new underwear brand for men? Christian Larson, founder and Creative Director of Swedish underwear disruptor CDLP opens up to WimLex Show hosts Alexander Graf, CEO at Spryker and Will...
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#17 Jess Fleischer, founder and CEO of Son Of A Tailor from 2019-03-11T09:44:11
Son Of A Tailor is a Copenhagen start-up which offers made-to-measure t-shirts online.
Alex and Willem speak to its founder and CEO, Jess Fleischer, about his innovative supply chain and...
#16 Yu Wang, Co-founder of Tantan from 2019-02-23T10:00:06
Beijing-born Yu grew up in Sweden, obtaining two masters before returning to China in 2007 to start his first business P1, a fashion community. The serial entrepreneur later went into other areas, ...
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#15 James Murden, co-founder of AliveLab from 2019-02-02T10:00:45
With his background in mobile and audio-visual technology and easy on-screen manner, James was a successful presenter for consumer electronics on television shopping channel QVC – which is where he...
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#14 Asi Sharabi, Co-founder Wonderbly: Digitized publishing & the ups and Downs of Entrepreneurship from 2019-01-12T08:00:05
Asi Sharabi is co-founder of Wonderbly, a start-up that offers highly personalised children’s books. Wonderbly started life with a single title, “I Lost My Name”, but now boasts 15 titles. Asi desc...
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#13 Hugo Jenkins, Commercial Director of Trouva: Marketplace retail from 2019-01-05T08:00:05
The Trouva mission statement is to “champion independents”. Started as a way to help small owner-run shops manage their inventory in real time and make it available online, the marketplace aims to ...
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#12 Ali Niknam - bunq: On a mission to eliminate brick-and-mortar banking from 2018-12-22T07:00:05
bunq Founder & CEO Ali Niknam shares how bunq is aiming to replace bank branches, what makes online banking secure and what challenges bunq is tackling right now.
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#11 Atul Bhardwaj - MediaMarktSaturn: Technology has become a revenue generator from 2018-12-15T09:18:17
MediaMarktSaturn has become Europe’s largest consumer electronics retail group, running around 1,000 stores in 14 countries (mostly as the market leader or number two) and employs 65,000 people. Th...
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#10 Norman Nielsen - Zalando SE: Organic search and display ads are not enough from 2018-12-07T16:40:49
Norman Nielsen is an expert in Performance Marketing who heads up the Global Content Marketing team at German online-fashion retailer Zalando. He has been working in the field of online marketing f...
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#9 Daan Luining - Meatable: Turning lab-grown meat into a business from 2018-12-01T08:00:14
Having worked on the world’s first cell-cultured burger back in 2013, Daan was no stranger to lab-grown alternative meats before moving to the USA as a research strategist for New Harvest, a not-
#8 Bart Manuel - Dept: The "Birth of One Dept" from 2018-11-24T09:30:44
In this episode, Bart from Dept answers Alex’ questions about the making of Dept Agency. Bart's background in digital goes back to the mid-90s when, while he was studying physics at the University ...
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#7 Julian Jagtenberg - Somnox: The "Sleep as a Service Startup" from 2018-11-16T14:19:19
While he was studying for a degree in robotics engineering at the University of Delft, Julian‘s mother was suffering from sleep deprivation: and so he made it his mission to create robots to help p...
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#6 Michiel Muller - How Picnic gained 5% market share in 3y following the milkman model from 2018-10-19T13:37:11
Picnic is currently one of the most exciting investment models in Europe (not only in the food sector). In an interview, founder Michiel Muller explains what distinguishes Picnic from other food de...
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#5 Jordan Watson & how to earn money with his How to Dad channels from 2018-10-03T09:46:02
Becoming a viral sensation overnight. Jordan flys all the way from Auckland to Amsterdam to tell you everything about his inspiring story. In 2015, he created his first comical parenting video, and...
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#4 "The concept of the retail price is dead" Josh Luber, CEO of StockX from 2018-09-23T11:29:50
The secondary sneaker market has gone from an underground aficionado scene to a billion dollar industry. Lifelong sneakerhead and CEO of StockX Josh Luber saw an opportunity and created Campless, t...
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#3 Selling solar powered windows with Willem Kesteloo from PHYSEE from 2018-08-31T08:13:18
Willem is the founder of Physee Technologies - a truly innovative company. Right after his physics degree from the Delft University of Technology, he came up with a groundbreaking idea for sustaina...
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#2 The future of price comparison engines with Ben Woldring from 2018-08-31T07:29:51
At the age of 13, Ben founded his first online startup - a price comparison page for mobile services. Today his company Bencom Group compares nearly everything - from insurances to energy providers...
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#1 How it all started and who are Willem & Alexander? from 2018-08-31T05:06:40
The Pros & Cons to Multi-Channel, Prisoner's Dilemma and a lot of Controversy!
The WimLex Show podcast starts with a retrospect on the Dutch e-commerce market back in 2008 - blended into the po...