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The Voice of Retail Podcast: The Material Life

By December 1, 2025No Comments

In this episode of The Voice of Retail podcast, Liza Amlani, Principal of Retail Strategy Group, explores the ideas behind her new book on process innovation in fashion retail ‘The Material Life: Process Innovation for Retailers and Brands”.

Liza explains why materials, not designs, should drive product creation, how silos inside retail organizations erode margin and speed, and where AI, sourcing transparency, and new legislation intersect with merchandising decisions.

She also makes the case for why process innovation is the most underrated opportunity in the softlines supply chain today.

The full episode is found by clicking here.