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Payments BeatsAuthor: Payments Consulting Network
Welcome to Payments Beats, your premier destination for comprehensive insights into the world of payments. Our podcast delves into a diverse range of topics, including merchant payment acceptance, cards, real-time payments, payments systems, cross-border payments, fraud management and transit ticketing. Join us as we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of payments, uncovering new perspectives and trends that will expand your knowledge, keep you informed, and ensure you're part of the conversation. Tune in to our website for new episodes uploaded every fortnight. Let's stay in sync with the beat of payments! Language: en Genres: Business, Business News, Investing, News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Power of Place: Why Physical Stores Matter
Episode 36
Tuesday, 16 June, 2026
In this episode of Payments Beats, Bernadette Walsh, Marketing Partnerships Manager at Payments Consulting Network and Merchant Advisory, speaks with Alex Rezvan, Founder of The Retail Podcast, about the changing role of physical retail in an increasingly digital world. Drawing on examples from his recent travels across Europe, Alex shares how brands are transforming stores into destinations that foster community, emotion, and memorable experiences. The discussion explores why experiential retail and human connection remain important despite advances in AI and automation.











