Commerce Talks with Alexander Graf

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. The company's CTO Atul Bhardwaj talks about their transformational journey in technology and why stores are sexy again. #11 Atul Bhardwaj - MediaMarkt/Saturn: consumer electronics by The WimLex Show is lic...

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 for over twelve years in a career that has taken him as far as New Delhi and put him at the helm of large digital-marketing teams at Axel Springer. Alex and Willem took the opportunity to speak to him on...

Join me on this episode of Commerce Talks with Alexander Graf as I sit down with Daan Luining, CTO of Meatable, a pioneering company in lab-grown meat. Daan shares his fascinating journey from academia to leading Meatable's efforts to revolutionize the global meat industry. We delve into the environmental and ethical motivations behind cultured meat, exploring how Meatable's innovative use of plur...

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 of Delft, his brother suggested they go into business to make money off of ‘this new internet thing’. And the rest, as they say, is history. Since then, Bart has taken care of technology while his brothe...

In this episode of Commerce Talks with Alexander Graf, I sit down with Julian Jagtenberg, co-founder of Somnox, a pioneering startup offering "Sleep as a Service." Julian shares his journey from a robotics engineer to tackling global sleep deprivation, inspired by his mother's struggles with insomnia. We delve into Somnox's innovative sleep robot, designed to combat stress-related insomnia through...

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 delivery services and how, on the basis of these differences, a market share of 5% could be gained in the Netherlands in just three years and whether an international roll-out of the model can be expected...

In this episode of Commerce Talks with Alexander Graf, I sit down with Jordan Watson, the creative mind behind the viral How to Dad channels. Broadcasting live from the Debt Festival in Amsterdam, we explore Jordan's journey from a bored dad making a funny video for a friend to a social media influencer with over 220 million views. We discuss the realities of monetizing a viral brand, the challeng...

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, the Kelley Blue Book for sneakers, using data to determine the true market price of sneakers. StockX is a revolutionary live marketplace for buying and selling sneakers, streetwear, watches, and handbags....

In this episode of Commerce Talks with Alexander Graf, I sit down with Willem Kesteloo, the visionary founder of PHYSEE. We explore the innovative world of solar-powered windows, a groundbreaking technology that promises to revolutionize energy efficiency in buildings. Willem shares his journey from a physics student at Delft University to a pioneering entrepreneur, detailing how PHYSEE's smart wi...

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 or travel deals. He also owns the biggest metasearch engine in the Netherlands, which is available in many other European countries. In the podcast, Ben tells us all about his journey as an entrepreneur...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Commerce Talks with Alexander Graf. Join me as I sit down with Willem Blom to explore the origins of our new venture, the Wimlex podcast. We discuss the evolving landscape of e-commerce in the Netherlands and Germany, reflecting on our experiences with digital transformation and the challenges faced by traditional retailers. Willem shares insights from his journ...