In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break, Caroline Orange-Northy, UK and Ireland Managing Director at Pinterest explores how the platform has evolved from a source of inspiration into a powerful retail and shopping destination.

The conversation dives into why Pinterest operates differently from traditional social media platforms, focusing on purchase intent rather than the attention economy and why that matters for retailers trying to connect with today’s consumer. You’ll hear insights into Pinterest’s “taste graph,” visual search, and how retailers can use trend data more commercially to better understand customer behaviour and improve discovery.

The episode also explores Pinterest Predicts 2026 wedding trends, including emerging colour palettes, non-traditional venues and the growing demand for personalisation. Grab your cuppa and a notebook:
Topics covered include:
• Why Pinterest users behave differently from users on other platforms
• The shift from inspiration to full-funnel shopping
• What the “taste graph” means for retailers
• How visual search is changing product discovery
• Why Pinterest trends last longer than trends on other platforms
• 2026 wedding and lifestyle trend predictions
• How retailers can use Pinterest data to improve marketing and merchandising strategies

Visit Pinterest today: https://business.pinterest.com/en-gb/

Pinterest Wedding Trends Report: https://newsroom.pinterest.com/

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