# Delivery, trust, and the post purchase experience

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Podcast: [Retail Reckoning - Retail Stories from Retail Frontlines](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retail-reckoning-retail-stories-from-retail-frontlines-7452396)
Published: 2026-03-02T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://retailreckoningpodcast.co.uk/episode/delivery-trust-and-the-post-purchase-experience
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## Resource

In this episode of Retail Reckoning, I'm making the case that delivery isn't a backend logistics process. It's the final and most emotionally charged touchpoint in your customer's journey. And if you're getting it wrong, you're undoing months of brand building in a single moment. Hi, I’m Clare Bailey , founder of Retail Champion . I was invited to speak as a panellist at the Delivery Conference on 3rd February, and it got me thinking. With a postgraduate diploma from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply, I've spent years in supply chain — and I still see retailers over-promising and under-delivering. In this episode, I share what needs to change. I'll explain why speed of delivery is irrelevant if it's unpredictable, why delivery is an emotional experience — not an operational one — and how the small touches like real-time tracking, empowered customer service teams, and sustainable packaging can turn logistics into loyalty. In this episode, I cover: Why customers can't separate your brand from their delivery experience The case for under-promising and over-communicating Small touches that make a lasting impression How poor delivery destroys trust and triggers negative social media A practical action plan for retailers to transform their delivery process Why trust is the new currency of retail — and delivery is where it's earned or lost Timestamps 00:00 — Delivery is the brand: the uncomfortable truth retailers ignore 00:25 — Why setting expectations beats speed every time 03:25 — Under-promise, over-communicate: my core philosophy 06:59 — Small touches that create big impressions 13:00 — Trust and action plan: practical steps for retailers 15:50 — Why trust is the currency of retail — and delivery is where it's earned

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