Rethink Retail

Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news, trends, and big ideas that are redefining commerce. In this episode, we dive deep into the labor and workforce challenges currently impacting retail and numerous other industries, both in the United States and abroad. Joining the show are guests, Nikki Baird and Jack Bennett. Nikki Baird is a well known former retail industry analyst and the vice president of retail innovation at Aptos, a retail enterprise solution provider. Jack Bennett is the senior director of solution experience at Ceridian, a global human capital management software company. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Paul Lewis Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news, trends, and big ideas that are redefining commerce. This episode is part two of our deep dive into the 2021 holiday shopping season and features insights from the National Retail Federation and Proper Insights & Analytics' 2021 Consumer Holiday Survey. Joining the show today is Katherine Cullen. Katherine is the senior director of industry and consumer insight at the NRF, where she leads the NRF's research on consumer spending and emerging retail trends and develops new research, initiatives and partnerships. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Paul Lewis Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news, trends, and big ideas that are redefining commerce. This episode is part one of our deep dive into the 2021 holiday shopping season and features insights from Adobe's annual holiday shopping forecast. Joining the show today is Taylor Schreiner, director of Adobe Digital Insights, where he leads a team of data scientists and researchers, who dig into Adobe’s vast data set to provide consumers, businesses and policymakers a real time pulse on the evolving digital economy. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Paul Lewis Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news, trends, and big ideas that are redefining commerce. In this episode, we spoke with Jim Marcum, chief executive officer of David's Bridal, about how the company sold to brides during a year without weddings and its plans to meet the demand of next year's big wedding boom. David’s Bridal is the largest American bridal-store chain and currently operates over 300 stores across 49 states, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Jim is a seasoned retail, consumer and services industry veteran with over 30 years experience leading national public and private companies. Prior to David’s Bridal, Jim served as CEO, COO and CFO of notable companies like Central Parking, Circuit City, Hollywood Entertainment, Stage Stores and Marshalls If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Julia Ray

Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news, trends, and big ideas that are redefining commerce. In this episode, we spoke with Siobhán Lonergan, chief brand officer at Shapermint, about the role body-positive branding has played in the company's massive growth. We also spoke about how work-from-home culture brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the company's branding strategies as well as its goals for the future.  Prior to joining Shapermint, Siobhán served in the same role at Thinx. She was also EVP of Design Intelligence at Sterling Brands New York, where she led global rebrands for Kleenex, Huggies, Aspirin and Aleve. Siobhán also pioneered and developed internal design processes for Kimberly-Clark to elevate the importance of design within their baby and personal care divisions. In addition to her brand-building experience, Siobhán has led innovation initiatives for Pepsi, Mars, Kellogg's and Mitsubishi which

Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news and trends defining the world of retail. In this episode, we spoke with Bill Ready, president of commerce and payments at Google, about the features Google has put in place to make it easier for merchants to get discovered. Bill also dives into the key consumer trends impacting e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retail as well the steps Google is taking to improving the consumer shopping journey. Before joining Google, Bill was the Chief Operating Officer at PayPal, responsible for product, technology, engineering, end-to-end customer experiences and chaired PayPal’s Operating Group which was responsible for delivering on revenue and profit goals for the company globally. Previously, Bill was CEO of Braintree and Venmo, building both from early stage startups into industry leaders which were ultimately acquired by PayPal. He also served as executive in residence at Accel Partner

Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news and trends defining the world of retail. In this episode, you’ll enjoy a sneak preview of the insights guests Jenny Oh and Shannon Ryan will share during Valtech’s annual Innova event, held Oct. 7-8. Jenny Oh is the general manager of tech venturing and innovation at PepsiCo Labs where she leads PEP Labs to drive innovation through partnerships with leading cutting-edge startups, focusing on solving critical business needs for PepsiCo Shannon Ryan is the executive vice president of North America for Valtech, where he helps leadership teams map, understand and execute digital strategy, mostly in the world of retail, CPG, and B2B. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Julia Raymond Hare Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news and trends defining the world of retail. What will commerce look like in 2025? On today’s episode, we’re covering a few key takeaways from our recently released report "The Future of Commerce 2025", which reveals the top 10 fastest-growing areas that will reshape how we shop over the next 3 years: https://bit.ly/3CNBmJK Joining us today are guests Alex Becker and Ricardo Belmar. Alex is the Vice President of Sales at Linnworks, a total commerce solution that connects, manages and automates commerce operations, powering businesses to sell wherever their customers are and capture every revenue opportunity. Ricardo is a RETHINK Retail Top Influencer and Advisor. He’s also the Senior Partner Marketing Advisor for Retail at Microsoft, founder of Retail Razor and advisor for George Mason University—at its Center for Retail Transformation. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us kn

Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news and trends defining the world of retail. Today we dive in to top grocery news in honor of the Groceryshop event currently underway in Las Vegas, Nevada. We also share our recently published report “Grocery Trends 2021: The Call for Essential Adaptability” on the changes, challenges and expectations facing the grocery industry: https://bit.ly/3nPDdcJ If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Julia Raymond Hare Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

We’re kicking off another episode of RETHINK Retail with guest Jason Stuckey. Jason is an authority in advertising and e-commerce with over 10 years of experience in digital marketing, e-commerce strategy, and back-office operations. Jason has launched many successful Direct-to-Consumer endeavors for celebrities Rihanna, Kate Hudson, Kim Kardashian, and Michael B Jordan, and has been an integral part of building over a dozen online and brick and mortar businesses. Jason has a deep understanding of e-commerce and, in his role as General Manager at Linnworks, uses his experience to implememt successful Total Commerce strategies for thousands of global sellers and brands. Join us as we discuss the role of experience for today’s e-commerce shopper, the challenges facing e-commerce retailers this holiday shopping season, and the key factors for consideration for retailers to manage their brand across multiple selling channels. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel an

Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news and trends defining the world of retail. What has been China’s role in the global supply chain shift? Joining us today is Rosemary Coates. Rosemary is a supply chain expert and the executive director of the Reshoring Institute and the president of Blue Silk Consulting. Rosemary is also the author of five books, including a best seller on Amazon called: "42 Rules for Sourcing and Manufacturing in China." If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Julia Raymond Hare Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news and trends defining the world of retail. In this episode, host Marie Driscoll, managing director of luxury and fashion at Coresight Research, sits down with Fluent Commerce's Chad Hooker to discuss the future of airport retail, the changing traveler, and how OMS is changing the way people shop for products on the ground and in the sky. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Marie Driscoll Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news and trends defining the world of retail. This week's episode is all about cryptocurrency. After Walmart announced last week it was seeking to hire a lead to develop its digital currency strategy and product roadmap, we wanted to know if and how the retail industry should be preparing for an increased consumer adoption of crypto. Host Chris Ressa leads the discussion with guests Matthew Maher and Ben Weiss. Matt is a Futurist, Speaker and Founder of M7 Innovations, a NYC-based creative firm that works with brands and executive teams to conceptualize, create, and execute on solutions that leverage Artificial Intelligence AI, AR, VR, and Voice Technology. Ben is the CEO of CoinFlip, the world’s largest crypto ATM provider with over 2.5K units across the US. Recently, they placed #1 in Crain’s Fast 50 awards for fastest growing companies, with $50.6MM in revenue for 2020. If yo

Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news and trends defining the world of retail. In this episode, host Cate Trotter sits down with Brandless CEO Cydni Tetro. Brandless is one of the world’s fastest-growing omnichannel commerce platforms offering, like its name suggests, brandless DTC consumer goods. Brandless recently announced a $118 million funding round—one of the largest funding rounds led by a female CEO. This will help the company expand its platform, to focus on creating an online influencer community and acquiring like-minded, better-for-you companies to help grow and support it. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Cate Trotter Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news and trends defining the world of retail. This week's topic is certainly one that has many of us debating. Should retailers reinstate mask mandates? And more importantly, should they require employees and in-store customers to be vaccinated? Coresight's Marie Driscoll leads the discussion with guests Paula Rosenblum and Bob Phibbs. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Marie Driscoll Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news and trends defining the world of retail. In this episode, guest host Mina Fader, managing director of Wharton's Baker Retailing Center at the University of Pennsylvania, sat down with Mary Rodgers, director of marketing communications at Cuisinart, and Ron Thurston, former vice president of stores at Intermix, to discuss this year's back-to-school shopping season and the social media platforms that will make the greatest impact on school-aged consumers. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Mina Fader Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news and trends defining the world of retail. How much do you love Panera Bread's broccoli cheddar bowl? Would you wear it on your bathing suit? Although nobody asked for it, Panera Bread's new limited swim suit line is certainly raising eyebrows. In this episode, Skai CMO Margo Kahnrose joins us to discuss Panera's swim suits along with the brand stunts that have seen real results—and the ones that have fallen flat. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Julia Raymond Hare Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller Social media by Madison Freeland

We’re kicking off another episode of RETHINK Retail with guest Brian McGlynn. Brian is the General Manager of E-Commerce at Coveo, a market-leading AI-powered relevance platform that injects search, recommendations and personalization solutions into digital experiences. Brian is a long-time tech industry veteran with 20 years of experience building and hyper-scaling organizations. Prior to joining Coveo, Brian held leadership roles at Intershop, Hewlett Packard, Deloitte and IP.com. Join us as Brian reveals how everyday retailers can compete with commerce giants like Amazon—and the tools they'll need to do it. - - - - - - Hosted by Julia Raymond Hare Produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller Social Media by Madison Freeland

Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news and trends defining the world of retail. Retailers need to change their mindset about associates. They aren't replaceable cogs, but valuable potential brand ambassadors. In this episode, guest host Cathy Hotka discusses the changing role of the in-store associate with guests Connie Cartmill and Jack Bennett. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Cathy Hotka Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller Social media by Madison Freeland

It's time to send your paper planograms packing! In this episode, One Door CEO Tom Erskine and retail consultant and author Andrew Smith give us the skinny on the history of store merchandising, planograms, and why retailers need to modernize their visual merchandising strategies to create better brand experiences. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Julia Raymond Hare Produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller Social Media by Madison Freeland