“People vote with their feet. And we show you how they vote across the United States retail locations every single day.” Ethan Chernofsky, the VP of Marketing at Placer.ai joins Chris to share his top 5-foot traffic trends of 2021! Listen now!
“Connected commerce meets a concierge culture.” In today’s episode, Chris is joined by Casey Golden, founder and CEO of LuxLock, a retail experience platform merging in-store methodologies with online shopping. Casey is all about bringing a real-life shopping experience to her ecommerce clients! Listen in to hear her take on the importance of customer retention.
Ever wonder how your local healthcare office made it to your neighborhood? Chris talks with Thomas Allen, CEO & Founder of Practice Real Estate Group and Practice Transition Group. Thomas advises healthcare businesses in consulting and brokering operation deals, and real estate deals. With 80% of his real estate deals are going into retail properties, today’s episode is full of fascinating insights into the healthcare industry. Listen Now!
“It’s pretty incredible what the mind is capable of with the right techniques, training and practice” Have you ever wanted to improve your memory skills? In today’s special episodes, Chris is in conversation with Chester Santos, a memory skills expert! Chester ‘The International Man of Memory’ travels the world giving talks about memory skills development and how to leverage those skills to become more successful in one's career and personal life.
It’s time for some Real Talk! Chris is joined by Rick Watson is founder and CEO of RMW Commerce Consulting. Rick is an ecommerce innovator and operator with over 20 years of experience! Listen in as they talk about trends in supply chain logistics, DTC brands and legacy brands breaking away from their ecommerce brands.
It's time for some real talk! Chris talks with the Director of Retail Studies at Columbia University, Mark Cohen. With over 30 years in the business Mark is a wealth of knowledge! Chris and Mark talk Amazon, Sears and much more!! Listen now.
It’s time for some real talk! Have you ever wondered what it’s like to run a factory owned DTC company? In today’s episode Chris talks with Edgar Blazona, Founder and President of BenchMade Modern, a new technology-driven custom sofa company on a mission to change the way people shop.
... & WE'RE LIVE! This week we have a LIVE recording of Karly Iacono and Chris Ressa from their monthly morning show 'What's In Store?'. In this episode, they discuss predictions for The Top 5 Retail Real Estate Trends in 2022. Do you think they're right? Listen Now!
Have you ever made a deal with a changing economic landscape? Chris shares a unique story about navigating a deal pre and post-pandemic and discusses the importance of keeping an open dialogue. Listen in to this week's episode to find out what made this AutoZone deal unique!
Daniel McCarthy is the Assistant Professor of Marketing at Emory University & the Director & Co-founder of Theta. Daniel shares his 3 DTC business model trends plus extra insider knowledge on DTC brands. Listen now!
David Cobb is the owner and founder of Archon Commercial Advisors, author and entrepreneur. He loves to connect people, collaborate and get creative! In this episode, David shares how he helped open Huey Magoo’s first drive-thru concept, and gives us a peak into his new book, Tactical LinkedIn Secrets. David and Chris discuss the power of collaboration, the importance of learning from others, and how LinkedIn can further your business development.
“How can I marry my purpose and the profits with my passion...COVID was my opportunity to find a space to make my passion of helping others through running a reality.” Matt shares what lead him to open a specialty walk-run store in Sparta, NJ. Hear his inspiring journey to better mental health through the act of running. And hear how he activated his community with grassroots marketing to promote his local business in rural NJ.
Here are two of the Top 5 Things a DTC Brand should know before opening a brick and mortar location... People matter more than location. Don't succumb to the myth of "Pop to Perm". Rebekah shares 3 more tips, plus some extra insider knowledge on the DTC businesses making the move to physical stores. Listen in now to hear why a physical retail presence is crucial for these up and coming online brands.
Paul Yousef is the Principal Dealer at Millenium Wireless Technology, Inc (MWT), an authorized AT&T dealer with 28 locations in the Midwest. In today’s episode, Paul shares a truly fascinating story about buying 7 struggling locations in Wisconsin and how he turned it into 10 profitable stores! Chris and Paul discuss the power of building strong relationships, taking a leap of faith and the importance of brand awareness.
Opening 21 locations in 2021 and, they are just getting started! Today, Chris is joined by Dannon Shiff, the SVP of Real Estate for Dave’s Hot Chicken, a fast-casual, Nashville-style hot chicken tender restaurant. Dannon is a self-proclaimed restaurant retail leasing junkie. He shares how he scouted Dave’s Hot Chicken to open in a center he was leasing in Lakewood, CA. Dannon and Chris discuss the rocky road in making a deal during a pandemic, scaling a business with franchise models, and the im...
It’s time for some real talk! Join Tim Milazzo, founder and CEO of StackSource, and Chris as they talk about commercial real estate financing and transparency. StackSource is an innovative online platform that gives commercial real estate investors a menu of financing options to find better financing quickly and more easily than they otherwise would. Listen in to hear how Tim’s company is re-inventing the stagnant mortgage brokerage model with their tech-enabled marketplace.
It’s time for another Real Talk! Anne Mezzenga is the co-founder of Omni Talk and the Former Director of the Target Store of the Future Marketing & Partnerships for Target. In this special episode, Anne and Chris share their top 3 things they are scared they are wrong about in Retail! Listen Now.
In this special episode, Chris speaks with Dean Salakas, Co-owner and resident Chief Party Dude at The Party People in Drummoyne, NSW, Australia. Dean shares how he built his family's party supply business into the country's largest party supply store and how he built an e-commerce website from scratch when he was still in high school! Listen in to hear his fascinating story!
Have you ever experienced tricky contingencies? You're not alone. Listen in to this week's episode about Five Below in Cheektowaga, NY to find out what made this deal unique!
It’s time for some real talk! Join Georgina Nelson, Founder and CEO of TruRating, and Chris as they talk about retail technology and business solutions. TruRating is the world’s largest platform of validated in-store and online consumer ratings. Listen in to see how Georgina’s company provides real-time, trusted, and statistically significant insight into their retail and hospitality partners so they can provide better experiences for their customers – whatever the channel.
Peter Mohr, the owner of Shoetopia & Simplifying Entrepreneurship, is a tour de force! In today's episode, Pete shares the entrepreneurial journey that led him to purchase a local shoe store! He walks us through his many years of experience as a business owner and business broker. Hear how he brought his brand reps together to help scale his local business and scout out a new store location!
In this episode, our host Chris Ressa goes solo, offering his predictions on future retail trends and later tells an amazing story of bringing HomeGoods, Harbor Freight Tools and Sierra Trading Co. to Riverside Plaza in Keene, NH.
Today’s guest is Brittany Driscoll, Co-Founder & CEO of Squeeze, a massage concept with revolutionary app-based booking. Brittany is in the business of happiness! As the former Vice President of Marketing for Drybar, she helped scale the concept from 30 million in revenue to 100 million. It is hard to ignore Brittany's passion for building feel-good experiences for her team and their clients! In this episode, she shares her story about opening the first Squeeze in Studio City, CA. Brittany a...
Alex & Caileen Ostenson share their entrepreneurial journey with us and walk us through the process of opening a membership-based, on-demand grocery store in Evansville, MN, a population of 600 residents. This duo brings convenience and innovation to their small-town community, and they are just getting started. Listen in to hear their fascinating story!
It’s time for some Real Talk with Ricardo Belmar! Long time retail tech and industry expert, Ricardo Belmar joins us today to share his 5 Tech Trends in Retail! Ricardo consults retail with retail tech solutions through his advisory group, Retail Razor and most recently joining Microsoft as Senior Partner Marketing Advisor. Listen in to hear Ricardo’s Retail Tech Trends!
How did that office end up in your neighborhood? In this special episode Chris speaks with Nicole Campbell, Office Leasing Specialist for Divaris Real Estate. Nicole shares insights on the suburban office market changes and challenges from her perspective as an office broker in Hampton Roads, the eastern side of Virginia metropolitan. Listen in to hear how she got Anderson Integrative Medicine open in Chesapeake, VA!
It is time for some Real Talk with Liza Amlani! Liza is a retail insider with over 20 years of experience in fashion retail and merchandizing and is the Principal and Founder of Retail Strategy Group, a firm dedicated to up lifting the entire retail process. Listen in as she shares how her firm helps retailers dramatically improve profitability, efficiencies, and merchandizing optimizations across omni-channels. Liza also discusses the importance of sustainability in the retail world, and the mo...
Caroline Harrelson , Retail Recruitment Consultant Specialist for The Retail Coach, shares what it is like to work for local municipalities to bring retail to their communities. Listen in to hear how she helped connect Grant’s Kitchen & Grill, a casual restaurant with one location, to a new market, and an investor to partner with! Giving a small business owner the opportunity to scale up and work out a deal leading to his dream of franchising realized!
7-billion-dollar donut industry and growing! We have a double header in today’s episode! Andy Kmiec, Vice President of Development at Duck Donuts, shares his story about opening an unconventional Auntie Anne’s location in Orlando, and Duck Donut’s new endeavor into the drive-thru business model in Harrisburg, PA. Listen in now to hear how he got the deals done with perseverance, brand awareness, and creativity, turning a 200 sq. foot kiosk into a top selling location!
Opening a new location in 45 days, just in time for Christmas! Eli Gurock, co-owner of Magic Beans, a baby gear and toy retailer, and Youtuber with over 22M views joins us on today’s podcast. Eli shares his story about opening a new location in Cambridge MA filling the space previously occupied by a specialty toy store just weeks before the Christmas shopping season. Listen to his episode now to find out how he navigates customer acquisition costs, and his innovative solution to staffing!...
