No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. May 4, 2020: Curbside pickup surges 208%, online fashion sales rebound, Google makes Shopping listings free for merchants. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller
May 04, 2020•37 min
Our guest this week is Amit Shah. Amit is the Chief Strategy Officer and US General Manager at VTEX, a global cloud-based e-Commerce Platform and Omnichannel solutions provider. Amit has extensive experience investing in, starting, running, and advising software companies on product strategy, pricing, and go-to-market. He previously was the Founder and CEO of Jirafe which was acquired by SAP Hybris and prior to that VP of Sales & Business Development for Magento which was acquired by Adobe. ...
Apr 29, 2020•30 min
No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. April 27, 2020: Off-price retailers stay offline, COVID-19 and the adoption of new tech, retail working conditions and the branding of a hero. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller
Apr 27, 2020•34 min
No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. April 20, 2020: We hear from three retail thought leaders with their fingers on the pulse of the APAC market. Guests Ashley Dudarenok, Dave McCaughan and Shaun Rein join us from Hong Kong, Bangkok and Shanghai. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Tr...
Apr 20, 2020•32 min
Our guest this week Carol Leaman. Carol is the Chief Executive Officer at Axonify, an AI-powered learning platform that helps employers train and communicate with frontline employees. Prior to her role at Axonify, Carol led several tech companies, including PostRank Inc, which was acquired by Google in 2011. Join us as we explore the importance of agile training, how to better communicate with your frontline workers and the benefits of gamified learning. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, writt...
Apr 15, 2020•26 min
No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. April 13, 2020: Amazon struggles to keep up with demand, what's to come for supply chains, updates from Asia. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller
Apr 13, 2020•51 min
No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. April 6, 2020: Grocery stores and delivery/pickup adoption, the fate of the traditional shopping mall, retail speculations/predictions. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller
Apr 06, 2020•37 min
No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. March 30, 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the global retail landscape. We hear from Tony D'Onofrio, Paula Rosenblum, Ian Shepherd, Carol Spieckerman and Joseph Yakuel. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller
Mar 30, 2020•23 min
No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. March 16, 2020: Coronavirus and its impact on the U.S. market, Burlington eliminates its eCommerce platform, Amazon to license its 'Just Walk Out' technology. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller
Mar 16, 2020•38 min
No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. March 9, 2020: Panera Bread's monthly coffee subscription, Amazon Go Grocery, Target to test c-store sized format. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller
Mar 09, 2020•19 min
This week we are joined by guest Carrie Tharp. Carrie is the Vice President of Retail & Consumer at Google Cloud, where she is responsible for creating and executing Google Cloud’s global product, partner, and go-to-market strategy in the Retail industry. Prior to joining Google Cloud, Carrie was at The Neiman Marcus Group where she served as Chief Digital & Marketing Officer and was responsible for all aspects of its e-commerce business across Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Last Call ...
Mar 04, 2020•31 min
This week we are joined by guest Eric Toda Eric is the Co-Founder of Hill City, which was the first digital direct to consumer brand launched by Gap Inc. in 2018. Eric spent his career building challenger brands from Facebook, Nike, Snapchat and Airbnb and now advises challenger brands including Stitch Fix. In addition to his advisory roles, he is also an opinion contributor at Adweek on the topic of challenger brands. Join us as we explore the rise of challenger brands, the power of personaliza...
Feb 26, 2020•34 min
No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. February 24, 2020: Brandless shutters, Coronavirus has retailers on edge, 7-Eleven tests unmanned store concept. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller
Feb 24, 2020•20 min
No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. Feb 17, 2020 - Future Stores Miami Special: Ricardo Belmar, Jennifer Williams, Gene Lunger, Gustavo Romero and Jason McNary share their key takeaways from the 2020 Future Stores Miami retail conference. Hosted by Justin White Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Wal...
Feb 17, 2020•8 min
This week we are joined by guest Steve Laughlin. Steve is the Vice President and General Manager for the Global Consumer Industry at IBM, where he leads the company’s retail, consumer products, and wholesale distribution channels. Join us as we explore brand transformation, the importance of micro-moments, and Steve's key takeaways from IBM's 2020 Consumer Report. Hosted by Paul Lewis Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller
Feb 12, 2020•37 min
No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. February 10, 2020: Macy’s to shutter 120 U.S. stores, Sephora to open 100 new off-mall locations, Forever 21 seeks fresh start with retail group Hosted by Justin White Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller
Feb 10, 2020•23 min
We are joined by esteemed author and retail consultant Ian Shepherd. Ian is the former Chief Operating Officer of Odeon, Europe’s largest cinema business. He also served as the Chief Executive Officer for Game Group, a pan-European retailer with over 1300 stores. Now writing, consulting and advising retailers, investors and innovative start-ups, Ian has penned many of his insights in his book "Reinventing Retail." Join us as we explore the purpose of stores in the new economy, why knowing your c...
Feb 05, 2020•37 min
No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. February 3, 2020: The fall of Lucky's Market, Coke keeps its plastic bottle, will Walmart's $1 wage increase boost employee morale? Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller
Feb 03, 2020•28 min
No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. January 27, 2020: Bose to shutter all stores in North America, Europe, Japan and Australia; Payless is planning a return to the U.S. market; how much do millennial, Gen-Z consumers actually care about privacy? Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Tre...
Jan 27, 2020•30 min
Our guest is Jacob Pat. Jacob is the Chief Information Officer at Champion Petfoods, where he leads the company’s disruption of the pet food manufacturing industry through innovative technology solutions. Prior to his role at Champion, Jacob proved himself a future-focused IT leader at Canada Goose Inc., where he was initially brought on board to build the technology group in support of rapid expansion. Join us as we explore the consumer shifts impacting the retail industry at large, the differe...
Jan 22, 2020•27 min
No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. January 20, 2020 - NRF 2020: Retail's Big Show Special: We hear from Tony D'Onofrio, Ricardo Belmar, Paul Lewis and Doug Stephens about their key takeaways from this year's Big Show. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller
Jan 20, 2020•21 min
No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. January 13, 2020: Amazon widens its global reach, Pier 1 Imports store closings, 2020 brand predictions Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller
Jan 13, 2020•25 min
Our guest is Barkha Saxena. Barkha serves as Chief Data Officer at Poshmark, a leading social commerce marketplace for fashion apparel and accessories. In her role, Barkha has spent the last six years developing the company's data function and overseeing Poshmark's team of data scientists, analysts and data engineers. Join us as we explore how Poshmark built a community-driven social marketplace, the power of personalization and how the resale business model will lead the retail apparel sector t...
Jan 08, 2020•29 min
No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. January 6, 2020 - New Year's Special: We hear from top thought leaders about the future of commerce and the impact technology, data and automation will have on connected shopping experiences. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller
Jan 06, 2020•17 min
Our guest is David Berliner. David currently leads BDO’s Business Restructuring and Turnaround Services practice and lends his insight to the firm’s Retail and Consumer Products Advisory Services division. David has more than 25 years of experience in financial advisory services focused on the retail, manufacturing, distribution and services industries. Join us as we explore the consumer trends most influencing the retail landscape, why categories like apparel are closing stores while C-stores c...
Dec 18, 2019•37 min
No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. December 16, 2019: Rent the Runway arrives in select W Hotels, Old Navy leans on Postmates for same-day delivery, Kroger and Walgreens explore a purchasing alliance. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller
Dec 16, 2019•21 min
No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. December 09, 2019: Black Friday Cyber Monday breakdown, retail winners and losers, will BOPIS be the next mass retail adoption? Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller
Dec 09, 2019•39 min
Our guest is Alexander Genov. Alex holds a PhD in experimental social psychology and currently leads customer research for the Zappos Family of Companies. In previous positions, Alex was responsible for research and usability of the products and services for companies like Turbo Tax, State Farm Insurance and the Active Network. Join us as we explore Zappos' exceptional customer service culture, the power of transparency and trust, and why it's imperative that retailers get to know their customer...
Dec 04, 2019•30 min
Our guest is Brock Weatherup. Brock is a founder, mentor, C-suite executive and passionate leader of high growth consumer businesses. He's currently the CEO and Co-Founder of Metamorphosis Partners, a company focused on creating extraordinary value for the consumer and the pet industry through innovation. Brock was most recently EVP and Chief Innovation Officer and Digital Experience at Petco. Previously he was CEO and Co-Founder of PetCoach, which was later acquired by Petco. Join us as we expl...
Nov 27, 2019•24 min
No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. November 25, 2019: Teen's luxury wishlists, Warby Parker's move into contacts, Tupperware and holiday pop ups. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller
Nov 25, 2019•28 min
