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Episodes

5 trends to watch in 2018

After three long days of panels and executive interviews at the NRF's Big Show, the Retail Dive team sat down to offer up our big take on how the role of brands, technology and more will define the year ahead.

Jan 22, 2018•19 min

10 bold retail predictions for 2018

On the show, retail futurist Doug Stephens envisions a year flush with acquisitions, innovations and reinvention for retail.

Jan 05, 2018•24 min

What Black Friday and Cyber Monday signal for holiday 2017

The peak sales days shattered previous digital sales records. On the podcast, Retail Dive breaks down what the trends from November mean in the lead up to Christmas.

Dec 08, 2017•21 min

Black Friday predictions: Moody's Charlie O'Shea on what to watch in 2017

This year is poised to be the most promotional holiday yet, but unique in-store and mobile experiences will be critical differentiators for retailers not named Amazon.

Nov 14, 2017•21 min

Our holiday forecast: 3 trends to watch this shopping season

This year, Retail Dive is keeping a close eye on how retailers will duke it out to woo customers with voice ordering, fast delivery and promotions.

Nov 03, 2017•16 min

How NRF's Matthew Shay envisions the future of retail

We sat down with the head of the National Retail Federation to talk about how he views the state of the industry and where it's headed.

Oct 18, 2017•28 min

Why Toys R Us went bankrupt — and what it means for the holidays

On this episode we break down how Toys R Us ended up filing for bankruptcy, what its odds are of coming out of it and what this all means for the market and competitors.

Sep 26, 2017•15 min

The year of retail bankruptcies

Bankruptcies are a hot topic in retail, spawning a slew of hyperbolic headlines about the "retail apocalypse." On the show, the Retail Dive team breaks down why the industry is reporting a record number of bankruptcies and what retailers need to do to successfully restructure.

Sep 12, 2017•16 min

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