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Back to SearchINSPIRING STORES, THOUGHTFUL DETAILS & RETAIL DISCOVERIES — SHELF TALK WITH CO-HOST SUSAN ESAYIAN
Season 4
In this episode, Michelle and Susan Esayian are sharing inspiration from their recent travels, from Michelle's retail adventures in Seattle to Susan'…
13 hours ago
EP 255: THE JOURNEY THAT MADE ME THE RETAIL WHISPERER
Season 4 Episode 255
In this episode, Michelle opens up about the emotional journey behind rebranding The Retail Whore Podcast to The Retail Whisperer. She takes us back …
1 week ago
EP 254: WHEN A TEENAGE BUSINESS IDEA BECOMES A RETAIL CAREER WITH MATT TRIEST
Season 4 Episode 254
Matt Triest is an entrepreneur, retailer, and small business owner with more than 15 years of experience in retail and e-commerce. He is the owner of…
2 weeks ago
EP 253: WHAT IT TAKES TO CREATE A STORE CUSTOMERS REMEMBER WITH BARBARA & JILLIAN
Season 4 Episode 253
For more than 22 years, Barbara Mooney has been building Daisy’s Mercantile in Alameda, California, into a retail experience rooted in creativity, st…
3 weeks ago
EP 252: BUILDING A RETAIL EXPERIENCE THAT KEEPS CUSTOMERS COMING BACK WITH CHRISTINA VAN BLAKE
Season 4 Episode 252
Owner/Interior Designer Christina Van Blake is a prominent designer serving the Maine and NH Seacoast area for over 22 years. Christina truly enjoys …
4 weeks ago
SHOW SEASON, RETAIL TRENDS & CURRENT OBSESSIONS — SHELF TALK WITH CO-HOST SUSAN ESAYIAN
Season 4
In this episode, Michelle and Susan are back for another Shelf Talk, catching up after a busy show season and diving into Susan’s experience setting …
1 month ago
EP 251: WHAT MAKES A RETAIL SPACE WORTH NOTICING WITH ALLISON LEVY
Season 4 Episode 251
In this episode, I’m joined by visual merchandiser Allison Levy to talk about her career in retail, specialty outdoor apparel, fixture design, and vi…
1 month, 1 week ago
EP 250: WHEN TO MOVE IT, MARK IT DOWN, OR LET IT GO
Season 4 Episode 250
In this episode, I’m back with Part 2 of my August solo, diving deeper into the merchandising decisions that can completely change how your store loo…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
EP 249: MAKING EVERY INCH OF YOUR STORE WORK HARDER
Season 4 Episode 249
In this episode, I’m back home after a long show season and sitting down for another solo Q&A, answering real questions submitted by retailers. I’m d…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
EP 248: FROM HOLLYWOOD TO BUILDING AND SELLING A BRAND WITH SARA STEIN
Season 4 Episode 248
Sara Stein is a seasoned brand builder and product developer with a career spanning Hollywood, fashion, and consumer products.
Starting at Writers & A…
2 months ago