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The Profitless Prosperity of Disruptor Brands
Season 3 Episode 17
For more than a decade, digitally-native, vertically integrated brands (Warby Parker, Allbirds, et al)--as well as other innovative direct-to-consume…
4 years, 6 months ago
Everything You Wanted to Know About Private Brand (But Were Afraid To Ask!)
Season 3 Episode 16
Why are private branding strategies becoming increasingly important to the retail industry? We unpack this question in detail, first clarifying some …
4 years, 7 months ago
The Future of Grocery with Guests David Marcotte and Sylvain Charlebois
Season 3 Episode 15
No part of retail has been facing more transformative forces than the grocery business. In this episode we explore how the retail food business is be…
4 years, 7 months ago
What We Get Wrong About E-Commerce
Season 3 Episode 14
This week we dig into some of the myths, misleading clickbait headlines, and often unfortunate misunderstandings surrounding the growth of online sho…
4 years, 7 months ago
Kara Goldin, Founder & CEO of Hint, is Undaunted, and Our Very Special Guest
Season 3 Episode 13
This week's special guest is Kara Goldin, CEO and Founder of Hint, the No.1 non-sweetened beverage company not owned by Coke, Pepsi or Dr.Pepper in …
4 years, 7 months ago
The Fault in Our Stores
Season 3 Episode 12
This week special guests Anne Mezzinga and Neil Saunders help us deliver a MasterClass in driving retail sales through better store execution. Retail…
4 years, 7 months ago
The Membership Economy with the World's Leading Expert on Subscription Pricing Robbie Kellman Baxter
Season 3 Episode 11
This week we welcome special guest Robbie Kellman Baxter, the world's leading expert on subscription pricing and membership models--and bestselling a…
4 years, 8 months ago
Honey, I Shrunk The Store: Retailers Go Smaller to Grow Bigger
Season 3 Episode 10
It may seem like a paradox, but retailers like Macy's, Ikea, Nike, Target, Amazon, Nordstrom and more are all pursuing small store format strategies …
4 years, 8 months ago
Will the Holidays Be Merry & Bright? Deloitte's Vice Chairman Unpacks Their Retail Forecast
Season 3 Episode 9
Rod Sides, Deloitte's Vice Chairman and US Retail & Distribution practice leader, joins us to discuss his firms forecast for robust holiday sales. We…
4 years, 8 months ago
Understanding Warby Parker and the Power of Customer-Based Valuation with special guest Daniel McCarthy
Season 3 Episode 8
As pioneering digitally-native brands Warby Parker and Allbirds prepare to go public--and the fortunes of other highflying disruptor retailers like P…
4 years, 8 months ago