Podcast Episodes

SharkNinja CEO Mark Barrocas on going from infomercials to TikTok

SharkNinja -- the company behind the Shark and Ninja household product brands -- sees TikTok as the late-night infomercial.

The company has been aroun…

1 year, 11 months ago

Rundown: NRF highlights, Hello Bello's new direction & December sales figures

On this episode of the Modern Retail Rundown, the editorial staff breaks down the retail industry’s biggest stories. This week things kicked off with…

1 year, 11 months ago

AriZona Beverage CEO Abid Rizvi on the current beverage landscape

AriZona Iced Tea is a ubiquitous product in the U.S., but you didn't learn about it because of a flashy ad campaign.

"We have never had a billboard," …

1 year, 11 months ago

Rundown: Nike shakeups, Rent the Runway restructuring & DTC fire sales

This week on the Modern Retail Rundown: Nike announced the surprising departure of its COO Andy Campion, alongside the end of its longterm partnershi…

1 year, 11 months ago

Jolie CEO Ryan Babenzien on how to market a shower head as a wellness product in the post-DTC era

Jolie launched with the thesis that it could convince people that a shower head is a wellness product.

The bet seems to have worked. The company, whic…

2 years ago

Rundown: Price hikes backfire, Shein & Temu suppliers struggles & Peloton's TikTok partnership

This week on the Modern Retail Rundown: First, an overview of major CPGs like PepsiCo and retailers like Target receiving backlash for relentlessly r…

2 years ago

Bombas co-founders David Heath & Randy Goldberg on how the apparel brand bucked the DTC doldrums

In a world of DTC booms and busts, Bombas has remained a rare constant.

The brand, best known for its socks, launched in 2013 as an online-only brand …

2 years ago

Bankruptcies, VC tumult & TikTok: The Modern Retail Podcast year in review

The retail world changed a lot in the last twelve months.

Some companies launched, others went bankrupt. Several brands expanded while more than a few…

2 years ago

Rundown: Global politics impact retailers, Rite Aid's legal troubles & and the rise of thrifted holiday gifts

This week on the Modern Retail Rundown, the team dives into reports of the current political climate impacting holiday sales; Ikea warned of product …

2 years ago

ButcherBox CMO Kiran Smith on how she overhauled a startup-y marketing team

Most people say the subscription box era is over. Then there's ButcherBox.

The Boston-based meat subscription company has been bootstrapped since it l…

2 years ago