Podcast Episodes

Rundown: Shein & Forever 21 partner up, Subway sells & Rolex buys Bucherer

This week on the Modern Retail Rundown we start with the news of Shein and Forever 21’s new partnership, in which the companies will sell each other'…

2 years, 4 months ago

Georgia-Pacific CMO Laura Knebusch on staying nimble as a CPG behemoth

Georgia-Pacific is a company most everyone in the U.S. has interacted with.

It's a paper conglomerate behind some of the biggest names, such as Brawny…

2 years, 4 months ago

Rundown: Instacart may finally IPO, Aldi's new acquisition & Everlane's turnaround plan

This week on the Modern Retail Rundown we discuss the latest reports of Instacart’s approaching IPO, which can come as soon as September. Next is a l…

2 years, 4 months ago

'This isn't about opening as many stores as we can': Primark U.S. president Kevin Tulip on introducing the value retailer to North America

The U.K.-based retailer has become synonymous overseas with value-based apparel. But the company has been steadily growing its U.S. fleet with the ho…

2 years, 4 months ago

Rundown: Tapestry & Capri merge, companies rein in rewards & Amazon scales back private brands

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, we discuss the growing consolidation in the Tapestry’s big acquisition of Michael Kors owner Capri. Next, why b…

2 years, 5 months ago

Kurt Geiger CEO Neil Clifford on exceeding $200M in U.S. sales

U.K.-based fashion brand Kurt Geiger has been around since the 1960s, but has big plans to further expand its U.S. presence.

The brand entered the U.S…

2 years, 5 months ago

Rundown: Amazon's effective cost-cutting, E.l.f.'s growing momentum & Diamond Crystal's rebrand

On this week’s episode of the Modern Retail Rundown, the staff dissects various news coming out of the retail industry.

This was a busy week for earni…

2 years, 5 months ago

Bluestone Lane's Nick Stone on building an experiential coffee chain

Coffee shops may have seen a dip during the pandemic, but they’re back and booming.

That's especially true for the coffee chain Bluestone Lane. The co…

2 years, 5 months ago

Rundown: The Daily Harvest saga, Bud Light layoffs & an Apple/Amazon's pricing lawsuit

Correction: At the top of the episode we erroneously say that the cause of the Daily Harvest recall was "manufactured derived bacteria." The actual c…

2 years, 5 months ago

'I plan to be in this business for a very long time': Boll & Branch's Scott Tannen on building a long-lasting home goods business

For high-end bedding brand Boll & Branch, the secret to growth has been on direct sourcing and keeping profitability always in mind.

That's according …

2 years, 5 months ago