Podcast Episodes

'This will be our biggest year of growth': Legends CEO Scott Hochstadt on building an athleticwear brand with the help of sports pros

Athleticwear brand Legends wants to be the Lululemon of professional sports.

The company -- which sells products like basketball shorts, swim trunks a…

2 years, 6 months ago

Modern Retail Rundown: Nike rekindles wholesale relationships, GameStop’s executive shakeup & Great Jones gets acquired

In this week’s episode of the Modern Retail Rundown, our staff dissects all various changes and announcements coming out of the retail industry.

First…

2 years, 7 months ago

'We're kind of at the beginning of building a community': Hanna Andersson CEO Aimée Lapic on how the 40-year-old kids' apparel brand is evolving

Kids' apparel brand Hanna Andersson is four decades old but in the midst of a huge business transformation.

In 2019, it decided to close all of its st…

2 years, 7 months ago

Modern Retail Rundown: The future of fast fashion, dollar stores struggling & big CPGs not letting up on price increases

This week's Modern Retail Rundown starts out with an analysis on why digital fast fashion players like Shein and Temu lose money on orders despite th…

2 years, 7 months ago

Collars & Co founder Justin Baer on riding the Shark Tank wave

Collars & Co is trying to create a new category that's one part casual and one part dressy.

The two-year-old apparel startup makes a collared polo shi…

2 years, 7 months ago

Modern Retail Rundown: Apparel sales rebound, Meta's EU lawsuit & TikTok Shop's traction in Southeast Asia

This week's Modern Retail Rundown begins with a discussion about why retailers like URBN and Kohl's are thriving while other apparel players are stru…

2 years, 7 months ago

'There is more whitespace': Parachute founder Ariel Kaye on filling the Bed Bath & Beyond void

Parachute doesn't look or feel anything like a Bed Bath & Beyond, but founder and CEO Ariel Kaye thinks her brand represents the next wave of home go…

2 years, 7 months ago

Modern Retail Rundown: Big-box earnings blitz, Instacart's ad growth & Shein's shrinking valuation

Earnings season has arrived — and the Modern Retail Rundown dove into all the details. On this week's show, in which the Modern Retail staff discuss …

2 years, 7 months ago

'There are so many celebrities and influencers that have millions of followers that can't sell a damn thing': Spritz Society's Ben Soffer on building an alcohol brand beyond its influencer roots

Spritz Society rose to fame because of its influencer founder, but the sparkling wine brand is now trying to transcend that.

Ben Soffer, perhaps best …

2 years, 7 months ago

Modern Retail Rundown: Warby Parker & Allbirds earnings, Mattress Firm acquired & suburban malls’ revitalization

This week's Modern Retail Rundown features an analysis on Warby Parker and Allbirds’ latest quarterly earnings, which show mixed revenue results and …

2 years, 8 months ago