Podcast Episodes

'People wanted to talk about waitlists': How a supply chain bottleneck helped DTC AC brand Windmill go viral

For most brands, going to market only being able to sell a few hundred units because of supply chain headaches sounds like a nightmare. But for Windm…

2 years, 8 months ago

Modern Retail Rundown: Shopify goes back to basics, 15-minute delivery consolidation & Peloton's revamped digital strategy

This week's Modern Retail Rundown starts with an overview of Shopify’s renewed focus on being an e-commerce solution provider, as the company sells o…

2 years, 8 months ago

Ebay's chief product officer on growing the legacy marketplace

Ebay may be decades old, but the company is still trying to iterate as if it were a startup.

"We're still a work in progress, there's still a lot more…

2 years, 8 months ago

Modern Retail Rundown: Amazon swings to profit, fast casual's resilience & Target goes all in on curbside returns

This week on the Modern Retail Rundown begins with a quick update on Bed Bath & Beyond's closures. Then an overview of Amazon’s latest earnings, whic…

2 years, 8 months ago

A-Frame Brands CEO Ari Bloom on launching startups with celebrities like John Legend and Naomi Osaka

A-Frame Brands is focused on building brands for underserved communities but with big names behind them. And national retail is a big part of its str…

2 years, 8 months ago

Modern Retail Rundown: Ikea's expansion plans, David's Bridal Chapter 11 redux & Bed Bath & Beyond's imminent bankruptcy

This week on the Modern Retail Rundown, we go into Ikea’s $2.2 billion plan to grow in the U.S., complete with a new store concept and overall footpr…

2 years, 8 months ago

Curie founder Sarah Moret on leveraging QVC to be a national brand

Personal care brand Curie looks like a traditional DTC brand at first glance, but has grown thanks to a variety of unorthodox channels.

For one, the c…

2 years, 8 months ago

Modern Retail Rundown: Walmart's urban problem, Amazon's latest vision for Whole Foods & shakeups at Tonal

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown, we discuss Walmart's lackluster performance in urban centers, following the retail giant's major Chicago exit. …

2 years, 8 months ago

'Stores have always been a part of our story': Argent CEO Sali Christeson on the women's workwear brand's growth plans

Women's workwear brand Argent is back in growth mode.

The company first launched in 2016, and saw a precipitous rise over its first few years -- espec…

2 years, 9 months ago

Modern Retail Rundown: L’Oréal scoops up Aesop, American Eagles scales back supply chain investments & Chipotle vs. Sweetgreen

On the Modern Retail Rundown we discuss L’Oréal's $2.5 billion Aesop acquisition, the biggest in the beauty giant's history, and what it means for Ae…

2 years, 9 months ago