Podcast Episodes

'A new resting heartbeat': Instacart's vp of retail partnerships Ryan Hamburger on what's next for grocery delivery

Two years ago, grocery delivery platforms like Instacart saw huge gains thanks to pandemic-induced consumption changes. Now, the road is a little bit…

3 years ago

Inflation, changing demand & major C-suite shuffles: The Modern Retail Podcast looks back at a volatile 2022

This year, brands and retailers faced a myriad of changes. Inflation went up, demand for some products went down and marketing became an increasingly…

3 years ago

'We're not just a brand from the '80s': Esprit CEO William Pak on relaunching the nostalgic apparel brand

Esprit was once a luxury California apparel brand, but it has had a rough couple of decades.

In its heyday in the '80s and '90s, it was known for its …

3 years ago

'We didn't expect the consumer response to be as great': GoodwillFinds CEO Matthew Kaness on bringing the thrifting experience online

GoodwillFinds is trying to bring the century-old Goodwill network to the era of ThredUp.

The new e-commerce platform has only been live since October,…

3 years, 1 month ago

'We had gotten old': Lee Jeans exec Chris Waldeck on energizing the century-old denim brand

Lee Jeans is over a century old, but it's trying to remain hip with younger generations.

One way it does this is with collaborations. For example, the…

3 years, 1 month ago

'These kinds of tech solutions really have to be for the less affluent': Voyage Foods CEO on making food alternatives accessible

Voyage Foods envisions a world where the most popular food products aren't reliant on their source ingredients. And it believes business-to-business …

3 years, 1 month ago

'There's only so many really illustrious people out there who put out products': Ntwrk's Aaron Levant on expanding the livestream platform beyond its celebrity roots

Livestream shopping has yet to hit true mainstream levels in the U.S. but Ntwrk thinks it can help.

The platform has been around since 2018, and says …

3 years, 1 month ago

'Far less transactional': PetSmart's Chief Customer Officer on establishing a modern brand voice

PetSmart is trying to maintain its dominance as a leading pet retailer.

The privately-held company, which has been around since 1986, reportedly broug…

3 years, 2 months ago

'We're a community-focused company': Bala co-founder Brian Lockard on growing a footwear brand for medical professionals

Bala Footwear is the latest apparel brand going after working professionals.

The company makes shoes aimed specifically at medical professionals. Co-f…

3 years, 2 months ago

'People want to go to the physical stores': Levi's Rui Carlos Da Silva Araujo on the brand's Latin America DTC strategy

Levi's Latin American business is growing -- but it's very different from its Northern counterparts.

The apparel brand's svp and managing director of …

3 years, 2 months ago