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Building an Open and Free Commerce Ecosystem | Google's Bill Ready Oct 11, 2021

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Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news and trends defining the world of retail. In this episode, we spoke with Bill Ready, president of commerce and payments at Google, about the features Google has put in place to make it easier for merchants to get discovered. Bill also dives into the key consumer trends impacting e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retail as well the steps Google is taking to improving the consumer shopping journey. Before joining Google, Bill was the Chief Operating Officer at PayPal, responsible for product, technology, engineering, end-to-end customer experiences and chaired PayPal’s Operating Group which was responsible for delivering on revenue and profit goals for the company globally. Previously, Bill was CEO of Braintree and Venmo, building both from early stage startups into industry leaders which were ultimately acquired by PayPal. He also served as executive in residence at Accel Partners, a leading Silicon Valley venture capital and growth equity firm, as president of iPay Technologies where he guided the company through a period of rapid growth and subsequent sale to Jack Henry & Associates, and worked as a strategy consultant for McKinsey & Company. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Paul Lewis Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

Keeping Up In the Innovation Revolution | Jenny Oh and Shannon Ryan Oct 04, 2021

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Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news and trends defining the world of retail. In this episode, you’ll enjoy a sneak preview of the insights guests Jenny Oh and Shannon Ryan will share during Valtech’s annual Innova event, held Oct. 7-8. Jenny Oh is the general manager of tech venturing and innovation at PepsiCo Labs where she leads PEP Labs to drive innovation through partnerships with leading cutting-edge startups, focusing on solving critical business needs for PepsiCo Shannon Ryan is the executive vice president of North America for Valtech, where he helps leadership teams map, understand and execute digital strategy, mostly in the world of retail, CPG, and B2B. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Julia Raymond Hare Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

What Will Commerce Look Like In 2025? | Alex Becker and Ricardo Belmar Sep 27, 2021

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Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news and trends defining the world of retail. What will commerce look like in 2025? On today’s episode, we’re covering a few key takeaways from our recently released report "The Future of Commerce 2025", which reveals the top 10 fastest-growing areas that will reshape how we shop over the next 3 years: https://bit.ly/3CNBmJK Joining us today are guests Alex Becker and Ricardo Belmar. Alex is the Vice President of Sales at Linnworks, a total commerce solution that connects, manages and automates commerce operations, powering businesses to sell wherever their customers are and capture every revenue opportunity. Ricardo is a RETHINK Retail Top Influencer and Advisor. He’s also the Senior Partner Marketing Advisor for Retail at Microsoft, founder of Retail Razor and advisor for George Mason University—at its Center for Retail Transformation. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Paul Lewis Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

Retail Rundown: Groceryshop 2021 Sep 20, 2021

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Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news and trends defining the world of retail. Today we dive in to top grocery news in honor of the Groceryshop event currently underway in Las Vegas, Nevada. We also share our recently published report “Grocery Trends 2021: The Call for Essential Adaptability” on the changes, challenges and expectations facing the grocery industry: https://bit.ly/3nPDdcJ If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Julia Raymond Hare Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

How to Lead in the Effortless Economy | Linnworks' Jason Stuckey Sep 15, 2021

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We’re kicking off another episode of RETHINK Retail with guest Jason Stuckey. Jason is an authority in advertising and e-commerce with over 10 years of experience in digital marketing, e-commerce strategy, and back-office operations. Jason has launched many successful Direct-to-Consumer endeavors for celebrities Rihanna, Kate Hudson, Kim Kardashian, and Michael B Jordan, and has been an integral part of building over a dozen online and brick and mortar businesses. Jason has a deep understanding of e-commerce and, in his role as General Manager at Linnworks, uses his experience to implememt successful Total Commerce strategies for thousands of global sellers and brands. Join us as we discuss the role of experience for today’s e-commerce shopper, the challenges facing e-commerce retailers this holiday shopping season, and the key factors for consideration for retailers to manage their brand across multiple selling channels. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Julia Raymond Hare Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

China and the Shifting Global Supply Chain | Rosemary Coates Sep 13, 2021

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Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news and trends defining the world of retail. What has been China’s role in the global supply chain shift? Joining us today is Rosemary Coates. Rosemary is a supply chain expert and the executive director of the Reshoring Institute and the president of Blue Silk Consulting. Rosemary is also the author of five books, including a best seller on Amazon called: "42 Rules for Sourcing and Manufacturing in China." If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Julia Raymond Hare Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

Airport Retail and the Changing Traveler | Marie Driscoll and Chad Hooker Aug 30, 2021

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Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news and trends defining the world of retail. In this episode, host Marie Driscoll, managing director of luxury and fashion at Coresight Research, sits down with Fluent Commerce's Chad Hooker to discuss the future of airport retail, the changing traveler, and how OMS is changing the way people shop for products on the ground and in the sky. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Marie Driscoll Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

The All About Crypto Episode | Chris Ressa, Matt Maher and Ben Weiss Aug 23, 2021

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Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news and trends defining the world of retail. This week's episode is all about cryptocurrency. After Walmart announced last week it was seeking to hire a lead to develop its digital currency strategy and product roadmap, we wanted to know if and how the retail industry should be preparing for an increased consumer adoption of crypto. Host Chris Ressa leads the discussion with guests Matthew Maher and Ben Weiss. Matt is a Futurist, Speaker and Founder of M7 Innovations, a NYC-based creative firm that works with brands and executive teams to conceptualize, create, and execute on solutions that leverage Artificial Intelligence AI, AR, VR, and Voice Technology. Ben is the CEO of CoinFlip, the world’s largest crypto ATM provider with over 2.5K units across the US. Recently, they placed #1 in Crain’s Fast 50 awards for fastest growing companies, with $50.6MM in revenue for 2020. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Chris Ressa Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

Second Chances, DTC, and Redefining Social Commerce | Brandless CEO Cydni Tetro Aug 16, 2021

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Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news and trends defining the world of retail. In this episode, host Cate Trotter sits down with Brandless CEO Cydni Tetro. Brandless is one of the world’s fastest-growing omnichannel commerce platforms offering, like its name suggests, brandless DTC consumer goods. Brandless recently announced a $118 million funding round—one of the largest funding rounds led by a female CEO. This will help the company expand its platform, to focus on creating an online influencer community and acquiring like-minded, better-for-you companies to help grow and support it. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Cate Trotter Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

COVID Update — Mask and Vaccine Mandates in Retail Aug 09, 2021

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Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to discuss the news and trends defining the world of retail. This week's topic is certainly one that has many of us debating. Should retailers reinstate mask mandates? And more importantly, should they require employees and in-store customers to be vaccinated? Coresight's Marie Driscoll leads the discussion with guests Paula Rosenblum and Bob Phibbs. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Apple Podcasts. - - - - - - Hosted by Marie Driscoll Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

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