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Retail Rundown: Back-to-School Special - With Mina Fader, Mary Rodgers and Ron Thurston Aug 02, 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, guest host Mina Fader, managing director of Wharton's Baker Retailing Center at the University of Pennsylvania, sat down with Mary Rodgers, director of marketing communications at Cuisinart, and Ron Thurston, former vice president of stores at Intermix, to discuss this year's back-to-school shopping season and the social media platforms that will make the greatest impact on school-aged consumers. 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 Mina Fader Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

Retail Rundown: The Making of a Successful Brand Stunt - With Margo Kahnrose Jul 26, 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. How much do you love Panera Bread's broccoli cheddar bowl? Would you wear it on your bathing suit? Although nobody asked for it, Panera Bread's new limited swim suit line is certainly raising eyebrows. In this episode, Skai CMO Margo Kahnrose joins us to discuss Panera's swim suits along with the brand stunts that have seen real results—and the ones that have fallen flat. 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 Social media by Madison Freeland

Creating a Best-in-Class E-Commerce Experience | Coveo's Brian McGlynn Jul 21, 2021

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We’re kicking off another episode of RETHINK Retail with guest Brian McGlynn. Brian is the General Manager of E-Commerce at Coveo, a market-leading AI-powered relevance platform that injects search, recommendations and personalization solutions into digital experiences. Brian is a long-time tech industry veteran with 20 years of experience building and hyper-scaling organizations. Prior to joining Coveo, Brian held leadership roles at Intershop, Hewlett Packard, Deloitte and IP.com. Join us as Brian reveals how everyday retailers can compete with commerce giants like Amazon—and the tools they'll need to do it. - - - - - - Hosted by Julia Raymond Hare Produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller Social Media by Madison Freeland

Retail Rundown: The Value of Engaged Associates | Cathy Hotka, Jack Bennett & Connie Cartmill Jul 12, 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. Retailers need to change their mindset about associates. They aren't replaceable cogs, but valuable potential brand ambassadors. In this episode, guest host Cathy Hotka discusses the changing role of the in-store associate with guests Connie Cartmill and Jack Bennett. 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 Cathy Hotka Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller Social media by Madison Freeland

Designed to Sell: Visual Merchandising For Modern Retailers Jul 07, 2021

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It's time to send your paper planograms packing! In this episode, One Door CEO Tom Erskine and retail consultant and author Andrew Smith give us the skinny on the history of store merchandising, planograms, and why retailers need to modernize their visual merchandising strategies to create better brand experiences. 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 Produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller Social Media by Madison Freeland

Retail Rundown: The Formula for a Successful Retail Turnaround | Marc Babin and Ricardo Belmar Jul 05, 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, guests Marc Babin and Ricardo Belmar discuss Bed, Bath & Beyond's recent turnaround efforts and breakdown the key characteristics of successful physical retailing in the post-COVID future. 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 Social media by Madison Freeland

Retail Rundown: NRF Retail Converge Special Jun 28, 2021

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Last week, the National Retail Federation held its week-long virtual event: Retail Converge, which gave a stage to hundreds of retail thought leaders and innovators as we all tuned in to learn what’s next as life begins to return to normal. Our team attended dozens of sessions and listened as top retail thinkers shared how they’ve been launching new capabilities around convenience and service while doubling down on delivering meaningful, relevant and positive experiences. On today’s episode, you’ll hear commentary from several of the show participants, including PepsiCo, Nudge, SimpliField, Adlucent and Unode50. - - - - - - Hosted by Julia Raymond Hare Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller Social media by Madison Freeland

Retail Rundown: The New Retail Culture of Innovation | Tom Litchford and Jeff Roster Jun 21, 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 Jeff Roster is joined by Tom Litchford, Global Head of Retail at Amazon Web Services. Together they explore the current state of retail and the critical role of cloud technology, understanding the post-pandemic shopper, and the new retail culture of innovation. 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 Jeff Roster Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller Social media by Madison Freeland

Retail Rundown: The Future of Store Management - With Cathy Hotka and Julian Mills Jun 14, 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. According to a survey conducted by Bain & Company, since the pandemic began, 72% of 800 large retailers said they are now trying to work in a more agile way. In this episode, we are joined by guests Cathy Hotka and Julian Mills as we discuss what it means to be an agile store. We also examine some of the biggest pressures facing retailers when it comes to operational agility and why is it so difficult for some retailers to make quick shifts. Cathy is a celebrated industry thought leader and the Principal at Cathy Hotka & Associates. Prior to that she served as the VP of Information Technology at the National Retail Federation, where she created the NRF CIO Council and NRFtech, which have changed the way CIOs converse. Cathy also oversees the Store Operations Council and hosts numerous events. Julian is the CEO of Quorso, an Agile Stores management app. Prior to joining Quorso, Julian was a Partner at McKinsey & Co and a turnaround executive at Christie’s. 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 Social media by Madison Freeland

Nikki Kaufman, Co-Founder and Chief People Officer at CAMP Jun 09, 2021

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Today we’re kicking off another episode of RETHINK Retail with guest Nikki Kaufman. Nikki is the Co-Founder and Chief People Officer at CAMP, a self-described Family Experience Company designed to inspire and engage families. CAMP operates five experience-driven toy and learning shops in the United States and has recently launched its new, kid-friendly e-commerce store called Present Shop. Join us as Nikki shares her journey to co-founding CAMP, how the high-touch retailer pivoted during the pandemic with innovative digital experiences, and what's next for this family-friendly company. - - - - - - Hosted by Julia Raymond Hare Produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller Social Media by Madison Freeland

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