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"Smoke Break" is a weekly micro-podcast designed specifically for independent convenience store owners looking to maximize their business potential. In just 5-10 minutes – the length of a typical break – host Mike Hernandez delivers actionable strategies and practical insights to help you thrive in the competitive convenience store market. Each episode tackles essential topics like store layout optimization, visual merchandising, inventory management, competitive analysis, and building stron ...
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Are you lying awake at night, wondering how your store will make it through another month? Do you remember the excitement you felt when you first opened your doors, only to now find yourself drowning in inventory decisions and cash flow worries? Team? Family? You’re not alone. As a mom and store owner who nearly lost everything – twice – I intimately understand the weight of these struggles. Those sleepless nights and constant stress almost made me walk away from my retail dreams entirely. B ...
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After 17 years running my own seasonal retail store, I’ve seen the wins, the setbacks, and the daily juggle that comes with running a successful product-based business. Now, I’m bringing that experience to the Retail Success Series — a twice-weekly podcast created for independent retailers who are ready to grow, without the BS. You’ll hear short, practical tips you can implement straight away, plus longer conversations with guests who understand the real challenges of retail life. The aim? A ...
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Retail Gets Real

National Retail Federation

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Retail impacts everyone, everywhere, every day. Join the National Retail Federation for authentic, insightful conversations with the industry's most interesting people. Hear retail executives, industry experts, entrepreneurs and influencers discuss trends, their career stories and the future of retail. Learn more at retailgetsreal.com.
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"Smoke Break" is a weekly micro-podcast that delivers essential management strategies for convenience store managers in just 5-10 minutes. Join host Mike as he shares actionable insights on inventory control, staff management, profitability, and operational excellence. Each episode tackles real-world challenges faced by c-store managers, providing practical solutions you can implement immediately to improve store performance and advance your career. Perfect for busy managers who want to stay ...
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Retail on the Go

Cantaloupe, Inc

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Retail on the Go is a podcast that explores the dynamic world of self-service commerce. Our hosts chat with industry experts about innovations in self-service technology, changing consumer trends, and strategies that are reshaping retail. Presented by Cantaloupe: Helping the world buy it and go. Follow along on Instagram: @Retail.OnTheGo Check out our YouTube channel for episode clips! https://www.youtube.com/@Cantaloupe_Inc
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Want a business that fills your soul AND your bank account? Retail Strategist Salena Knight, shares information, inspiration and interviews with business leaders, to help you create a more profitable, sustainable and dynamic retail or eCommerce business.
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Welcome to The Retail Podcast, the must-listen podcast for retail professionals and enthusiasts seeking to unlock the secrets of retail success. Whether you’re a store owner, manager, or a retail entrepreneur, this podcast is designed to help you stay ahead of the game in this fast-paced industry. Our Retail Podcast podcast brings you the latest retail trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in customer experience, e-commerce, and omni-channel retailing. Our team of industry inside ...
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"Smoke Break" is a weekly micro-podcast delivering essential management tips for convenience store assistant managers in just 5-10 minutes. Host Mike Hernandez shares practical strategies for store operations, staff management, and career advancement. Perfect for busy assistant managers, each episode provides actionable solutions to real-world c-store challenges that you can implement immediately.
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"Smoke Break" is a weekly micro-podcast delivering essential training tips for convenience store sales associates in just 5-10 minutes. Host Mike Hernandez shares practical advice, real-world scenarios, and actionable strategies to help you excel in your role and advance your career. Perfect for listening during your break, each episode tackles key topics like customer service, store operations, and professional development. Turn your smoke break into a power-packed learning session!
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Rooted in Retail

Crystal Vilkaitis

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Running a store can be tough, but it doesn’t have to be lonely! Rooted in Retail is a show dedicated to helping independent retailers thrive in today's ever-evolving retail landscape. This show is made for Main Street retailers like gift shops, jewelers, pet stores, boutiques, florists, home decor and furnitures stores, hardware stores, toy stores, craft, quilting and sewing shops; tea and coffee shops, specialty retailers and more. Join your host Crystal Vilkaitis, The Wolf of Main Street, ...
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Boost Your Boutique with Emily Benson

Boost Your Boutique with Emily Benson

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Looking to start or grow your boutique business? Tune in to Emily Benson's podcast! With 18 years of retail experience and a no-nonsense teaching style, Emily shares strategies and interviews experts to help you succeed. Whether you have a brick-and-mortar, online, pop-up, or mobile boutique, this podcast provides valuable insights to boost your business. From owning a mobile boutique called The Fashion Truck to being Associate Merchant for Girls' Accessories at Abercrombie & Fitch, Emily ha ...
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"Smoke Break" is a weekly micro-podcast designed specifically for convenience store district managers who oversee multiple locations. In just 5-10 minutes – perfect for a quick break – host Mike Hernandez delivers strategic insights and practical solutions for multi-unit management challenges. Each episode tackles essential topics like team delegation, standardization across stores, effective communication systems, and performance optimization strategies. Whether you're new to multi-unit man ...
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The Retail Podcast

The Retail Podcast

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Welcome to The Retail Podcast – the go-to podcast for anyone passionate about thriving in the fast-paced world of retail. Whether you’re running a store, managing a team, creating the next big thing in retail tech, or just curious about what’s next in the industry, you’ve come to the right place. Each episode, we bring you the inside scoop on the latest trends, game-changing technologies, and inspiring stories from retail leaders who’ve been there and done it. We’re not about fluff – just ac ...
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Step into the future of retail with ACCEO Retail Solutions—home to cutting-edge POS systems like Smart Vendor, Logivision, and Retail-1. Discover how businesses of all sizes are revolutionizing their operations by enhancing inventory accuracy, building lasting customer loyalty, and embracing seamless omnichannel retail strategies. In each episode, industry leaders and ACCEO experts share real-world success stories, practical insights, and expert tips that empower retailers to thrive in today ...
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Dive into a world where home, design, and lifestyle intertwine with health, wellness, and all the ups and downs of modern living. From curated home design tips, to trending home decor, to styling ideas, seasonal gardening insights to delicious recipes and wellness practices, we celebrate the beauty of a life well-lived. We’re a creative group of design enthusiasts with an online and retail store that love what we do and are thrilled to share our experiences and knowledge with you! We’ll be s ...
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Material Retail Dumps

Material Retail Team

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Material Retail Dumps is a short-form podcast with brief but valuable content for independent retailers selling clothing, home goods, stationary and more. As business owners we don't have time for a 30-minute lesson with a ton of banter, that's why we created our podcast. We get straight to the meat of the topic and aim to give you actionable information that will help you optimize your retail operations and make more money every day.
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Total Retail Talks

Total Retail

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Total Retail Talks is for retail executives who crave the knowledge and insights needed to stay successful in today's fast-paced industry. Through engaging talks and focused interviews, listeners take away useful information and practical advice from a full roster of retail experts, influencers and leaders.
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All things Adventure retail for both retailers and brands alike. We meet with great retailers and share what makes them tick, explore best practices, and have conversations focused on helping any and all who make a living in the outdoor industry.
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Transform your retail fine jewelry business into a thriving customer focused haven. This podcast delivers actionable strategies for mastering jewelry sales, deepening knowledge on diamonds, gemstones, jewelry settings, precious metals, jewelry store branding, leadership, management and jewelry store marketing. You will learn how to attract jewelry buyers, how to communicate with them in a manner that builds trust by truly understanding their needs. With 45 years of retail jewelry experience ...
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Omni Talk Retail

Omni Talk Retail

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Omni Talk Retail provides news, analysis, and commentary on the latest trends and issues in the retail industry. It covers a wide range of topics related to retail, including e-commerce, technology, marketing, and consumer behavior. The podcast regularly features industry experts, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, as well as retail thought leaders who all share their insights and perspectives on the latest developments in retail.
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Retail Retold

DLC Management Corp.

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The Retail Retold Podcast highlights community retailer stories from across the country and gives a behind-the-scenes perspective from business leaders in both retail and real estate industries. The show’s episodes contain valuable insights that help solve the needs of entrepreneurs and real estate pros. Each week our guests share stories of what worked, what didn’t, the ups and downs – giving the audience a critical set of tools needed for business success. Join host Chris Ressa and new gue ...
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Retail Remix

Retail TouchPoints

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The rules of retail are constantly changing. Today, we're in an exciting new era where brands can differentiate through experience and use technology to connect with customers in new and exciting ways. Retail Remix is a new podcast series brought to you by Retail TouchPoints, the industry's leading source for news, insights and research for all things customer experience. Every week, we sit down with someone who is helping put a new spin on the retail experience. Hear from the top practition ...
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This podcast covers the retail sector, specifically food retailing and supermarkets but we also consider other wider retail-based themes as well, with expert insight from Steve Dresser, a retail advisor to executives around the world and one of the top 10 retail influencers, as awarded by Vend in 2019. We consider the latest news in the retail sector alongside thoughts on stores, wider retail, store standards, technology and "running the least worst stores" with the "most cynical main in ret ...
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Brick & Data

Todd Harris & José Chan

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Brick & Data is a podcast dedicated to retail news, analytics, and tech with Todd Harris and José Chan. We’ll cover trending news of the week, interview some of the biggest players, surface game changer technologies, and explore how retailers are surviving and thriving. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support
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Talk Retail to Me

The Parker Avery Group

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Join retail and consumer goods industry experts for these casual ”coffee shop” discussions where The Parker Avery Group team shares insights and realistic advice from past industry experiences and the firm’s many consulting projects. Our podcast features occasional guests from the firm’s roster of retail and CPG clients, along with partners and industry colleagues. Get to know the team’s unique culture and why we form long-term relationships with so many of our clients.
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REVENUE RX is a winning prescription for optical store / optometrist owners, where the focus is on making more money!” We uncover new ideas and useful insights as we explore OPTICAL STORE WINS! The podcast is for eye care professionals (ECP) who want to grow and build their business but don’t know where to start, have run out of ideas & don’t have the time. Discover how an entrepreneur owned and ran 2 successful optical stores for 16 years and worked only 2 days a week! Understand the differ ...
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Tim Lazor's Unique Retail Marketing Firm Specializing In Growing The Convenience Store Sales by focussing on Customers. We help: Convenience Store Retailers…Convenience Distributors…Convenience Manufacturers & Suppliers……Grow their sales and margins with differentiated, disruptive, and value–creating marketing programs.
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Future Commerce

Phillip Jackson, Brian Lange

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Future Commerce is the culture magazine for Commerce. Hosts Phillip Jackson and Brian Lange help brand and digital marketing leaders see around the next corner by exploring the intersection of Culture and Commerce. Trusted by the world's most recognizable brands to deliver the most insightful, entertaining, and informative weekly podcasts, Future Commerce is the leading new media brand for eCommerce merchants and retail operators. Each week, we explore the cultural implications of what it me ...
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Welcome to Retail101online, where timeless wisdom meets modern retail! Join our host, a seasoned veteran with four decades of experience spanning 20 countries and multiple retailers. In a world dominated by automation and technology, essential retail knowledge is often overlooked. Our mission is to revive these forgotten fundamentals and empower both aspiring retailers and curious consumers. From customer service to inventory management, we delve deep into the core principles that form the b ...
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Explore the latest digital marketing trends and uncover strategies from the best in the industry. Hosted by Kevin She and Scott Jensen, featuring experts in the digital community, this show will help you build marketing plans that will massively impact your business. Kevin is the owner of the biggest self-storage chain in Hong Kong and Macau with over 65 locations. Scott is a Senior Marketing and Business Strategies who utilizes an analytical and calculated approach to ensure business growth ...
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Retail: Recorded

Colliers Retail

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A monthly podcast series hosted by Colliers and Anjee Solanki, National Director of Retail Services for the U.S. Tune in every month for a fresh take on retail real estate and other related topics.
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Seven years ago Brittney Saunders started a business in her garage. Today it’s grown to an 8-figure empire with almost 60 employees, four retail shops and a booming online store. Want to know how she did it? Listen to Big Business! On Big Business Britt will take you behind the scenes of her businesses to teach you all the lessons she wishes she’d known from the start. She also interviews other inspiring founders to hear their entrepreneurial wisdom.
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Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten

Wendy Batten, Creative Retail Mentor

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How do I attract more customers to my store? How do I get more sales? How do I book out my shop’s events and workshops? How do I do retail marketing and social media for my store? These are the questions that creative retail business owners ask Wendy Batten, creative retail coach and mentor. Wendy works with creative shop owners all over the world and with industry leaders. Her speciality is working with creative retailers to get control over their brick and mortars to avoid burnout and over ...
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Enterprise networking isn’t boring. This stuff is real life, from the retail store of the future to the latest public safety technologies. We chop it up with experts from around the globe and various industries — leaving no stone unturned in a mutual quest for the securest, most reliable network possible. SD-WAN and 5G. SASE and zero trust. Stories from the data center to the most far-flung IoT deployments imaginable. (Podcast brought to you by Cradlepoint, part of Ericsson.) cradlepoint.com
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Each weekly episode features discussions about reaching more customers, selling more products, and growing your business. Guests include app developers, industry leaders, writers and techies, and successful store owners. We're talking about cutting edge trends and foundational principles of sales and marketing, whatever it takes to give you more control over your business. If you're a retail store owner or if you aspire to be... online or brick and mortar or both, the Traffic Handler podcast ...
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Bloo Krew Bucks

A Podcast hosted and created by Mat and Ant

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Bloo Krew Bucks is a retail podcast starring Ant and Mat. In this podcast both Mat and Ant go through their various annecdotes of what it was like working for "retail store #1". Listen to the hilarous pranks, crazy customers and just plain bizzare encounters they faced on the 3 years of them working there.
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The Manaverse Podcast is a podcast created for you, the gamer with aspirations of building your own local game store (LGS), the entrepreneur running an LGS who wants to grow their business, and the player who wants a behind the scenes look into their favourite hobby. If you’re looking for inspiration, new ideas, and interesting perspectives then Tom Traplin has you covered. Learn the business of selling some of the best games in the world including Mtg, Warhammer, Warmachine, Dungeons and Dr ...
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Fresh from the buzzing halls of Shoptalk Europe in Barcelona, the Omni Talk team delivers a rapid-fire breakdown of the biggest retail trends shaping the future live from the conference stage with Shoptalk's very own Ben Miller and Adam Plom. From TikTok Shop's explosive growth (seriously, it's everywhere) to the rise of agentic AI that's already s…
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Day 1 at NRF APAC 2025 and we’re off with a bang. I had the chance to walk the floor with Ryf Quail—Managing Director of the show and my co-host on Five Things Friday. Fresh from ribbon-cutting duties, Ryf talked about the emotional high of seeing the industry come alive again. The show floor is packed. FairPrice's Store of the Future is a must-see…
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Clarity. Curation. Connection. June is here and if it feels like the energy is all over the place, you're not imagining it! Some stores are swamped with tourists, others are seeing slower traffic, and many of you are wondering, “Do I need to discount everything just to keep sales moving?” Before you make any big decisions, let’s take a breath and z…
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In this episode of Retail on the Go, we’re diving into the data that’s shaping the future of self-service retail. Join host Russ and producer Anders as they unpack the key insights from Cantaloupe’s newly released 2025 Micropayment Trends Report with special guests Elyssa Steiner (Chief Marketing Officer) and Sonya Lehner (Director of Marketing, Br…
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In episode 482 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Matt McCabe, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer at Academy Sports + Outdoors, one of the nation's largest sporting goods and outdoor stores. Listen in as McCabe discusses the addition of the Jordan Brand into 145 of its stores and its e-commerce site……
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Smarter Stores. Empowered Associates. Data-Driven Retail.In this episode of the RETHINK Retail Podcast, host and top retail expert Matthew Adam Smith sits down with Jim Norred, Chief Commercial Officer at VusionGroup, to explore how connected retail is transforming from buzzword to bottom-line strategy.You’ll hear:🛒 What Retail Media 2.0 looks like…
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In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast I’m joined by two guests to explore incredible store experience. Brendan Boyle is COO and CO-Founder of TapCreative, who partners with forward thinking companies to define their customer experience design. His ethos is that it’s how well you engage emotively with your customer and communicate ho…
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Summary In this episode of What's in Store, Chris Ressa and Karly Iacono are building up the buzz leading into ICSC Las Vegas—the "Super Bowl" of retail real estate. It's not just about big deals; it's about the mindsets of the retailers, landlords, and other industry stakeholders. The trio of hot topics? Tariffs, AI, and supply-demand warfare. Whi…
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In this episode of The Parker Avery Group's "Talk Retail to Me" podcast, retail experts Marty Anderson and Mike Johnson delve into how our firm collaborated with a major theme park retailer to untangle the complexities of managing over 300 unique stores. From hyper-localized assortments to razor-thin inventory margins, these consultants detail how …
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What does it really mean to be part of a thriving business community that understands the retail grind? In this bonus episode, Crystal Vilkaitis reveals the perks members get when they join IndERA—and it’s so much more than just another business mastermind. From staying ahead in the ever-evolving retail landscape to unlocking exclusive access to to…
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In the 100th episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast I’m joined by the storytelling legend, Charlie Boyle. The customer experience expert champions the powerful message: human skills are still the heartbeat of retail. Charlie describes why emotional intelligence, empathy and effective communication are not just “soft skills”, they are critical, mea…
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In this episode, Marc Scanlan chats with Maryia Zotorovich (Intel) and Christian Weber (Diebold Nixdorf) about the tech transforming retail. From AI-powered checkouts to energy-efficient hardware and modular POS, learn how innovation is meeting real-world retail needs.🎙️ Discover how edge computing, AI workloads like item and age recognition, and s…
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If you’ve ever wanted to start your own clothing brand and wondered how to actually manufacture your own clothing or designs, this episode is for you! Emily Benson talks with Tracy Christian, owner and designer of Sante Grace who is making a change in the clothing industry with her custom plus-size designs. In this episode, she generously shares he…
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As retailers gear up for the critical back-to-school and holiday seasons, new tariffs on Chinese imports—some as high as 145%—are causing significant disruptions in global supply chains. In this episode of Talk Retail to Me, Parker Avery’s CEO, Clay Parnell, is joined by the firm’s Chief Consulting Officer, Amanda Astrologo, and industry thought le…
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If you’re a plus-size boutique business owner, a brand builder, or someone who cares about plus size fashion, this episode is for you! Emily is joined by Tracy Christian, who is changing the face of plus size fashion through her plus size clothing brand Sante Grace. Tune in to hear how Tracy went from frustration of not having anything to wear as a…
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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, Chris and Anne discussed:- Walmart helping Medicare Advantage members identify items to buy with their OTC benefits - E.l.f.’s acquisition of Hailey Bieber’s beauty brand for $1 Billion - Victoria’s Secr…
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Phillip and Pini decode the implications of operating in a world where generative AI acts as both creative partner and analytical assistant. The walls between departments are dissolving. Roles are becoming more flexible. Tools are learning faster than their users. And the new creative process starts with a prompt. Key Takeaways AI is now the defaul…
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In this 5 Insightful Minutes episode, Eugene Amigud Chief Innovation Officer at Infios, joins Omni Talk to separate AI fact from fiction when it comes to transforming the supply chain.From predictive analytics to agentic AI, Eugene breaks down how to spot purposeful innovation, how to deploy modular decision engines that adapt to change, and why th…
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Get ad-free episodes and bonus content, including the full recording of this podcast, by joining Future Commerce+ at futurecommerce.com/plus Access to our new Word of Mouth Index with Fairing, a brand new member benefit Save 15% on Future Commerce print journals and merch Exclusive invites to physical events, dinners, and priority invites to indust…
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🎙️ Podcast Title (Apple & Spotify) NRF APAC 2025: Day 1 Highlights with Ryf Quail & Guests 🎧 Podcast Episode Description Kicking off Day 1 of NRF APAC 2025 in Singapore, Alex is joined by Ryf Quail, Managing Director and co-host of Five Things Friday, for a fast-paced walk-through of the opening highlights. Fresh off the ribbon-cutting, Ryf shares …
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Recorded live at NRF APAC 2025, this short soundbite features Panchalee Weeratammawat, Chief People Officer of Central Retail. With nearly 80,000 employees across Thailand, Vietnam, and Italy, Panchalee shares what’s top of mind for retail leaders in Asia today. Key Highlights: Why employee happiness drives customer loyalty Retail’s evolving role: …
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Recorded live at NRF APAC 2025, this short soundbite features Panchalee Weeratammawat, Chief People Officer of Central Retail. With nearly 80,000 employees across Thailand, Vietnam, and Italy, Panchalee shares what’s top of mind for retail leaders in Asia today. Key Highlights: Why employee happiness drives customer loyalty Retail’s evolving role: …
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Today’s bonus episode is all about the product. Britt’s diving into the realities of managing product quality — especially when negative feedback rolls in. How do you respond, adapt, and move forward? She also shares her take on the pressure to keep up with fast-moving fashion trends, and what really happens behind the scenes when there’s a manufac…
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Benmont Tench, founding keyboard player from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, returns to our program to talk about his recently released second solo album, The Melancholy Season, in stores now from Dark Horse Records. He shares what he has learned about making records from his various producers from Denny Cordell, Jimmy Iovine, Rick Rubin, and Glyn J…
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With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Do you struggle to schedule and/or keep your CEO dates with yourself? Running your shop like a true CEO isn’t just for big-box retailers: it’s for independent creative retail shop owners just like you - trust me on this. If you’ve ever felt like your busines…
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Dan Gingiss is an international keynote speaker, customer experience coach, and author who believes that remarkable customer experiences are the best form of marketing. His latest book, Becoming the Experience Maker, has just hit the shelves—and it was an absolute joy to chat with him on the podcast. In today’s competitive retail landscape, custome…
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This episode is brought to you by BIgCommerce As the retail marketing playbook continues to evolve, staying relevant takes more than just keeping up — it means rethinking how and where you engage your audience. In this episode of Retail Remix, host Nicole Silberstein sits down with Sarah Crockett, Global Chief Marketing Officer at DSW, to talk shop…
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Britt has made a decision... it's time to slow down. But what does that exactly mean in the framework of her businesses? And why has she come to this decision? She is revealing it all in todays episode. Is this good news or bad news? Listen to find out. LINKS Follow Britt on: Instagram - @brittney_saunders TikTok - @brittney_saunders YouTube - Brit…
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What does it take to build a successful independent retail business—and keep it thriving for decades? Carol Schroeder, co-owner of Orange Tree Imports, joins us to share her journey as a retailer and local business leader. From launching a gift and gourmet shop to navigating the shift to e-commerce, Carol offers grounded insights on team leadership…
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Welcome to our Spring Planting Series, where gardening meets growth from the inside out. This series blends social-emotional learning (SEL) with the healing power of nature. Discover how planting seeds can nurture emotional wellbeing, spark curiosity, and deepen our connection to the earth—and each other. Whether you're gardening with kids or looki…
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Smoke Break - Episode 22: The Impact of Store Cleanliness Episode Duration: 9 minutes Join host Mike Hernandez as he reveals how store cleanliness directly impacts customer perception, shopping behavior, and sales success. Learn proven strategies from real store transformations that show how smart cleaning systems, staff engagement, and attention t…
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Smoke Break - Episode 22: Creating Safety Incentive Programs That Work Episode Duration: 7 minutes Join host Mike Hernandez as he reveals how to build safety incentive programs that actually change behavior and strengthen safety culture across your district. Learn why traditional accident-free day rewards can backfire and discover proven strategies…
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Smoke Break - Episode 22: Emergency Planning: Ready for Anything Episode Duration: 8 minutes Join host Mike Hernandez as he guides you through comprehensive emergency planning that protects your team and customers when seconds count. Learn how to create actionable emergency procedures, assign specific roles, and conduct effective drills that prepar…
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Smoke Break - Episode 22: The Art of Active Listening Episode Duration: 6 minutes Join host Mike Hernandez as he reveals the difference between simply hearing customers and truly listening to them. Learn essential active listening techniques that transform customer interactions, build stronger relationships, and help you resolve issues more effecti…
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Smoke Break - Episode 22: Mastering Rush Hour at the Register Episode Duration: 6 minutes Join host Mike Hernandez as he reveals the secrets to handling high-volume checkout periods with confidence and efficiency. Learn how to balance speed with accuracy, manage customer expectations during busy times, and prepare your register station for smooth t…
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Takeaways: The nostalgia surrounding Pizza Hut's summer Book It program evokes strong emotional responses among participants. The discussion on personal pan pizzas reveals individual preferences, particularly for meat toppings like sausage and pepperoni. Concerns about artificial intelligence and its potential harmful actions were highlighted in re…
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Takeaways: Nike's decision to resume sales on Amazon marks a significant shift in their strategy, emphasizing direct consumer engagement. The brand's previous focus on maintaining a direct relationship with consumers is now seemingly compromised through this partnership. Concerns arise regarding the potential dilution of Nike's brand equity with th…
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Takeaways: Google is introducing a new AI enhanced shopping experience called AI Mode to improve online shopping. The AI Mode integrates the Gemini Generative AI chatbot with the Google Shopping Graph, providing real-time product data. Customers will soon be able to search for products using conversational language and receive tailored recommendati…
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Takeaways: Lowe's is collaborating with Miracle to enhance its online marketplace capabilities significantly. This partnership enables Lowe's to accelerate its e-commerce business while improving customer service. The expansion of Lowe's Marketplace now includes a diverse range of products from third-party sellers. Members of the Milo's Rewards loy…
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Takeaways: Sam's Club has introduced delivery for their Members Mark hot baked pizza, enhancing convenience for customers. The price of Members Mark hot baked pizza is competitively set at $8.98, making it an appealing option. Delivery of the pizza is available in most Sam's Clubs nationwide, with full rollout expected soon. Customers can select fr…
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Target has introduced a new enterprise acceleration office to enhance decision-making processes. The retailer's recent fiscal report indicates a decline in both net and comp store sales. Critics question the effectiveness of the acceleration office as a solution to Target's issues. Some believe the acceleration office is merely a repetition of the …
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What happens when everyone becomes a brand for fifteen seconds? And what happens after brands become nothing more than ambient frequencies in our endless scroll? Today, we’re running back the highest-rated talk from VISIONS: LA. Emily Segal (K-HOLE, Nemesis) presents groundbreaking research on the post-peak vibe era, exploring what comes next when …
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In this episode, I sit down with Cat (Catalina Viau), an inspiring entrepreneur who turned her passion for photography into a thriving, seven-figure photo booth business. We talk about her journey from a corporate insurance career to building a brand that truly stands out — focusing on branding, quality, and strategic marketing. Cat shares her insi…
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On this episode of Rethink Retail, host Melissa Moore chats with Liliana Scyz, Wholesale Manager at Valentino, live from the Retail Technology Show!Liliana shares her incredible 20-year journey in retail, from Harrods to iconic luxury brands. Discover how a pivotal moment led her to Oxford Said Business School, transforming her view on leadership a…
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Welcome to a special APAC edition of Five Things Friday from The Retail Podcast.This week, host Alex is on the cusp of two retail mega-events: Shoptalk Europe and NRF APAC in Singapore. With Laura under the weather, we’re joined by special guest Reef Quail, Managing Director at NRF APAC, for a candid, front-line take on the pulse of Asian retail.In…
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Welcome to a special APAC edition of Five Things Friday from The Retail Podcast.This week, host Alex is on the cusp of two retail mega-events: Shoptalk Europe and NRF APAC in Singapore. With Laura under the weather, we’re joined by special guest Reef Quail, Managing Director at NRF APAC, for a candid, front-line take on the pulse of Asian retail.In…
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If your customers seem overwhelmed by options—or default to the cheapest item—this episode is for you. Nicole Keleher shares a practical, proven merchandising strategy to help shoppers choose with ease and spend with confidence. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to structure your product range into three clear tiers to guide confident decisions Si…
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