Retail Retold

Real Talk Series #14 with Tony D'Onofrio Large companies like Amazon, Walmart & Target have been digitizing their business' at a rapid pace, but what does the digital transformation look like for ALL retail stores?… Today's episode of Retail Retold is an interview with Tony D'Onofrio. Tony D’Onofrio is CEO of the consultancy firm TD Insights where he is recognized as a global social media infl...

On today’s episode of Retail Retold, we have TWO guests! The first is Connor Bevans Senior Director of Real Estate at Lidl US and Adam Greenberg VP of Leasing at DLC Management Corp . Connor and Adam were both an intricate part of two new Lidl deals. This episode dives deep into the specific story of the new Frederick, MD location which is currently under construction. This is a story based on a r...

Over 50 new deals signed in the past 4 months... Today’s guest is Aaron Harris, Vice President of Real Estate and Construction for Dutch Bros Coffee . Aaron describes how the Dutch Bros company has leaned into the new consumer trends, worked on growth, and found success through the pandemic. He goes on to tell our host Chris Ressa about the specific story of Dutch Bros Coffee in Rio Rancho, New Me...

Real Talk Series #13 with Danny Klein A quick-service boom, changing consumer demand & contactless payment… Danny Klein, Director of Digital Content at Food News Media | QSR magazine | FSR magazine . Chris and Dan chat openly about the positives and negatives regarding the current state of the food and beverage industry. Listen-in to the thought-provoking episode now!

“We can build beautiful properties but if we don’t   have tenants in those properties that are fresh and relevant and compelling to the customer then we’ve lost the game.” - Valerie Richardson In today’s episode of Retail Retold, we have Valerie Richardson, Vice President of Real Estate at The Container Store . Richardson has over 35 years of experience in retail real estate, working for bran...

A true entrepreneur... Today’s guest is Josh Simon, CEO & Founder of SimonCRE. Josh is a true entrepreneur who grew his company from 1 person to 40 in the last 10 years.  His company, SimonCRE, is a full service commercial real estate development company based in Scottsdale, Arizona. They specialize in ground-up development, single-tenant build to suit projects and redevelopment of distre...

Real Talk Series #12 with Steve Collins. Steve has worked in commercial real estate since 2006. Throughout his career, he has been involved in all facets of the industry including site selection, development, leasing, management, and investment sales. Since 2011, Steve has focused on investment sales. Since focusing on investment sales he has completed almost $500 million in transactions across 7...

What does a Miami night club have to do with Office Depot?... Listen-in to find out. Our guest, Nicholas Roth , has over 20 years of experience in the retail real estate industry. He is currently the VP of Real Estate at Rooms To Go. On today’s podcast, Nicholas shares the story of Office Depot in Miami, FL. This story is one-of-a-kind to say the least! Nicholas describes how his persistence turne...

Real Talk Series #11 with Anjee Solanki What does the customer journey look like post-pandemic? In today’s episode, we have Anjee Solanki, National Director of Retail Services, US at Colliers International. Anjee believes Optimization and efficiency will lead the world of retail into the future.  Do you agree? In this episode, Chris Ressa and Anjee discuss a variety of topics such as over-blo...

What does the cafe of the future look like?... Today’s podcast features Ben Kaplan, VP of Real Estate and Development at Hamra Enterprises . Hamra Enterprises operates, develops, and owns multiple restaurant brands such as Panera Bread, Wendy's, Noodles and Company in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Ben oversees all real estate, devel...

Real Talk Series #10 with Chris Walton Chris Walton is a leading expert and influencer in omnichannel retailing . An accomplished Senior Executive, with nearly 20 years of success within the retail and retail technology industries, Chris has high-level executive experience across nearly every discipline within retail. Currently he is the CEO and Founder of Omni Talk, one of the fastest growing blo...

The franchise opened just two weeks prior to the COVID19 shut-down… On today's episode of Retail Retold we have Melissa Tinsley, Franchise Real Estate Manager from Tropical Smoothie Café.  Melissa shares a unique story about a new franchise location that recently opened in her own hometown of Rockwall, TX. Chris & Melissa discuss the ups and downs that this Tropical Smoothie Cafe has alre...

Real Talk Series #9 James Cook Today's guest is James Cook, Americas Director of Retail Research at JLL and Host of the Where We Buy Podcast. James focuses on the development and implementation of research strategy, methodology, platform deliverables and broad sector analyses for retail property markets in the Americas. With this intelligence, he produces industry-leading research and insightful t...

“Having alignment on mission, purpose and values means more today then ever before…” On today’s episode of Retail Retold we have David Bloom ,  Chief Development and Operating Officer of Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, Inc. David has over 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry, including being a part of Quiznos expansion from 18 locations to a staggering 5,000 locations. On this episode...

Real Talk Series #8 with Creditntell On today’s episode of the Retail Retold Podcast, we have the top analysts from Creditntell . The Creditntell guests include Jim Rice, Sheema Shah, And Michael Blackburn . Listen-in as they review and discuss the current status of various retailers including what trends they foresee sticking around post-pandemic. They also cover topics such as enclosed malls, ou...

From chemistry to CEO…  This week’s guest is Anas Almaletti, CEO of Cell Phones For Less Inc. Listen to Anas’ story of growing with Cricket wireless, creating growth and scaling his company into an astounding 27 stores. In this episode, Anas shares details about his perseverance, determination and hard work that helped him achieve the growth he has today. Anas tells Chris the unique way...

It’s beyond location, location, location… John Crossman is an accomplished business and real estate executive, speaker, and author with a flair for transforming organizational go-to-market strategies as well as outperforming sales goals for leading companies, including Crossman & Company and Trammell Crow Company. Currently, John provides consulting services to executives, organizations,...

Real Talk Series #7 with Adam Lipkin In today's episode, we have Adam Lipkin a.k.a the C-PACE Guy . Adam is the Executive Director at Hannon Armstrong. Wondering what C-PACE is? "Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) is a financing structure in which owners borrow money for energy efficiency, renewable energy, or resiliency costs and make repayments as an assessment on their property...

On today’s podcast we have Amy Hall, COO of Caton Commercial Real Estate Group .  Amy has evolved as a leader in the commercial real estate industry. Serving as a speaker, facilitator, teacher, mentor, Illinois state Ambassador for ICSC, and as a panelist/moderator for ICSC and other industry organizations. In this episode Amy tells the story of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in Great Falls...

On today's podcast, we have Ariel Schuster .  Schuster brings 20 years of retail real estate experience to his role as a vice-chairman with Newmark Knight Frank. Schuster’s roster of landlord clients includes such prestigious owners as Brookfield, Edward J. Minskoff Equities, Extell Development, The LeFrak Organization, Related Companies, SL Realty Corp., and The Winter Organization, among ot...

Real Talk Series #6 with Sucharita. Kodali On today's podcast, we have Sucharita (Mulpuru) Kodali. Sucharita is the Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester Research.  Sucharita serves digital business strategy professionals. She is an expert on eCommerce, omnichannel retail, consumer behavior, and trends in the online shopping space. She is also an authority on technology developmen...

In today's episode of Retail Retold, we have Rob Arnold Co-Owner and CEO of Launch Franchising .  Rob tells our host Chris Ressa the story of his flagship Launch Trampoline Park in Warwick, RI. An entrepreneur to his core, Rob shares how a trip to Disney inspired the birth of Launch Franchise. In this interview, Rob highlights the importance of Launch Trampoline Park evolving into Launch Ente...

IMPORTANT EPISODE FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS!   As Business Director at a national cost segregation leader, Madison SPECS, Yonah Weiss has assisted clients in saving tens of millions of dollars on taxes through cost segregation. On today's podcast Yonah shares his insider tips on cost segregation and explains the recent changes to the CARES ACT. Have you heard of QIP (Qualified Improvemen...

Real Talk Series #4 with Zach Lones On today's podcast we have Zach Lones, Director of Social Media Marketing at Wal-Mart. As you can imagine, Zach has an interesting perspective on how the digital landscape will affect future business'. Zach shares his top 3 social media tips as well as his own personal story with our host Chris Ressa.  Listen as they discuss his journey from Cashier to Stor...

A cold calling success story!  Caleb Krumsieg, Director of Leasing at Dunton Commercial LLC in Denver Colorado , tells Chris the story of how Denver Bouldering Club ended up at their center in Thornton, CO. Krumsieg shares how they've created a unique synergistic destination for local consumers out of a run-down center. This story highlights the importance of tenant relationships an...