Retail Retold

Ever wonder how you could lead a more productive life?  Maura Nevel Thomas, author and expert in productivity, joins Chris to discuss her path to a more productive life! This episode is packed full of tips, tricks and insightful ideas around task lists, and establishing systems to create a better work-life balance. Listen now to hear why she thinks we should throw out the phrase ‘time ma...

In today’s episode, Chris is joined by Casey Flannery, a commercial Real Estate Broker specializing in office lease relationship and co-creator of #CREchat. Listen in as she shares how she helped bring Big River Market to a food desert in downtown Memphis.  Sign up for Chris' Private "Ask Me Anything" AMA on March 6th:  https://t.co/IhItfoR2mm   

Today we have a special edition episode of Retail Retold. What’s In Store, is an interactive discussion between Karly Iacono and Chris Ressa, where they unpack the latest trends at the intersection of retail and real estate. The show typically airs once a month on LinkedIn Live. However, this month, they were able to record the show in person in front of a live audience. In this episode,...

Simeon is back!   Simeon Siegel, the Managing Director and Retail Analyst at BMO Capital Market, is back for another episode to talk shop.  Join Chris and Simeon as they share the top 5 retailers, they are higher on than the market. Listen now, to hear his insights on the market and the evolution of retail.  Sign up for Chris' Private "Ask Me Anything"...

Ever heard of the trendy new sport sweeping Miami?!  Brandon Singer & Michael Cody are retail industry veterans and co-founders of Retail by Mona, a firm focused on the renaissance of retail. The pair share their recent success with Padel Haus, a 30,000 sq foot Padel club and Mexican restaurant set to open this spring. Padel is a combination of squash and tennis, and just might be th...

Opening 4 locations in their first 3 years in business!   Chris is joined by Jessica Mauser, the Managing Director of Lee & Associates East Bay Office, AND the first female to sit on the Board of Directors for Lee & Associates nationally since the company started in the ’70s! Jessica shares a deal story about two unlikely restauranteurs who opened their first BBQ location in...

Ever wonder who the writer is behind the retail articles at the Wall Street Journal?!  In today’s special episode of Talking Shop, Chris is joined by Suzanne Kapner of the Wall Street Journal. Suzanne has been a journalist for over 30 years, with the last 10 years focused on the retail industry. Listen in to hear why retailers are still experiencing unprecedented challenge...

Chris is joined by Rick Watson is founder and CEO of RMW Commerce Consulting.  Rick is an ecommerce innovator and operator with over 20 years of experience!    Listen in as they talk about trends in supply chain logistics, DTC brands, and legacy brands breaking away from their ecommerce brands.  

“People vote with their feet. And we show you how they vote across the United States retail locations every single day.”  Ethan Chernofsky, the VP of Marketing at Placer.ai joins Chris to share his top 5-foot traffic trends of 2021! Listen now! 

“Connected commerce meets a concierge culture.”  In today’s episode, Chris is joined by Casey Golden, founder and CEO of LuxLock, a retail experience platform merging in-store methodologies with online shopping. Casey is all about bringing a real-life shopping experience to her ecommerce clients! Listen in to hear her take on the imp...

Ever wonder how your local healthcare office made it to your neighborhood?  Chris talks with Thomas Allen, CEO & Founder of Practice Real Estate Group and Practice Transition Group. Thomas advises healthcare businesses in consulting and brokering operation deals, and real estate deals. With 80% of his real estate deals are going into retai...

“It’s pretty incredible what the mind is capable of with the right techniques, training and practice”  Have you ever wanted to improve your memory skills?  In today’s special episodes, Chris is in conversation with Chester Santos, a memory skills expert! Chester ‘The International Man of Memory’ travels the world giving talks about memory...

It’s time for some Real Talk!   Chris is joined by Rick Watson is founder and CEO of RMW Commerce Consulting.  Rick is an ecommerce innovator and operator with over 20 years of experience!  Listen in as they talk about trends in supply chain logistics, DTC brands and legacy brands breaking away from their ecommerc...

It's time for some real talk!  Chris talks with the Director of Retail Studies at Columbia University, Mark Cohen. With over 30 years in the business Mark is a wealth of knowledge! Chris and Mark talk Amazon, Sears and much more!! Listen now. 

It’s time for some real talk!   Have you ever wondered what it’s like to run a factory owned DTC company?   In today’s episode Chris talks with Edgar Blazona, Founder and President of BenchMade Modern, a new technology-driven custom sofa company on a mission to change the way people shop. 

... & WE'RE LIVE! This week we have a LIVE recording of Karly Iacono and Chris Ressa from their monthly morning show 'What's In Store?'. In this episode, they discuss predictions for The Top 5 Retail Real Estate Trends in 2022. Do you think they're right? Listen Now!

Have you ever made a deal with a changing economic landscape? Chris shares a unique story about navigating a deal pre and post-pandemic and discusses the importance of keeping an open dialogue. Listen in to this week's episode to find out what made this AutoZone deal unique! 

Daniel McCarthy is the Assistant Professor of Marketing at Emory University & the Director & Co-founder of Theta. Daniel shares his 3 DTC business model trends plus extra insider knowledge on DTC brands. Listen now! 

David Cobb is the owner and founder of Archon Commercial Advisors, author and entrepreneur. He loves to connect people, collaborate and get creative! In this episode, David shares how he helped open Huey Magoo’s first drive-thru concept, and gives us a peak into his new book,  Tactical LinkedIn Secrets.     David and Chris discuss the power of collaboration,...

“How can I marry my purpose and the profits with my passion...COVID was my opportunity to find a space to make my passion of helping others through running a reality.”   Matt shares what lead him to open a specialty walk-run store in Sparta, NJ. Hear his inspiring journey to better mental health through the act of running. And hear how he activated his...

Here are two of the Top 5 Things a DTC Brand should know before opening a brick and mortar location... People matter more than location. Don't succumb to the myth of "Pop to Perm". Rebekah shares 3 more tips, plus some extra insider knowledge on the DTC businesses making the move to physical stores. Listen in now to hear why a physical retail presence is crucial for these up and coming online bran...

Paul Yousef is the Principal Dealer at Millenium Wireless Technology, Inc (MWT), an authorized AT&T dealer with 28 locations in the Midwest. In today’s episode, Paul shares a truly fascinating story about buying 7 struggling locations in Wisconsin and how he turned it into 10 profitable stores! Chris and...

Opening 21 locations in 2021 and, they are just getting started! Today, Chris is joined by Dannon Shiff, the SVP of Real Estate for Dave’s Hot Chicken, a fast-casual, Nashville-style hot chicken tender restaurant. Dannon is a self-proclaimed restaurant retail leasing junkie. He shares how he scouted Dave’s Hot Chicken to open in a center he was leasing in Lakewood, CA. Dannon and Chris discuss the...

It’s time for some real talk!  Join Tim Milazzo, founder and CEO of StackSource, and Chris as they talk about commercial real estate financing and transparency. StackSource is an innovative online platform that gives commercial real estate investors a menu of financing options to find better financing quickly and more&...

It’s time for another Real Talk!   Anne Mezzenga is the co-founder of Omni Talk and the Former Director of the Target Store of the Future Marketing & Partnerships for Target. In this special episode, Anne and Chris share their top 3 things they are scared they are wrong about in Retail! Listen Now.