Retail Retold

Real Talk Series #24 with Simeon Siegel, Managing Director, Senior Retail and eCommerce Analyst at BMO Capital Markets Simeon Siegel is a Managing Director and award-winning Senior Analyst specializing in Retail and E-commerce. Simeon has been named a Rising Star of Wall Street by Institutional Investor, a Rising Star of Equity Research by Business Insider, a Top Stock Picker by StarMine and a Top...

We're starting off 2021 with a bang! Our host, Chris Ressa reads and responds to listener questions for this first episode of the new year.

LAST EPISODE OF 2020! Today's guest is Carrie Bobb, the founder and CEO of Carrie Bobb & Co. She is a consumer analytics expert and has a strong history of driving revenue through digital and brick & mortar leasing strategies. She has successfully merchandised and executed the leasing for some of San Diego's most notable and high profile retail projects for over 17 years. Listen in as she...

Today’s Guest is Sanjiv Chadha, President of NWS Architects/Chadha & Associates. Sanjiv shares his insights on what's to come for retail in 2021, projects he is currently working on and an interesting story about a UNIQLO in Chicago, IL. Listen in to hear how he navigated a failing smoke test inspection just days before opening!

Today's guest is one of our own tenants Kim Caruso! Kim is the owner of Fleet Feet Poughkeepsie located at the Shoppes at South Hills. Kim is the definition of grit and resolve. After fifteen years of working as a marketing professional, Kim developed a new love of running and a new desire for a career change. Listen in now to hear her entrepreneurial journey and the details about how she was able...

On today's episode we have David Wright, Senior Real Estate Manager at Valvoline Inc. David shares not one but TWO stories with us on today’s episode. The first is about a McDonald’s maneuvering into a baseball field and the second is about a Valvoline deal that turned into a corner piece as you enter the Atlanta Market.

Today's episode is part of our Real Talk Series.  Our featured guest is Julia Raymond, Editor-in-Chief at RETHINK Retail, Podcast Host, and Global Director at Valtech After spending 4 years in global marketing roles for the digital agency Valtech, Julia co-founded its media brand RETHINK Retail. By interviewing retail executives, academics and thought leaders, she delivers retail insights for...

Today’s guest is Mark Norman the VP of Real Estate at Self Esteem Brands, LLC.  Self Esteem Brands is the parent company of Anytime Fitness (the world’s #1 “Top Global” franchise) Waxing the City, Basecamp Fitness, and The Bar Method. In today's episode, Mark tells Chris the story of a Basecamp fitness studio that opened in his hometown of Edina, MN. Mark has 17 years of experience in th...

Today we have, Ann Marie James, the owner of The White House Interiors. Ann Marie is also a real estate investor and the owner of Silver Real Estate and Crown Properties. She’s bought, remodeled and furnished more than 200 houses in Birmingham, the Lake Martin area and the Florida Panhandle.   The White House Interiors is a charming, privately owned store in the Greystone area.  Listen i...

This episode is a deep dive into the LeasePilot software with the Co-Founder & CEO, Gabriel Safar. LeasePilot is a cloud-based software provider that facilitates the preparation and abstraction of commercial leases. As a former real estate attorney, Gabriel is focused on promoting a paradigm shift in the way commercial leases are drafted, negotiated and consumed by real estate organizations. T...

Leap is the leading platform for branded retail & emerging brands. By leveraging technology, world class store management and real estate expertise, the Platform makes retail turnkey for brands. We’ve made launching and scaling retail as simple as starting an online store — while turning it into a single line item. Our guest Rebecca Fitts is the Director of Real Estate at Leap and the Co-host...

Today's guest is Brian Finnegan, Executive Vice President, and Chief Revenue Officer at Brixmor Property Group. Brian actively serves in the International Council of Shopping Centers, including the Open Air Centers Committee, and was Chair of the 2019 OAC Summit. His leadership has been recognized in Chain Store Age’s “50 Under 40” and again in “10 Under 40” as well as Shopping Centers Today “Leas...

Today Chris is joined by John Dee and Stephanie Shriver-Engdahl of Placewise.  Placewise delivers digital technology, data and e-commerce to shopping centers around the world. In this episode, Chris, John and Stephanie discuss the relationship between the digital landscape, retailers and landlords as well as their thoughts. on the Top 5 Retail Trends in 2021.

Today's guest is Anne Mahlum the Founder, Owner and CEO of a fast-growing boutique fitness company she founded in DC in 2013 called [ solidcore ] In just 6 years, Anne has grown her company to more than 70 locations (entirely corporately owned) with more than 100,000 clients, including Michelle Obama. [solidcore]  has studios in DC, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Florid...

November 1st marks the 1-year anniversary of the Retail Retold podcast!!! Woohoo, Happy (Almost) Birthday to us! As an early celebration, we're flipping the script! Adam Ifshin , DLC Management Corp. Founder & CEO, takes over the role of host in today's podcast and interviews Chris Ressa about one of his own favorite stories. Adam and Chris discuss the story of ShopRite in Vernon, CT along wit...

Today's guest is Adam Saxton Co-CEO & Owner of The Saxton Group | McAlister's Deli Multi-Unit Franchisee Saxton is also the elected President of the McAlister's Deli Franchise Advisory Council (FAC) and is currently serving his third term elected by other franchisees. In this capacity he works in close partnership with other franchisees to influence and advise the McAlister's Deli and FOCUS Br...

How do you train confidence? Gene Zannetti, Mindset Coaching Sales and Sports Teams , jumps on the podcast today for a motivational interview where he discusses ways to adjust your mindset and work on your confidence. He also tells Chris his Top 5 Business Mindset Tips “I'm thankful for the opportunity to work." "I’m aggressive and relentless.” “I have no fear of losing or making mistakes.” “I nev...

Greg Baker is the SVP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at CHICO'S FAS, INC . Greg is a trusted problem solver with extensive experience tackling complex business and legal issues in public and private companies. He manages legal, risk management, real estate, construction, and global compliance teams. This is a unique episode of Retail Retold. Greg shares the story and process of re-openi...

From first negotiations to getting a lease signed in 19 days… Today’s guest is Seth Geldzahler . Seth has a long history in the field of retail real estate. His most recent position was held with Bed Bath & Beyond as VP of Real Estate for 24 years. In today's episode, Seth shares a recent deal about Bed Bath & Beyond and Buy Buy Baby in Woodbridge NJ. Find out how Seth and his team complet...

Real Talk Series #20 with Gregg Katz Today we have Gregg Katz, Chief Strategy Officer of TSCG . As Chief Strategy Officer, Gregg’s focus is to create and implement strategies for organizational structure and human capital, data, analytics, social platforms, website, GIS, mobile technology, and branding. Gregg joined TSCG in 2006 as a Tenant Rep.  Prior to joining TSCG, he spent 15 years in re...

Today’s guest is Andrew Martineau Co-Founder of Zero Empty Spaces . Zero Empty Spaces creates affordable artist studios in vacant spaces around the country where artists can create and collaborate at an affordable price. They are working to expand the appreciation of all genres of art and helping to create a thriving cultural community in various cities. Andrew shares a unique story about one of t...

Today's guest is Grant Guidinger Vice President of Real Estate at WellBiz Brands, Inc . Grant manages an internal team and external vendor network to support real estate store development and portfolio and asset management for Amazing Lash Studio, Elements Massage, and Fitness Together.  In this episode, Grant tells our host Chris Ressa, the story of an Amazing Lash Studio located in Iowa. Ha...

Real Talk Series #19 with Karly Iacono Today's guest is Karly Iacono, First Vice President - Net Leased Properties Group for Marcus & Millichap. The Iacono Retail Group of Marcus & Millichap, led by Karly Iacono, is a highly-skilled group of Commercial Real Estate Brokers with deep expertise in Net Leased Investments and Multi-Tenant Retail with a specific focus on 1031 exchanges. With a b...

What’s for lunch in America? Our own Noelle Ifshin from DLC Management joins Chris on the podcast today. Noelle is our in-house expert on all things restaurant. Noelle has held an array of roles for various hospitality organizations, ranging from front and back of the house, single unit management to multi-unit director, as well as company-wide profit management duties. She is equally comfortable...

Real Talk Series #18 CAPITAL MARKETS with Spencer Levy and Melina Cordero Today's episode includes Spencer Levy and Melina Cordero from CBRE . Spencer Levy is the Chairman of Americas Research and Senior Economic Advisor for CBRE. Spencer is the chief spokesman on real estate matters for CBRE in the Americas. He is regularly quoted in major business publications and frequently is a guest on busine...