Retail Retold

She spent her entire life's savings to buy back her family's company and now she’s hitting the road! Our guest today is Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey's roadside chain , a family-owned business headquartered in Eastman, GA. "Proudly selling pecan log rolls and rubber alligators to highway travelers since 1937." Today’s episode is a story of true American grit. In this episode, Stephanie summari...

Real Talk Series #17 with Ethan Chernofsky Today we have a special bonus episode with Ethan Chernofsky the VP of Marketing at Placer.ai . Placer.ai is a location analytics and foot traffic data platform. https://www.placer.ai/ Ethan shares his insider knowledge and goes over the Top 5 Most Surprising Trends in Traffic at Retail Properties. This episode is incredibly thought-provoking to say the le...

Today's guest is Kevin Solli, our first engineer on the podcast! Kevin is the founder and principal engineer of Solli Engineering and is experienced in Civil Engineering, specializing in land development. He has extensive experience in the northeast and possesses an in-depth knowledge of the local and state permitting and construction requirements. Kevin has over 15 years of experience specializin...

Real Talk Series #16 with Ali Wolf Ali Wolf is the Chief Economist for Meyers Research . As head of the Economics Department, Ali manages and analyzes the content for Zonda, provides data analytics, runs special research projects, and does presentations across the country on topics spanning both the housing market and the wider economy. Ali has focused a lot of her career on understanding prior re...

What’s really going on in the movie theater business? Our guest today is Stephanie Baldwin, Vice President of Real Estate and Analysis for AMC Theatres . Stephanie dives into the world of the movie theater business with our host Chris Ressa. Stephanie provides a behind-the-scenes analysis on AMC’s approach to re-opening and moving forward post-pandemic. She goes on to share a specific story of an...

“One deal can change the narrative of your career” - Adam Williams Are you new in the business or currently struggling to make deals happen? Our guest today is Adam Williams, Partner at Legacy Real Estate Advisors and host of Retail Redeveloped . Williams tells our host Chris Ressa the story of his very first deal. While sharing his story he expresses his strong opinion that getting just one deal...

Real Talk Series #15 with Judi Fox Judi Fox, LinkedIn Business Accelerator - Video & Content Strategist & Speaker. In this episode Judi opens-up about different tips for growing your network on LinkedIn, types of equipment you need to start creating content, and the mentality to use when approaching social media. Whether you are brand new to social media or have been using it for some...

Today’s guest is Andrew Callahan, Co Owner at Venture Retail Partners. Listen-in as Andrew and Chris discuss the story of CVS in Hamden, CT. This is a great episode that exposes all the different moving parts in the deal making process. Find out why some deals may take more time than others, like this deal in Hamden, where persistence and understanding the process paid off!

The COVID Pandemic CLEARING roadblocks?… We have the full story here! Can you imagine what it’d be like to reopen 283 stores while also opening a brand new location? Our guests Bill and Tracy open-up about Mattress Warehouse's experiences through the current pandemic. Tracy Jones the VP of Marketing at Mattress Warehouse, Inc. Warehouse and Bill Papettas President of Mattress Warehouse join our ho...

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...