Retail Unwrapped - from The Robin Report

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Special Guests:  Evan Gold, EVP of Global Partnerships & Alliances at Planalytics Matt Flentge, Director of Category Marketing at Ace Hardware Inc.  Let’s move beyond Punxsutawney Phil's shadow and his Spring 2025 prediction into the sophisticated world of weather-driven retail strategy. T...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! The Robin Report Experts  · Mark A. Cohen, Former Director of Retail Studies at Columbia Business School and Former CEO Sears Canada. · Phil Lempert, SupermarketGuru® expert analyst on consumer behavior, marketing trends, new products and the changing retail landscape. · Jasmine Glasheen, a go-to r...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Guests: Dominick Miserandino, CEO Retailwire Beverley Kobe, Chief Executive Officer at Goodwill Industries Ontario Great Lakes Sulabh Jain, Chief Analytics Officer Impact Analytics The future of retail is undergoing a transformation and artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful partner for...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Guests: Suni Shamapande, PwC's Consumer Markets Lead Kimberly Lee Minor, CEO, WOC Retail Alliance Liza Amlani, Founder and Principal of Retail Strategy Group Nikki Baird, VP of Aptos Strategy and Products NRF’s 2025 show was a panoramic view of the retail industry and a preview of its near-ter...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Guest: Bayard Winthrop, CEO and founder of American Giant  Bayard Winthrop, CEO of American Giant, is dedicated to American made and has a transformative partnership with Walmart that could redefine the power of American manufacturing. Winthrop launched his collaboration with Walmart with a $12.98...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! As we enter 2025, what’s the imperative for retail going forward? We’ve identified three key shifts that are shaping the future of retail. Join Shelley in a review of Retail Unwrapped podcast highlights that preview retail things to come.  In hot topics of the moment, tariffs are top of mind for CE...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Guest: Sharon Price John, CEO Build-A-Bear Workshop Build-A-Bear Workshop is the evolution of a metamorphosis of a beloved brand. What began as a mall-centric experiential retailer transformed into a global powerhouse by understanding the shifting dynamics of consumer behavior, digital commerce, an...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Guests: Bridget Johns, co-founder and CEO at To&From, John Andrews co-founder and CEO of Cimulate. The future of retail is being fundamentally transformed by artificial intelligence, moving far beyond basic search functionality to create intuitive, personalized shopping experiences. Learn how A...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! In a bold reimagining of mass-market fashion, Walmart is spearheading a transformation that challenges traditional retail paradigms. A 2024 Crave Retail Radical, Denise Incandela, EVP of Walmart Fashion U.S. declares, "Disruption enables breakthrough ideas and redefines standards." This s...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! John Venhuizen’s leadership and radical innovation over the past decade have fueled Ace Hardware’s growth. His strategy is a masterclass in scaling up while maintaining brand integrity and strong community ties. His success in attracting experienced retailers to its cooperative model demonstrates t...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Guest: Ken Pilot of Ken Pilot Ventures, a retail advisory and technology investment firm.  The convergence of traditional retail expertise with technological innovation is at a critical juncture for industry leaders. The retail-tech landscape is rapidly advancing beyond basic digitization into prac...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Special Guest: Tim Fehr, COO of Happy Returns The complexities of modern returns management include processing hundreds of thousands of SKUs and demand both technological precision and human insight. As retail continues to evolve, the ability to efficiently manage returns while preventing fraud has...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Special Guest: Rebekah L. Matheny, NCIDQ, IIDA, Associate Professor | Interior Design | Department of Design, The Ohio State University; Founder & Director | REBEL Sustainable Futures Lab The retail industry stands at a pivotal crossroads where sustainability, inclusivity, and profitability are...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Special Guest: Arick Wierson, Emmy award-winning television producer, political analyst and Robin Report Contributor There is much speculation about how the recent election will impact the economy, shape the future of America and direct its influence throughout the world. Join Shelley and Arick in...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Special Guest: Jay Hakami, CEO and Founder, Skypad, CEO, SkyIT Group   What’s a retailer’s worst nightmare? Not having the right retail insights and analytics to manage inventory. In an era where retail success hinges on speed to insight, the industry faces a critical intelligence gap stemming from...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Special Guest  Tom McGee, President and CEO of ICSC, the International Council of Shopping Centers  Physical stores still function as strategic assets in today’s era of retail store transformation. New research from ICSC shows 92 percent of consumers plan in-store purchases this holiday season, ref...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Guests: Kim Kitchings - Senior Vice President, Consumer Marketing, Cotton Incorporated Anna Copilevitz – Lead Program Manager, Zappos for Good In a global consumer marketplace where sustainability is no longer optional, two unexpected partners are redefining sustainable fashion initiatives. Join Sh...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Guests: Jonathan Gold, Vice President, Supply Chain and Customs Policy, National Retail Federation. Sonja Chapman, Associate Professor International Trade and Marketing at Fashion Institute of Technology. What’s the aborted port strike impact on the retail industry? Although the strike may be over,...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Guests:  Warren Shoulberg, TRR contributor, award-winning journalist, consultant for the retailing and home furnishings industries. Brian Delp, President of Sales and Licensing, Himatsingka America. The pandemic reshaped the home industry, with a shift towards home upgrades over new purchases. Join...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Guest: Rebekah L. Matheny, NCIDQ, IIDA Associate Professor | Interior Design | Department of Design and Founder & Director | REBEL Sustainable Futures Lab Savvy retailers and brands already have a strategy to respond to the ongoing climate crisis. Join Shelley and Rebekah Matheny, an expert in...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Guest: Kimberly Minor, CEO of Women of Color Retail Alliance The growing significance of the multicultural population, which will become the majority in the U.S. by 2050, will drive brands to integrate DEI authentically into their practices. Millennials, Gen Z and Alphas expect companies to reflect...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! The C-suite is undergoing a transformation with modern leadership becoming digitally savvy and keyed into the importance of customer behavior and mindsets. Join special guest Brenda Malloy, CEO of Herbert Mines Associates, and Shelley as they sit down to discuss leadership in the retail industry, f...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Special Guests: Jennifer Peterson Community Engagement Chief at Edwards Companies and Brian Bernstein, Principal of REALM Collaborative  Mixed-use spaces have been reshaping urban development, and retail plays an essential role in the vibrancy of these public spaces. Jennifer Peterson and Brian Ber...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us!  Ace Hardware is on a roll. It just debuted its new store concept Elevate Ace, designed on input from its suppliers, store owners, and shareholders. Reflecting shifts in consumer shopping behavior, the new store focuses on enhanced customer service with branded in-store experiences.  Join special g...

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to employee engagement and customer loyalty? A new wave is growing of the critical importance of focusing on employee experience (EX) as the foundation for creating exceptional customer experiences (CX). Join special guest Matt Mueller, a retail renegade...