The Voice of Retail

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. Stephen Poloz , author, economist and former Governor of the Bank of Canada, joins me on this very special episode for an exclusive interview to discuss the launch of his new book, "The Next Age of Uncertainty: How the World Can Adapt to a Riskier Fut...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. On this special episode a pickup of a livestream presentation of the Leger WOW brand results for 2021 .  This seminal research looks across formats and sectors within the retail landscape through the lens of the consumer and highlights both important...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. Jeff Rosenblum launched and leads one of the most innovative brand agencies in the world: Questus. In this episode one of the world’s top advertising executives tells us how iconic brands win new customers and build armies of evangelists, and guides u...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. It’s a complex world of technology, retail alliances with one thing for certain in an uncertain age: agility, computing power, and an eye for innovation, wins. My guest on this episode is Tom Litchford , Head of Worldwide Retail at Amazon Web Services...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. From Scott Galloway to Carl Boutet to Steve Dennis, savvy business leaders and retail industry thought leaders agree on one thing: the COVID era was the great acceleration of eCommerce.  Best estimate: Canada stepped into a pandemic time tunnel and ca...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. Heading into the third year and 5th wave of the pandemic, facets of the retail landscape continue to play catch-up with rapidly evolving consumer behaviour and brand strategy. So, in this episode, let’s take a moment to refresh our look at the latest...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. Daniel Pink believes that regret is our most misunderstood emotion. In his quest to reclaim the power of regret as a force for good, Dan has written a breakthrough book that speaks to regret as a key component of human existence - an emotion that prom...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. UK-based eyewear brand, Specsavers, has kicked off a $10 million investment in Canadian marketing alongside a roadmap to opening 200 stores across the country. Today on The Voice of Retail, grab your reading glasses for this close-up look at Specsaver...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. Welcome to a special NRF Big Show 2022 bonus episode of podcast, one of a series of exclusive interviews produced to support the show, the vendors and industry thought leaders  heading into the new year.  This episode: Melissa Wong, CEO & Co-Founder,...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. Marc Saltzman is a self-proclaimed technology evangelist. As a super popular and respected freelance journalist for over 25 publications including USA Today and Costco Connection Magazine, Marc covers innovation in consumer tech and translates what he...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. Welcome to a special NRF Big Show 2022 bonus episode of podcast, one of a series of exclusive interviews produced to support the show, the vendors and industry thought leaders  heading into the new year.  This episode: Steven Kramer , CEO of WorkJam....

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. With 300,000 consultant worldwide and a sterling reputation for sophisticated retail and technology mandates, CapGemini delves into consumer behavioural and attitudinal changes across 12 countries including Canada to help us understand the post-COVID...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada.   In light of the pandemic, author and food reporter Corey Mintz has written a compelling look into the restaurant and foodservice industry, illuminating a path to a better, safer, happier meal. Today on The Voice of Retail, I get to pick Corey’s brai...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. Welcome to a special NRF Big Show 2022 bonus episode of podcast, one of a series of exclusive interviews produced to support the show, the vendors and industry thought leaders  heading into the new year.  This episode: Jordan Ekers, Co-Founder, Chief...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. What if I told you that the adversity you face in life might hold a surprising opportunity for growth and success? Today on The Voice of Retail, best-selling author, keynote speaker, podcaster and executive coach, Heather Monahan , tells us how. We ta...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. Welcome to a special NRF Big Show 2022 bonus episode of podcast, one of a series of exclusive interviews produced to support the show, the vendors and industry thought leaders  heading into the new year.  This episode: David Wilkinson , President NCR...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. Journalist, Author and fashion specialist, Dana Thomas , has been reporting on the latest trends and insights in the fashion industry for over thirty years. Today I catch up with Dana on the left bank in Paris, writing for British Vogue and The New Yo...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. On this special episode I am thrilled to be sharing an excerpt from the most popular Remarkable Retail podcast of our third season, where my podcast partner & best selling author Steve Denis and I wrap up Season 3 with the inimitable, irrepressible an...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. With over a decade of success and a loyal fanbase in their pouch, this Canadian menswear staple brand is disrupting the North American men’s underwear space. Today on The Voice of Retail we’re going to strip back the layers of Saxx Underwear’s retail...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada.   We’re starting off the year with an amazing, veteran retailer turned executive coach - Vicki Bradley is my special guest on this first episode of 2022!   With a storied retail career in sales and operations roles from the Northern Group to the Presi...

Today I am thrilled to be sharing a full episode from my all new Conversations with CommerceNext podcast featuring Jon Mandell , Senior Vice President of Global Membership Marketing and Commerce with WW.  WW started their digital transformation long before the pandemic demanded brands to keep up with the great acceleration of eCommerce, and on this episode along with my co-host Scott Silverman  we...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. On this special episode I am thrilled to be sharing a full episode from my all new Conversations with CommerceNext podcast featuring Tapestry, the global house of brands that unites renowned labels such as Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, attrib...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. On this special episode I am thrilled to be sharing an excerpt from one of the most popular Remarkable Retail podcast of our third season, where my podcast partner & best selling author Steve Denis and I host a blockbuster panel featuring three of the...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada   Retail innovation is one of those million-dollar phrases tossed out in meetings, boardrooms and media across Canada - but what does it mean, how do you make it happen, and can we recognize innovation when we see it?   My very special guest on The Voi...

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I’m your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada   As a company they are a a household name.  As a prized vendor with their hand on the meta - data behind an entire industry they are unrivalled, matched only by their people who put the two together and help us see around corners and into the future....