What Just Happened with Christine Russo

Christine Russo, host of What Just Happened, sat with Michael Della Penna, Chief Strategy Officer at InMarket, to unpack the evolution of consumer behavior and what it means for modern marketers. Della Penna described how consumer intent has shifted fr...

On this episode of What Just Happened, the host and creator Christine Russo welcomes Melissa Minkow, Global Director of Retail Strategy at CI&T, to explore the intersection of consumer behavior, retail technology, and economic pressure. Minkow shares h...

In this episode of What Just Happened, Christine Russo interviews Rich Taylor, a China-based international trade executive, for an in-depth discussion on the real-time implications of tariffs, U.S.–China trade relations, and the complexities of the Fir...

Christine Russo, host and creator of What Just Happened, interviews Tim Ringel, CEO of Meet the People, a full-funnel advertising agency collective challenging the traditional holding company model. Ringel explains that Meet the People was built to eli...

Christine Russo sits down to interview Regina Ye, CEO and co-founder of Topsort, on What Just Happened: Regina Ye discussed how Topsort was founded by three engineers to democratize big tech ad infrastructure for retailers and brands. She drew from her...

Christine Russo, host of What Just Happened, sat down with James Denman, a brand strategy and marketing leader for luxury and fashion brands. Russo and Denman explored how brand marketing is evolving, emphasizing modern strategies that break rigid trad...

Christine Russo, host of What Just Happened, sits down with Mike Jacobs to discuss key shifts in marketing strategy and brand authenticity in today’s evolving landscape. In addition to these talking points, Russo offers a hard look and counterpoint ana...

Christine Russo, creator of What Just Happened, sits with Matt Merrilees, CEO of Global-e, to explore how cross-border ecommerce is being reshaped by rising tariffs, regulatory shifts, and the demand for profitable international expansion. Merrilees ou...

Christine Russo, creator of What Just Happened, sits down with Shawn Nelson, CEO of Lovesac, to discuss his leadership philosophy, recent strategic hires, and the evolving dynamics of brand identity in retail. Shawn Nelson's Philosophy Toward Business:...

Christine Russo, creator of What Just Happened, sits with Tanger CEO Steve Yalof. In this wide-ranging conversation, Russo and Yalof discuss Tanger’s accelerated back-to-school timeline, the company’s expansion into full-price, and the critical role of...

In this conversation, Christine Russo, host and creator of What Just Happened, sits with Katie Thomas from the Kearney Consumer Institute. Thomas enlightens a spin on current-day perspectives suggesting that businesses can shift away from rigid, catego...

Christine Russo, host of What Just Happened, sits down with Toby Espinosa, Vice President of DoorDash Ads, to discuss the company’s evolution and its growing role in retail media. Espinosa, who has been with DoorDash for a decade, shares how the compan...

Christine Russo, host of the What Just Happened podcast, sits down with Peter Pernot-Day Head of Strategic and Corporate Affairs for North America and Europe for a wide-ranging discussion. Pernot-Day shares that Shein’s “secret sauce” lies in its abilit...

In this episode of What Just Happened, Christine Russo interviews Sucharita Kodali, VP and Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, to unpack the ever-evolving dynamics of digital transformation in retail. Kodali shares her perspective on how retailers...

Christine Russo, host and creator of What Just Happened, sits down with Evan Armstrong of the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) to discuss the organization's role in shaping retail policy. Evan explains that RILA represents the country’s large...

Christine Russo, Host of What Just Happened, sits down with Hugh Forrest, President and Chief Programming Officer of South by Southwest, to explore how SXSW is the ultimate gathering for creatives and also serves as a melting pot for innovators across ...

Christine Russo, host of What Just Happened, has Tim Fehr from Happy Returns as her guest. Tim discusses the company's rapid growth and how its partnership with UPS has accelerated automation in the returns process. He explains how Happy Returns succes...

Christine Russo, host of What Just Happened, leads a thought-provoking conversation with Dax Dasilva, CEO of Lightspeed, about the evolution of point-of-sale (POS) systems into comprehensive business solutions. Russo sets the stage by emphasizing how a...

Join Russo, host of What Just Happened, as she delvesdeeply into the concept of newness in her conversation with Helen LambertKennedy, founder of Lambert Associates and The Style Pulse. The interview examines the role of newness driving business,depart...

Christine Russo, the host and creator of What Just Happened, hosted Michael Zakkour and Brandon Rael for the retail industry year-end recap. The discussion highlighted many key initiatives and strategies like the evolution of video commerce, which has ...

Christine Russo, host and creator of What Just Happened, engages in an insightful conversation with Mariana Sotinas, President of Hanro USA. The discussion explores the strategic considerations behind Hanro's distribution channels, their focus on quali...

Christine Russo, the host and creator of What Just Happened, recently welcomed Brian Wright, Director of VolShop at the University of Tennessee, to discuss his approach to campus retail leadership. With a sprawling operation across 14 locations, VolSho...

Christine Russo, founder and creator of What Just Happened, sits with Dr. Mark Grether, SVP and GM of PayPal Ads - a pivotal moment in PayPal's venture into advertising. Dr. Grether reflects on the rapid progress since joining PayPal six months ago, la...

Suze Dowling, co-founder and Chief Business Officer of Pattern Brands, discussing her company's unique approach to direct-to-consumer (D2C) business and sustainable growth. Pattern operates a portfolio of seven home goods brands under a unified model t...

The podcast "What Just Happened" features an engaging conversation with Nancy Mair, an expert in the off-price retail industry. Mair emphasizes that the success of off-price retail stems from delivering top brands and surprising deals, creating a uniqu...