Retail's Seismic Shift and Personalization
Introduction to the retail shifts that are taking place with, ideas on how to win with a focus on personalization & then what is working in retail stores today with a trip to winning retailers in...
View ArticleConsumer Expectations and the New Retail Landscape
Discussion on the emerging new consumer trends. Ideas from the book Retail's Seismic Shift. This will include what the consumer is demanding & how this is reshaping the face of retail today. Debate...
View ArticleIdeas on growth in retail
A discussion on the latest developments in retail, with a focus on how to drive growth - including international growth, e-commerce ideas & new retail formats. Both guests Michael Massey & Dara...
View ArticleTrending Topics from ShopTalk 2018
Liz Dunn of Pro4ma, Inc. chimes into this week's episode of Shopcast to recap trends at ShopTalk 2018, discuss the world of augmented and virtual reality, and address the hot topic of data privacy...
View ArticleIn the Weeds on Organic Growth: The Business of Cannabis
Michael Dart welcomes the Chief Executive Officer of Rubicon Organics, Jesse McConnell. Rubicon Organics is an industry leader in the North American Organic Cannabis Market. Tune in to hear the...
View ArticleThe Future of Stores: Platforming, Acquisition and Shared Services
In this episode of Shopcast, Michael Dart is joined by David Jaffe, CEO of Ascena Retail, the parent company of brands such as Ann Taylor, Lane Bryant and Maurice's. The topics for today include how...
View ArticleRetailers: How Are They Doing?
Michael Dart and his guest, Robin Lewis, CEO of The Robin Report, discuss strategies of a few retailers and their current performances. They go through the outlooks of big traditional retailers, and...
View ArticleGoing Digital: e-Commerce, Consumer Goods and Mergers
Hot topics on this episode include e-Commerce’s impact on retail especially for digitally native brands, Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods and what their influence on their platform means for...
View ArticleNow Trending in Retail
Lauren Hirsch, CNBC Reporter on retail and Pam Danziger, author, luxury retail expert, and contributor to Forbes join host Michael Dart to discuss hot topics in retail and current events. Have ideas,...
View ArticleInvesting in Retail: Building a Business
Gerald Rittenberg, former CEO and Executive Chairman of Party City and Dana Telsey, CEO and Chief Research Officer of Telsey Advisory Group join Michael Dart on this episode of Shopcast. They discussed...
View ArticleThe Shopping Revolution: Winning Customers
Michael Dart welcomes author and acclaimed Wharton professor of retail, Barbara Kahn, to discuss how leading companies like Walmart, Warby Parker, Sephora and fast fashion have grown their customer...
View ArticleWalmart's Agile Response to Customer Expectations
Michael Dart welcomes Steve Bratspies, Chief Merchandising Officer of Walmart and A.T. Kearney alum to Shopcast to discuss how retailers are adapting to the changes in customer demands. For example,...
View ArticlePharmacy: Retail Pharmacists to Gain Consumer Trust
Join Michael Dart as he interviews Brian Nightengale, Senior Vice President, Community & Specialty Pharmacy of AmerisourceBergen and President of Good Neighbor Pharmacy. They discuss healthcare and...
View ArticleData Doesn't Lie: Competing Trends in Consumer Spend
Michael Dart welcomes Don Unser, Retail Group President of NPD Group and Marshal Cohen, Chief Industry Advisor of the NPD Group to discuss the current state of retail after this holiday season, and...
View ArticleThe New Psychology of the Consumer - and Dogmania!
Blythe Jack, partner at TSG Consumer Group, joins Shopcast to talk about the psychology of the consumer and how it affects retailers. What is a 'fear-based society' and what does it mean for what...
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