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Retail Unwrapped - from The Robin Report

The Robin Report

Welcome to Retail Unwrapped, a podcast from The Robin Report.Join Shelley E. Kohan as she shares insights and unpacks issues at the core of retail and consumer products. The conversations are lively and the opinions are honest.New episodes every Friday.

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EP 229: Consumer Boycotts: A Major C-Suite Headache

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2025/03/07

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Special Guest: Warren Shoulberg, Retail Journalist and TRR Writer Consumer spending is increasingly reflecting personal values. In a disruptive, unpredictable marketplace, the rise of grassroots activism presents unprecedented strategic challenges for retail executives. These orchestrated economic blackouts can transform individual purchasing decisions into collective action, triggering a compromi...

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EP 228: When Necessities Become Luxuries: The Bird...

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2025/02/28

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Special Guest: Phil Lempert, consumer behavior analyst The bird flu outbreak has transcended egg producers in the farming industry to become a critical economic disruptor and potential public health threat. With consumers spending 53 percent more on eggs in January 2025 compared to the previous year, this potential pandemic illustrates the fragility of our food systems despite technological advanc...

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EP 227: The What-Ifs of Potential Tariffs

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2025/02/21

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Special Guest: Jonathan Gold, Vice President of Supply Chain and Customs Policy, National Retail Federation In a year of unprecedented economic uncertainty, the possible implementation of widespread tariffs has far-reaching implications for retail markets and consumer behavior. Beyond the immediate impact on pricing, these trade policies could fundamentally alter supply chain strategies, product a...

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EP 226: Beyond the Saks-Neiman Merger: The True Cost...

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2025/02/14

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Special Guests: Mickey Alam Khan, CEO of Luxury Roundtable Pam Danziger, TRR contributor and founder Unity Marketing The shift in luxury retail's competitive landscape through the Saks-Neiman Marcus merger could have a domino effect on the operational synergies of both companies, unlocking fundamental questions about the sustainability of the luxury department store model. At stake is the st...

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21:38

EP 225: How Weather Forecasting Is a Trillion-Dollar...

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2025/02/07

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. The ritual is a convergence of folklore and cutting-edge analytics that has implications for the ...

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33:41

EP 224: The Robin Report Roundtable: Key Forces...

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2025/01/31

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 retail and SaaS content strategist, also well-known for insights on generational purchasing behaviorT...

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31:54

EP 223: Trade Talks: NRF’s Big Show (Part 2 of 2)

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2025/01/24

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us!Guests:Dominick Miserandino, CEO RetailwireBeverley Kobe, Chief Executive Officer at Goodwill Industries Ontario Great LakesSulabh Jain, Chief Analytics Officer Impact AnalyticsThe future of retail is undergoing a transformation and artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful partner for humans in the process. Join Shelley with three industry leaders: Dominick Miserandino, CEO of Retailwire; ...

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EP 222: Trade Talks: NRF’s Big Show (Part 1 of 2)

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2025/01/17

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 LeadKimberly Lee Minor, CEO, WOC Retail AllianceLiza Amlani, Founder and Principal of Retail Strategy GroupNikki Baird, VP of Aptos Strategy and ProductsNRF’s 2025 show was a panoramic view of the retail industry and a preview of its near-term future. Retail Unwrapped took the podcast on the road to gain insights from forward thinking experts about ke...

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24:04

EP 221: American Giant and Walmart Reshore at Scale

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2025/01/10

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 American-made T-shirt in 2023, expanding to sweatshirts in 2025. The partnership is a compelling s...

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EP 220: Navigating Retail's Next Storm: Technology,...

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2025/01/03

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 CEOs and CFOs and retail leadership is anticipating uncertain changes with the new administration. T...

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EP 219: Build-A-Bear Workshop Is a Retail Renaissance

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2024/12/27

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 WorkshopBuild-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, and destination retail. Join Shelley and Sharon as they reveal how questioning traditional retail assumpt...

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EP 218: The Next Frontier: Agentic AI Smart Shopping

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2024/12/20

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 AI is evolving from simple keyword matching to sophisticated understanding of consumer context and inten...

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EP 217: Denise Incandela, Walmart Fashion EVP: A...

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2024/12/13

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 strategic evolution isn't about changing perception – it's revolutionizing how America can access and experience ...

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EP 216: John Venhuizen, President and CEO of Ace...

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2024/12/12

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 the enduring value of combining local expertise with global resources. For more strategic insights...

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EP 215: The AI-Powered Merchant: Creativity Meets...

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2024/12/06

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 practical applications that directly impact the bottom line. Join Shelley and Ken as they dive into th...

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EP 214: The Future of Retail Returns: Automation...

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2024/11/22

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 ReturnsThe 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 become a critical factor in maintaining profitability and customer loyalty. As a pioneering force in r...

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EP 213: Why Circular Store Design Will Redefine...

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2024/11/15

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 LabThe retail industry stands at a pivotal crossroads where sustainability, inclusivity, and profitability are converging to create a new model for growth. As consumer preferences evolve and environmental consciou...

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29:28

EP 212: Post-Election Recap for Retail

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2024/11/08

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 ContributorThere 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 a wide-ranging conversation about the potential after-effects of the national election on the American ...

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EP 211: De-Risking the Intelligence Gap in Retail...

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2024/11/01

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 outdated data sharing practices between retailers and brands. Operational efficiency can be crippl...

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EP 210: Retail Store Transformation and Holiday 2024

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2024/10/25

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, reflecting the resilience and attraction of physical retail. Join Shelley and Tom as they explore...

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