We kick-off Season 7 with an engaging conversation on the future of direct-to-consumer retail recorded live on stage at the Lead Innovation Summit in New York City earlier this month.
Michael leads Steve–and now three time guest on the pod–Simeon Siegel, Managing Director & Senior Analyst at BMO Capital Markets in a wide-ranging discussion that touches on aligning on a useful definition of “DTC,” dissecting what’s going on right now that’s most important, and what we need to be paying attention to going forward. We cover a lot of ground in less than 25 minutes.
But we kick things of as usual with the latest retail news, including how macro-economic forces might be shifting as we await news on another interest rate increase and a possible UPS strike. We also touch on implications from the US Census Bureau’s monthly sales report, why claims of a successful Prime Day may represent a premature celebration, and just why it is Lululemon can’t find a buyer for its disappointing Mirror acquisition. We wrap up with the realization that apparently It’s a Barbie world and were all just living in it.
About Us
Steve Dennis is a strategic advisor, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of focused on growth, innovation, and the impact of digital disruption. He is widely considered one of the foremost and influential voices in the retail industry. You can learn more about Steve on his website. His #1 bestselling book Remarkable Retail: How To Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption is available at Amazon or just about anywhere else books are sold. Steve regularly shares his insights in his role as a Forbes senior contributor and on Twitter and LinkedIn. You can also check out his speaker “sizzle” reel here.
Michael LeBlanc is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience, and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael is the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts including Canada’s top retail industry podcast, The Voice of Retail, plus Global eCommerce Leaders podcast, and The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois. You can learn more about Michael here or on LinkedIn.
Be sure and check out Michael’s latest venture for fun and influencer riches – Last Request Barbecue, his YouTube BBQ cooking channel!
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