Retail Remix Podcast's articles

  1. Retail Ecosystem
As Head of Trends for Insider Trends, Jack Stratten has toured some of the world’s newest, and most innovative, retail stores. Through these tours, he has been able to uncover how consumer behaviors have shaped storytelling techniques, technology integration and more.  During the NRF Big Show, Jack sat down with host Alicia Esposito to discuss […]
  1. Retail Ecosystem
Boisson was created to make it easier for consumers to discover and learn about non-alcoholic beverage brands. The company helped jumpstart the market, which is projected to have a 25% compound annual growth rate through 2028.  Founder Nick Bodkins had a vision where Boisson was “the Sephora of NA,” bringing together the power of an […]
  1. Media & Marketing
Brands and retailers that specialize in formal events and big “life moments” (think weddings, proms and the like) need to think about customer loyalty — how to win it and how to keep it — in a completely different way. For example, David’s Bridal has leaned into community and crowdsourcing to create programs that allow […]
  1. Retail Ecosystem
Brian Librach has held leadership positions at various retail brands, from Old Navy to Pacific Sunwear and Urban Outfitters. So needless to say, he’s faced his fair share of hardships and lessons learned. The one big thing he has found is that many retail leaders are “stuck halfway up the ladder.” This reality ultimately inspired […]
  1. Media & Marketing
Connected TV (CTV) is becoming a central marketing and advertising channel for brands as streaming networks bolster their subscription offerings. They’re becoming a conduit for delivering engaging, personalized campaigns that drive brand awareness, product discovery, in-store traffic and conversions.  Roku is helping drive this new era of shoppable content by providing the streaming devices consumers […]
  1. Retail Operations
Retailers know that digital influences the customer journey, from initial awareness to post-purchase. So why is there still such a staggering divide between consumers’ digital and physical brand experiences? We explore the gaps, challenges and opportunities on this week’s Retail Remix with Justin Racine and Zach Zalowitz of Perficient. Together with host Alicia Esposito, they […]
  1. Retail Ecosystem
Four years and 200 episodes later, we’re celebrating how far the retail industry and the Retail Remix podcast have come! What better way to do that than to listen back to the conversations that sparked some of the show’s top geek-out moments? Listen to find out which guests drove some of our most thought-provoking conversations […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
Stitch Fix has access to rich data and insights to understand consumers’ wants, needs and behaviors. Additionally, it harnesses the unique knowledge and expertise of its styling and merchandising teams to ensure it is striking the right balance between personalized service and surprise and delight.  During this episode of Retail Remix, Loretta Choy, Chief Merchandising […]
  1. Data & Insights
Up to 81% of consumers say they prefer to shop with brands and retailers that have both online and offline channels, according to CI&T’s latest Connected Retail Report.  This data point may not be surprising most, but it’s the underpinning of a lot of new trends around how consumers browse, compare and purchase products across […]
  1. Media & Marketing
Ron Thurston turned his passion for retail into the book Retail Pride and podcast series Retail in America. Now, he’s turning his learnings speaking with retail leaders, associates and emerging talent alike into a new company: OSSY.  During this episode of Retail Remix, he reflects on how his career pivot over the past three years […]
  1. Corporate Strategy
Although generative AI has the power to shake up all retail functions, early use cases and success stories suggest that marketing, content and ecommerce teams have the most to gain. These teams are feeling more pressure to create relevant, impactful and on-brand content. Gen AI will allow them to accomplish all of this — and […]
  1. Channel: Grocery
Over the course of his 20-year career, Harvey Ma has held roles at NielsenIQ and Roundel, the in-house marketing and advertising agency for Target. He also held several leadership positions at Target spanning marketing, merchandising and negotiations. Now, he’s taking his passion for retail and advertising to the next level as Vice President of Albertsons […]