Independent Thinkers: The Rise of Generation Z - Miloni hosts Prachi

Conversation with Stacy Graiko, Managing Director, Qualitative Research, Kantar: Stacy Graiko shares her perspective on customer shifts and expectations for retailers, from a psychological perspective with a focus on Millenials and GenX, as well as short term considerations related to Covid-19. She also discusses the need for more gender parity and representation of woman in the by Retail Revolution

46 min listen

Conversation with Meisha Brown, VP Department Stores, Kering Eyewear: Meisha Brown shares her deep experience and perspective in multi-label luxury merchandising in a time of major retail disruption. She discusses everything from developing brands on the store floor through thoughtful merchandising to dealing with vendor relationships. She also offers advice to future by Retail Revolution

46 min listen

Fashion & Racism, A Conversation with Sabrina Lynch, Integrated Marketing Specialist: Christopher and Joshua share in a special conversation with Sabrina Lynch, an integrated marketing and communication specialist about the issue of race and fashion, specifically as it relates to black people. by Retail Revolution

44 min listen

Conversation with Jon Harari, CEO, WindowsWear: Jon shares his insight about the digitization of fashion and the work WindowsWear is doing to aggregate the creativity of store designers, visual merchandisers and packaging specialists. He equates information as power in a digital economy. by Retail Revolution

45 min listen

Bonus Conversation: Jeanette & Glenda: Global Fashion Management students Jeanette Gong and Glenda Widjaja share their retail strategies for Aimé Leon Dore and Urban Outfitters, as part of their “Retailing and Service Design” final projects. They also provide insight on Gen Z customers and how brands can better engage them. by Retail Revolution

35 min listen

Conversation with Kevin Thompson, Chief Brand Strategist: Kevin Thompson shares his perspective on the changing landscape of retailing, particularly as it relates to brick & mortar operations and design. He also discusses the marketing needs of a fashion brand and how communication is a two-way street, wherein customers must have a voice. by Retail Revolution

43 min listen

Conversation with Dr. Niz Safrudin, Design Engagement Lead, SAP: Dr. Niz Safrudin shares her insight regarding the intersection of physical and digital space and the real challenges of “omni-channel” retailing. She also discusses the potential opportunities brands may have to reset after the pandemic. by Retail Revolution

39 min listen

Trailer: An Introduction to Retail Revolution: Host, Christopher Lacy, and producer, Joshua Williams, discuss how the idea of "Retail Revolution" was born. by Retail Revolution

13 min listen

Conversation with Yasmine Sayed, Senior Consultant, Newmine: Yasmine Sayed discusses the shift in retail towards a more coordinated effort across all channels. She focuses on how e-commerce is driving change, especially as it relates to inventory management and returns. by Retail Revolution

36 min listen

Bonus Episode: Hopes & Fears for Fashion’s Future: Jordana Guimaraes discusses the hopes and fears that fashion industry professionals are grappling with during the Covid-19 pandemic. Notwithstanding the real issues the pandemic has created, she posits that a time of crisis creates opportunity to design innovative solutions. by Retail Revolution

23 min listen

Conversation with Claire Mitchell, Design & Innovation Consultant: Claire Mitchell discusses the evolving role of technology in fashion retailing, sharing her predictions for their term. She also discusses the implications of technology in fashion, everything from how customer's shop to issues of sustainability. by Retail Revolution

37 min listen

Conversation with Timo Rissanen, Associate Professor, UTS: Timo challenges listeners with innovative ways to think more sustainability about the fashion system, including design and retail. He focuses on the role that consumers play in this complex system and discusses the intrinsic connection between sustainability and social justice. by Retail Revolution

31 min listen

Conversation with Ron Thurston, VP Stores, Intermix: Ron Thurston shares his unique perspective on developing a luxury retail business in the US market, with a focus on analytics, sales planning and empathetic and curious leaderhip. by Retail Revolution

46 min listen

Conversation with Lauren McGuire, President, Man Made Music: Lauren McGuire discusses sonic branding and the use of sound overall in retail environments, online and onsite. She focuses on how sound impacts the shopping experience, and shares her insight on how sound might be used after we reach the end of the pandemic. by Retail Revolution

30 min listen

Conversation with Noam Levavi, CEO, BYOND XR: Noam Levavi challenges our concepts of what retail might look like in 3 to 5 years, discussing how the shift into the virtual world will be accelerated post Covid-19 pandemic and how adopting new technologies will unveil new opportunities for brands, retailers and designers. by Retail Revolution

45 min listen

Bonus Episode: Communities of Scale: In this bonus episode, we share our perspectives on the Covid-19 pandemic and how it’s effected our personal and work lives. We discuss the opportunities that may emerge from this crisis, with a hope that businesses will think more humanistically. by Retail Revolution

20 min listen

Conversation with Meghan Houle, Sr. Executive Recruiter, The Bowerman Group: Meghan shares her insights into the fashion industry recruiting and hiring process, especially within the context of the current Covid-19 pandemic. She also provides tips on how to executive a successful job search. by Retail Revolution

31 min listen

Independent Thinkers: The Rise of Generation Z - Miloni hosts Prachi: Miloni Kothari hosts Prachi Gor as part of our special summer series, “Independent Thinkers: The Rise of Generation Z.” Miloni is currently a MPS Fashion Management graduate student at Parsons School of Design. Prachi is also a MPS-FM student and is a designer and social media content creator. by Retail Revolution

13 min listen

Bonus: Reflection on the Past & Future: In this bonus episode, host Christopher Lacy, speaks with producer Joshua Williams, about the past two seasons of the Retail Revolution podcast. They reflect on the common themes of authenticity, values alignment and the role of technology in retail. They also provide a sneak peek into plans for S3. by Retail Revolution

25 min listen

Conversation with Donald Rattner, Architect & Author: Donald discusses the science behind space design with a focus on how retailers can connect more organically and successfully with customers. He coins a new term, “retidential” design, a mash-up of retail and residential, to describe a movement towards more intimate, home-like retail spaces. by Retail Revolution

41 min listen

Conversation with Xia Feng, E-Com Expert & CEO, The How Consulting: Xia Feng illuminates the major shifts that are happening in the fashion digital space. She discusses how the Chinese market may hold answers for American and European brands and their quest to connect more authentically, and in real time, with consumers online. by Retail Revolution

46 min listen

Conversation with Dr. Guido Lang, Associate Professor, Quinnipiac University: Guido shares his insights on developing new ideas and bringing them to the market, especially in the technology space. He reinforces the idea that staying focused on solving one particular program first, before trying to scale, is key to a successful new business. by Retail Revolution

35 min listen

Conversation with Brandon Roe, Marketing Expert & Author: Brandon provides insight on how luxury brands can better engage customers by understanding the unique cohorts that shop for luxury products and services. He also provides clear steps that fashion brands can take to ensure they manage through the Covid-19 crisis. by Retail Revolution

52 min listen

Conversation with Cheryl Stallworth, Co-Founder, ShedLight: Cheryl Stallworth shares her vast experience on developing international brands. She challenges business leaders to “get out of their bubbles,” beyond their own communities, and strive to engage more benevolently and authentically with customers. by Retail Revolution

39 min listen

Conversation with Nichole Simms, CEO, Creative Visual Solutions: Nichole Simms shares her insight on retail store management, with a focus on employee team building, leadership and customer engagement. She stresses the importance of clear communication around strategy, goals and expected outcomes. by Retail Revolution

28 min listen

Independent Thinkers: The Rise of Generation Z - Caitlin hosts Andrew: Caitlin Forbes hosts Andrew Forbes as part of our special summer series, “Independent Thinkers: The Rise of Generation Z.” by Retail Revolution

16 min listen

Conversation with Valerie Mayén, Founder, YellowcakeShop: Valerie Mayén discusses her ongoing work to create a more sustainable fashion company that puts her employees, customers and the environment at the forefront of all her business decisions. She also shares her insights as a Latina entrepreneur. by Retail Revolution

34 min listen

Conversation with Sam Cotton, Creative Director, Raiment: Sam shares insight on the fashion design process within the context of the full supply chain, from sourcing materials and production to retailing and end use. He discusses the fashion industry within the wider lens of philosophic and economic models and shares his ideas for a more sustainable future by Retail Revolution

42 min listen

Independent Thinkers: The Rise of Generation Z - Caitlin hosts Morgan: Caitlin Forbes hosts Morgan Siskind as part of our special summer series, “Independent Thinkers: The Rise of Generation Z.” by Retail Revolution

13 min listen

Conversation with Nigel Barker, Photographer & Entrepreneur: Nigel Barker shares his perspective on the need for brands to be thoughtful about what they stand for, who they support, and how they connect with consumers, whether it’s through social media or in a physical environment. Real passion and positive energy is contagious. by Retail Revolution

49 min listen

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