Tanya Golesic, CEO of Mackage: From Canadian down to a Global Luxury Brand
When Tanya Golesic took the helm of Mackage in July 2021, she inherited a Canadian brand with extraordinary product and almost no story. "The minute you put the product on, you wouldn't want to take t...
2 Jun 55min
Pete Nordstrom: From public to private, Nordstrom’s gains momentum.
In this episode of The Retail Pilot, Ken sits down with Pete Nordstrom – Co-CEO of the 125-year-old fashion retailer – to unpack the eight-year journey to go private, the strategic partnership with Li...
19 Mai 45min
Retail Legend Mickey Drexler: From Building Gap & Old Navy to Running Alex Mill Like a Startup
Retail icon Mickey Drexler doesn't do retirement. At 80, the man who built Gap into a $14 billion empire, founded Old Navy, and revitalized J.Crew is running Alex Mill like a scrappy startup, and lovi...
6 Mai 1h 9min
Rhone CEO Nate Checketts on Mind & Body Wellness: How Mental Fitness Built a $100M Performance Brand
Most performance apparel brands tell you they're building a lifestyle. Nate Checketts actually means it. As CEO and co-founder of Rhone, he's built a company where mental fitness isn't marketing—it's ...
14 Apr 57min
Guggenheim Analyst Simeon Siegel: Why Revenue Matters More Than Hype in Retail + 2026 Stock Picks
Retail earnings season just wrapped, and the headlines are telling one story while the data tells another. Consumer sentiment is dismal. Tariffs are squeezing margins. Geopolitical uncertainty looms. ...
13 Mar 55min
The Department Store Crisis: Terry Lundgren & Jan Rogers Kniffen on Saks Global Bankruptcy and What The Future Holds for Department Stores
The department store industry just witnessed one of its most dramatic collapses. When Saks Global filed for bankruptcy in early 2026, it marked the end of an ambitious—but fatally flawed—attempt to me...
24 Feb 59min
Lizanne Kindler Leading A $6 Billion Fashion Empire, The KnitWell Group
What does it take to lead eight iconic fashion brands generating over $6 billion in revenue? Lizanne Kindler's journey began at age 11 in a Washington D.C. department store, where her aunt—then presid...
10 Feb 42min
Breaking the Salon Ceiling: How Madison Reed Redefined Hair Color with Amy Errett
Amy Errett didn’t just enter the hair‑color category — she rewired it. In a space dominated by legacy brands, fragmented salons, and decades of “the way it’s always been done,” she built Madison Reed ...
27 Jan 51min
