Inside Tecovas: The $300 Million Brand Redefining Western Retail
In this episode of The Retail Pilot, I sit down with David Lafitte, CEO of Tecovas, the Austin-based Western footwear and apparel brand reshaping what it means to build a premium lifestyle business. F...
13 Nov 202548min
Clean Beauty Movement: Gregg Renfrew on Reinventing Beauty with Counter
In this episode of The Retail Pilot, Ken Pilot sits down with visionary entrepreneur Gregg Renfrew, founder of BeautyCounter and now Counter, to explore what it truly means to disrupt an industry—twic...
28 Okt 202551min
The Ralph Lauren Way: Storytelling, Style, and Staying Power with David Lauren
In this episode of The Retail Pilot Podcast, host Ken Pilot welcomes David Lauren, Chief Branding and Innovation Officer at Ralph Lauren. Together, they dive deep into the brand’s 25-year evolution un...
14 Okt 202540min
Fashionphile’s Rise: Where Resale Meets Reinvention
In this episode of The Retail Pilot, Sarah Davis and Ben Hemminger, co-founders of Fashionphile, share the remarkable journey of building the largest online platform for buying and selling ultra-luxur...
23 Sep 20251h 3min
The Saks Effect: Leading the Next Chapter of Luxury With Marc Metrick
What does it take to lead an iconic luxury brand into the future while navigating industry disruption, shifting consumer expectations, and bold strategic moves? For Marc Metrick, CEO of Saks Global, i...
2 Sep 202537min
PacSun & the Power of Gen Z: Brieane Olson’s Vision for the Future of Youth Retail
What does it take to stay relevant in the fast-moving world of Gen Z and Gen Alpha? For Brieane Olson, CEO of PacSun, it’s all about purpose, co-creation, and bold innovation. From signing the Jenner ...
19 Aug 202548min
Why Tattoo Parlors Should Be Nervous: Inside the Rise of Studs with Anna Harman
What happens when a former lawyer walks out of a high-end jewelry store and into a tattoo parlor—and realizes neither is the right fit? You get Studs—a game-changing brand that’s reinventing the ear p...
5 Aug 202539min
The AI Shift: Inside RetailClub’s Industry Movement
In this episode of The Retail Pilot, host Ken Pilot sits down with the visionary team behind RetailClub: Anil D. Aggarwal, CEO & Co-Founder, Simran Rekhi Aggarwal, President & Krystina Gustafson, Chie...
22 Jul 202534min
