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
Why Retail Is Holding Up Better Than Expected with Matt Shay
NRF President and CEO Matt Shay joins The Retail Pilot to break down what is really happening inside retail as the holiday season reaches its peak. From consumer resilience and record setting holiday ...
16 Des 202532min
A Legacy of Style and Innovation with Gene Pressman
In this episode of The Retail Pilot, we sit down with Gene Pressman, a third-generation leader behind the iconic Barneys New York, to unpack how a single store became a cultural force. From redefining...
12 Des 202553min
The Evolution of Coach: Lew Frankfort on Culture, Consumers, and Creative Leadership
In this episode, Ken Pilot speaks with Lew Frankfort, CEO of Coach, who helped guide the company from a $6 million leather goods business to a global brand generating more than $5 billion in annual sa...
25 Nov 202551min
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
