BONUS EPISODE: Shift Happen--Choose Remarkable or Irrelevance with the Container Store's Gretchen Ganc

Our second bonus episode recorded at the NRF's "Big Show" in New York showcases our session titled "Shift Happens: Choose Remarkable or Irrelevance." Joining us on stage is on the "Big Ideas" stage is Gretchen Ganc, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Analytics for the Container Store. We pick up the conversation after a brief presentation by Steve on the state of retail as we discuss three of the eight essentials of remarkable retail as articulated in his best selling book and as put into practice by one of North America's leading retailers.

About Gretchen

Gretchen Ganc serves as Executive Vice President of Strategy and Analytics for The Container Store, where she is responsible for unlocking actionable insights, enabling data-driven decision making, and leading strategic initiatives to drive sustainable profitable growth. Gretchen began her career in investment banking and management consulting, where she discovered her passion for consumer-focused businesses. She has spent more than 15 years in leadership roles with multiple retailers, including JCPenney, Fossil Group, and Ann Taylor.

About Us

Steve Dennis is an advisor, keynote speaker and author on strategic growth and business innovation. You can learn more about Steve on his website. The expanded and revised edition of his bestselling book Remarkable Retail: How To Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption is now available at Amazon or just about anywhere else books are sold. Steve regularly shares his insights in his role as a Forbes senior contributor and on Twitter and LinkedIn. You can also check out his speaker "sizzle" reel here.

Michael LeBlanc is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience, and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael is the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts including Canada’s top retail industry podcast, The Voice of Retail, plus Global eCommerce Leaders podcast, and The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois. You can learn more about Michael here or on LinkedIn.

Be sure and check out Michael's latest venture for fun and influencer riches - Last Request Barbecue, his YouTube BBQ cooking channel!

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About Us

Steve Dennis is a strategic advisor and keynote speaker focused on growth and innovation, who has also been named one of the world's top retail influencers. He is the bestselling author of two books: Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption and Remarkable Retail: How To Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption. Steve regularly shares his insights in his role as a Forbes senior retail contributor and on social media.

Michael LeBlanc is a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and media entrepreneur. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions hosted senior retail executive on-stage in 1:1 interviews worldwide. Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including The Remarkable Retail Podcast, The Voice of Retail The Food Professor, The FEED powered by Loblaw and the Global eCommerce Leaders podcast. He has been recognized by the NRF as a global Top Retail Voice for 2025 and 2025 and continues to be a ReThink Retail Top Retail Expert for the fifth year in a row.