
92. Tariffs and US Holiday Season 2025 with Richard Kestenbaum
In this episode, Paula Macaggi sits down with Richard Kestenbaum, Partner at Triangle Capital, and Forbes contributor, to break down what’s really shaping the 2025 holiday season. From tariffs and inf...
21 Okt 202532min
![[RIA3] How AI fuels speed, insight, and story-doing with Miami Dolphins' Former CMO, Pri Shumate and Ometria's CSO, Djalal Lougouev](https://cdn.podme.com/podcast-images/58D5701272D032C5D5D7C32AA4EA614F_small.jpg)
[RIA3] How AI fuels speed, insight, and story-doing with Miami Dolphins' Former CMO, Pri Shumate and Ometria's CSO, Djalal Lougouev
Retail Intelligence in Action returns with Episode 3, “Beyond the Hype: How AI Fuels Speed, Insight, and Story-Doing,” where host Ron Thurston speaks with Djalal Lougouev, President of Ometria, and Pr...
16 Okt 202541min

91. (Trends) Kidulting, Experiences and Storytelling: A Revisit to Build-a-Bear's Growth
Build-A-Bear Workshop turned birthday rituals and heart ceremonies into a growth engine, with its stock up about 1,900 percent in five years and domestic store traffic up 3 percent while the national ...
14 Okt 202514min
![[RIA02] How to stay authentic in the age of AI with 8thirtytwo's Fractional CMO, Julie Channing and Ometria's CEO, Ivan Mazour](https://cdn.podme.com/podcast-images/D5E96C2DAF577422411DF90EE9BDC037_small.jpg)
[RIA02] How to stay authentic in the age of AI with 8thirtytwo's Fractional CMO, Julie Channing and Ometria's CEO, Ivan Mazour
In our episode 2 of Retail Intelligence in Action Series in partnership with Ometria, our host Ron Thurston speaks with Ivan Mazour (CEO,Ometria) and Julie Channing (Fractional CMO; ex-Allbirds, Levi’...
9 Okt 202547min

90. Illy Caffè's VP of Marketing & Digital, Cristian Arcangeli: “Growth starts when you understand your customer and stay consistent.”
What happens when an iconic Italian coffee brand finds its voice in the U.S. market? Cristian Arcangeli, VP of Marketing, Commercial Strategy and Digital at Illy Caffè, shares how the company achieved...
7 Okt 202527min
![[RIA01] Finding your direction in implementing AI with Knix' CCO, Nicole Tapscott and Ometria's CSO, Djalal Lougouev](https://cdn.podme.com/podcast-images/9910C9176A009FBFF949DD9D70DE9A0B_small.jpg)
[RIA01] Finding your direction in implementing AI with Knix' CCO, Nicole Tapscott and Ometria's CSO, Djalal Lougouev
Welcome to Episode 1 of Retail Intelligence in Action, a new series by OFFBounds in partnership with Ometria where we explore how AI is revolutionizing enterprise retail marketing, hosted by retail le...
2 Okt 202540min

89. Matt Marcotte's Book, Built on Belief: Why Cultures of Commitment Are the Competitive Advantage
In this episode of OFFBounds, Paula Macaggi sits down in New York with retail veteran and professor Matt Marcotte to celebrate the launch of his new book Built on Belief: Why Cultures of Commitment Ar...
30 Sep 202533min

88. Ferrero's SVP of Media and Marketing Services, Danielle Sporkin: "ROAS is only the starting point."
In this episode of OFFBounds, host Paula Macaggi sits down with Danielle Sporkin, SVP of Media and Marketing Services at Ferrero, to explore how one of the world’s most beloved confectionery companies...
23 Sep 202529min




















