Remarkable Retail Podcast

We're just back from New York and the 2023 edition of the National Retail Federation's Big Show. As we rest our weary legs, we hop back on the mic to share some of our key takeaways gleaned from the E...

27 Jan 202320min

Last week we released the first batch of Steve's predictions. This week we conclude with six more, centering on how "hybridization" will steal the crown from omni-channel, how trading-down (in product...

24 Jan 202331min

We're back with Season 6 and we kick-off with a two-part episode focused on Steve's annual retail predictions.In Part 1 we cover his first six, which center on the growing importance of physical store...

17 Jan 202337min

As we take a few weeks off before returning with Season 6, we dig into the back catalog to go deep on a growing trend that Steve introduced in his book, and recently unpacked in a Forbes article: name...

10 Jan 202337min

As business legend Warren Buffett might say: The Tide is Going Out - we're about to see who's swimming naked. With a worldwide recession threatening, the pace of change continuing to accelerate, and a...

6 Jan 20231min

As we take a few weeks off before returning with Season 6, we dig into the back catalog for one of our most inspiring episodes. Our very special guest is Hubert Joly, former Chairman and CEO of Best B...

3 Jan 202334min

“Great brands don't chase customers; customers chase great brands.”- Gary Friedman, CEO Restoration HardwareAs we take a few weeks off before returning with Season 6, we dig into the back catalog to g...

27 Dec 202231min

We wrap up Season 5 with yet another remarkable leader from a most remarkable retailer. This week our guest is Satish Malhotra, the CEO of The Container Store (TCS), the leading specialty retailer of ...

20 Dec 202242min