Total Retail Talks
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Total Retail Talks is for retail executives who crave the knowledge and insights needed to stay successful in today's fast-paced industry. Through engaging talks and focused interviews, listeners take away useful information and practical advice from a full roster of retail experts, influencers and leaders.
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Jun 7, 2021 • 19min
Andie Extends it Fit Expertise From Women's Swimwear to Intimates
In episode 301 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Melanie Travis, founder and CEO of Andie, a global e-commerce women's swim and intimates retailer. Listen in as Travis discusses the brand's growth over the past four years, her career background in the consumer startup space, and her inspiration to launch Andie. She shares…
May 31, 2021 • 20min
The Baking Steel Fires Up Online Marketing to Capture At-Home Cooks
In episode 300 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Andris Lagsdin, founder of The Baking Steel, a pizza stone retailer with a range of products made from ultra-conductive steel. Listen in as Lagsdin discusses why he launched the brand, his professional background, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced The Baking Steel's business.…
May 24, 2021 • 15min
How Coleman Furniture Uses AI to Power Visual Search
In episode 299 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Michael Stein, head of e-commerce at Coleman Furniture, an online furniture retailer that is part of Renegade Furniture Group. Listen in as Stein discusses how Coleman Furniture is utilizing technology to differentiate itself from the competition, examples of how the company is using artificial…
May 17, 2021 • 29min
PGA TOUR Superstore CEO Dick Sullivan Talks Company Culture, Team Leadership, and More
In episode 298 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Dick Sullivan, CEO of PGA TOUR Superstore, a leading national golf equipment, apparel and technology retailer. Listen in as Sullivan discusses PGA TOUR Superstore's business, his career experience in retail and professional sports, and to what he attributes the rapid growth of the golf…
May 10, 2021 • 28min
Team Magnus Utilizes Amazon to Build a Global Customer Base
In episode 297 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Kristine Moody, founder and managing director of Team Magnus, the leading junior sports and outdoors brand focused on pre-teens. Listen in as Moody discusses the Team Magnus brand and its products, how and why the brand sells about 97 percent of its product on Amazon.com,…
May 3, 2021 • 22min
Why Recommerce is a 'Triple Win' for eBay Sellers, Buyers and the Planet
In episode 296 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Harry Temkin, vice president of seller experience at eBay, a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world. Listen in as Temkin discusses his role at the company, the survey eBay recently conducted with its sellers to better understand…
Apr 26, 2021 • 18min
How Grove Collaborative is Impacting the Sustainable Home Essentials Market
In episode 295 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Stuart Landesberg, founder and CEO of Grove Collaborative, a leading sustainable CPG company and certified B Corp that creates innovative natural products and offers a curated selection of healthy home essentials. Listen in as Landesberg discusses the mission behind Grove Collaborative, his background that…
Apr 21, 2021 • 9min
How Retailers Can Improve BOPIS and Curbside Pickup Programs
In this bonus episode of Total Retail Talks, Digital Content Director Kristina Stidham interviews Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan about Total Retail's recently published report, How-To Guide for Doing BOPIS and Curbside Pickup Right. Listen in as Keenan shares a few key highlights from the report, why consumer adoption of omnichannel fulfillment programs figures to continue post-pandemic,…
Apr 19, 2021 • 18min
Schick's New Products Align With Sustainability Goals
In episode 294 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Natalya Utesheva, senior brand manager at Schick, a leading heritage men's and women's shaving brand. Listen in as Utesheva discusses the launch of Schick's new fully recyclable Xtreme 3 Eco Glide razor, and why sustainability is core to the shaving brand and its parent company, Edgewell.…
Apr 12, 2021 • 23min
Why D-to-C Brand Blenders Eyewear is Expanding Into Brick-and-Mortar
In episode 293 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Chase Fisher, founder and CEO of Blenders Eyewear, a direct-to-consumer (D-to-C) lifestyle eyewear brand specializing in fresh, vibrant and affordable eyewear. Listen in as Fisher discusses the origin of Blenders Eyewear, his professional and personal background as a semi-pro surfer, and the first steps…
