Empathetic Machines

Placemaking is an art, and maybe a bit science. In retail, it’s critical. We dive into placemaking with our special guest, Yann Mathias, Director of Innovation and Impact at MTArt Agency.

Our sense of self is tied to our sense of place. We explore current retail, workplace and urban planning trends with an expert, Paul Bate of Paul Bate Consultancy.

Retail is a driver of our economy. We are joined by a recognized retail pundit and industry expert who is also a contributor to Forbes.com, a professor at Fashion Institute of Technology and Syracuse University, and currently Chief Strategist at The Robin Report, Shelley E. Kohan, for a wide ranging discussion about current retail performance, trends and insights. We recommend you read more of Shelley's analysis here.

Special Guest: Linda Choong

The merchant is a critical part of retail. Determining what products you are presenting and selling to your customer is fundamental to who you are as a retailer. Our special guest, Linda Choong, knows all about this. As the former Chief Merchandising Officer at Design Within Reach and currently a retail and business advisor heading up her own practice, LLC Left+Right LLC. This wide -ranging conversation shares insights into approach, listening to your customer and the importance of balance.

Fve things retailers need to do to move out of pandemic, panic, and towards forward momentum.

A retailer seeks to be a cornerstone of the local community even as it fights a legal battle to reduce its tax burden. An online menu is tied to a kitchen without a restaurant.  @Jeff Fisher and @Cristine Gonzalez Wertz go a little dark this week with the help of @Wiliam Thomas.

Reflections on theoolest devices ever by Sue Hallen and Leonard Lee surface the StarTac, and the Stratocaster.

In this episode, Jeff Fisher, Cristene Gonzalez Wertz, speak with Neliana Fuenmayor the Founder and Chief Executive of A Transparent Company. Neliana's insights about the circular economy in fashion are powerful. After all, she gave up a passion for design to redesign supply chains.

Naoshi Yamauchi reflects on the Sony Discman and the feeling of freedom arising from digital music on the go.

Our habits have definitely changed, but we're still going to the store together in an odd sort of way. At least in part we go shopping for the human experience.  We discuss how and why with our guests:

@Jackie Culp, EVP Next Performance Horizon and form Zone VP for Luxottica

@Lou Chestmen, EVP Next Performance Horizon and form Zone VP for Luxottica