Kirk Black has extensive retail experience working for various luxury brands from Rick Owens, Rag & Bone, and Diesel. Currently, he works for Shinola as the East Coast Regional Manager, focusing on their retail growth strategy, employee engagement, and his team's career development. 

And fun fact...he practices beekeeping and manages a few hives with his wife on their apartment terrace in the Bronx!

Thank you to the three essential title sponsors fueling the RETAIL IN AMERICA tour AND this podcast. 

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Go to RETAIL PRIDE and follow me on IG @retailpride to see all the details about the RETAIL IN AMERICA tour, the cities we will visit, media links, and more. 

Contact me directly here to nominate a retail hero for this podcast, host a retail networking or book signing event in your city, or say hello.  

Keep your retail pride strong, and I will see you on the road!

Audio engineer Dean Albak 

Cover image shot by Duke Winn