Retail Retold

... and WE'RE LIVE!

This week we have a LIVE recording of Karly Iacono and Chris Ressa from their monthly morning show 'What's In Store?'. In this episode, they discuss predictions for The Top 5 Retail Real Estate Trends in 2022. Do you think they're right? Listen Now!

Have you ever made a deal with a changing economic landscape? Chris shares a unique story about navigating a deal pre and post-pandemic and discusses the importance of keeping an open dialogue. Listen in to this week's episode to find out what made this AutoZone deal unique!

Daniel McCarthy is the Assistant Professor of Marketing at Emory University and the Director and Co-founder of Theta. Daniel shares his 3 DTC business model trends plus extra insider knowledge on DTC brands. Listen now!

David Cobb is the owner and founder of Archon Commercial Advisors, author and entrepreneur. He loves to connect people, collaborate and get creative! In this episode, David shares how he helped open Huey Magoo’s first drive-thru concept, and gives us a peak into his new book, Tactical LinkedIn Secrets.

David and Chris discuss the power of collaboration, the importance of learning from others, and how LinkedIn can further your business development.

“How can I marry my purpose and the profits with my passion...COVID was my opportunity to find a space to make my passion of helping others through running a reality.”

Matt shares what lead him to open a specialty walk-run store in Sparta, NJ. Hear his inspiring journey to better mental health through the act of running. And hear how he activated his community with grassroots marketing to promote his local business in rural NJ.

Here are two of the Top 5 Things a DTC Brand should know before opening a brick and mortar location...

People matter more than location.

Don't succumb to the myth of "Pop to Perm".

Rebekah shares 3 more tips, plus some extra insider knowledge on the DTC businesses making the move to physical stores. Listen in now to hear why a physical retail presence is crucial for these up and coming online brands.

Paul Yousef is the Principal Dealer at Millenium Wireless Technology, Inc (MWT), an authorized ATandT dealer with 28 locations in the Midwest. In today’s episode, Paul shares a truly fascinating story about buying 7 struggling locations in Wisconsin and how he turned it into 10 profitable stores! Chris and Paul discuss the power of building strong relationships, taking a leap of faith and the importance of brand awareness.

Opening 21 locations in 2021 and, they are just getting started!

Today, Chris is joined by Dannon Shiff, the SVP of Real Estate for Dave’s Hot Chicken, a fast-casual, Nashville-style hot chicken tender restaurant. Dannon is a self-proclaimed restaurant retail leasing junkie. He shares how he scouted Dave’s Hot Chicken to open in a center he was leasing in Lakewood, CA. Dannon and Chris discuss the rocky road in making a deal during a pandemic, scaling a business with franchise models, and the importance of brand experience. Hear how Dannon went from working with Dave’s Hot Chicken to working for Dave’s Hot Chicken. Giving him the unique experience of dealmaking from beginning to end from all sides. Listen Now!

It’s time for some real talk!

Join Tim Milazzo, founder and CEO of StackSource, and Chris as they talk about commercial real estate financing and transparency. StackSource is an innovative online platform that gives commercial real estate investors a menu of financing options to find better financing quickly and more easily than they otherwise would. Listen in to hear how Tim’s company is re-inventing the stagnant mortgage brokerage model with their tech-enabled marketplace.

It’s time for another Real Talk!

Anne Mezzenga is the co-founder of Omni Talk and the Former Director of the Target Store of the Future Marketing and Partnerships for Target. In this special episode, Anne and Chris share their top 3 things they are scared they are wrong about in Retail! Listen Now.