Retail Retold

Retail Retold

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Retail Retold episodes

  • EP 125: Grant’s Kitchen & Grill in Gallatin, TN with Caroline Harrelson

    Caroline Harrelson, Retail Recruitment Consultant Specialist for The Retail Coach, shares what it is like to work for local municipalities to bring retail to their communities. Listen in to hear how she helped connect Grant’s Kitchen & Grill, a casual restaurant with one location, to a new market, and an investor to partner with! Giving a small business owner the opportunity to scale up and work out a deal leading to his dream of franchising realized!

    44 min
  • EP 124: Auntie Anne’s in Orlando, FL & Duck Donuts in Harrisburg, PA with Andy Kmiec

    7-billion-dollar donut industry and growing!

    We have a double header in today’s episode! Andy Kmiec, Vice President of Development at Duck Donuts, shares his story about opening an unconventional Auntie Anne’s location in Orlando, and Duck Donut’s new endeavor into the drive-thru business model in Harrisburg, PA.

    Listen in now to hear how he got the deals done with perseverance, brand awareness, and creativity, turning a 200 sq. foot kiosk into a top selling location!

    43 min
  • EP 123: Magic Beans in Cambridge, MA with Eli Gurock

    Opening a new location in 45 days, just in time for Christmas!

    Eli Gurock, co-owner of Magic Beans, a baby gear and toy retailer, and Youtuber with over 22M views joins us on today’s podcast. Eli shares his story about opening a new location in Cambridge MA filling the space previously occupied by a specialty toy store just weeks before the Christmas shopping season. Listen to his episode now to find out how he navigates customer acquisition costs, and his innovative solution to staffing!

    43 min
  • EP 122: Maria Toliopoulos (RTS #36)
    It’s time for some more real talk with Maria Toliopoulos!
    Maria, Vice President of Real Estate Strategy at Ulta Beauty, brings her Real Estate and leadership strategy to today’s talk.
    Chris and Maria discuss the convergence of the physical retail space and online retail, and how Amazon’s move to brick-and-mortar locations and, the pandemic provided two pivotal moments for retailers to bring change and innovation to their real estate strategies. Maria also shares where she finds her passion for retail real estate and what excites her about being a leader. Listen now!
    47 min
  • EP 121: Rick Helfenbein (RTS #35)
    It’s time for some REAL TALK with Rick Helfenbein!
    Rick is a Retail and Fashion Industry Consultant, and former Chairman, President and CEO of the American Apparel and Footwear Association. With over 20 years of experience in fashion retail and manufacturing, Rick shares his take on the fashion industry today, and where it’s going tomorrow!
    Listen in as he shares industry trade trends, and the surprising opportunities inflation can bring to fashion retailers.
    32 min
  • EP 120: Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa in Dallas, TX with Kris Smith
    Today’s guest is Kris Smith, Vice President of Real Estate Development for Hand and Stone Massage Franchise Corporation
    Kris’ enthusiasm and dedication to his franchisees is hard to ignore! In this episode, Kris shares his own unique experience as a former franchisee and how it impacts his role as a VP. Chris and Kris discuss the value in multi-unit operators, building the franchisee-franchisor relationship, and the benefits of a member-based business.
    35 min
  • EP 119: Armor Coffee Co. in Allen, TX with Mike Todryk

    Today’s guest is Mike Todryk, CEO and founder of Armor Coffee Co.

    Mike and Chris discuss the importance of customer loyalty, choosing faith over fear during uncertain times, and what success really looks like. Mike also shares his powerhouse, three pillar business strategy with us. Listen now!

    39 min
  • EP 118: Buff City Soap in Charleston, WV with Rick Kueber
    Rick Kueber, the CEO of Sun Tan City, and a franchisee of Buff City Soap and Planet Fitness joins our host Chris Ressa to discuss the importance of a good track record and knowing your trade area. Rick shares a story about a Buff City Soap deal in Charleston, WV, giving us a textbook example of the saying “there’s no deal until there’s a deal.”
    37 min
  • EP 117: Apple Store at Cumberland Mall in Atlanta, GA with Alan Barocas

    "You can make a major impact on the retail landscape if you have a working formula”

    Our guest today is Alan Barocas, former Sr. EVP of Leasing at GGP and former SVP of Retail at Gap Inc.

    Listen to the compelling way Alan brings retail knowledge to leasing strategies, and what he has to say about co-tenancy and improving work culture!

    55 min
  • EP 116: Dairy Queen in Brainerd, MN with Jennifer Rude

    Today's guest is Jennifer Rude, Franchise Developer at Dairy Queen. She jumps on the podcast to discuss the future of DQ Franchises and shares an inspirational story about a Dairy Queen in Brainerd, MN that shows how "paying it forward" can catch on like wildfire, even during a pandemic. Listen now!

    26 min

About Retail Retold

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The Retail Retold Podcast highlights community retailer stories from across the country and gives a behind-the-scenes perspective from business leaders in both retail and real estate industries. The show’s episodes contain valuable insights that help solve the needs of entrepreneurs and real estate pros.