Retail Retold

"People always come first in my organization." 

Joe Kahn believes that putting the employees at the forefront of an organization will ultimately lead to a successful business. So that's exactly what he did. 

Joe is the founder and CEO of Condado Tacos, a fast-casual, experiential taco joint with the original restaurant located in Columbus, Ohio. He now has over 39 locations across the US. Chris and Joe discuss how he successfully managed a business during the COVID-19 pandemic, and plans from future locations and markets. 

Are you ready to crave delicious pizza and wine? 

Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurants is marrying their very successful restaurant concepts with authentic, high-quality pizza born in the heart of Rome and brining it to Oak Brook, Illinois. By partnering with chef Luca Issa to open up the first Piccolo Buco in the United States, Cooper's Hawk has found a new way for their customers to experience their wine and brand.

Chris talks with Jo-El Quinlan, Senior Vice President of Development at Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurants, and breaks down the concept and partnership. It's delicious! 

It's prediction time! In a special edition of Retail Retold, "What's in Store" hosts Chris Ressa and Karly Iacono unpack their top retail real estate predictions for 2023. Topics include cross-selling, rising interest rates, and store expansions.

What are your retail predictions for the upcoming year? Listen now!

"I took every penny I owned and put it into this business."

Deanna Wallin, CEO and founder of Naples Soap, started her business in 2009 right after the market crash. Her goal was to create natural soaps and beauty products without any added chemicals.

In 2023 Naples Soap will have 13 locations across Florida. Deanna and Chris discuss the evolution of the brand and how the team is rebuilding and expanding in Florida following the recent hurricane.

How do retailers determine where to open new stores?

The answer is data. 

This week, Chris chats with Brin Snelling who works in strategy and analytics at Retail Union, and is also a contributing writer at Forbes. Listen to them break down how data analytics can connect the store and the customer to build retail real estate strategies and determine where to open a new location.

Michael Branton has been in the retail business for 17 years and worked for a third party service provider for 15 years in leasing and property management.

Now Michael works on the tenant advisory side of the business at Conviser Property Group, and today he joins Chris to talk about a specialty grocery store in southeastern Massachusetts. Chris and Michael discuss the challenges in the current market and the importance of transparency when working with tenants.

This week's episode is all about security and organized crime in the retail world. Chris is joined by Shane Healey, Pete Kepler, and Matt Kelley, members of a task force created to reduce crime and theft for retailers.

Shane has 30 years of experience in the police force and currently serves as the Chief of Police for the city of Opelika. Pete is the Director of Security and Investigations at Advance Auto Parts, and Matt is the Head of Retail at LiveView Technologies. Today's topics include why retail crime is making news headlines more than ever before and how organized these crimes really are.

Simeon Siegel has been one of the most popular guests on our podcast, and this week he's back to talk about all things retail!

As the Managing Director and Senior Analyst at BMO Capital Markets, Simeon believes that in retail, we are all consumers first. Simeon and Chris discuss inflation, the cost of online shopping, and issues with inventory and supply chain in the changing market.

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Today's guests are Dana Telsey and Joe Feldman, CEO and Senior Managing Director of Telsey Advisory Group. Telsey covers a variety of retail areas, including the consumer side, banking and consulting, and asset management.

Listen in as Dana, Joe and Chris discuss the upcoming holiday season and dive into early deals, rising theft in stores, and the supply chain returning to pre-pandemic levels.

Brett Sheets has provided strategic leadership for the National Leasing Team at VEREIT for the past 14 years.

On today's episode, Brett joins Chris to discuss how he jumped from brokerage to retail, the state of the current market, and his best renewal strategies. He dives into an intriguing story about the role of a pylon sign in one of his leasing deals.