Retail Retold

Today's guest is Sandford (Sandy) Stein, Forbes Contributor & Founder of RETAIL SPEAK on LinkedIn.

In 2014, Sanford launched RETAIL SPEAK™, a LinkedIn platform for sharing ideas on all things retailing. This is on the heels of the introduction of his book RETAIL SCHMETAIL™ ONE Hundred Years, TWO Immigrants, THREE Generations, FOUR Hundred Projects. The combination textbook/memoir was awarded an IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Award in 2015. "In the age of Amazon, Sandy Stein reminds us why retail is far from dead."

Today's guest is Ron Thurston, Best Selling Author of RETAIL PRIDE, Vice President of Stores at INTERMIX and Board of Directors at GOODWILL.

Are you still stuck in the mindset of location, location, location? Ron may change your mind in this week's episode!

Real Talk Series #29 : Retail Supply Chain

Today's guest is Andrew Cox, Senior Retail Analyst at FreightWave. Chris and Andrew take a deep dive into the world of freight and logistics as they discuss The Top Trends in The Retail Supply Chain. 

1. Divergence in Delivery Strategies

2. Supply Chain Strategies (BOPIS, Curbside PickUp)

3. Low Inventory Levels 

Mike Morris, Principal at Cana Development, joins our host Chris Ressa to discuss all things related to food halls and food hall development.

Wondering about the current state of food halls, how they differ from food courts, or how The Local Oyster landed its location in Baltimore, MD? Listen now!

We're taking a virtual trip all the way to Nigeria in this latest episode of Retail Retold! 

Nike Majekodunmi shares her bootstrapping, entrepreneurial journey with us as well as walking us through the process of setting up her Nuts About Cakes location in Lagos, Nigeria.

Listen now to hear Nike's fascinating story!

We have a special Real Talk Series Episode today with two guests! This is a combined episode with two full-length interviews.

First up is Jeremy Goodrich, Owner of Shine Insurance Agency. His segment is all about Real Estate Insurance.

Second is Stephanie Saunders, Partner at United Claims Specialists. Her segment is a deep dive into the role of Public Adjusters.

Listen in for some fascinating insights on the two related topics!

Today's guest is David Rodgers, owner of Kitchen House Coffee in St. Louis, MO.

The coffee house is an extension of Paul Whitsitt & Rodgers' nearby urban farm, Kitchen House Farm, named for the old kitchen house or summer kitchen that still stands on the property. The vision for Kitchen House Coffee is centered around the idea of finding a country respite in the city - a repurposed, urban space focused on sustainable product.

Listen in to hear how David made the decision to step out of the corporate Retail Real Estate world and into owning his own Coffee Shop! David is a true inspiration and community leader, dedicated to giving back and helping his neighbors and the local Shenandoah High School.

Heidi Owen West is a true retail inspiration! She's taking over Saratoga Springs, NY with not one but three shops in walking distance from one another. Listen in to hear how she's powered through 2020 and has differentiated her customer's retailing experience.

Larry is an industry-respected growth driver bringing 20(+) years of success steering national retail expansion for many high-profile brands:

On today's show, Larry tells us the unique story of the very first to market Dunkin Donuts in Memphis, TN. Fascinating!

Listen in now to hear for yourself.

Real Talk Series #27 with Nicole Leinbach Reyhle.

Nicole Leinbach Reyhle is the Founder and Publisher of RetailMinded.com, a well-respected retail industry resource that has been recognized worldwide for its leading business insight since 2007. With a core concentration on independent retailers, small businesses, technology and how the various touchpoints of commerce influence modern merchants, Reyhle is a frequent guest and contributor to various media outlets that include The Today Show, Forbes, Entreprenuer.com and countless B2B publications.