Retail Retold

She spent her entire life's savings to buy back her family's company and now she’s hitting the road!

Our guest today is Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey's roadside chain, a family-owned business headquartered in Eastman, GA. "Proudly selling pecan log rolls and rubber alligators to highway travelers since 1937."

Today’s episode is a story of true American grit. In this episode, Stephanie summarizes the fascinating 80+ year history of the Stuckey’s roadside chain. This family-run business has made it through countless changes in the United States economy and Stephanie is determined to lead the Stuckey’s brand successfully into the future. Listen in to hear the unique way her grandfather used to decide on new store locations and how Stephanie plans to take this retro franchise head-on into today's new modern retail landscape.

Real Talk Series #17 with Ethan Chernofsky

Today we have a special bonus episode with Ethan Chernofsky the VP of Marketing at Placer.ai.

Placer.ai is a location analytics and foot traffic data platform. https://www.placer.ai/

Ethan shares his insider knowledge and goes over the Top 5 Most Surprising Trends in Traffic at Retail Properties. This episode is incredibly thought-provoking to say the least. Listen-in now to hear for yourself! 

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Today's guest is Kevin Solli, our first engineer on the podcast!

Kevin is the founder and principal engineer of Solli Engineering and is experienced in Civil Engineering, specializing in land development. He has extensive experience in the northeast and possesses an in-depth knowledge of the local and state permitting and construction requirements.

Kevin has over 15 years of experience specializing in civil engineering, site development, transportation and traffic analysis and value engineering.  He has been responsible for the engineering design and preparation of contract documents for a wide variety of projects.  Kevin’s experiences as an engineer, manager and owner have included coordination of multi-disciplined teams of engineers in the professional execution of projects from the due diligence and planning stages through permit approvals and construction completion.

In this episode, Kevin and Chris discuss the story of the Starbucks Drive Thru in Newtown, CT. This story reveals the behind the scenes of making a deal and just how complex the process can be. Listen-in to hear how Kevin over came hurtle after hurtle including topics like building around wetlands, garbage can placement, explaining your reasoning to the town and so much more!

Real Talk Series #16 with Ali Wolf

Ali Wolf is the Chief Economist for Meyers Research. As head of the Economics Department, Ali manages and analyzes the content for Zonda, provides data analytics, runs special research projects, and does presentations across the country on topics spanning both the housing market and the wider economy. Ali has focused a lot of her career on understanding prior recessions and led the charge on ‘Millennials discussing Millennials’ in the homebuilding space.

Listen-in to today's bonus episode to hear Ali's latest thoughts on the housing market!

What’s really going on in the movie theater business?

Our guest today is Stephanie Baldwin, Vice President of Real Estate and Analysis for AMC Theatres. Stephanie dives into the world of the movie theater business with our host Chris Ressa. Stephanie provides a behind-the-scenes analysis on AMC’s approach to re-opening and moving forward post-pandemic. She goes on to share a specific story of an AMC Theatres deal in Carbondale, IL.  The story highlights her creativity and innovative deal-making approach.

“Be transparent, honest and empathize with the person who's on the other side of the discussion” - Stephanie Baldwin 

“One deal can change the narrative of your career” - Adam Williams

Are you new in the business or currently struggling to make deals happen? Our guest today is Adam Williams, Partner at Legacy Real Estate Advisors and host of Retail Redeveloped. Williams tells our host Chris Ressa the story of his very first deal. While sharing his story he expresses his strong opinion that getting just one deal under your belt can make all the difference when it comes to opening doors and getting unexpected opportunities that can accelerate your career. This is a great story for anyone whose struggling to make a deal happen or who’s thinking about leaving the commercial real estate business.

Real Talk Series #15 with Judi Fox

Judi Fox, LinkedIn Business Accelerator - Video & Content Strategist & Speaker.

In this episode Judi opens-up about different tips for growing your network on LinkedIn, types of equipment you need to start creating content, and the mentality to use when approaching social media. Whether you are brand new to social media or have been using it for some time, there are tips for all ends of the spectrum in this bonus interview!

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Today’s guest is Andrew Callahan, Co Owner at Venture Retail Partners.

Listen-in as Andrew and Chris discuss the story of CVS in Hamden, CT. This is a great episode that exposes all the different moving parts in the deal making process. Find out why some deals may take more time than others, like this deal in Hamden, where persistence and understanding the process paid off!

The COVID Pandemic CLEARING roadblocks?…

We have the full story here!

Can you imagine what it’d be like to reopen 283 stores while also opening a brand new location? Our guests Bill and Tracy open-up about Mattress Warehouse's experiences through the current pandemic.

Tracy Jones the VP of Marketing at Mattress Warehouse, Inc. Warehouse and Bill Papettas President of Mattress Warehouse join our host Chris Ressa on today’s episode of Retail Retold. Listen-in to hear how they are making their customers feel comfortable with the clean shop promise and to learn the insider details about their new location in Woodbridge, VA.

Real Talk Series #14 with Tony D'Onofrio

Large companies like Amazon, Walmart & Target have been digitizing their business' at a rapid pace, but what does the digital transformation look like for ALL retail stores?…

Today's episode of Retail Retold is an interview with Tony D'Onofrio. Tony D’Onofrio is CEO of the consultancy firm TD Insights where he is recognized as a global social media influencer in retail, security, and emerging technologies. Tony is listed as a top 100 Global Retail Influencer 2019 and publishes regularly on multiple global platforms including www.tonydonofrio.com. 

His Current Focus Includes:

Listen-in to Tony's enlightening episode about the world of retail technologies and digitalization now!