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The linear supply chain needs a makeover. Actually, more like an overhaul. Think instead: Supply Chain Network. And then think of an orchestrated movement of complex, interconnected parts. Jim Hull, Retail/CPG Industry Strategy Executive at Blue Yonder joins Robin Lewis and Shelley E. Kohan, TRR’s chief strategist, as they explore how to get out of the current supply chain mess. One hint, AI Retail is detail at scale, which will help unlock an antiquated, irrelevant system.

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Combine ambiguity with anxiety and you have a preview of retail 2022 and beyond. The supply chain collapse is just the tip of the iceberg. Steve Sadove, former CEO of Saks and sought-after retail advisor, joins Robin Lewis and Shelley E. Kohan, TRR’s chief strategist, as they dig into the collateral damage from the current supply chain meltdown. Learn about how holiday 2021 may not predict the long-term optimism retailers are hoping for.

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Subscription startups like Stitch Fix promise high touch through customized styling powered by high tech algorithmic formulas. But is this model actually an oxymoron? Can these brands really deliver a highly personalized service systematically? And if they can, why are they transitioning to freestyle DTC and becoming online marketplaces, just like everyone else? Listen in to Robin Lewis and Shelley E. Kohan, TRR’s chief strategist, as they take a deep dive into Stitch Fix and deconstruct how the subscription model can stay relevant and profitable with disappointed customers.

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Consider the many roadblocks preventing smarter online pricing and merchandising decisions. An innovative tech team developed a platform to help brands and retailers consume massive amounts of online market intelligence data into actionable insights to enable building measurable and effective ecommerce strategies. Join innovator Krish Thyagarajan, President and COO of DataWeave, as he deconstructs the path to accelerating ecommerce growth with Robin Lewis and Shelley E. Kohan, TRR’s chief strategist. Listen in to learn how a visionary data insight tool is making ecommerce more actionable and profitable.

For more insight into how Dataweave can help your business drive sales and profits go to DataWeave.com.

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Why is good design usually taken for granted – even when it delivers results? Design and architecture have always taken a back seat in the board room. Listen in as Kevin Roche, internationally renowned architect joins Robin Lewis and Shelley E. Kohan, TRR’s chief strategist, have a provocative discussion on why designers should be embedded into any executive team and recognized by the board as an equal to the chief marketing, experience officer and human capital officers.

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Six Major Challenges Facing Retailers to Survive Holiday

You think Covid was bad? Welcome to Delta. The pandemic continues to plague retailers and brands as the Delta variant plays havoc with the most profitable time of the year for most retailers… holiday. Join Robin Lewis and Shelley E. Kohan, TRR’s chief strategist, as they look back and face forward discussing how Covid and now Delta have redefined the industry. Learn about the six challenges facing Holiday 2021, including supply chain and shifting consumer behavior to the impact of long-term remote working, labor shortages and the price increase dilemma that are keeping the C-suite up at night.

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Privacy and personalization are two sides of a double-edged sword. Retailers are going to be hard-pressed to personalize their marketing offerings with new privacy protocols. Google says no more cookies and Apple has opt-out options on its new operating system. Solution? Retailers are sitting on a gold mine with first-party data. The challenge is how to use it and create broader strategies for awareness and acquisition. Join Robin Lewis and Shelley E. Kohan, TRR's chief strategist, as they deconstruct how to deliver personalization and privacy to demanding, savvy consumers.

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It’s no longer women’s lingerie on four and shoes on two. Stores are diversifying into platforms, partnerships and services that meet customers’ evolving demands. And shared analytics and AI tools across retailers and brands are helping to create a synergistic and holistic view of the customer... at last! Join Robin Lewis and Shelley E. Kohan, TRR’s chief strategist, as they explore how tech has enabled retailers to offer a comprehensive ecosystem that pays off as a win/win for retailers, brands and consumers.

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It’s anybody’s guess how this will play out through the holiday season, the disruptions just keep coming in waves. Producer and import price indices are rising—but consumer price inflation (CPI) is tending to outpace them. Strong demand and constrained supply mean more out-of-stocks, and U.S. shoppers are becoming fatigued with stockouts on store shelves. And we are still staying at home, retreating from public places, such as shops, malls, restaurants and travel destinations. Listen in as Robin Lewis, Shelley E. Kohan, TRR’s chief strategist and special guest Deborah Weinswig, CEO of Coresight, dig into the data and diagnose what’s in store for retail.

05:30 - Deborah Weinswig’s bold prediction
07:07 - On-demand manufacturing on the rise
11:04 - Limited time, limited quantity, limited offer builds loyalty and margins
14:25 - Consumers retreating from public spaces and its impact on holiday
18:23 - The context of IOS (inflation, Out-of-Stocks, and Consumers Staying at Home)
23:30 - What gas prices can tell us about consumer mindset

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You’ve got a world-class brand. Everyone loves you -- championed by iconic athletes. What’s your next act? If you’re Nike, innovation never rests. Nike serves its customers holistically, and it just keeps getting stronger. Listen in as Robin Lewis and Shelley E. Kohan, TRR’s chief strategist reveal how Nike continuously reinvents itself as a leader in experience, design, customer service, personalization, localization, inclusion and lots of fresh new ideas including Nike Rise, Nike Live and the House of Innovation.

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