We start with the roller coaster ride that is Lumber Liquidators, as they miss analyst expectations thanks to slightly eroding margins. Another niche mall retailer in Brookstone goes bankrupt, and we talk about why it isn’t the indictment on malls it may seem. Plus, Sprouts and Publix both released earnings this week—we look at the plan of one to cut into market share of another in Florida.

Leading off, the news on everyone’s retail radar: the proposed acquisition of SuperValu by UNFI. We discuss what it means for food distribution, and also what may happen to SuperValu’s remaining retail stores. We also talk retail occupancy rates through the lens of ROIC, a bounceback quarter from Aaron’s, and the process behind adopting fiber optic networks with our interview guest Zach Adams from ISP CrawKan.

We begin the show with our Groundhog Day-like notes from Prime Day, before breaking down how The Tile Shop’s latest earnings impressed investors despite same-store sales being down. We also touch on the IPO of BJ’s, ongoing Rite Aid-Albertsons media coverage, and Hy-Vee’s new last-mile partnership. Our interview guest is Sylvain Perrier, President and CEO of Mercatus, who joins us to discuss how regional grocers can use digital channels to better connect with their customer base.

After leading the show by discussing PepsiCo earnings and talking about what products the company will attempt to underscore in their shelf space, we look at how the altered tax code may be affecting retail development. Additionally, Walmart attempts a new c-store concept in the DFW area, and two retailers open new flagships in NYC. Our guest is Aaron Roy, Chief Product Officer at Bond, who discusses how retailers are turning to old-fashioned methods executed in a new way to connect with and retain customers.

With both hosts “opting outside”—to borrow a term from REI—for July 4th, we take a look back at three impactful interviews with retail visionaries. We begin our show by talking to Drew Ann Long, creator of Caroline’s Cart—the first-ever cart designed for the special needs population. Then, Dave Munson joins us to talk about the genesis of his company, Saddleback Leather. Finally, we catch up with grocery industry veteran Ron Rhodes, who discusses his companies’ efforts to compete with much larger competitors by beefing up his grocery’s digital game.

Another retailer attempts to take advantage of Toys “R” Us’ disappearance, as Party City announces intentions to open seasonal toy stores in the U.S. We discuss Amazon’s purchase of PillPack, and why it may not end the retail pharmacy industry as we know it after all; additionally, we talk The Container Store’s new experiment, and Bed Bath & Beyond earnings. Our guests are Justine Santa Cruz of Satisfi Labs and Wendy Albert of the Miracle Mile Shops in Las Vegas, who discuss a new social media-based technology initiative.

We start with Kroger, who burst through even the most bullish of expectations in their earnings call this week. From there, we discuss the court ruling that opens the door for states to require e-commerce pure plays to collect sales tax, and Dollar General’s hiring and self-checkout initiatives. Finally, we use prior insight from Jake’s Fireworks Retail Director Jason Marietta to determine how robust seasonal sales might be for July 4th, and look ahead to a Sears Holdings pilot with Kmart.

We begin with newly-rebranded RH, whose earnings impressed analysts as they continue their turnaround strategy. Grocer Lidl is back in the news--they’ll once again have to address legal issues after they allegedly left North Carolina developers at the altar. Before discussing back-to-school data, we’re joined by Chavie Lieber of Racked, who discusses Kate Spade’s lasting impact on fashion retail.

We cover three retailers in their growth phase this week, as Duluth Trading Company, Five Below, and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet reap rewards from new brick-and-mortar locations—at a cost. We discuss a new partnership to prevent fraud, and talk with Eliza Brooke, senior reporter at Racked, about Vogue’s impact on fashion and fashion retail sentiment in the United States.

In another robust earnings week, we lead with DICK’S Sporting Goods’ beat on analyst expectations, despite lower same-store sales. From there we talk about Dollar Tree’s margins, another leadership change at GameStop, Michael Kors’ latest numbers, and a new initiative at Ulta Beauty.. Our interview guest is Marlo Cruz-Sands, VP/Head of Grocery at Cardlytics, who discusses their latest data on the grocery industry, including surprising numbers on customer retention.