The Retail Insider Podcast Network

By Retail Insider Canada, Lee Rivett, Craig Patterson

A collection of podcast episodes from both "The Weekly" and "The Interview Series" podcasts created by Retail Insider Canada.... more

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The podcast currently has 347 episodes available.

The Retail Insider Podcast Network episodes:

August 12, 2022 Éric Blais (Headspace Marketing) on Recent Quebec Language Laws
Craig and Éric discuss about how Bill 96 will impact retailers with rules around signage on stores and other businesses.
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August 10, 2022Opinion: Downtown Edmonton Struggles
~If you would like to subscribe to only Canadian retail discussions between Craig and Lee by Retail Insider, a separate "The Weekly" podcast show is now available (link to Apple Podcast show). If you would like to subscribe to only interviews by Retail Insider, a separate "The Interview Series" podcast show is now available (link to Apple Podcast show)~

This week Craig and Lee discuss challenges for retail in downtown Edmonton and its retreat over the past couple of decades, as well as the situation and projections for downtowns in cities across Canada. Craig is also an advisor at the University of Alberta Centre for Cities and Communities.

Retail Insider content discussed this episode:
Downtown Edmonton Retail Struggling Amid New Developments and Shifting Dynamics [Feature Story/Interviews]

The Weekly podcast by Retail Insider Canada is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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Follow Craig:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/CraigPattersonToronto
Instagram: @craig_patterson_toronto
Twitter: @RI_EIC

Follow Retail Insider:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/Retail-Insider
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RetailInsider/
Twitter: @RetailInsider_
Instagram: @Retail_Insider_Canada

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26min
August 03, 2022Opinion: Luxury Nodes Migrating To Suburban Malls
~If you would like to subscribe to only Canadian retail discussions between Craig and Lee by Retail Insider, a separate "The Weekly" podcast show is now available (link to Apple Podcast show). If you would like to subscribe to only interviews by Retail Insider, a separate "The Interview Series" podcast show is now available (link to Apple Podcast show)~

This week Craig and Lee talk about how luxury retail nodes in Canada are shifting with the construction of Oakridge Centre in Vancouver and Royalmount in Montreal. The discussion topics includes past luxury retail nodes in Canada and why things are shifting to suburban malls from traditional downtowns.

The Weekly podcast by Retail Insider Canada is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
Subscribe, Rate, and Review our Retail Insider Podcast!
Follow Craig:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/CraigPattersonToronto
Instagram: @craig_patterson_toronto
Twitter: @RI_EIC

Follow Retail Insider:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/Retail-Insider
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RetailInsider/
Twitter: @RetailInsider_
Instagram: @Retail_Insider_Canada

Listen & Subscribe:
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Share your thoughts!
Drop us a line at [email protected]. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!
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33min
July 29, 2022Opinion: Pret a Manger Launch Could Have Been Better?
~If you would like to subscribe to only Canadian retail discussions between Craig and Lee by Retail Insider, a separate "The Weekly" podcast show is now available (link to Apple Podcast show). If you would like to subscribe to only interviews by Retail Insider, a separate "The Interview Series" podcast show is now available (link to Apple Podcast show)~

This week Craig and Lee discuss Pret a Manger’s entry into Canada via A&W. Lee, who lives in Vancouver, discusses what he experienced at the Vancouver combined A&W/Pret location and the discussion turns to whether or not a full standalone Pret a Manger would have made more sense for the first Canadian pilot.

The Weekly podcast by Retail Insider Canada is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
Retail Insider content discussed this episode:
Inside Canada’s 1st Pret a Manger Location in Vancouver [Photos]

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Follow Craig:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/CraigPattersonToronto
Instagram: @craig_patterson_toronto
Twitter: @RI_EIC

Follow Retail Insider:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/Retail-Insider
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RetailInsider/
Twitter: @RetailInsider_
Instagram: @Retail_Insider_Canada

Listen & Subscribe:
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Spotify
Overcast
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Share your thoughts!
Drop us a line at [email protected]. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!
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14min
July 25, 2022Bear and Rabin (The Behar Group): Celebrating 30 Years
~If you would like to subscribe to only interviews by Retail Insider, a separate "The Interview Series" podcast show is now available (link to Apple Podcast show). If you would like to subscribe to only Canadian retail discussions between Craig and Lee by Retail Insider, a separate "The Weekly" podcast show is now available (link to Apple Podcast show).~

Craig sits down with The Behar Group‘s CEO Avi Behar and President/Broker of Record Greg Rabin to discuss The Behar Group’s history, some notable deals, and where the Toronto-based brokerage sees food halls and retail going over the next several years.

Interviewed this episode:
Avi Behar, Chairman & CEO | Broker at The Behar Group
Greg Rabin, Vice President at The Behar Group
The Behar Group
The Interview Series podcast by Retail Insider Canada is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Also check out our The Weekly podcast where Craig and Lee discuss popular content published on Retail Insider which is part of the The Retail Insider Podcast Network.

Subscribe, Rate, and Review our Retail Insider Podcast!
Follow Craig:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/CraigPattersonToronto
Instagram: @craig_patterson_toronto
Twitter: @RI_EIC

Follow Retail Insider:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/Retail-Insider
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RetailInsider/
Twitter: @RetailInsider_
Instagram: @Retail_Insider_Canada

Listen & Subscribe:
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Spotify
Overcast
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Share your thoughts!

Drop us a line at [email protected]. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!

Background Music Credit: Hard Boiled Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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22min
July 25, 2022 The Behar Group Marks 30 Years
Craig, Avi and Greg discuss The Behar Group’s history and where food halls and retail going over the next several years.
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22min
July 18, 2022Suzanne Sears (Best Retail Careers: Record-Low Unemployment
~If you would like to subscribe to only interviews by Retail Insider, a separate "The Interview Series" podcast show is now available (link to Apple Podcast show). If you would like to subscribe to only Canadian retail discussions between Craig and Lee by Retail Insider, a separate "The Weekly" podcast show is now available (link to Apple Podcast show).~

Craig sits down with Suzanne Sears, founder and President of Best Retail Careers International, Retail Staffing Canada and Luxury Careers Canada, to discuss the most recent jobs report showing record-low unemployment. Retailers continue to struggle to find employees and an emergency situation could take place and stores may not be able to remain open if things don’t improve.

Interviewed this episode:
Suzanne Sears, President of Best Retail Careers International Inc.
The Interview Series podcast by Retail Insider Canada is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Also check out our The Weekly podcast where Craig and Lee discuss popular content published on Retail Insider which is part of the The Retail Insider Podcast Network.

Subscribe, Rate, and Review our Retail Insider Podcast!
Follow Craig:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/CraigPattersonToronto
Instagram: @craig_patterson_toronto
Twitter: @RI_EIC

Follow Retail Insider:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/Retail-Insider
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RetailInsider/
Twitter: @RetailInsider_
Instagram: @Retail_Insider_Canada

Listen & Subscribe:
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
Overcast
Stitcher

Share your thoughts!

Drop us a line at [email protected]. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!

Background Music Credit: Hard Boiled Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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33min
July 18, 2022 Suzanne Sears Discusses Record-Low Unemployment
Craig and Suzanne discuss the most recent jobs report showing record-low unemployment and what it means to Canadian retailers.
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33min
July 13, 2022Justin Cohen (Psycho Bunny): Canadian Store Expansion
~If you would like to subscribe to only interviews by Retail Insider, a separate "The Interview Series" podcast show is now available (link to Apple Podcast show). If you would like to subscribe to only Canadian retail discussions between Craig and Lee by Retail Insider, a separate "The Weekly" podcast show is now available (link to Apple Podcast show).~

Craig sits down with Justin Cohen, Chief Commercial Officer of edgy menswear brand Psycho Bunny. They discuss the plans to open more Psycho Bunny stores in Canada as well as the fact that the brand could even be considered Canadian with its operations in Montreal.

Interviewed this episode:
Justin Cohen, Chief Commercial Officer at Psycho Bunny
Psycho Bunny

The Interview Series podcast by Retail Insider Canada is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Also check out our The Weekly podcast where Craig and Lee discuss popular content published on Retail Insider which is part of the The Retail Insider Podcast Network.

Subscribe, Rate, and Review our Retail Insider Podcast!
Follow Craig:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/CraigPattersonToronto
Instagram: @craig_patterson_toronto
Twitter: @RI_EIC

Follow Retail Insider:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/Retail-Insider
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RetailInsider/
Twitter: @RetailInsider_
Instagram: @Retail_Insider_Canada

Listen & Subscribe:
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
Overcast
Stitcher

Share your thoughts!

Drop us a line at [email protected]. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!

Background Music Credit: Hard Boiled Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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14min
July 13, 2022 Justin Cohen (Psycho Bunny) Discusses Store Expansion
Craig and Justin discuss expansion plans and how Psycho Bunny could be considered Canadian.
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14min

FAQs about The Retail Insider Podcast Network:

How many episodes does The Retail Insider Podcast Network have?

The podcast currently has 347 episodes available.