In episode 359 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Lisa Erickson, senior director of customer relationship management and loyalty at Sleep Number, the leader in sleep health, science, and smart bed innovation. Erickson discusses her professional background and current role, how Sleep Number is differentiating itself by transitioning to a well-being brand that sells sleep, and how its loyalty program drives long-term customer engagement and education.

This episode was recorded at CRMC 2022 in Chicago. In episode 358 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Nadina Guglielmetti, vice president and general manager of marketing at The Vitamin Shoppe, a vitamin and supplement retailer. Guglielmetti discusses the impact of The Vitamin Shoppe's recent brand refresh on its marketing strategy (0:51) and how the…

This episode was recorded at CRMC 2022 in Chicago. In episode 357 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Jennifer Hoth, director of global loyalty marketing and CRM at ASICS Digital, a division of ASICS, the global sporting goods, footwear and apparel retailer. Listen in as Hoth discusses the ASICS Digital business and her…

In episode 356 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Erica Hood, director of global loyalty at The North Face, a VF Corporation brand, the premier exploration company in the world. Hood discusses her role and how she's impacting The North Face's global loyalty strategy, why the brand decided to redesign its XPLR Pass loyalty program, and the level of collaboration needed across the organization to execute the relaunch.

In episode 355 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Vijay Talwar, CEO of Wish.com, one of the world’s largest online marketplaces. Talwar discusses his professional background in retail (1:02), what excited him about joining Wish as chief executive (3:10), and his turnaround strategy to revitalize the business (5:12). He shares how Wish is…

In episode 354 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Chandra Holt, CEO of Conn's HomePlus, a specialty retailer of home goods. In a wide-ranging discussion, Holt provides an overview of the Conn's business (0:52), how customers use the retailer's financing offerings (3:21), and her professional background that led to her current role at the…

In episode 353 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Keenan Davis, senior director of marketing at SVS, a leading manufacturer of high-performance speakers, subwoofers, wireless audio, and accessories. Davis provides an overview of the SVS business (0:56), his professional background (1:54), and why the company decided to invest in 3D and augmented reality (AR)…

In episode 352 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Ryan Bartlett, CEO and co-founder of True Classic, a direct-to-consumer (D-to-C) menswear brand selling affordable, high-quality fitted premium tees and basics. Bartlett discusses True Classic's product portfolio (0:49), why the D-to-C brand is currently exploring opportunities for expansion into physical retail (1:37), and his…

In episode 351 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Johnny Meagher, senior director of marketing, North America at Wrangler, the 75-year-old heritage American jeans and workwear company. Listen in as Meagher discusses Wrangler's recent launch of a sustainable jean collection for Earth Day (0:58), the role that sustainability plays at the retailer (3:17),…

In episode 350 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Kadian Langlais, chief marketing officer of Renfro Brands, a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of quality socks and legwear products. Langlais discusses the 100-year-old brand (1:02), her professional background in retail (3:12), and the impact that inflation and supply chain disruptions are having on…