In episode 266 of Total Retail Talks, Joe Keenan interviews Shrenik Sadalgi, director of research and development at Wayfair, and chair of the Khronos 3D Commerce Working Group. Listen in as Sadalgi discusses why he thinks 3D content has yet to gain widespread adoption among retailers, how consumers aren't yet used to interacting with 3D content…

In episode 265 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews James Pope, director of marketing and sales operations at FLOR, a customizable flooring company. Listen in as Pope describes what makes FLOR unique in the marketplace, how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the company, and the significant growth it has seen in its direct-to-consumer (D-to-C)…

In episode 264 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Dana Zumbo, business development manager at Zappos Adaptive, a division of Zappos that carries a wide range of adaptive clothing and shoes with unique features to fit a variety of needs. Listen as Zumbo discusses why Zappos launched its Adaptive program, how the initiative was sparked…

In episode 263 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Chris Meystrik, chief technology officer of JTV, one of the largest jewelry retailers in the United States offering live TV programming to customers across the country. Listen in as Meystrik discusses the company's history, JTV's recent re-platforming project, and the goals the company wanted to achieve…

In this special episode of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan and Digital Content Manager Kristina Stidham discuss Total Retail’s latest research report, “How to Make Free Shipping Profitable.” The report is the compilation of a 10-part article series that Total Retail published on the topic earlier this year. The article series, which was published…

In episode 262 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Pete Avery, director of retail marketing at Callaway Golf, a leading seller of golf products, including clubs and equipment. Listen in as Avery discusses why Callaway decided to invest in augmented reality (AR) technology, how the company is using AR to improve the in-store shopping experience, and how it's allowing customers to see Callaway's golf clubs from the inside out.

In episode 261 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Carly Stein, founder and CEO of Beekeeper's Naturals, a bee-powered natural wellness company that's obsessed with revamping the conventional medicine cabinet. Listen in as Stein discusses the inspiration behind the natural medicines company, her career background, and how she informally tested Beekeeper's Natural products…

In episode 260 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Jennifer Kwon, president of CALPAK, a luggage and travel essentials company. Listen in as Kwon discusses the history of the company, its recent product development and direct-to-consumer (D-to-C) growth, and her career journey. She shares how the brand is staying competitive in a crowded luggage…

In episode 259 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Jessica Ringena, senior vice president and chief digital officer at Hy-Vee, an employee-owned grocery retailer with over 250 stores in eight states, headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. Listen in as Ringena discusses the challenges that the retailer has faced operating as an essential…

In episode 258 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Evan Marshall, co-founder and chief technology officer of Plain Jane Hemp, a CBD brand selling smokable hemp products. Listen in as Marshall discusses the inspiration behind starting the company, why launching via an e-commerce site was the right choice for the brand, and the…