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…

In episode 257 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Massimiliano Tirocchi, co-founder and chief marketing officer at Shapermint, an online marketplace for women's shapewear. Listen in as Tirocchi discusses the Sharpermind brand, the body-positive message at the core of the brand, and his professional background. He shares how Shapermint adjusted its marketing strategy during the…

In episode 256 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Conor Riley, CEO of Luxie Beauty, a luxury cosmetics company specializing in high-end, vegan, cruelty-free makeup brushes. Listen in as Riley discusses why the company was founded, how he ended up at the beauty brand, and the typical Luxie customer. He shares how the…

In episode 255 of Total Retail Talks, Joe Keenan interviews Paul Goodman, founder and CFO of Pura Vida, a handmade bracelet and jewelry company. Listen in as Goodman discusses his inspiration for starting the company, how Pura Vida supports hundreds of artisans around the world, and the company's distribution channels. He shares how the COVID-19…

In episode 254 of Total Retail Talks, Digital Content Manager Kristina Stidham interviews Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan about Total Retail's recent research report, Customer Loyalty in a Fragmented Retail Market: How retailers can leverage data to create long-term relationships with their customers." The report was sponsored by Fidel API. Listen in as Keenan discusses the report, which…

In episode 253 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Christian Palmaz, co-founder of Palmaz Vineyards, a family-owned and operated winery located in Napa Valley that practices a unique form of gravity-flow wine making. Listen in as Palmaz discusses the vineyard's history and his role at the company, how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted…

In episode 252 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Pradeep Elankumaran, co-founder and CEO of Farmstead, an online grocery retailer that offers free delivery and fresh, locally sourced foods. Listen in as Elankumaran discusses his career background in technology, his inspiration for founding the company, and the growth of online grocery during the COVID-19…