Total Retail Talks

In episode 459 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Brett Herskowitz, senior manager of loyalty at The Vitamin Shoppe, the global, omnichannel specialty retailer and wellness lifestyle company. Listen in as Herskowitz provides an overview of The Vitamin Shoppe's revamped loyalty program, Healthy Awards (1:20), the factors that influenced the new program setup…

In episode 458 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Gerardo Soto, vice president of brand marketing and sports partnerships at Lowe's, a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. Listen in as Soto details the retailer's partnership with global soccer star Lionel Messi,…

In episode 457 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Margot Grinberg, president of Movado, an iconic Swiss watch brand recognized for design innovation and excellence, and senior vice president of e-commerce for Movado Group, one of the world's premier watchmakers. Listen in as Grinberg provides an overview of the Movado brand and her…

In episode 456 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Alok Jain, senior director of CRM, loyalty and marketing analytics at West Marine, the nation's leading omnichannel provider in the marine aftermarket. Listen in as Jain discusses his career background in the loyalty space (1:00), an underutilized aspect of CRM (customer relationship management) data…

In episode 454 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Allison Ferguson, head of customer loyalty at Honda, a manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and battery-powered equipment. Listen in as Ferguson discusses her role at Honda (0:50), what she enjoys about working in loyalty at the company (1:35), how Honda is engaging with its customers…

In episode 453 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Kristy Westrup, chief merchandising officer of IPSY, the beauty industry's most powerful marketing platform and the world's largest beauty membership. Listen in as Westrup provides an overview of the company (0:55), discusses her role at IPSY and professional background (2:05), explains how it is…

In episode 452 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Ashley Hubka, senior vice president and general manager of Walmart Business, the retailer's dedicated omnichannel experience for businesses and nonprofits. Listen in as Hubka provides an overview of the business unit (1:25), how Walmart identifies small business shoppers at its physical locations (3:00), her…

In episode 451 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Toral Patel, vice president of marketing and e-commerce at Kopari Beauty, a skin and body care brand focused on clean beauty products. Listen in as Patel provides an overview of the company and her role within the organization (1:00), the factors that have contributed…

In episode 451 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Jon Arnold, executive director of marketing at Bridgestone Retail Operations, a tire and automotive family of brands including Tires Plus and Hibdon Tires Plus. Listen in as Arnold provides an overview of the company (1:00), discusses his career background and role at the organization…

In episode 450 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Ranu Coleman, head of marketing at PatPat, a leading children's apparel e-commerce brand. Listen in as Coleman provides an overview of the company (0:55), discusses her professional background (2:10), PatPat's localized marketing strategy designed to serve its diverse, global customer base (3:25), its primary…