Total Retail Talks

In episode 449 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews John Agnew, chief marketing officer at Love.com, an online marketplace focused on sustainable, healthy products and charitable giving. Listen in as Agnew provides an overview of the company (0:55), discusses the conscious shopping trend (1:40), the consumer behaviors Love.com is trying to tap into…

In episode 448 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Libby Strachan, director of brand marketing at Free People, an Urban Outfitters, Inc. global lifestyle brand with offerings in unique apparel, intimate wear, shoes and accessories; and Kristen Dolan, senior vice president of growth at Influential, an AI social data and conversion technology. Strachan…

In episode 447 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Sabrina Callahan, vice president, e-commerce at Sam's Club, a leading membership warehouse club offering superior products, savings and services, part of the Walmart portfolio. During the wide-ranging conversation, Callahan discusses her role at Sam's Club (1:15), collaborating with other departments within the company to…

In episode 446 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Stephanie Urban, vice president of marketing and e-commerce at Vince Camuto, the fashion footwear and accessories brand, part of Camuto Group. Listen in as Urban provides an overview of her role and professional background (0:50), the channels Vince Camuto is leveraging to improve its…

In episode 445 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews David Spector, co-founder and chairman of ThirdLove, a women's intimates and lifestyle brand. Listen in as Spector shares the genesis of the company (0:45), his professional background prior to co-founding the company (4:20), his current role at the business (6:10), and how ThirdLove approaches…

In episode 444 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Michael Browning, co-founder and CEO of Unleashed Brands, a portfolio of innovative brands that help kids learn, play and grow, including Urban Air, Snapology, and The Little Gym. Listen in as Browning provides an overview of Unleashed Brands (0:55), discusses why he launched the…

In episode 443 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Rob Robillard, chief merchandising officer of HSN, a leading interactive and lifestyle retailer that is part of Qurate Retail Group. Listen in as Robillard provides an overview of HSN's history in enabling video commerce and live shopping (1:00), the retailer's increased focus on streaming…

In episode 442 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Elizabeth Preis, global chief marketing officer at Anthropologie, a unique, full-style lifestyle brand in the URBN brands portfolio. Listen in as Preis discusses the evolution of Anthropologie's marketing approach over the past few years (0:55), customer overlap between the brand's physical and digital channels…

In episode 441 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Yikun Shao, head of supply chain, North America at Alibaba.com, a leading platform for global B2B e-commerce. Listen in as Shao discusses his professional background and current role at Alibaba.com (0:55), leveraging the organization's supply chain capabilities to empower small businesses (3:45), the adoption…

In episode 440 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Ariela Nerubay, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Curacao, a department store chain and retail lender that services underserved U.S. communities on the West Coast. Listen in as Nerubay provides an overview of the company (0:50), discusses the services and products provided…