Retail Unwrapped - from The Robin Report
Welcome to Retail Unwrapped, a podcast from The Robin Report.
Join Shelley E. Kohan as she shares insights and unpacks issues at the core of retail and consumer products. The conversations are lively and the opinions are honest.
New episodes every Friday.
Podcasting since 2019 • 218 episodes
Retail Unwrapped - from The Robin Report
Latest Episodes
EP 218: The Next Frontier: Agentic AI Smart Shopping
Guests: Bridget Johns, co-founder and CEO at To&From, John Andrews co-founder and CEO of Cimulate.The future of retail is being fundamentally transformed by artificial intelligence, moving far beyond basic search functionality to cr...
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EP 217: Denise Incandela, Walmart Fashion EVP: A 2024 Crave Retail Radical
In a bold reimagining of mass-market fashion, Walmart is spearheading a transformation that challenges traditional retail paradigms. A 2024 Crave Retail Radical, Denise Incandela, EVP of Walmart Fashion U.S. declares, "Disruption enables breakt...
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EP 216: John Venhuizen, President and CEO of Ace Hardware: A 2024 Crave Retail Radical
John Venhuizen’s leadership and radical innovation over the past decade have fueled Ace Hardware’s growth. His strategy is a masterclass in scaling up while maintaining brand integrity and strong community ties. His success in attracting experi...
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EP 215: The AI-Powered Merchant: Creativity Meets Retail Technology
Guest: Ken Pilot of Ken Pilot Ventures, a retail advisory and technology investment firm. The convergence of traditional retail expertise with technological innovation is at a critical juncture for industry leaders. The retai...
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EP 214: The Future of Retail Returns: Automation Meets Human Intelligence
Special Guest: Tim Fehr, COO of Happy ReturnsThe complexities of modern returns management include processing hundreds of thousands of SKUs and demand both technological precision and human insight. As retail continues to evolve, ...
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