Remarkable Retail

The latest episode of the award-winning Remarkable Retail #podcast is live: China Direct and DTC's Future with Simeon Siegel, CFA Siegel, MD and Senior Analyst, BMO Capital Markets https://lnkd.in/gAnweFgh BMO Analyst Simeon Siegel is back on the pod for the fourth time in as many years to help us understand the increasing bifurcation in retail, how soon we can expect declining interest rates to have impact, and where things might be headed with growth of Temu and Shein. We also revisit the great DTC vs. Wholesale debate and what it portends for luxury brands, Nike, and more. But first Steve Dennis and I unpack the week in retail news including the potential impact of the US Fed (finally) reducing interest rates, what to make of the latest monthly retail sales figures, a tres exciting new event announcement from the NRF, and Amazon's not so subtle return-to-office decree. Then it's never to early to start prognosticating about the holiday season. All this brought to you by SCAYLE Commerce Engine, the world's fastest-growing enterprise commerce platform.

The latest, and final in our popular special summer series of the award-winning Remarkable Retail #podcast, is live: Fail Better. https://lnkd.in/gcSMQ3gS If you have been following this short special series—or if you just think about what distinguishes organizations that are winning the future from the also-rans, it is very often that they act more boldly, they take more chances, they fail regularly, they adjust, they fail some more. They believe, as Steve Dennis's friend Seth Godin says, “if failure is not an option, then neither is success.” Our mission, should we choose to accept it, is not to avoid failure; it is to fail better. But what does this mean, why is it so important, and how do we do it exactly? Moreover, why must we not only see failure as an inevitable part of our transformation journey, but how we adopt a far, far greater sense of urgency. Thanks for joining us for our summer experiment! Season 9 of the Remarkable Retail #podcast returns on September 10th in its usual format.

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We get the best guests! And this week is no exception as we welcome Andrea Dorigo Head of Global Retail for adidas to the Remarkable Retail podcast. Andrea shares strategic leadership lessons gleaned from his deep and diverse experience working across a spectrum of international brands. We get his thoughts on how to strengthen brand equity while driving operational efficiency and extending product reach across a global network of 2,000 stores. He also shares how to think about the right balance between DTC and wholesale and gives us a sneak preview of his upcoming session at the World Retail Congress in Paris titled "Retailing in a Time of Mass Distraction." We kick things off by delving into the week in retail, starting with lots of news from Macy's, including their lackluster holiday earnings, the announcement of their "Bold New Chapter" strategy, and a revised investor takeover proposal. We also unpack earnings from Best Buy, Lowe's Companies, Inc., and Warby Parker, before turning our attention to SHEIN's potential revised IPO plans. https://lnkd.in/gpri8F4J

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A brand new episode of the pod is available featuring one of retail's most celebrated and experienced e-commerce leaders: Angela Clark, Patagonia's VP of Digital. Angela drops some serious knowledge on digital transformation, the role of story-telling, and what it mean to be truly purpose-led. But we kick things off with our hot-takes the latest retail news from the NRF "Big Show," Macy's, Wayfair, Birkenstock, and more. https://lnkd.in/gZEkEiTZ

JUST DROPPED! The debut episode of Season 8 of the pd features Carrie Tharp, VP Strategic Industries at Google Cloud. We leverage Carrie's tremendous experience in leadership and Board roles at Fossil Group, Inc. Neiman Marcus Group, and more, to get her perspectives on where retail is headed and the powerful transformative effects of #generativeai But that's not all. We also share news of: - Our Top Retail Voice award - Celonis coming on as our new presenting sponsor - Special pre-order bonuses for my new book #leadersleap - And our usual hot takes on the week in #retailnews, including what to make of Stanley's ludicrously capacious tumbler. https://lnkd.in/gatUhwnM

Be sure to check out our just dropped trailer, because Michael LeBlanc and I are back next week with a brand new season of the #retail industry's top independent #podcast. Get ready for a steady stream of insight and some of the industry's most thought-provoking leaders and top executives. So be sure to follow us on Apple, Spotify, Google podcasts or wherever you enjoy your podcasts today Season Eight, presented by Celonis, launches on January 16. And we can't wait for you to join us! https://lnkd.in/gsJCCAEP

We'll be back with an all new season of the #remarkableretail #podcast on January 16th. In addition to my recent share of top 2023 episodes where we were joined by senior executives and great industry thought leaders we also sometimes went sans guest to go deep on important #retailtrends ideas to leap to remarkable heights. Here are the top 5. #1 What We Still Get Wrong About E-commerce. https://lnkd.in/ePq2EDj9 #2 My 2023 Retail Predictions (Part 1) https://lnkd.in/gc7cHTkM #3 Retail’s Year of Living Efficiently https://lnkd.in/gmiDB_7m #4 An Escalating Commitment to a Failing Course of Action https://lnkd.in/g-HjVQ_y #5. Exclusive Preview: "Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption." https://lnkd.in/g47JcP2p