Retail Unwrapped - from The Robin Report

Shelley E. Kohan
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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.

  1. EP 229: Consumer Boycotts: A Major C-Suite Headache

    5D AGO

    EP 229: Consumer Boycotts: A Major C-Suite Headache

    We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Special Guest: Warren Shoulberg, Retail Journalist and TRR Writer Consumer spending is increasingly reflecting personal values. In a disruptive, unpredictable marketplace, the rise of grassroots activism presents unprecedented strategic challenges for retail executives. These orchestrated economic blackouts can transform individual purchasing decisions into collective action, triggering a compromi...

    27 min
  2. EP 228: When Necessities Become Luxuries: The Bird Flu Economy

    FEB 28

    EP 228: When Necessities Become Luxuries: The Bird Flu Economy

    We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Special Guest: Phil Lempert, consumer behavior analyst The bird flu outbreak has transcended egg producers in the farming industry to become a critical economic disruptor and potential public health threat. With consumers spending 53 percent more on eggs in January 2025 compared to the previous year, this potential pandemic illustrates the fragility of our food systems despite technological advanc...

    19 min
  3. EP 227: The What-Ifs of Potential Tariffs

    FEB 21

    EP 227: The What-Ifs of Potential Tariffs

    We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Special Guest: Jonathan Gold, Vice President of Supply Chain and Customs Policy, National Retail Federation In a year of unprecedented economic uncertainty, the possible implementation of widespread tariffs has far-reaching implications for retail markets and consumer behavior. Beyond the immediate impact on pricing, these trade policies could fundamentally alter supply chain strategies, product a...

    23 min
  4. EP 226: Beyond the Saks-Neiman Merger: The True Cost of Market Consolidation

    FEB 14

    EP 226: Beyond the Saks-Neiman Merger: The True Cost of Market Consolidation

    We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Special Guests: Mickey Alam Khan, CEO of Luxury Roundtable Pam Danziger, TRR contributor and founder Unity Marketing The shift in luxury retail's competitive landscape through the Saks-Neiman Marcus merger could have a domino effect on the operational synergies of both companies, unlocking fundamental questions about the sustainability of the luxury department store model. At stake is the st...

    35 min
  5. EP 225: How Weather Forecasting Is a Trillion-Dollar Retail Opportunity

    FEB 7

    EP 225: How Weather Forecasting Is a Trillion-Dollar Retail Opportunity

    We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Special Guests: Evan Gold, EVP of Global Partnerships & Alliances at Planalytics Matt Flentge, Director of Category Marketing at Ace Hardware Inc. Let’s move beyond Punxsutawney Phil's shadow and his Spring 2025 prediction into the sophisticated world of weather-driven retail strategy. The ritual is a convergence of folklore and cutting-edge analytics that has implications for the ...

    22 min
  6. EP 224: The Robin Report Roundtable: Key Forces Reshaping Retail's Future

    JAN 31

    EP 224: The Robin Report Roundtable: Key Forces Reshaping Retail's Future

    We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! The Robin Report Experts · Mark A. Cohen, Former Director of Retail Studies at Columbia Business School and Former CEO Sears Canada. · Phil Lempert, SupermarketGuru® expert analyst on consumer behavior, marketing trends, new products and the changing retail landscape. · Jasmine Glasheen, a go-to retail and SaaS content strategist, also well-known for insights on generational purchasing behav...

    34 min
  7. EP 223: Trade Talks: NRF’s Big Show (Part 2 of 2)

    JAN 24

    EP 223: Trade Talks: NRF’s Big Show (Part 2 of 2)

    We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Guests: Dominick Miserandino, CEO Retailwire Beverley Kobe, Chief Executive Officer at Goodwill Industries Ontario Great Lakes Sulabh Jain, Chief Analytics Officer Impact Analytics The future of retail is undergoing a transformation and artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful partner for humans in the process. Join Shelley with three industry leaders: Dominick Miserandino, CEO of Retail...

    32 min
  8. EP 222: Trade Talks: NRF’s Big Show (Part 1 of 2)

    JAN 17

    EP 222: Trade Talks: NRF’s Big Show (Part 1 of 2)

    We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! Guests: Suni Shamapande, PwC's Consumer Markets Lead Kimberly Lee Minor, CEO, WOC Retail Alliance Liza Amlani, Founder and Principal of Retail Strategy Group Nikki Baird, VP of Aptos Strategy and Products NRF’s 2025 show was a panoramic view of the retail industry and a preview of its near-term future. Retail Unwrapped took the podcast on the road to gain insights from forward thinking experts ab...

    44 min
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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.

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