Retail Gets Real
Episodes
#9 How the STORES Top 100 Retailers stay on top
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
STORES Magazine Editor Susan Reda has covered retail through its glory days and challenging times. Reda shares how companies on the 2017 list of Top 1...
#8 The future of the retail store
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bluemercury has 140 stores across the United States and is opening three new locations every week. On this episode, co-founder and COO Barry Beck expl...
#7 In search of a better fit
19 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re the type of guy who’s getting rid of your last piece of IKEA furniture, you probably want your clothes to fit properly. Philip Soriano h...
#6 Retail’s evolution requires a focus on talent development
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Shopping is changing, and that means the way retailers do business is changing, too. On this week’s episode, NRF co-hosts Bill Thorne and Jessica Hi...
#5 How Nat Geo connects content, community and commerce
05 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A retail store may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a world-renowned publishing company like National Geographic. But Jill ...
#4 Growing a small business, one scoop at a time
29 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For most people, ice cream is an edible treat. For Victoria Lai, it’s a passion and a business. On this episode of Retail Gets Real, co-hosts Bill T...
#3 Get ready for Gen Z
22 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Just when retailers thought they understood Generation X and had figured out how to reach Millennials, here comes Gen Z. The rise of social media a...
#2 It's not a doughnut, it's a philosophy
22 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Making a doughnut isn't just about following a recipe; baking a delicious pastry requires a bit of philosophy, too. Learn all about it on this episode...
#1 How Walmart does business in China
22 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Large retailers like Walmart have an international presence, including hundreds of stores in China. No two countries shop alike, but a strong connecti...
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12 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Retail impacts everyone, every day, everywhere. Join the National Retail Federation for authentic, insightful conversations with the industry's most ...