The Backroom with Retail Dive
Episodes
10 bold retail predictions for 2018
05 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the show, retail futurist Doug Stephens envisions a year flush with acquisitions, innovations and reinvention for retail.
What Black Friday and Cyber Monday signal for holiday 2017
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The peak sales days shattered previous digital sales records. On the podcast, Retail Dive breaks down what the trends from November mean in the lead u...
Black Friday predictions: Moody's Charlie O'Shea on what to watch in 2017
14 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This year is poised to be the most promotional holiday yet, but unique in-store and mobile experiences will be critical differentiators for retailers ...
Our holiday forecast: 3 trends to watch this shopping season
03 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This year, Retail Dive is keeping a close eye on how retailers will duke it out to woo customers with voice ordering, fast delivery and promotions.
How NRF's Matthew Shay envisions the future of retail
18 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with the head of the National Retail Federation to talk about how he views the state of the industry and where it's headed.
Why Toys R Us went bankrupt — and what it means for the holidays
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we break down how Toys R Us ended up filing for bankruptcy, what its odds are of coming out of it and what this all means for the mark...
The year of retail bankruptcies
12 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bankruptcies are a hot topic in retail, spawning a slew of hyperbolic headlines about the "retail apocalypse." On the show, the Retail Dive team break...