Rethink Retail

Our guest this week is Vinod Bidarkoppa. Vinod is the Senior Vice President of Technology at Sam’s Club, where he is responsible for the strategic direction and management of all of Sam’s Club Technology and global teams. Vinod is a proven leader with nearly 25 years of global technology expertise, working across omnichannel retail, healthcare, and the airline industry. Prior to joining Sam's Club, Vinod served as the Senior Vice President of Technology at UnitedHealth Group, where he was responsible for leading global teams to define and execute Healthcare Digital Transformation Agenda initiatives. Join us as Vinod reveals how Sam's Club rolled out its new Concierge Service in just six days, how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the way Sam’s Club thinks about innovation, and the greatest challenges facing retailers when it comes to implementing digital initiatives. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. June 8, 2020: Retailers respond to nationwide protests, thredUP's partnership with Walmart, and the future of digital innovation. Hosted by Julia Raymond Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

Our guest this week is Ken Wincko. Ken is Vice President of Marketing at Barnes & Noble College, a Barnes & Noble subsidiary that operates nearly 800 campus bookstores for top academic institutions such as Harvard, Yale, and the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to BNC, Ken held Chief Marketing Officer roles at Cision/PR Newswire & WorkWave—a field service software tech startup. He’s also held senior-level marketing roles at Dun & Bradstreet, ADP, Citigroup, and IBM. Join us as Ken reveals how the sudden shift to distance learning has impacted BNC, what college life might look like in the fall, and some interesting findings about Gen-Z consumers and how to market to them. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. June 1, 2020: We hear from top industry thought leaders about the power of innovation during tough times - Valtech’s Shannon Ryan, Infovista’s Ricardo Belmar, Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doc, Forrester’s Nigel Fenwick, and Perch Interactive’s Trevor Sumner. Hosted by Julia Raymond Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. May 25, 2020: JCPenney in talks with Amazon, the fate of small business, and the future in-store experience. Hosted by Julia Raymond Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. May 18, 2020: Traditional malls reopen, live streaming and the shift to digital, PepsiCo's move into DTC. Hosted and written by Julia Raymond Written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. May 11, 2020: Major retailers file for bankruptcy, Walmart's Express Delivery service, changes in consumer behavior. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. May 4, 2020: Curbside pickup surges 208%, online fashion sales rebound, Google makes Shopping listings free for merchants. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

Our guest this week is Amit Shah. Amit is the Chief Strategy Officer and US General Manager at VTEX, a global cloud-based e-Commerce Platform and Omnichannel solutions provider. Amit has extensive experience investing in, starting, running, and advising software companies on product strategy, pricing, and go-to-market. He previously was the Founder and CEO of Jirafe which was acquired by SAP Hybris and prior to that VP of Sales & Business Development for Magento which was acquired by Adobe. Join us as we explore retailing in the time of COVID-19, successful collaborative commerce initiatives, and key strategies retailers can take to improve their e-commerce operations. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. April 27, 2020: Off-price retailers stay offline, COVID-19 and the adoption of new tech, retail working conditions and the branding of a hero. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. April 20, 2020: We hear from three retail thought leaders with their fingers on the pulse of the APAC market. Guests Ashley Dudarenok, Dave McCaughan and Shaun Rein join us from Hong Kong, Bangkok and Shanghai. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

Our guest this week Carol Leaman. Carol is the Chief Executive Officer at Axonify, an AI-powered learning platform that helps employers train and communicate with frontline employees. Prior to her role at Axonify, Carol led several tech companies, including PostRank Inc, which was acquired by Google in 2011. Join us as we explore the importance of agile training, how to better communicate with your frontline workers and the benefits of gamified learning. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. April 13, 2020: Amazon struggles to keep up with demand, what's to come for supply chains, updates from Asia. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. April 6, 2020: Grocery stores and delivery/pickup adoption, the fate of the traditional shopping mall, retail speculations/predictions. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. March 30, 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the global retail landscape. We hear from Tony D'Onofrio, Paula Rosenblum, Ian Shepherd, Carol Spieckerman and Joseph Yakuel. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. March 16, 2020: Coronavirus and its impact on the U.S. market, Burlington eliminates its eCommerce platform, Amazon to license its 'Just Walk Out' technology. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. March 9, 2020: Panera Bread's monthly coffee subscription, Amazon Go Grocery, Target to test c-store sized format. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

This week we are joined by guest Carrie Tharp. Carrie is the Vice President of Retail & Consumer at Google Cloud, where she is responsible for creating and executing Google Cloud’s global product, partner, and go-to-market strategy in the Retail industry. Prior to joining Google Cloud, Carrie was at The Neiman Marcus Group where she served as Chief Digital & Marketing Officer and was responsible for all aspects of its e-commerce business across Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Last Call and Horchow brands Join us as we explore Etsy's migration to Google Cloud, the evolution of personalization and privacy, and what it's like to transition from a legacy retail brand to a top 5 tech company. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller

This week we are joined by guest Eric Toda Eric is the Co-Founder of Hill City, which was the first digital direct to consumer brand launched by Gap Inc. in 2018. Eric spent his career building challenger brands from Facebook, Nike, Snapchat and Airbnb and now advises challenger brands including Stitch Fix. In addition to his advisory roles, he is also an opinion contributor at Adweek on the topic of challenger brands. Join us as we explore the rise of challenger brands, the power of personalization, and why smart brands are taking social stands.

No time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail. February 24, 2020: Brandless shutters, Coronavirus has retailers on edge, 7-Eleven tests unmanned store concept. Hosted by Julia Raymond Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock Edited by Trenton Waller