Episode 06: Conversation with Lauren McGuire, President, Man Made Music
Lauren McGuire discusses sonic branding and the use of sound overall in retail environments, online and onsite. She focuses on how sound impacts the shopping experience, and shares her insight on how sound might be used after we reach the end of the pandemic.
Episode 05: Claire Mitchell, Design & Innovation Consultant
Claire Mitchell discusses the evolving role of technology in fashion retailing, sharing her predictions for their term. She also discusses the implications of technology in fashion, everything from how customer's shop to issues of sustainability.
Episode 04: Conversation with Dr. Niz Safrudin, Design Engagement Lead, SAP
Dr. Niz Safrudin shares her insight regarding the intersection of physical and digital space and the real challenges of “omni-channel” retailing. She also discusses the potential opportunities brands may have to reset after the pandemic.
Episode 03: Conversation with Stacy Graiko, Managing Director, Qualitative Research, Kantar
Stacy Graiko shares her perspective on customer shifts and expectations for retailers, from a psychological perspective with a focus on Millenials and GenX, as well as short term considerations related to Covid-19. She also discusses the need for more gender parity and representation of woman in the fashion and retail industries.
Bonus Episode: Communities of Scale
In this bonus episode, Christopher Lacy, Joshua Williams and Dr. Niz Safrudin share perspectives on the Covid-19 pandemic and how it’s effected our personal and work lives. We discuss the opportunities that may emerge from this crisis, with a hope that businesses will think more humanistically and instead of rushing to build economies of scale, consider creating communities of scale.
Episode 02: Conversation with Yasmine Sayed, Sr Consultant, Newmine
Yasmine Sayed discusses the shift in retail towards a more coordinated effort across all channels. She focuses on how e-commerce is driving change, especially as it relates to inventory management and returns.
Episode 01: Conversation with Ron Thurston, VP Stores, Intermix
Ron Thurston shares his unique perspective on developing a luxury retail business in the US market, with a focus on analytics, sales planning and empathetic and curious leadership.
Trailer: An Introduction to Retail Revolution
An introduction to “Retail Revolution.” Host, Christopher Lacy, and producer, Joshua Williams, discuss how the idea for Retail Revolution was born.
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