The Retail Pilot
By Ken Pilot
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Episodes: 104
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The Retail Pilot is a series of interviews conducted by Ken Pilot with “Leaders and Legends” of the Retail industry. Ken will focus the conversation on his guests’ career journeys and their greatest career accomplishments and disappointments; gather insight into their leadership styles; learn who inspired them as they progressed through their careers; identify brands they admire; discover challenges they have faced; and talk about where they think Retail is headed and how they are leveraging technology to get there.
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Guggenheim Analyst Simeon Siegel: Why Revenue Matters More Than Hype in Retail + 2026 Stock Picks
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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The Department Store Crisis: Terry Lundgren & Jan Rogers Kniffen on Saks Global Bankruptcy and What The Future Holds for Department Stores
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Lizanne Kindler Leading A $6 Billion Fashion Empire, The KnitWell Group
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Breaking the Salon Ceiling: How Madison Reed Redefined Hair Color with Amy Errett
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Why Retail Is Holding Up Better Than Expected with Matt Shay
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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A Legacy of Style and Innovation with Gene Pressman
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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The Evolution of Coach: Lew Frankfort on Culture, Consumers, and Creative Leadership
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Inside Tecovas: The $300 Million Brand Redefining Western Retail
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Clean Beauty Movement: Gregg Renfrew on Reinventing Beauty with Counter
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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The Ralph Lauren Way: Storytelling, Style, and Staying Power with David Lauren
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Fashionphile’s Rise: Where Resale Meets Reinvention
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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The Saks Effect: Leading the Next Chapter of Luxury With Marc Metrick
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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PacSun & the Power of Gen Z: Brieane Olson’s Vision for the Future of Youth Retail
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Why Tattoo Parlors Should Be Nervous: Inside the Rise of Studs with Anna Harman
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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The AI Shift: Inside RetailClub’s Industry Movement
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Building La Ligne: How Molly Howard’s Finance Roots Shaped a Fashion Brand
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Commerce, Conviction, and the $10M Check: Scott Friend’s Blueprint for Startup Success
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Make It Happen: Jenny Ming on Leadership, Legacy, and the Power of Starting Smart
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Rebuilding Retail: How Emily Gittins Is Turning Fashion Waste Into Big Business
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May 27, 2025 |
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Wall Street to Beauty Icons: Amanda Baldwin’s Blueprint for Building Brands That Last
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May 13, 2025 |
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Tariffs: Two Sides Of Trade
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May 09, 2025 |
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Inside the Mind of a Luxury CEO: Daniella Vitale’s Lessons on Retail, Resilience, and Reinvention
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Inside Nuts.com: PJ Oleksak’s Journey From Private Equity to CEO
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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The Architects Behind Brands You Love: How Red Antler Builds Obsession-Worthy Companies
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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From The Studio to the Beauty Industry: John Legend on Music & Entrepreneurship
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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From Pottery to Global Design: The Creative Journey of Jonathan Adler
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Power Dressing Reimagined: Sarah LaFleur’s Mission to Simplify Workwear
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Retail Revolution: Dana Telsey on Trends, Tech & the Future of Shopping
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Crafting The Great: A Vision for Modern Vintage with Emily Current and Meritt Elliott
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Unraveling the Fabric of Innovation at Faherty with Alex & Mike Faherty
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Open Air Shopping Innovations: Reimagining Retail with Steve Yalof, President & CEO of Tanger, Inc.
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Rent the Runway 2.0: Redefining the Future of Fashion with Jennifer Hyman
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Cashmere Chronicles: Rachelle Hruska MacPherson and the Lingua Franca Brand
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: Jan Kniffen’s Q3 Retail Scorecard
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Disrupting the Health Food Industry One Click at a Time: Thrive Market Founder & CEO, Nick Green
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Unpacking Q3 Consumer Insights With Oliver Chen: Luxury, Beauty, Retail & AI
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Bursting the Skincare Bubble: How Shai Eisenman Set Out to Disrupt the Skincare Industry
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Mickey Drexler: A Mensch and a Mentor at the Helm of Alex Mill
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Simeon Siegel Returns: A Retail Analyst's POV on the State of the Industry
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Tech Talk: Digital Marketing Strategy for Retail Transformation - A Conversation with January Digital Founder & CEO, Vic Drabicky, & Stev...
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Soft Threads, Bold Moves: Mike Natenshon's Journey as the Founder of Marine Layer
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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THROWBACK EPISODE - "Burn Rate": How Andy Dunn Built and Exited Bonobos While Confronting Mental Illness
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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From Gilt to Glamsquad: Alexandra Wilkis Wilson’s Journey Building Unicorns and Investing in Talent
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Tech Talk: Strengthening Customer Engagement with User-Generated Content (UGC) - A Conversation with brkfst.io Co-Founder & CEO, Joe Yaku...
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Framing Success: Tim Parr on Building CADDIS, the Anti Anti-Aging (Eyewear) Brand
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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"Crate Expectations": Leadership Lessons from Crate & Barrel Holdings CEO, Janet Hayes
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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THROWBACK EPISODE -- Unveiling the Entrepreneurial Journey of Ryan Babenzien, CEO of Jolie Skin Company
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Style and Substance: Sid and Ann Mashburn's Journey into Retail and Fashion
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Mindy Grossman Returns: How Consello is Creating Authentic and Engaging Brand Experiences
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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THROWBACK EPISODE - The Cobbler: How Steve Madden took adversity and personal struggle and built the most recognizable footwear brand in...
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Disrupting the Bedding Industry: Pillow Talk with Scott Tannen, CEO of Boll & Branch
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Ramy Brook Sharp Returns: Growing the Eponymous Brand, Ramy Brook
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Throwback Episode -- The Future of Ear Piercing: Safety and Style with Louisa Schneider, CEO of Rowan
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Leading with Purpose: Hali Borenstein, CEO of Reformation, on Growing a Sustainable Fashion Brand
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Blueprint to Brilliance: Chris Burch on Creating Successful Ventures at Burch Creative Capital
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May 28, 2024 |
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Evolution from Fashion Blogger to Designer with Danielle Bernstein, Founder of We Wore What
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May 20, 2024 |
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Suited for Success: Revolutionizing Tuxedo Rentals with Andrew Blackmon, Co-Founder & CEO of The Black Tux
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May 07, 2024 |
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Live from The University of Michigan MFMS: Gettin' Happy with Peiman Raf, Co-Founder & CEO of Madhappy
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Michelle Wlazlo: Building a Merchandising Strategy for JCPenney's Savvy Shopper
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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“Shoe” Business: The Evolution of a Family Brand with Pete Nordstrom
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Beyond the Aisles: Inside Walmart's Fashion Revolution with Denise Incandela
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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In Her “Jeans”: The Denim Journey of Amy Williams, CEO of Citizens of Humanity
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Adding It Up With Simeon Siegel: A Top Analyst’s Perspective on Retail
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Nyakio Grieco: Empowering Inclusion and Diversity in the Beauty Industry
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Tommy Hilfiger: The Blueprint for Building an Inclusive Global Brand
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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From Chief Underpants Officer to Space Invader: Nick Graham on Innovation and Creativity at Joe Boxer and SPACEONE Industries
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Lori Coulter: Making Waves in Women's Swimwear and Beyond with Summersalt
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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An "Intimate" Conversation With Marissa Vosper and Lauren Schwab, Co-Founders of Negative
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Leadership Lessons from a Trailblazer: Jeanne Jackson on Empowering Women, Leading Great Companies, and Adding Strength at the Board Leve...
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Untucked and Unfiltered: Chris Riccobono's Story of Entrepreneurship as the Co-Founder of UNTUCKit
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Stuffed with Wisdom: Sharon Price John on Innovation, Resilience and Leadership at Build-A-Bear Workshop
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Tech Talk: Solving the Retail Staffing Challenge with Mike Meyers, Ron Thurston & Sharonda Weatherspoon
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Buy One, Give One = “BOGO” for the Modern Age: How Dave Heath, CEO & Co-Founder of Bombas, Built a Brand In the Spirit of Giving
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Deckers CEO Dave Powers on Building, Electrifying and "Power"ing Footwear Brands: Uggs, Hoka, Koolaburra, Teva & Sanuk
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Stephen Yalof: Re-Inventing the Retail Outlet Center as the CEO of Tanger, Inc.
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Veronica Beard: The Most Eponymous Brand EVER! How Two Veronicas Took Their Diverse Backgrounds and a Common Passion for Fashion to Creat...
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Terry Lundgren: Leading the Evolution of Department Store Retail and the State of the Industry Today
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Matt Mueller: From Tailor-Made to TaiLOR-Made…Leveraging AI to Drive the Made to Measure Business with Knot Standard
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Stephen Kuhl: From Sofa in a Box to Seamless Home Furnishings - The Burrow Revolution
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Todd Snyder: How a Midwestern Football Player Became one of the Most Successful and Highly Acclaimed Fashion Designers of the 21st Centur...
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Sheryl Clark: Fashion, Passion and Style - The Retail Journey of Boston Proper's President & CEO
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Twinning and Winning - How Alex & Mike Faherty Built the Faherty Brand One Colorful Thread at a Time
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Jan Singer: Retail Wisdom and Insights From One of America's Most Experienced Fashion Retail CEOs
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Nate Checketts: How One Entrepreneur Has Utilized His Business Platform to Focus on the Health and Wellness of Men While Providing Them W...
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Sharon Leite: How Passion, Teamwork and Focus on the Consumer Impacted this CEO's Success in Retail
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Throwback Episode -- Millard "Mickey" Drexler: A candid conversation about the life and career of an actual Retail "Legend" - Part 2
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Throwback Episode --- Millard "Mickey" Drexler: A candid conversation about the life and career of an actual Retail "Legend" - Part 1
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Elevating E-commerce: Unveiling the Secrets of Luxury Brand, Saks.com with CEO Marc Metrick
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Design Alchemy: How Two Friends Named John Transformed the Home Business Landscape Forever
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Innovation and Sustainability: A Conversation with Allbirds Co-founder & CEO, Joey Zwillinger
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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The "Queen of Hoops": Jennifer Fisher's journey to building a jewelry brand and her design collaborations with her husband and President,...
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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John Merris: Unleashing Innovation in Outdoor Living with Solo Brands
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Sandra Campos: Fashion Industry Leader on Trends, Challenges, and Success
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Empowering Women in Fashion: Deirdre Quinn's Journey to Creating Lafayette 148 New York
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Drew Green's Indochino Creating Custom Clothing for Men and Women
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Fashion Forward: The Visionary Journey of Rob Smith, CEO of The Phluid Project
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Andrea Weiss: Philanthropy, diversity, inclusion and the future of Retail
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May 29, 2023 |
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Ramy Brook Sharp: Helping women feel their best every day with eponymous womens fashion brand, Ramy Brook
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May 22, 2023 |
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Chris Burch: World renowned entrepreneur and founder of Burch Creative Capital on entrepreneurship, innovation, and the future of the ret...
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May 15, 2023 |
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Brian Berger: Innovation, technology and underwear - how a trip to a department store inspired the creation of Mack Weldon, "sharp clothe...
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May 01, 2023 |
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Mindy Grossman: Award-winning brand-builder, inspirational leader and strategic visionary shares her inspiring story
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Gary Sheinbaum & Nadia Boujarwah: Innovation and inclusivity in plus-size women's apparel
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Millard "Mickey" Drexler: A candid conversation about the life and career of an actual Retail "Legend" - Part 2
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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Millard "Mickey" Drexler: A candid conversation about the life and career of an actual Retail "Legend" - Part 1
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Mar 27, 2023 |