This Week in Retail
By Jackie montarbo
A weekly discussion on retail, consumer trends, and how they relate to both technology and the macro environment. Hosted by Jackie Montarbo
This Week in RetailJul 10, 2020
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GameStop & The Xinjiang Cotton Ban
GameStop has turned the investing world upsidedown over the last week, what exactly is going on? We'll also talk about the Xinjiang cotton ban that the US recently enforced, how will this impact retail? Find out this and more in this week's episode!
Jan 29, 202108:33
The State of Fashion 2021
McKinsey and The Business of Fashion just released their annual state of fashion report. We’ll be discussing the shift to digital, diminishing demand, and social justice.
Dec 04, 202007:10
Retails' Dirty Secret Part 2
In part two of this series on fashion and the environment we’ll discuss some of the potential solutions to the problems facing the industry.
Nov 20, 202008:36
Retail's Dirty Secret Part 1
Part 1: The retail industry is one of the most environmentally harmful industries is the world. What are underlying causes? In part 2 we will discuss the possible solutions.
Nov 20, 202008:52
The Election & Consumer Behavior
How will the election impact consumer purchasing behavior as we head into the holiday season?
Nov 06, 202006:07
How Social Commerce is Reshaping Retail
Social Commerce is reshaping the eCommerce space, but who will the biggest winners be?
Oct 31, 202011:17
Twitter, Censorship, & The Social Dilemma
This Week in Retail we're talking about social media and the most recent Twitter scandal. Is the content we consume objective? Or are these tech platforms using algorithms to manipulate our views on the world? What do you think?
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Oct 17, 202007:05
Mortality Salience and Consumer Behavior
The pandemic has shifted our world view and has reminded us of our own mortality. But how does trauma and the reminder of death impact consumer behavior?
Oct 09, 202006:52
Special Edition: This Week in Retail x Doug Stephens
Last week I interviewed one of the best minds in the retail industry; Doug Stephens. We talked about everything from Amazon, to the future of physical stores and changing consumer behaviors. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!
Sep 11, 202038:25
The 2020 Retail Collapse
There wasn’t one single thing that caused the retail collapse of 2020. Today we’ll talk through the underlying forces that contributed to the downfall of the retail industry as we know it.
Aug 28, 202008:26
The Replenishment Model
The way we “shop” will be upended by technology and artificial intelligence. But what does “shopping” in the future look like?
Aug 14, 202007:16
Why Traditional Retail Won’t Rebound
Outdated technology, high fixed costs, and a disconnected consumer, today we’re talking about why legacy retailers won’t rebound from this crisis.
Aug 07, 202007:40
This is Only the Beginning
Big tech CEOs are grilled by congress over possible anti trust violations, but is this the only reason for the investigation?
Jul 31, 202006:16
Algorithmic Driven Personalization
Algorithms are reinventing the way we discover products and connect with brands and retailers. But how will this change retail?
Jul 17, 202007:00
The Shift Towards Commoditization
In the retail space we’re seeing a massive shift towards a more commoditized market. But what does this mean and how did we get here?
Jul 10, 202006:20
How the Rules are Being Rewritten
Legacy retailers are shifting to eCommerce, but is it too late? Changing consumer behaviors, the digitization of jobs & the mall experience
Jul 03, 202005:15