Consistency, Passion, and the Reality of Long Haul Leadership
In this 300th episode of the Creative Shop Talk Podcast, I'm sharing a personal reflection on what it takes to keep showing up in business over the long haul. Rather...
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What Just Happened with Christine Russo
The conversations shaping the future of retail are happening here. Christine Russo, globally recognized thought leader, interviewer, and retail industry insider, goes one-on-one with the CEOs, founders, and executives driving...
Gen Z Marketing Strategy with Sourabh Sharma
What does it really take to win over Gen Z and Gen Alpha in 2026? Aliyah Flowers, B2B Community Manager at RETHINK Retail, connects with Sourabh Sharma, Head of Marketing...
Building Loyalty Through Positive Customer Experience
In this episode, I’m reframing what customer loyalty really means for independent retailers. Rather than focusing on loyalty programs or post-purchase follow-up, I’ll explain how customer loyalty is formed long...
AI-generated review summaries could upend online shopping
On this week’s Modern Retail Podcast, senior reporter Gabi Barkho delves into the growing phenomenon of AI-generated review summaries. It’s one of the many ways generative AI is already impacting...
Why Strong Sales Don’t Always Equate to Healthy Profits
In this episode of the Retail Mystery Series, I’ll walk you through a common situation many shop owners experience but struggle to explain. Sales are strong. The shop is busy....
The Retail Manager is the Moment
Retail didn't have a middle management problem. It had a leadership investment problem — and solved it the fastest and worst way possible. In this episode, Ron breaks down what...
How to Build an Exceptional Retail Brand That Attracts the Right Customers
In this first episode of a three-part series, I’m talking about what it really means to create an exceptional brand in today’s retail environment. I’m sharing what I’m seeing in...
Why Every Retail Business Owner Needs a Business Bestie
What's the most powerful thing you can do to grow your business? It's not another spreadsheet, Facebook ad, or reel. It's sitting across the table from someone who truly understands...
7 Things That Might Be Holding You Back in Your Retail Business
In this episode of the Creative Shop Talk Podcast, I’m sharing seven common patterns I see repeatedly with independent retailers who are working hard but still feeling stuck. These are...
Why Community Is the Future of Retail
In this episode, I sit down with best-selling marketing author and speaker Mark Schaefer to talk about what matters most for independent retailers in a world that’s being increasingly shaped...
Q3 2026 Specialty Retail Outlook: Demand Didn’t Disappear. The Threshold Moved.
Six months into 2026, the American consumer absorbed a war, $4.49 gas, a 74-year sentiment low, five months of accelerating inflation, and negative real wages. They kept showing up. Real...