
The Modern Retail Podcast is a podcast about all the ways the retail industry is changing and modernizing. Every Saturday, senior reporters Gabi Barkho and Melissa Daniels break down the latest retail headlines and interview executives about what it takes to keep up in today’s retail landscape, diving deep into growth strategies, brand autopsies, economic changes and more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 535 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipNewsBusinessBusiness News | |||

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On this week’s Modern Retail Podcast, co-hosts Gabi Barkho and Melissa Daniels delve into the vast world of product LTOs, also known as limited-time offers. In the CPG space, these are usually limited-edition flavors or scents that brands drop to cre... more
This week on the Modern Retail Podcast, special projects editor Melissa Daniels sits down with David's Bridal CEO Kelly Cook to go behind the scenes of the company's post-bankruptcy turnaround plan.
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On this week’s Modern Retail Podcast, senior reporter Gabi Barkho delves into the growing phenomenon of AI-generated review summaries.
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I’m not a retailer, but as a PR coach for Ecom and retail brands, I am always looking for quality resources to recommend them! And it is so important to stay up to date with industry trends and case studies! And this podcast updates so frequently! Also quick and to the point so the episodes don’t draw out too long, much easier to stay engaged that way!
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As someone in retail, I naturally gravitate towards market updates. This podcasts delivers on relevance, a great selections of guests, and insightful information on consumer behavior. My only gripe is Gabi Barkho's melancholy delivery. The sighs while delivering the content, are a bit distracting. Love Cale, though.
I love both the interview, and the rundown at the end of the week. It’s a good way to do the dishes, but one thing does drive me crazy: in the rundown you can start counting the number of times that they say, “which we’ll talk about later” or “we will touch on in a bit” etc over and over. Also, the bizarre whoosh sound that they used to separate segments has made me jump a number of times.
It takes the hosts way too long to share useful information. Unfortunately, they are also too monotone to hold an audience.
I’m impressed with the editing packing a lot information in a relatively short amount of time. The recent podcast with the Shein head of strategy not only increased my knowledge of the company but also increased my faith that some companies can help the retail industry and consumers embrace and accelerate their sustainability efforts.
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A clear focus on evolving retail dynamics, with frequent deep dives into growth strategies, brand storytelling, and industry-wide shifts in consumer behavior. Episodes regularly mix interviews with founders, executives, and investors with timely roundups on AI in marketing, e-commerce, returns optimization, and experiential branding. Noteworthy is the mix of DTC leaders, retail operators, and regional/local retail perspectives, plus a penchant for concrete examples (launch programs, loyalty initiatives, and activation campaigns) that listeners can translate into actionable ideas for brands and retailers. The format often blends thoughtful guest discussions with timely industry analyses, making it useful for listeners who want rapid, practit... more
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