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Modern Retail Podcast

Hosted ByCale Weissman & Gabi Barkho

The Modern Retail Podcast is a podcast about the retail space, from legacy companies to the buzzy world of DTC startups. Every Thursday, Cale Weissman, editor of Modern Retail, interviews executives about their growth and marketing strategies. And every Saturday Gabi Barkho, senior reporter, sits down with the Modern Retail staff to chat about the latest headlines in the retail world.


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The Modern Retail Podcast | The Modern Retail Podcast looks at what’s ahead in 2025

On this week’s Modern Retail Podcast, three members of the editorial team dive into what’s to come in 2025. Senior reporter Gabriela Barko, managing editor Anna Hensel and senior...

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The Modern Retail Podcast | AI, customer acquisition and the DTC bust: The Modern Retail Podcast year in review

On this week’s Modern Retail Podcast, we’re looking back at some of the best episodes from the last year. Host Cale Guthrie Weissman walks us through some of the...

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The Modern Retail Podcast | Rundown: U.S. retail sales, Big Lots’ liquidation & Vuori’s new fundraise

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown: November saw the U.S.’s monthly retail revenue grow by 0.7%, with solid holiday sales expected to come. Meanwhile, Big Lots said it is...

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The Modern Retail Podcast | How Puma approaches emerging technology like generative AI

Puma may be a legacy brand, but it’s not scared to test out new technologies. Indeed, if there’s a buzzy update, it’s likely the company has launched some sort...

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The Modern Retail Podcast | Rundown: FTC sues alcohol distributor, Walgreens’ potential PE takeover & Amazon cracks down on paid reviews

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses a new lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission of Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, which alleges the alcohol distributor has...

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The Modern Retail Podcast | How Chomps is marketing itself to convenience store shoppers

Better-for-you snack brand Chomps has big plans to take the convenience store space by storm. But it’s being choosy about which stores it expands into. Chomps, which is best...

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The Modern Retail Podcast | Rundown: Malls’ Black Friday comeback, a proposed Spindrift acquisition and Foot Locker’s lackluster quarter

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses the state of mall traffic, including Simon’s big marketing-fueled boost on Black Friday weekend. Additionally, we dive into a Wall...

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The Modern Retail Podcast | How Upway is introducing e-bikes to the U.S. market

E-bikes are becoming more popular in the U.S. and Upway is trying to capitalize on this demand. The secondhand e-bike platform launched at the end of 2021 and has...

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The Modern Retail Podcast | Rundown: What retailers are saying about holidays sales

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses big box retailers’ outlook on their end-of-year quarter, including Walmart’s upbeat forecast and Target’s less optimistic expectations. Moreover, Shein and...

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The Modern Retail Podcast | Black Friday weekend and holiday marketing trends

Holiday shopping is in full swing and that means there are endless retail topics to discuss. That’s why this week on the Modern Retail Podcast, we brought on our...

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The Modern Retail Podcast | Rundown: Target’s earnings miss, REI cracks down on returns and Starbucks’ woes in China

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses major retail strategy shifts. First, Target reported a less-than-stellar third-quarter earnings. Next, REI announced plans to crack down on serial...

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The Modern Retail Podcast | How coffee liqueur Mr. Black rode the espresso martini wave

The espresso martini has been having a moment for the last few years. According to NIQ CGA’s cocktail tracker, in 2023, orders for espresso martinis doubled in velocity and...

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The Modern Retail Podcast | Rundown: Red Lobster’s rebrand, Tapestry-Capri merger falls apart and Amazon expands telehealth services

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses Red Lobster’s rebrand plan, which was outlined by its new CEO, Damola Adamolekun. Then, after more than a year of...

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The Modern Retail Podcast | How KiwiCo is leaning on retail expansion to grow holiday sales

KiwiCo has built a profitable subscription business, but it sees retail expansion as key for this year’s holiday sales. “We’re really excited about our retail efforts,” KiwiCo founder and...

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The Modern Retail Podcast | Rundown: Trump’s proposed tariffs, more bankruptcies & The Children’s Place’s Shein debut

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, an overview of the potential importing tariffs the retail industry faces, as proposed by Trump’s incoming administration. Elsewhere, retail bankruptcies continue as companies...

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