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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 | Why MiniLuxe thinks franchising is the key to growth and a better nail industry

Nail salon and nail care brand MiniLuxe wants to make its employees “mani-millionaires” through franchising. MiniLuxe has been around since 2008, but in the last year has introduced a...

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The Modern Retail Podcast | Rundown: Mars explores Kellanova acquisition, ThredUp exits Europe & an Apple store gets its first union contract

This week’s episode of the Modern Retail Rundown kicks off with a Reuters report of Mars allegedly looking to acquire Kellanova, the parent company of Cheez-It and Pop-Tarts. Over...

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The Modern Retail Podcast | How eyewear brand Revo is reinventing itself

Revo is not a new company, but it’s now in the process of reintroducing itself to more people. The performance eyewear brand first launched in the ’80s selling fashionable...

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The Modern Retail Podcast | Rundown: Fast casual earnings, Etsy’s loyalty program launch & Howard Schultz’s olive oil investments

On this week’s episode of the Modern Retail Rundown, the staff begins with a recap of some food establishment earnings, which include growing sales at Chipotle and Starbucks’ continued...

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The Modern Retail Podcast | How Nespresso is revamping its stores to market itself as a premium coffee brand

Nespresso’s U.S. marketing strategy is about going beyond the coffee machine. “We, first and foremost, are a coffee brand,” said Jessica Padula, Nespresso’s vp of marketing. She joined the...

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