Spieckerman Speaks Retail Podcast
Owning Your Data Assets and the Art of Noodling Around: New Technologies Mean New Priorities
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Sophelle’s Chris Corbin on navigating new technology, optimizing data, and the power of discovery.
Unlocking the Power of Payments Media Networks in Retail: A Conversation with SnippMedia’s Tom Burgess
Carol Spieckerman speaks with SnippMedia President, Tom Burgess, on the emergence of payments media networks and benefits to CPGs, banks, and shoppers.
Calling Mrs. Maisel! Retail Clienteling is Cutting Edge (Again)
In her final people-powered retail episode, Carol Spieckerman speaks with Casey Drake on the new world of clienteling and customer experience.
Brian Librach Plots the Route. The Retail Leader’s Roadmap
In the lastest People-Powered Retail episode, Carol Spieckerman speaks with Brian Librach on his new book, The Retail Leader’s Roadmap and the power of self-determination in plotting your retail career.
“People Before Things.” Putting the Human Back in Human Resources
In the latest people-powered retail series episode, Carol Spieckerman speaks with Build-A-Bear’s chief people officer Roz Johnson on how to bring out the best in retail teams.
Authentic Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Amplifying the Differences That Make a Difference
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Monica Williams on the new standards for equity, diversity, and inclusion and why getting it right is a game-changer.
Suiting up for Success: Sharp Strategies for Slaying D2C with Diana Ganz
Carol Spieckerman’s guest, Diana Ganz shares insights into how she has broken through barriers and cracked codes on some of the toughest challenges facing digital-forward brands today.
Comparing Walmart and Target No Longer Makes Sense (But I’m Doing It Anyway)
Carol Spieckerman parses Walmart and Target’s Q2 2023 earnings reports and the growing differences that set them apart.
Featured: Carol Spieckerman on A Seat at the Table Podcast
Carol Spieckerman joins Inside Fashion’s Jane Singer for the A Seat at the Table podcast. A far-reaching discussion on retail’s hottest topics.
Featured: Carol Spieckerman on AI in Retail Podcast
Carol Spieckerman joins Raydian’s AI in Retail podcast to share her latest Retail Trajectories and the power of platform positioning.
Digital Defrags Are Saving Retailers’ Assets
The digitization of stores, the rise of retail media, and retail theft prevention all share a common trait: rapid evolution from disjointed efforts into unified opportunities that are gaining momentum. Carol Spieckerman highlights the escalating advantages unification will bring to retail.
Turning up the Volume: Criteo and Brandcrush on Amplifying Retail Media’s Next Act
Big money. Massive margins. Exponential reach. Retail media opportunities are set to hit new heights. Brandcrush CEO, Teresa Aprile and Criteo’s general manager of global enterprise, Sherry Smith, share exciting updates on retail media’s next revolution as the companies join forces.
When Will the Category-Killing Carnage End?
A new breed of retail chain emerged in the 80s that spelled a last hurrah for brick & mortar before the digital floodgates opened in the 90s. Then came Amazon and its wake of digital competitors, slaying niches without mercy. A recent wave of retail bankruptcies attests to how category killing was a great model…until it wasn’t.
April Retail Heat Map and Clickbait Clap-Back
Walmart’s Windy City wind-down and portfolio purges, Bed Bath & Beyond going bust, retail returns resets, “free” shipping surges…It’s been a newsy couple of weeks in retail to say the least! In this lightning-round episode, Carol claps back at the clickbait and sets the record straight on retail’s buzziest stories.
It’s Time for Malls to Engage in the E-commerce Economy
Malls aren’t dead, but they have been largely excluded from the e-commerce economy. Mall tenants have traditionally owned direct consumer connections that translate into digital relationships. All of that is set to change as mall owners take ownership of the physical and digital experiences that consumers crave.
2023 Will be the Year of the Store
After years of investing in digital and E-commerce capabilities, retailers and brands are swinging attention back to their bricks. A wave of innovation and diversification is set to crest in 2023 and stores will be hubs for much of the action.
FEATURED: Carol speaks with Tom Nolan, CEO of Kendra Scott for Rethink Retail
In this episode, guest host Carol Spieckerman sits down with Tom Nolan, CEO of Kendra Scott, the billion-dollar fashion and lifestyle brand launched by namesake designer and former CEO Kendra Scott, who continues to lead the brand’s design, customer experience and philanthropic efforts.
Retail Holiday Heat Map: Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Gift Shifts, Shrinkage Surprises, Small Biz Benefits
Tis the season when retail watchers around the globe read the tea leaves to divine how the 2022 retail home stretch will play out. In this lightning round episode, Carol connects the dots across a dizzying array of holiday hot topics, inspired by her latest media and content contributions.
Retail Globetrotting Rundown
Carol catches up with Nick Harbaugh, otherwise known as the Retail Nomad, as he wraps up his 2022 global retail tour. Combining his love of travel with an endless curiosity about retail, Nick will have visited five continents, 18 countries, and 35 retail malls by the end of the year. He shares first-hand accounts of challenges and opportunities that are emerging around the globe, where he goes for inspiration, and a snapshot of his 2023 itinerary.
FEATURED: Carol does an interview with Rethink Productivity
Carol Spieckerman President of Spieckerman Retail joins Simon to discuss her Retail Trajectories.