Spieckerman Speaks Retail Podcast

Full Path Analysis: Decoding Shopper Behavior Beyond Footfall
Carol Spieckerman Carol Spieckerman

Full Path Analysis: Decoding Shopper Behavior Beyond Footfall

Joe Shasteen, global manager of advanced analytics at RetailNext, to discuss the latest trends in retail analytics and in-store technology. Joe expands on the concept of full path analysis, which provides detailed insights into customer behavior throughout the store.

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2023 Will be the Year of the Store
Carol Spieckerman Carol Spieckerman

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.

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Retail Heat Map: Retailer-as-Service, Frenemy Forays, Multi-Format Mojo (and more)

Retail Heat Map: Retailer-as-Service, Frenemy Forays, Multi-Format Mojo (and more)

Several of Carol’s hottest retail trajectories are on fire right now. In this episode, she gives the 411 on fierce growth categories, emerging business models, dizzying diversification, and who’s leading the charge. She outlines new opportunities for B2B marketers and positioning strategies that pivot off where retailers and brands are going next.

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Branded Environments and the Experiential Retail Revival

Branded Environments and the Experiential Retail Revival

Brick-and-mortar retail is experiencing a renaissance as consumers return to stores and retailers deploy new digital capabilities. Retail’s “phygital” future is unfolding and traditional marketing tactics are transforming along with it. Retailers have an unprecedented opportunity to build meaningful brand connections as consumers seek out in-store experiences. Carol’s guest Tina Chadwick serves as the SVP of creative, strategy, and digital for Miller Zell, a branded environments leader that provides end-to-end services for major retailers. In this episode, Carol and Tina discuss the future of customer engagement and Tina shares case studies that showcase best practices.

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