In the red corner, Target and Kroger. In the blue corner, Amazon. Ding ding!? | What's the point of a digital transformation and do we even need that jargon anymore? | Retailers are betting big on another Prime Day outage this upcoming July | Weird news of the week (poor Macy's)--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

In the red corner, Target and Kroger. In the blue corner, Amazon. Ding ding!? | What's the point of a digital transformation and do we even need that jargon anymore? | Retailers are betting big on another Prime Day outage this upcoming July | Weird news of the week (poor Macy's)--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 59: Vibrating Cheese Grater

Hari Mari

Jeremy Stuart

Lila and Jeremy Stuart are the founders of Hari Mari. When shopping for flip-flops and discovering bland inventory, they found an idea — creating a new and improved flip-flop. You might call them flip-flop fanatics?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

Lila and Jeremy Stuart are the founders of Hari Mari. When shopping for flip-flops and discovering bland inventory, they found an idea — creating a new and improved flip-flop. You might call them flip-flop fanatics? --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 58: Founders of Hari Mari, Lila and Jeremy Stuart

Drew Green

Drew Green is the CEO of Indochino - Drew has built one of the world's fastest growing apparel brands. Under his leadership since 2015, the company has grown at a compound annual growth rate of 48%.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

Drew Green is the CEO of Indochino - Drew has built one of the world's fastest growing apparel brands. Under his leadership since 2015, the company has grown at a compound annual growth rate of 48%. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 57: Indochino CEO, Drew Green

Sara Whiffen

As always at National Retail Federation's yearly bonanza, we get to meet with some of the most interesting new technologists, thought leaders, and retail pros. This year was no different. Sara Whiffen from Rohvi took a little time out of her crazy schedule to sit with us and talk retail. Specifically, we talked about a new-ish term, called "re-commerce".--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

As always at National Retail Federation's yearly bonanza, we get to meet with some of the most interesting new technologists, thought leaders, and retail pros. This year was no different. Sara Whiffen from Rohvi took a little time out of her crazy schedule to sit with us and talk retail. Specifically, we talked about a new-ish term, called "re-commerce". --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 56: Rohvi Founder and CEO, Sara Whiffen

Like every show, José and Todd end up roaming the halls like a couple decently dressed zombies. With coffees. And bags. Anyway…This time we ran into a really interesting company that found a VERY underserved space for brands. IRL, meaning exactly that - In Real Life - is helping brands of all types find new customers in that gap between retail stores and online. Using emerging channels such as Airbnb, WeWork and Health Clubs, IRL not only makes it possible but super easy for brands to cut through the noise and make their products the centre of attention.So, next time you stay at an Airbnb, open the fridge, and find a six pack of beer with some promotional materials, it might just be from IRL. Oh, and don't forget to drink the beer. Listen to the episode for more on how they are doing this.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

Like every show, José and Todd end up roaming the halls like a couple decently dressed zombies. With coffees. And bags. Anyway… This time we ran into a really interesting company that found a VERY underserved space for brands. IRL, meaning exactly that - In Real Life - is helping brands of all types find new customers in that gap between retail stores and online. Using emerging channels such as Airbnb, WeWork and Health Clubs, IRL not only makes it possible but super easy for brands to cut through the noise and make their products the centre of attention. So, next time you stay at an Airbnb, open the fridge, and find a six pack of beer with some promotional materials, it might just be from IRL. Oh, and don't forget to drink the beer.  Listen to the episode for more on how they are doing this. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 55: IRL Co-Founder, Gen Liston

Miki Berardelli

In this special Shop.org 2018 episode we have someone we found really charismatic and interesting during her Shop.org mainstage session with Guy Raz. Her name is Miki Berardelli, CEO of KIDBOX, and she sat down with José and I to talk about just that - her time at KIDBOX and why it's been such an impactful few years for her and the retailer. We will hear more about KIDBOX, but essentially KIDBOX is the first kids' personalized style box that provides parents with a convenient way to dress kids in cool brands at significant savings. We also learned about her background in retail, what the early days at KIDBOX were like, and one thing that no other retailer is doing.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

In this special <a href="http://Shop.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shop.org</a> 2018 episode we have someone we found really charismatic and interesting during her <a href="http://Shop.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shop.org</a> mainstage session with Guy Raz. Her name is Miki Berardelli, CEO of KIDBOX, and she sat down with José and I to talk about just that - her time at KIDBOX and why it's been such an impactful few years for her and the retailer. We will hear more about KIDBOX, but essentially KIDBOX is the first kids' personalized style box that provides parents with a convenient way to dress kids in cool brands at significant savings. We also learned about her background in retail, what the early days at KIDBOX were like, and one thing that no other retailer is doing. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 54: KIDBOX CEO, Miki Berardelli

Casper the friendly store | Old Brands &amp; New Brands | Google’s Double Decker in Chicago | Weird News of the Week--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

Casper the friendly store | Old Brands &amp; New Brands | Google’s Double Decker in Chicago | Weird News of the Week --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 53: Casper the Friendly Store

The hype is real. Even after hours of downtime, countless cute dogs served on broken pages, and frustrated shoppers; Amazon still rakes in $4B+ in revenues on Prime Day 2018. In this episode, we have a little fun in our post-mortem of the only Black Friday in Summer.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

The hype is real. Even after hours of downtime, countless cute dogs served on broken pages, and frustrated shoppers; Amazon still rakes in $4B+ in revenues on Prime Day 2018. In this episode, we have a little fun in our post-mortem of the only Black Friday in Summer. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 52: Amazon Prime Day 2018 - What Downtime?

Barbara Thau

José gets some time with retail and consumer trends business reporter Barbara Thau to talk about the one thing people really want with their in-store experience, the impact of out-of-stock situations on the bottom line, the tech that is cool but maybe not as useful as we thought, and the domination of Amazon's retail and marketplace models.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

José gets some time with retail and consumer trends business reporter Barbara Thau to talk about the one thing people really want with their in-store experience, the impact of out-of-stock situations on the bottom line, the tech that is cool but maybe not as useful as we thought, and the domination of Amazon's retail and marketplace models. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 51: Retail Reporter & Editor, Barbara Thau

Rippling

In this Golden Jubilee of an episode: Subscription disruptors disrupted | Luxury finally caves | Children's Place wins the toy | Weird News of the Week--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

In this Golden Jubilee of an episode: Subscription disruptors disrupted | Luxury finally caves | Children's Place wins the toy | Weird News of the Week --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 50: Rippling Ripple Effect

Brick &amp; Data is a podcast dedicated to retail news, analytics, and tech with Todd Harris and José Chan. We’ll cover trending news of the week, interview some of the biggest players, surface game changer technologies, and explore how retailers are surviving and thriving. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

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Brick &amp; Data is a podcast dedicated to retail news, analytics, and tech with Todd Harris and José Chan. We’ll cover trending news of the week, interview some of the biggest players, surface game changer technologies, and explore how retailers are surviving and thriving. Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

Brick & Data

Paul Raffin

In this episode, Paul Raffin joins José to talk about how technology is causing retailers to make changes to their businesses not only for growth but to make their customers happy. Did you know we will be at Shop.org in LA this September 25-27? We will be recording live! Come see us. If you haven't yet registered, be sure to use code 'BRICK10' to get 10% off your registration.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

In this episode, Paul Raffin joins José to talk about how technology is causing retailers to make changes to their businesses not only for growth but to make their customers happy. Did you know we will be at <a href="http://Shop.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shop.org</a> in LA this September 25-27? We will be recording live! Come see us. If you haven't yet registered, be sure to use code 'BRICK10' to get 10% off your registration. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 27: Former CEO The Frye Company Paul Raffin - How Technology Helps Create Retail Experiences

Doug Stephens

It's Episode 28 and we get 45 minutes with Doug Stephens - Retail futurist, book author, and Founder of Retail Prophet. We talk about Walmart's path to retail domination through acquisitions, Amazon Prime Day success and how they are redefining retail, ever-changing customer expectations in stores, one amazing in-store experience that everyone should try, and why some retailers are hesitant to adopt technologies.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

It's Episode 28 and we get 45 minutes with Doug Stephens - Retail futurist, book author, and Founder of Retail Prophet. We talk about Walmart's path to retail domination through acquisitions, Amazon Prime Day success and how they are redefining retail, ever-changing customer expectations in stores, one amazing in-store experience that everyone should try, and why some retailers are hesitant to adopt technologies. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 28: Doug Stephens - Retail futurist, book author, and Founder of Retail Prophet

Brands that have been around for a while inevitably need to reinvent themselves we explore how and why. Shipping costs are going up near the holidays so what does this mean for consumers and retailers? Luxury brands are starting to adjust how they attract new customers.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

Brands that have been around for a while inevitably need to reinvent themselves we explore how and why. Shipping costs are going up near the holidays so what does this mean for consumers and retailers? Luxury brands are starting to adjust how they attract new customers. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 08: Brand rebuilding isn't easy, shipping costs gone wild, digitizing luxury brands

Mariam Naficy

Mariam Naficy - Minted CEO, spends some time with us. She shared with us some what it took to start Minted, why Minted's business model is unique, how technology is being used, and if there are plans to open stores. https://www.minted.com/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

Mariam Naficy - Minted CEO, spends some time with us. She shared with us some what it took to start Minted, why Minted's business model is unique, how technology is being used, and if there are plans to open stores. <a href="https://www.minted.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.minted.com/</a> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 31: Minted CEO and Founder Mariam Naficy

Amazon is your new stalker | Kidbox | Can Algorithms Dictate Taste? | Weird News of the Week--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

Amazon is your new stalker | Kidbox | Can Algorithms Dictate Taste? | Weird News of the Week --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 49: Bezos Bots

Who won Black Friday and Cyber Monday? The shifting state of fashion in 2018. Weirdest news of the week in retail (involves Unicorns). ---- Who won Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Winners: Best Buy According to data from QSR International, Best Buy was tagged the most in tweets categorized as "very positive," and it overall had the most successful advertising campaign of 15 brands studied. That's likely because the retailer took a different strategy this year — veering away from pushing a sense of urgency in its advertising language with phrases like "sale ends soon," "limited time" or "one day only." Instead, the retailer opted for more helpful messaging about free shipping and financing options. Amazon (duh) Mobile - According to Adobe's estimates, mobile drove 54% of visits and 37% of digital revenue. Conversions have been a tough battle for retailers in the past, but they showed progress, with rates up 16.5% for smartphones and 13% for tablets from the year-ago period. Small retailers - According to Adobe Data, Small retailers (under $10 million in annual revenue) saw 30 percent higher conversion rates on smartphones than large retailers. Losers (so harsh, we know): In-store traffic - In-store traffic dropped a combined 1.6% on those days over last year, and Black Friday visits alone decreased less than 1% when compared to Black Friday 2016, according to data collected by retail analytics company Shoppertrak. Websites! JCrew, Macy’s, Lowes (and more) - website crashes, downtime, transaction processing outages http://news.adobe.com/press-release/experience-cloud/adobe-data-shows-cyber-monday-largest-online-sales-day-history-659 https://www.retaildive.com/news/meet-the-winners-and-losers-of-black-friday-2017/511661/ https://www.retaildive.com/news/macys-lowes-hit-by-black-friday-technical-glitches/511606/ The Shifting State of Fashion for 2018 Business of Fashion and McKinsey issued a report that everyone in the retail industry should read. While it's tailored to fashion, the core tenets apply to all. Quick fact from the report: The McKinsey Global Fashion Index forecasts industry sales growth to nearly triple between 2016 and 2018, from 1.5 percent to between 3.5 to 4.5 percent. More and download: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/retail/our-insights/renewed-optimism-for-the-fashion-industry?cid=other-eml-alt-mip-mck-oth-1711 Weirdest News of the Week Welcome to our new segment! We are bringing you the weirdest, most WHAAAT inducing, shocked-emoji-face news of the week - in retail… This week it’s an old reliable that has resurfaced in an epic way. It’s Paris Hilton who is launching an "all-natural" skincare line starting with a rose water mist branded Unicorn Mist. But don’t be distracted by her history or Instagram account - she’s a savvy businesswoman who has launched 23 successful scents and is known as one of the world's top DJs, sometimes commanding $1 million a gig. According to a press release, the full skincare line will be available in early 2018, so Millennials, Paris Hilton is counting on you. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jannamandell/2017/11/30/paris-hilton-launches-skincare-line-with-unicorn-mist-cue-shocked-face/#598ba7d8592c--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

Who won Black Friday and Cyber Monday? The shifting state of fashion in 2018. Weirdest news of the week in retail (involves Unicorns). ---- Who won Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Winners: Best Buy According to data from QSR International, Best Buy was tagged the most in tweets categorized as "very positive," and it overall had the most successful advertising campaign of 15 brands studied. That's likely because the retailer took a different strategy this year — veering away from pushing a sense of urgency in its advertising language with phrases like "sale ends soon," "limited time" or "one day only." Instead, the retailer opted for more helpful messaging about free shipping and financing options. Amazon (duh) Mobile - According to Adobe's estimates, mobile drove 54% of visits and 37% of digital revenue. Conversions have been a tough battle for retailers in the past, but they showed progress, with rates up 16.5% for smartphones and 13% for tablets from the year-ago period. Small retailers - According to Adobe Data, Small retailers (under $10 million in annual revenue) saw 30 percent higher conversion rates on smartphones than large retailers. Losers (so harsh, we know): In-store traffic - In-store traffic dropped a combined 1.6% on those days over last year, and Black Friday visits alone decreased less than 1% when compared to Black Friday 2016, according to data collected by retail analytics company Shoppertrak. Websites! JCrew, Macy’s, Lowes (and more) - website crashes, downtime, transaction processing outages <a href="http://news.adobe.com/press-release/experience-cloud/adobe-data-shows-cyber-monday-largest-online-sales-day-history-659" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://news.adobe.com/press-release/experience-cloud/adobe-data-shows-cyber-monday-largest-online-sales-day-history-659</a> <a href="https://www.retaildive.com/news/meet-the-winners-and-losers-of-black-friday-2017/511661/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.retaildive.com/news/meet-the-winners-and-losers-of-black-friday-2017/511661/</a> <a href="https://www.retaildive.com/news/macys-lowes-hit-by-black-friday-technical-glitches/511606/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.retaildive.com/news/macys-lowes-hit-by-black-friday-technical-glitches/511606/</a> The Shifting State of Fashion for 2018 Business of Fashion and McKinsey issued a report that everyone in the retail industry should read. While it's tailored to fashion, the core tenets apply to all. Quick fact from the report: The McKinsey Global Fashion Index forecasts industry sales growth to nearly triple between 2016 and 2018, from 1.5 percent to between 3.5 to 4.5 percent. More and download: <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/retail/our-insights/renewed-optimism-for-the-fashion-industry?cid=other-eml-alt-mip-mck-oth-1711" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/retail/our-insights/renewed-optimism-for-the-fashion-industry?cid=other-eml-alt-mip-mck-oth-1711</a> Weirdest News of the Week Welcome to our new segment! We are bringing you the weirdest, most WHAAAT inducing, shocked-emoji-face news of the week - in retail… This week it’s an old reliable that has resurfaced in an epic way. It’s Paris Hilton who is launching an "all-natural" skincare line starting with a rose water mist branded Unicorn Mist. But don’t be distracted by her history or Instagram account - she’s a savvy businesswoman who has launched 23 successful scents and is known as one of the world's top DJs, sometimes commanding $1 million a gig. According to a press release, the full skincare line will be available in early 2018, so Millennials, Paris Hilton is counting on you. <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/jannamandell/2017/11/30/paris-hilton-launches-skincare-line-with-unicorn-mist-cue-shocked-face/#598ba7d8592c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.forbes.com/sites/jannamandell/2017/11/30/paris-hilton-launches-skincare-line-with-unicorn-mist-cue-shocked-face/#598ba7d8592c</a> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 39: Mobile Wins Everything

Jeffry Aronsson

When you think of Detroit, do you think of fashion? You may not, and that's ok - but not for long. Jeffry Aronsson, retail turnaround and transformation specialist, is hell bent on changing that.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

When you think of Detroit, do you think of fashion? You may not, and that's ok - but not for long. Jeffry Aronsson, retail turnaround and transformation specialist, is hell bent on changing that. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 48: Putting the Fashion in Detroit - Retail Turnaround Specialist, Jeffry Aronsson

Augmented Reality is about to explode in retail. Downsizing the store in ways we never expected. Automation is coming and it can't be stopped. ---- Augmented Reality is about to explode in retail AR is the key to connecting the physical world with digital. And, AR has already been in our daily lives in the form of Snapchat and Pokemon Go. So, we have already been trained. The introduction of Apple’s ARkit, a developer platform for augmented reality, and the subsequent launch of iOS 11, which hosts it, has paved the way on iPhones and iPads. Google’s ARcore meanwhile, brings the same to Android. This is very much like a modernized catalog. The forecast is for 900 million AR-enabled smartphones by the end of 2018, according to consulting firm Digi-Capital. https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelarthur/2017/10/31/augmented-reality-is-set-to-transform-fashion-and-retail/#460752363151 Downsizing the Store Hudson’s Bay, said Tuesday that it was selling off the flagship Lord &amp; Taylor (676K Sq Ft) store to WeWork, a seven-year-old start-up whose office-sharing model is helping to reinvent the concept of work space. Lord &amp; Taylor will rent out about a quarter of the building Macy’s has struck a preliminary deal to sell the top half (700K Sq Ft/Fl 8-14) of its State Street flagship building to a Canadian real estate investor that plans to convert the space into offices Target recently opened 11 small-format stores across the US as part of its ongoing readjustment to its brick-and-mortar strategy. The format aims to create a streamlined shopping experience with square footages that range from 12,000 to 80,000, significantly smaller than the 145,000-square-foot average for a standard Target store. The new stores seem meant to serve densely populated urban and suburban areas, where consumers are likely far from a full-sized Target.   http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ori/ct-biz-macys-flagship-sale-ryan-ori-20171017-story.html http://www.businessinsider.com/target-opens-new-small-format-stores-2017-10 Automation is coming Walmart is using automation to handle tasks that are repeatable, predictable and manual, like scanning shelves for out-of-stock items, incorrect prices and wrong or missing labels. This new shelf-scanning technology frees up time for our associates to focus on what they tell us are the most important and exciting parts of working at Walmart – serving customers and selling merchandise. Walmart is expanding the use of shelf-scanning inventory management robots to more than 50 U.S. stores after testing in Arkansas, Pennsylvania and California, according to a Walmart blog post. The robots, which have a vertical scanner tall enough to scan all the shelves in a given store aisle, move down each aisle scanning for out-of-stock items, incorrect prices and wrong or missing labels on products. The aim is to have robots perform manual, repeatable tasks that otherwise would be performed by human store associates. Having the robots do it instead is expected to free up store associates to spend more time directly helping customers. https://www.retaildive.com/news/walmart-expands-use-of-in-store-inventory-robots/508402/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

Augmented Reality is about to explode in retail. Downsizing the store in ways we never expected. Automation is coming and it can't be stopped. ---- Augmented Reality is about to explode in retail AR is the key to connecting the physical world with digital. And, AR has already been in our daily lives in the form of Snapchat and Pokemon Go. So, we have already been trained. The introduction of Apple’s ARkit, a developer platform for augmented reality, and the subsequent launch of iOS 11, which hosts it, has paved the way on iPhones and iPads. Google’s ARcore meanwhile, brings the same to Android. This is very much like a modernized catalog. The forecast is for 900 million AR-enabled smartphones by the end of 2018, according to consulting firm Digi-Capital. <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelarthur/2017/10/31/augmented-reality-is-set-to-transform-fashion-and-retail/#460752363151" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelarthur/2017/10/31/augmented-reality-is-set-to-transform-fashion-and-retail/#460752363151</a> Downsizing the Store Hudson’s Bay, said Tuesday that it was selling off the flagship Lord &amp; Taylor (676K Sq Ft) store to WeWork, a seven-year-old start-up whose office-sharing model is helping to reinvent the concept of work space. Lord &amp; Taylor will rent out about a quarter of the building Macy’s has struck a preliminary deal to sell the top half (700K Sq Ft/Fl 8-14) of its State Street flagship building to a Canadian real estate investor that plans to convert the space into offices Target recently opened 11 small-format stores across the US as part of its ongoing readjustment to its brick-and-mortar strategy. The format aims to create a streamlined shopping experience with square footages that range from 12,000 to 80,000, significantly smaller than the 145,000-square-foot average for a standard Target store. The new stores seem meant to serve densely populated urban and suburban areas, where consumers are likely far from a full-sized Target.   <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ori/ct-biz-macys-flagship-sale-ryan-ori-20171017-story.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ori/ct-biz-macys-flagship-sale-ryan-ori-20171017-story.html</a> <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/target-opens-new-small-format-stores-2017-10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.businessinsider.com/target-opens-new-small-format-stores-2017-10</a> Automation is coming Walmart is using automation to handle tasks that are repeatable, predictable and manual, like scanning shelves for out-of-stock items, incorrect prices and wrong or missing labels. This new shelf-scanning technology frees up time for our associates to focus on what they tell us are the most important and exciting parts of working at Walmart – serving customers and selling merchandise. Walmart is expanding the use of shelf-scanning inventory management robots to more than 50 U.S. stores after testing in Arkansas, Pennsylvania and California, according to a Walmart blog post. The robots, which have a vertical scanner tall enough to scan all the shelves in a given store aisle, move down each aisle scanning for out-of-stock items, incorrect prices and wrong or missing labels on products. The aim is to have robots perform manual, repeatable tasks that otherwise would be performed by human store associates. Having the robots do it instead is expected to free up store associates to spend more time directly helping customers. <a href="https://www.retaildive.com/news/walmart-expands-use-of-in-store-inventory-robots/508402/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.retaildive.com/news/walmart-expands-use-of-in-store-inventory-robots/508402/</a> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 36: AR Goes BOOM

Great story behind this hot custom clothing company out of Boston! Fan Bi is the Founder and CEO of Blank Label, a custom men's clothing brand based in Boston. He dropped out of Babson in 2009, with one semester left, to start the company. He's a recipient of the BusinessWeek 25 Under 25 and INC 30 Under 30 awards. Blank Label Overview Blank Label is a men's clothing brand with stores in Boston, Chicago, D.C., Atlanta, Denver and online. Through their own custom clothing line, their mission is to help men feel comfortable and confident in the clothes they wear. The company's vision is to build a long-standing national clothing brand. Founded in 2010, they raised $1 million in 2013 to expand into brick-and-mortar. Four years later, they have six stores and are expanding their retail presence.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

Great story behind this hot custom clothing company out of Boston! Fan Bi is the Founder and CEO of Blank Label, a custom men's clothing brand based in Boston. He dropped out of Babson in 2009, with one semester left, to start the company. He's a recipient of the BusinessWeek 25 Under 25 and INC 30 Under 30 awards. Blank Label Overview Blank Label is a men's clothing brand with stores in Boston, Chicago, D.C., Atlanta, Denver and online. Through their own custom clothing line, their mission is to help men feel comfortable and confident in the clothes they wear. The company's vision is to build a long-standing national clothing brand. Founded in 2010, they raised $1 million in 2013 to expand into brick-and-mortar. Four years later, they have six stores and are expanding their retail presence. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 42: Blank Label Founder & CEO, Fan Bi

Aman Advani

We are joined by Aman Advani - the CEO and Co-founder of Ministry of Supply. This episode truly represents the intersection of technology and fashion - literally weaving technology into the fabric we wear. Does the name 'Ministry of Supply" sound slightly familiar? If you are a James Bond fan, it should.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

We are joined by Aman Advani - the CEO and Co-founder of Ministry of Supply. This episode truly represents the intersection of technology and fashion - literally weaving technology into the fabric we wear. Does the name 'Ministry of Supply" sound slightly familiar? If you are a James Bond fan, it should. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 37: Ministry of Supply CEO and Co-Founder, Aman Advani

Where did those discounts go??? | Sit down, Microsoft. | Store No 8 Gobbles Up Another. | Weird News of the Week--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

Where did those discounts go??? | Sit down, Microsoft. | Store No 8 Gobbles Up Another. | Weird News of the Week --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 45: Discount Rehab

Michelle Bacharach

José and Todd got a few minutes at NRF 2018 with Michelle Bacharach from FINDMINE. It's a little noise in the background because there were just a few thousand people in the area. Michelle tells us all about FINDMINE and why their "complete the look" tech is changing the way we pair our outfits and the way retailers represent their brand. Michelle Bacharach is CEO and Co-Founder of FINDMINE. As a product and strategy expert, she’s experienced in growing startups and large media companies by launching apps and websites to millions of people, putting together joint ventures, and conceiving of new products. Michelle has shared her expertise with thousands of leaders in retail and technology as a speaker at SXSW and NRF Retail’s Big Show. She has an MBA from NYU Stern and a BA from UC Berkeley, where she wrote her honors thesis on managing innovation in multinational organizations. FINDMINE  FINDMINE scales outfitting across a fashion retailer's enterprise. Their automated "Complete the Look" technology creates complete outfits around each product. Blending the art of styling with the ease of automation to faithfully represent your brand at scale and help you answer, how do I wear this? Find out more about FINDMINE on Twitter and over at their internet home.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

José and Todd got a few minutes at NRF 2018 with Michelle Bacharach from FINDMINE. It's a little noise in the background because there were just a few thousand people in the area. Michelle tells us all about FINDMINE and why their "complete the look" tech is changing the way we pair our outfits and the way retailers represent their brand. Michelle Bacharach is CEO and Co-Founder of FINDMINE. As a product and strategy expert, she’s experienced in growing startups and large media companies by launching apps and websites to millions of people, putting together joint ventures, and conceiving of new products. Michelle has shared her expertise with thousands of leaders in retail and technology as a speaker at SXSW and NRF Retail’s Big Show. She has an MBA from NYU Stern and a BA from UC Berkeley, where she wrote her honors thesis on managing innovation in multinational organizations. FINDMINE  FINDMINE scales outfitting across a fashion retailer's enterprise. Their automated "Complete the Look" technology creates complete outfits around each product. Blending the art of styling with the ease of automation to faithfully represent your brand at scale and help you answer, how do I wear this? Find out more about FINDMINE on Twitter and over at their internet home. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 43: FINDMINE Co-founder & CEO, Michelle Bacharach

Cricket Lee

It didn't fit, so she did something about it. Not just for her, but for all women. We got to spend a very interesting 20 minutes with Cricket Lee from FitLogic at NRF 2018.  ---- About Cricket Lee While shopping for clothing and struggling to find clothes that fit, Cricket Lee realized there was a fit problem across the fashion industry. She set out to solve that problem, and improve the shopping experience for all women. Cricket is a veteran of the retail industry who has invented a revolutionary sizing technology called Fitlogic. Fitlogic is a universal sizing standard for women's clothing. It's currently being evaluated by top retailers interested in adopting it to their clothing lines. Cricket is a marketing expert with over 70 awards for advertising excellence, and learned how to solve problems from her father who designed missiles for NASA. FitLogic  Fitlogic is a world patented commercial clothes fitting standard that includes size and shape applications. The technology was developed with more than 60,000 women's measurements, then refined through brick and mortar tests with retailers (Nordstrom, QVC, Macys), online and in designer boutiques. Consumer direct programs, customer service and global applications were studied, and a proof of concept was completed through direct to consumer house brand LittleBlackPant after a year of testing. Fitlogic has garnered over 750 media exposures including Wall Street Journal cover story, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, ABC News and segments on The Today Show. Find out more about FitLogic on Twitter and at http://www.fitlogic.com/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

It didn't fit, so she did something about it. Not just for her, but for all women. We got to spend a very interesting 20 minutes with Cricket Lee from FitLogic at NRF 2018.  ---- About Cricket Lee While shopping for clothing and struggling to find clothes that fit, Cricket Lee realized there was a fit problem across the fashion industry. She set out to solve that problem, and improve the shopping experience for all women. Cricket is a veteran of the retail industry who has invented a revolutionary sizing technology called Fitlogic. Fitlogic is a universal sizing standard for women's clothing. It's currently being evaluated by top retailers interested in adopting it to their clothing lines. Cricket is a marketing expert with over 70 awards for advertising excellence, and learned how to solve problems from her father who designed missiles for NASA. FitLogic  Fitlogic is a world patented commercial clothes fitting standard that includes size and shape applications. The technology was developed with more than 60,000 women's measurements, then refined through brick and mortar tests with retailers (Nordstrom, QVC, Macys), online and in designer boutiques. Consumer direct programs, customer service and global applications were studied, and a proof of concept was completed through direct to consumer house brand LittleBlackPant after a year of testing. Fitlogic has garnered over 750 media exposures including Wall Street Journal cover story, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, ABC News and segments on The Today Show. Find out more about FitLogic on Twitter and at <a href="http://www.fitlogic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.fitlogic.com/</a> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 44: FitLogic Founder & CEO, Cricket Lee

It's a Game of Pac-Man for Amazon. | Bot or Not? | Do I Hear an Echo? | Weird News of the Week!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

It's a Game of Pac-Man for Amazon. | Bot or Not? | Do I Hear an Echo? | Weird News of the Week! --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 41: Bot or Not?

Malls are back - and far from dead. This holiday, people will care more about experience and convenience - we discuss why. Is Amazon's 2nd full-fledged HQ coming to your city?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

Malls are back - and far from dead. This holiday, people will care more about experience and convenience - we discuss why. Is Amazon's 2nd full-fledged HQ coming to your city? --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 32: Revenge of the Malls

Internet of Things devices are becoming useful for retailers, Nike has something in store for us on Cyber Monday, and Nordstrom grows three heads.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support

Internet of Things devices are becoming useful for retailers, Nike has something in store for us on Cyber Monday, and Nordstrom grows three heads. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brickdatacast/support</a>

EP 07: IoT coming to a retailer near you, Back to the Future is here, Nordstrom ruling by committee

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