Cracks in the Retail Ecosystem with Special Guest, Steve Sadove

As part of The Virtual Robin Report Annual Forum, Robin Lewis had a conversation with Dave Kimbell, president of Ulta Beauty. Ulta Beauty was one of The Robin Report Retail Radicals for 2020. The Robin Report Retail Radicals Awards focuses on identifying the radical thinkers and doers exclusively in the legacy retail industry sectors. These radicals are driving the major transformations within their respective retail brands with challenges much larger and more complex than those of often-celebrated tech-driven startups. The Robin Report Index identifies quantitatively and qualitatively outperforming retailers and their innovators within five industry sectors.Profits + Consumer Trends  with Dave Kimbell and Robin Lewis (Originally aired November 11, 12:30-1:30 EST)Consumers will redefine the retail experience, as they accelerate retailers’ response to new behaviors, demands and needs. Robin Lewis is in conversation with Dave Kimbell to deconstruct how Ulta has retooled its business models to manage the trifecta of a global health crisis, economic disruption and civil unrest. They also outline plans for a challenging Holiday season.You can watch the video session and find out more about The Robin Report Annual Forum here:The Robin Report Annual ForumSign up for The Robin Report mailing list and you will be notified when new podcasts, articles, and webinars go live.Join The Robin Report Email List For more strategic insights and compelling content, visit TheRobinReport.com, where you can read, watch, and listen to content from Robin Lewis and other retail industry experts, and be sure to follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

People + Emerging ExperienceOriginally aired October 29, 2020We are entering the third wave of the digital economy that will be more connected and automated. Retail, voice, and visual will make us more networked systemically and operationally. What innovations are shaping the future of retail? How will experience matter post-pandemic? And how will it bridge online and off?Moderator: Robin Lewis, CEO, The Robin Report Panel: Stacey Shulman, Chief Innovation Officer, Intel  |  Pauline Brown, Author, Aesthetic IntelligenceTo watch the video of this episode go to The Robin Report Annual Forum Music courtesy of Free Music by MixaundFor more strategic insights and compelling content, visit TheRobinReport.com, where you can read, watch, and listen to content from Robin Lewis and other retail industry experts, and be sure to follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

What does it take to make your mark at the Cannes Lions festival? We asked our experts who attended the 2024 Cannes Lions to share trends and observations from their experience on the ground along the famed croisette. Live from an event in frog's London studio, we get a glimpse at the brands, campaigns and activations that made the biggest splash at 2024's premier global festival for creativity. Our guests: Kate Dale, Director of Marketing, Sport England; Bhavesh Unadkat, VP of Brand, Content and Marketing at frog UK; Sharon Jiggins, Managing Director, 23red; Tristan Cavanagh, Creative Director, 23redBrought to you by frog, a global creative consultancy. frog is part of Capgemini Invent. (https://www.frog.co) Download the new frog report 'Chief Challenges 07: Your Consumer Responsibility' (https://fro.gd/3JSdvOK) Visit the episode page for links to videos featured in this episode. (https://www.frog.co/designmind/design-mind-frogcast-ep-48-live-from-london-cannes-unwrapped)Host/Writer: Elizabeth Wood, Editorial Director, frog Research & Story Support: Camilla Brown, Senior Copyeditor, frog Audio Production: Richard Canham, Lizard Media (https://www.lizardmedia.co.uk)

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