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EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 1H 6M

EPISODE # 134 Patrick Gibbons-Founding Partner & President of The Emerson Group

from Road 2 Retail · host Tracey Priest & Bruce Montgomery

Episode # 134. Today the Road 2 Retail team speaks with Patrick Gibbons - Founding Partner & President of The Emerson Group. Patrick takes us on a deep dive into exactly what a 3PL (Logistics) provider does for a brand, how they work, and why selecting the right one is so important. Please follow the Road 2 Retail podcast on: Apple podcasts-https://lnkd.in/gs3BfXbdSpotify- https://lnkd.in/ewWcnYpY YouTube channel- https://www.youtube.com/@road2retail327. Plus- give us a follow on LinkedIn. Learn more at www.road2retail.com.Points covered in detail with Patrick today include: - The three pillars of support a logistics firm provides for their clients- A discussion around what a vendor of record number is and why they are important- Why too much inventory is necessary for an emerging brand- especially at launch- A key set of questions a brand should ask of a potential logistics partner during the vetting process- What will a logistics firm expect from an emerging brand they are thinking of bringing on as a client?- Fan of the Philadelphia Eagles and the bands ELO & The CarsThanks to our sponsors:Eagle Labs-https://www.eaglelabsinc.comAgency Habitat-https://www.agencyhabitat.com Enjoy the show! Please follow the Road 2 Retail podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify or our YouTube channel. You can also follow us on LinkedIn. Please share the show with a colleague and leave us a review. Learn more at www.road2retail.com. Want to be on the show? DM us on LinkedIn!

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