Brick & Data

Episodes

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   EP 59: Vibrating Cheese Grater

   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)

   Jun 29, 2019

   35m
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   EP 58: Founders of Hari Mari, Lila and 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?

   Mar 26, 2019

   26m
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   EP 57: Indochino CEO, 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%.

   Mar 14, 2019

   22m
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   EP 56: Rohvi Founder and CEO, 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....

   Feb 4, 2019

   31m
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   EP 55: IRL Co-Founder, Gen Liston

   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...

   Nov 9, 2018

   15m
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   EP 54: KIDBOX CEO, 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...

   Sep 26, 2018

   17m
7. 53

   EP 53: Casper the Friendly Store

   Casper the friendly store | Old Brands & New Brands | Google’s Double Decker in Chicago | Weird News of the Week

   Aug 27, 2018

   32m
8. 52

   EP 52: Amazon Prime Day 2018 - What Downtime?

   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.

   Jul 20, 2018

   34m
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   EP 51: Retail Reporter & Editor, 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…

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   Jun 25, 2018

   36m
10. 50

    EP 50: Rippling Ripple Effect

    In this Golden Jubilee of an episode: Subscription disruptors disrupted | Luxury finally caves | Children's Place wins the toy | Weird News of the Week

    May 30, 2018

    39m
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    EP 49: Bezos Bots

    Amazon is your new stalker | Kidbox | Can Algorithms Dictate Taste? | Weird News of the Week

    Apr 27, 2018

    38m
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    EP 48: Putting the Fashion in Detroit - Retail Turnaround Specialist, 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.

    Apr 11, 2018

    35m
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    EP 47: Here's a Sticker for Your $50k

    3 Things We Learned at Shoptalk | A Shoptalk session reaction | Wonder twin powers, activate! | Weird News of the Week

    Mar 27, 2018

    41m
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    EP 46: NRF Chief Economist, Jack Kleinhenz

    Economist’s jobs are hard. There’s really no other way to put it. In this episode, we spend 20 minutes to take a look back at 2017, a better than expected holiday season, and what’s to come for 2018, with National Retail Federation’s Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz at NRF BIG Show 2018.

    Mar 7, 2018

    27m
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    EP 45: Discount Rehab

    Where did those discounts go??? | Sit down, Microsoft. | Store No 8 Gobbles Up Another. | Weird News of the Week

    Feb 22, 2018

    40m
16. 44

    EP 44: FitLogic Founder & CEO, 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...

    Feb 5, 2018

    22m
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    EP 43: FINDMINE Co-founder & CEO, 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…

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    Jan 26, 2018

    22m
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    EP 42: Blank Label Founder & CEO, Fan Bi

    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…

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    Jan 15, 2018

    29m
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    EP 41: Bot or Not?

    It's a Game of Pac-Man for Amazon. | Bot or Not? | Do I Hear an Echo? | Weird News of the Week!

    Jan 4, 2018

    37m
20. 40

    EP 40: Sock Loafers

    Nike moving out. Whole foods has some rotten apples. Honeymoon is over for Gap. Wait, what honeymoon?. Weird news of the week ---- Nike Moving Out Donald Trump’s private real estate empire officially lost one of its most important tenants on Monday, when Nike announced that it is closing its…

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    Dec 13, 2017

    34m
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    EP 39: Mobile Wins Everything

    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…

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    Dec 5, 2017

    33m
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    EP 38: Peripherii Co-Founders, Sonal Budhiraja and Priti Moudgill

    Have you heard of "hearables"? Well, now you have. We are joined by the co-founders of "hearable" startup, Peripherii. Their first product is a "smart earring" with built in virtual personal assistants like Siri and Google Assistant to add amazing functionality to jewelery. Not only can these...

    Nov 20, 2017

    30m
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    EP 37: Ministry of Supply CEO and Co-Founder, 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...

    Nov 13, 2017

    28m
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    EP 36: AR Goes BOOM

    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...

    Nov 2, 2017

    34m
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    EP 35: A Tapestry Made of Leather

    Coach is now Tapestry and people are losing their minds. Under Armour isn’t cool anymore (Todd loves UA, is marginally cool, and doesn't agree with this). Amazon is flexing its supply chain muscles once again.

    Oct 16, 2017

    30m
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    EP 34: Shop.org Special - Part 2: Casey Sullivan from Barneys New York

    Part 2/2 of our Shop.org special welcomes guest Casey Sullivan from Barneys New York. Casey oversees startup and growth initiatives at Barneys. We talked about: Digital initiatives at Barneys How to please all customer segments at once, shopping simultaneously? How does Barneys balance the…

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    Oct 9, 2017

    22m
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    EP 33: Shop.org Special - Part 1: Nicole Reyhle and Jasmine Glasheen from Retail Minded

    In this Part 1 of our two part Shop.org special we welcome the ladies from Retail Minded - Nicole Reyhle and Jasmine Glasheen. Things we talk about: Why independent retailers are important to the survival of retail. Do they experience the same challenges the bigger retailers do? Are members of…

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    Oct 1, 2017

    23m
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    EP 32: Revenge of the Malls

    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?

    Sep 13, 2017

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    EP 31: Minted CEO and Founder 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/

    Sep 5, 2017

    38m
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    EP 30: Amazon Flips the Tables on Whole Foods' Prices

    Episode 30 gets a healthy dose of Amazon (shocker) and their latest Whole Foods news along with the future of Amazon Prime. Since it's earnings season, which is our favorite time of quarter, we pick on Dick's Sporting Goods and Foot Locker. \<3

    Aug 28, 2017

    37m
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    EP 29: If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em

    In Episode 29 we realize it's our 1-year show anniversary and that we should do a giveaway! Who's in!?!? We also talk about what it takes to be "immune" to Amazon, how some retailers are changing their business model to embrace Amazon, and how AI and predictive technologies are changing stores -...

    Aug 8, 2017

    44m
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    EP 28: Doug Stephens - Retail futurist, book author, and Founder of Retail Prophet

    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…

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    Jul 12, 2017

    43m
33. 27

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

    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…

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    Jun 28, 2017

    47m
34. 26

    EP 26: Retail Space - The Final Frontier

    It's episode 26 and Todd & José talk about how being smarter about space will be an even more important activity for retailers as stores are closed and shrunk. The viability and need for data is questioned and we respond. We also travel to Shanghai (not really) to discover a new type of grocery...

    Jun 16, 2017

    35m
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    EP 25: 2 Walmarts = 1 Amazon

    Walmart is on a warpath to beat Amazon, but it's true... Amazon is now twice their market cap. We circle back on IoT to see how mainstream it's becoming. Retail analyst Kenny Yeo was on CNBC with three key tech focus areas for retailers to focus on - we talk about each of them.

    May 25, 2017

    32m
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    EP 24: Retailers Have Lost Their Minds

    Between mud covered jeans and Amazon Dash for underwear, we are pretty confident that retailers are losing it. Coach is shrinking to grow (this was recorded right before the recent acquisition). Amazon Echo can now judge your fashion. Like what you hear? Subscribe and review on iTunes, Google…

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    May 9, 2017

    32m
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    EP 23: Jeff Bezos and the Book of Secrets

    Wal-Mart is paying for store traffic, Bed Bath & Beyond has some work to do on omnichannel and store assortments, and Jeff Bezos shares his Amazon secrets. Like what you hear? Subscribe and review on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher!

    May 1, 2017

    34m
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    EP 22: The Sky is Falling

    There's a changing of the guards in retail and we are now seeing the effects. Fast Fashion is making some changes and Forever 21 is seeing RED.

    Apr 24, 2017

    30m
39. 21

    EP 21: The Iconic Advantage. An Interview with Soon Yu, former Global VP Innovation VF Corp

    In this episode, José interviews Soon Yu, former Global VP Innovation at VF Corp and book author. We learn about his background in retail building and innovating brands for 20 years. Soon's new book is called The Iconic Advantage - more info can be found at www.soonyu.com.

    Apr 10, 2017

    47m
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    EP 20: Know it alls, Store No. 8, The fall of the mall rats

    According to a new survey, 83% of shoppers think they are smarter than store associates. Wal-Mart is creating a start-up incubator. Malls are way oversaturated. There's a solution.

    Mar 27, 2017

    36m
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    EP 19: Gen Z loves brick & mortar, High-end dept stores getting creative, TJX 'home market' stores

    Generation Z seems to really love stores and we explore a bit why (especially compared to Millenials). High-end department stores are making some last ditch efforts to recover the steadily dropping number of in-store shoppers. TJX is continuing their success in the off-price world, launching a…

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    Mar 9, 2017

    34m
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    EP 18: WDA Brand Marketing CEO, Dr. William D'Arienzo

    Dr. William D’Arienzo is the founder and CEO of WDA Brand Marketing. We get a few minutes with him to talk luxury and fashion brands, retail problems in 2017, consumer expectations, and his new book "Brand Management Strategies - Luxury and Mass Markets".

    Feb 7, 2017

    32m
43. 17

    EP 17: NRF BIG Show - What We Thought, Holiday Spending Up, Early Retail Wreckage

    We were at NRF 2017 and have some thoughts. Good thoughts and bad thoughts. And our feet hurt. Holiday spending is up and higher than predicted. E-commerce seemed to do better than in-store. We explore why. It's only a few weeks into 2017 and major brand retailers are closing stores. The sky…

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    Jan 20, 2017

    33m
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    EP 16: December's billion dollar days, Amazon dominates, Top 3 retail trends of 2016

    Mid November to mid December was huge for retail - we talk about why and what that means going into next year. Amazon once again dominates the year, but it's not about online. It's the end of 2016! We cover the top retail tech trends of the year.

    Dec 27, 2016

    48m
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    EP 15: Black Friday bonanza, GAP CEO embraces data, Starbucks passes the baton

    We recap Black Friday (and Cyber Monday) numbers and it was a close race. Maybe we weren't exactly right that Black Friday doesn't matter. GAP CEO talked in WSJ about the design driven early years and how the company is embracing analytics now. Starbucks CEO Howard Shultz relinquishes his title.

    Dec 6, 2016

    30m
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    EP 14: Black Friday doesn't matter, Millennials want it NOW, Alibaba sets a record

    Black Friday really doesn't matter anymore and we explain our reason why. Millennials have shown they will pay extra for faster shipping and immediate gratification. Alibaba sets a doozy of a record on Singles Day. Yes, we just used the word "doozy".

    Nov 21, 2016

    29m
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    EP 13: RetailNext Head of Marketing and Customer Experience, Bridget Johns

    This episode is an interview with Bridget Johns, Head of Marketing and Customer Experience at RetailNext. We spoke with Bridget about how IoT is being used in Smart Stores, some of the changes we have seen over the years across all types of retailers, and how in-store performance is being…

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    Nov 14, 2016

    23m
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    EP 12: Shop on Instagram, an easier button, more bots!

    Instagram is working with a handful of retailers to bring back a version of the "buy button". Staples is releasing a smarter version of the Easy Button with IBM Watson technology. Brands are jumping on the opportunity to build chatbots and various types of digital assistants on Facebook messenger...

    Nov 7, 2016

    31m
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    EP 11: Adidas and Under Armour play leapfrog, Amazon's next conquest, why consumers buy

    Adidas and Under Armour play leapfrog in an effort to hold onto the #2 position behind Nike. Adidas has awoken from its slumber. Amazon's next conquest seems to be clothing (fashion) and grocery. Which will they succeed with? We have our thoughts. Let's play psychologist and dive into the mind of…

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    Oct 31, 2016

    42m
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    EP 10: Holiday sales predictions, rough time for department stores, augmented reality gets real

    Everyone has an opinion about upcoming holiday retail sales - will they go up or down? Does the Election impact anything? Department stores are having a rough time this year. We talk about why this might be happening. VR has seen all the hype lately in gaming, but is it the same in retail? It…

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    Oct 21, 2016

    51m