PODCAST · business
What Just Happened
by MarketScale
Join Christine Russo, a leading industry analyst, in her discussions with leaders in retail, technology, innovation, metaverse and more.
Episodes
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Sports Retailing with Matt Powell
On this latest episode of What Just Happened? with Christine Russo, industry veteran Matt Powell joins to discuss the shifting dynamics of the sports retail landscape and the evolving role of direct-to-consumer (DTC) strategies. Powell, who spent over two decades studying the sports retail sector...
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The Rise and Rise of Retail Media Networks
Retail media networks (RMNs) are transforming the advertising landscape by enabling retailers to leverage their first-party data to directly connect with consumers. In a recent episode of What Just Happened on MarketScale, host Christine Russo spoke with Brian Gleason, CRO & President of Retail...
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By Navigating Sustainability and Responsible Retail, Businesses Can Reach Better Ethical and Profit Achievements
The world is in an era where sustainability and responsible retail business practices are increasingly crucial. For the latest episode of "What Just Happened," host Christine Russo further explored the hows and whys of this pressing issue by interviewing Cara Smyth, Global Senior Managing…
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Some Shifts in the Retail Supply Chain are Temporary, While Other Changes are Here to Stay
The current landscape of the retail supply chain has been in turmoil in recent years, with unexpected and disruptive challenges like the Suez and Panama Canal incidents, alongside the ongoing digitization struggles. Now this volatile environment turns up critical questions about the resilience…
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Retail Innovation Takes Center Stage at Coach under Giovanni Zaccariello's Leadership
In an era where digitalization and sustainability are reshaping the retail landscape, Giovanni Zaccariello , SVP of Global Visual Experience at Coach, offers a fresh perspective on retail innovation. With the post-pandemic world demanding more engaging and responsible brand experiences, Coach's...
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From Brick-and-Mortar to WEB3: The Future of Retail in a Digital-First World
In an era where retail is rapidly transforming, understanding the nuances of technology, strategy, and innovation has never been more critical. The retail industry is at a crossroads, grappling with the integration of digital and physical experiences, and the stakes are high. This backdrop sets…
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Retail Legend, Arnie Cohen Discusses the Resurgence of Catalogs
In the latest episode of What Just Happened, host Christine Russo sits down with retail legend Arnie Cohen, CEO of J. Peterman Company, to discuss the surprising resurgence of catalogs in the digital age. Cohen delves into the tactile experience catalogs offer, the challenges faced during the...
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Embracing AI-Driven Solutions to Combat Rising Retail Theft
Retail theft, an age-old issue for brick-and-mortar establishments, has hit a particularly troubling peak recently. With the uptick in both organized retail crime and opportunistic shoplifting, traditional methods of prevention like security cameras, RFID tags, and in-person surveillance are...
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Embracing AI-Driven Solutions to Combat Rising Retail Theft
Retail theft, an age-old issue for brick-and-mortar establishments, has hit a particularly troubling peak recently. With the uptick in both organized retail crime and opportunistic shoplifting, traditional methods of prevention like security cameras, RFID tags, and in-person surveillance are...
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Struggles and Future Prospects of Sustainability in Fashion
The fashion industry, often criticized for lacking sustainable practices, finds its common defense in the notion of retail therapy. However, a paradigm shift for sustainability in fashion is on the horizon as professionals within the industry retrain in sustainable fields like agroecology and...
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Struggles and Future Prospects of Sustainability in Fashion
The fashion industry, often criticized for lacking sustainable practices, finds its common defense in the notion of retail therapy. However, a paradigm shift for sustainability in fashion is on the horizon as professionals within the industry retrain in sustainable fields like agroecology and...
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The future of retail, empowering brands, and sustainability
What Just Happened host Christine Russo and her guest, Andy Ruben, Executive Chairman and Founder of Trove, discuss the future of retail, the impact of brands entering the secondary market, and the growing importance of sustainability in retail. Ruben believes the secondary market presents...
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Sustainability in Retail is More Than a Checkmark, it Must be a Core Tenant
As the conversation on climate moves from change to crisis, sustainability in retail is no longer a dream to obtain; it’s a necessity that industry leaders take meaningful action. The retail industry, a notorious contributor to global waste and pollution, is a primary player in these dialogues....
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Sustainability in Retail is More Than a Checkmark, it Must be a Core Tenant
As the conversation on climate moves from change to crisis, sustainability in retail is no longer a dream to obtain; it’s a necessity that industry leaders take meaningful action. The retail industry, a notorious contributor to global waste and pollution, is a primary player in these dialogues....
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Exploring Buying into Better with Deloitte’s Anthony Waelter
Consumers have multiple choices in spending their dollars, and today’s consumers invest in companies and brands that align with their values and needs. Buying into Better™ is more than a concept or a trend; it’s the way of the present in how consumers channel their purchasing behavior. Brands…
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EY-Shopify Global Alliance with Warren Tomlin
On this episode of the What Just Happened? podcast, host Christine Russo speaks with Warren Tomlin, Managing Partner at EY, on the new alliance his company just made with Shopify. It might seem strange for a company like EY to team with Shopify, but Warren makes a case for it. “It’s not about how...
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The Future of Cryptocurrency in Digital World of Rising AI
The growth of cryptocurrency is a sign of how digitalization is the norm, even as it sees its own transformation. But the popularity of cryptocurrency is why its growth rate is slated to jump with a CAGR of 12.5 percent between now and 2030. However, market watchers can expect to see some shifts…
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Why Cryptocurrency’s Security Concerns are Increasing Calls for Self-Regulation?
With the collapse of the FTX exchange and one of its founders, the concerns surrounding the regulation of cryptocurrency have overtaken talks about its security. Currently, cryptocurrency is “regulated,” but the lack of uniformity in its regulation has left much to be desired about its safety,...
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Ushering in a New Way of Networking for The Next Generation
What does the next generation of B2B want? What does it need? Many believe it’s the metaverse. In 2022, more than 75% of U.S. marketers invested in metaverse-related activities. Top retail brands like Gucci and Lego saw the benefits of investing in the metaverse and leaped. 2023 tells a…
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What Just Happened: How Tecsys is Innovating to Meet Consumer Demands
Tecsys provides supply chain management solutions to assist businesses in managing their operations in a way that is streamlined and effective. These solutions encompass a range of services, such as warehouse management systems, transportation management systems, order management systems, and...
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The Future of Online Retail: E-commerce, I-commerce, and Overhead with Dedrick Boyd
Marketscale’s Christine Russo hosts Derrick Boyd, CEO of TechSparq, to talk about the future of online retail with Web3 and I-commerce.
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Service Bots—the New Solution to A Labor Shortage?
Host Christine Russo speaks with the CEO of Vocinity, Michael Riemer, to delve into an emerging concept in retail and commerce—AI bots and service assistants.
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Reducing Returns from Online Shopping with Augmented Reality
Vadim Rogovskiy joins Host Christine Russo to provide context on what augmented reality is in the retail industry and how it is improving environmental efficiency and reducing the incidence of returns.
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What Just Happened: Improving the Purchase Journey Through AI
Purva Gupta, founder of Lily AI, discusses enhancing the online retail experience with hyper-personalization, AI, and custom language.
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Breaking Down WGSN’s Consumer Marketing Insights from Cannes Lions
WGSN’s Joe McDonnell shares some of the biggest creative trends in consumer marketing from this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
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The Retail Innovations of Today and Tomorrow
Deloitte’s Kasey Lobaugh reveals six forces that will change and shape the future of the retail consumer industry in the next ten years.
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How AI & AR Try-On Technology is Impacting All Shopping Channels
AI & AR (augmented reality) Try-On technology makes shopping for fashion, beauty, and skin care products fun. Leading the charge in this AI & AR space is Wayne Liu, Chief Growth Officer, and President of Perfect Corp. For the past several years, Perfect Corp has stood as an industry leader in AI…
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The Metaverse is a Brand’s "Betterverse"
Justin Hochberg, CEO and Co-Founder of Virtual Brand Group, sums up his company’s mission in one easy sentence, “We put you in the Metaverse.” Hochberg joined Christine Russo to explain how Virtual Brand Group harnesses the power of web 3.0 for I.P. by creating consumer experiences to socialize,...
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The Metaverse is a Brand’s "Betterverse"
Justin Hochberg, CEO and Co-Founder of Virtual Brand Group, sums up his company’s mission in one easy sentence, “We put you in the Metaverse.” Hochberg joined Christine Russo to explain how Virtual Brand Group harnesses the power of web 3.0 for I.P. by creating consumer experiences to socialize,...
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Video SEO is Gaining Importance, One Company is Disrupting How to Collect and Distribute Consumer Videos
SEO is a process in which a website is primed for direct traffic from search engines. SEO video is expected to grow in popularity and trend this year. Christine Russo chats with Bernadette Butler, CEO, and Founder of StoryTap. StoryTap is an intuitive system to collect and produce consumer videos...
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The Future of eCcommerce Platforms in the Gaming Ecosystem
The function of e-commerce has been a vital source of selling on online platforms for decades now. The nature of the large scale selling component allows various types of companies to reach and sell to their customers. In the gaming ecosystem, not only has that been the norm, but its future is...
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Join Christine Russo, a leading industry analyst, in her discussions with leaders in retail, technology, innovation, metaverse and more.
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