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The Retail Insider Podcast Network — 247 episodes
Bob Arora (The Reset Team): Growth and Expansion
Kris Zanuldin (Interac) Growth and Expansion of KONEK
Albert Chow (Silk & Snow): Canadian Roots, Sleep Country, and Expansion
Kocur/Alizadeh (The Waterfront BIA): Transforming Toronto’s Waterfront
(Ben Hertzman) Luv2Pak’s Century of Innovation
(Tony Flanz) Think Retail Turns 20
(Ravi Rangan) Centric Software’s AI-Powered PLM Transformation
Jared Gordon (Faculty of Change): Inside the Mind of the Wealthy
Myriam Belzile (Maguire Shoes): Growth and Vision of Maguire Shoes
Keren Halpern (Priority Software): Priority’s Omnichannel Solutions for Retailers
Mark Ang (GoBolt): Logistics Company Expands with Technology
Leucepe Martinez (eTail Toronto): Key Themes, Speakers And Networking at eTail Toronto
Dustin Fuhs (Retail Insider): Farewell To Retail Insider Editor-In-Chief
Liza Amlani (Retail Strategy Group): Latest Retail Developments
Casdin Parr (JLL): Canada's Retail Leasing Market Trends
Opinion: Simons Expands including Former Toronto Nordstrom
Stephen Bailey (Fluevog): Exploring Fluevog's Unique Footwear Philosophy
INLAND (Sarah Power): Inland Pop-Up Celebrates Decade
Adam X Atelier: Fashion's Artistic Journey
Opinion: Yorkville Harry Rosen Moves About In Yorkville
Katz (RioCan): Commercial Real Estate Insights
Morrow (Wicked Rose): Women's Martial Gear
Leblanc (Simons): Halifax store and ongoing expansion
Opinion: Yorkville's Pusateri's and Flo's Diner
Ali Baker (Avison Young): Retail Trends Shift To Suburban Markets
Opinion: Retail Changes on Robson
Eric Sherman (First Capital REIT): Retail Insights
Opinion: CF Sherway Gardens: Strong Sales as Retailers Open
Opinion: Loblaws Opens at Vancouver's Post
Opinion: Oakridge Welcomes New Vancouver Luxury Retailers
Bailey (Interac) and Nagy (eCommerce Canada): Interac Insights and Small Business Success in Canada
Martin Moriarty (Marcus & Millichap): Vancouver Retail Insights
Lisa Hutcheson (JCWG): Ebeltoft Group's Retail Innovations Book
Ani Nersessian (VM-ID): Visual Merchandising Significance
Opinion: 2023’s Most Read Articles and Upcoming
Casdin Parr (JLL): Canadian Retail Landscape: Insights and Trends
Scott Mulligan (CDNGlobal): Expansion Strategies Revealed
Tony Flanz (Think Retail): Retail Trends and Insights
Mark Ainley (Sense of Space): Optimizing Retail Spaces with Feng Shui
Suzanne Sears (Best Retail Careers): New Canadians in Retail Industry
Suzanne Sears (Best Retail Careers): Ontario's Salary Disclosure Legislation
Opinion: Vancouver and San Francisco Retail
Opinion: The Decline Of Downtown Retail
Opinion: Canadian Jewelry Trends and Insights
Insights on Overcoming Retail Technology Challenges in an Interview with La Vie en Rose and GoCo [Interview]
Passen (Garofalo/Campbell/Lewis): Revolutionary Digital Sizing Solution
Johanne Marcotte (JLL): Navigating Property Management Trends
Opinion: San Francisco Retail vs Canadian Retail
Kyle Tomlin (ICSC): ICSC@CANADA Conference 2023 Preview
Opinion: Bloor Toronto Update with Luxury Brand Renovations/Openings
Chau Lui (Paris Jewellery): A Family Story of Success
Opinion: Yorkville vs. Yorkdale - Toronto's Luxury Competition
Opinion: Are Comprehensive ‘World Of’ Concessions Best For Department Stores?
Marco Revah (Consumer Distributing): Revival of An Innovative Retail Concept
Opinion: Luxury Retail Expansion at Yorkdale
David Nagy (eCommerce Canada): Canadian Digital Adoption Program Explained
Opinion: Yorkville Transformation With Kith & Other Upscale
Dean Davidson (Dean Davidson): Jewelry Brand Success from the Beginning
Opinion: Londonderry Mall Evolution and HBC Retention
Aaron Spivak (Hush Blankets): Inception to Full Sleep Company
David Nerada (Ricki's/Cleo): The Brand's Transformation
David MacMullen (Drop Spot): Vintage Fashion and Sustainable Retail
Opinion: Frustrations with Loblaws Self Checkout
Opinion: Exploring the State of Canadian Retail
Daniel Ritchie: Past Retail Chat and Brand Launch
Opinion: Nordstrom Canada Farewell
Mark Cohen (Sears Canada: early 2000s): Department Stores
Opinion: Toronto Yorkville Retail Updates
Torella/Hutcheson (J.C. Williams Group): Department Store Concepts
Opinion: Downtown Montreal and Royalmount Retail
Robert Hayes (Pilgrim): Bringing brand to Canada, wholesale and stores
Alan Anderson (Jewels By Alan Anderson): Company history, new atelier and future
Opinion: Nordstrom Rack Closes Canadian Stores
Randy Harris (Trendex North America): International Retailers And Canadian Success
Jenn Gregory (Retail Strategies): Expansion into Canada
Sarah Power (INLAND): Pop-Up Retail
Matt Crowell (GetInTheLoop): AI and the Future of Retail
Ashkan Yousofpour (St.Ash Inc.): Bloor-Yorkville Challenges
Larry Leung (Transformidy): Airport Retail Needs an Overhaul in Canada
Hutcheson/Torella/Heuman (J.C. Williams Group): Zellers 2.0 Visit
Opinion: Zellers 2.0 Relaunch
Opinion: Bloor Street Update
Mark Cohen (Sears early 2000s): Nordstrom Exit
Opinion: Nordstrom Canada Exit Discussion
Grace Yan (Blackstone): Calgary’s Nordstrom Space
Opinion: Calgary Holts/The CORE and Chinook Centre Changes
Martin Moriarty (Marcus & Millichap): Future Of Vancouver Nordstrom
Brian Bailey (Clip Money) and Chris Horton (Pepper Place): Growing Operations In Canada
Opinion: Will Zellers 2023 Reboot Be A Success?
Sonya Gill (THE LNK): Indie Brand Marketplace
Lisa Hutcheson (J.C. Williams Group): Top Global Retail Trends
Suzanne Sears (Best Retail Careers): Retail Staffing Challenges Last Year and 2023 Predictions
Opinion: Retail Insider’s Top 2022 Most-Read Stories
Suzanne Sears (Best Retail Careers): Retail Staffing into 2023
Rafael Lazer (Almadev): Shopping Centre Redevelopments in Canada
Neill Ashe (RBC) and Troy Skinner (Martin Motor Sports): PayPlan by RBC
Opinion: Apple Flagship Opens in Downtown Vancouver
Opinion: Saks Renovates Downtown Toronto Store
James Yurichuk (Wuxly): Expansion
Opinion: Royalmount (Montreal) Announces 1st Luxury Tenants
Opinion: Vancouver’s Luxury Nodes Closer Look
Éric Blais (Headspace Marketing): Recent Quebec Language Laws
Opinion: Downtown Edmonton Struggles
Opinion: Luxury Nodes Migrating To Suburban Malls
Opinion: Pret a Manger Launch Could Have Been Better?
Bear and Rabin (The Behar Group): Celebrating 30 Years
Suzanne Sears (Best Retail Careers: Record-Low Unemployment
Justin Cohen (Psycho Bunny): Canadian Store Expansion
Ed Skira (UrbanToronto): Toronto's Development Boom
Michael Binetti: Toronto’s Retail History
Ray Riley (Progress Retail): Post-Pandemic Future
Sarah Jordan (Mastermind Toys): Seeing Success by Growing Digital
Nathanael Hausmann (Läderach): Canadian Expansion Expansion Plans
Opinion: Retail Insider 10 Year Anniversary
Graham Wong (LAUFT): Expansion of Flexible Work Concept
Robert K. Brown (Axis Communications): Intelligent Analytics and AI for Retail
Ethan Song (Frank And Oak): Life After Retail
Opinion: HBC Closes Toronto Bloor Street
Courtney Watkins (Mine & Yours): Founder Discusses Retail Expansion
Marc Ouayoun (Porsche Canada): Retail Future in Canada
Liza Amlani (The Merchant Life): 2022 Retail Predictions
Arthur Gaudreau (Halifax Retales): Retail Blog Turns 10
Danish Yusuf (Zensurance): Retail Insurance
Opinion: 2021 International Brands Opening in Canada
Sean Tarry (Retail Insider): Retail Insider the magazine launch
Opinion: Alo Yoga Opens in Canada
Opinion: 2021 Most-Read Articles
Stefanie Hill (Chez Catherine): History of Luxury Retail in Toronto and Montreal: Part 2
Stefanie Hill (Stefani's): Luxury Retail and New Store: Part 1
Gillian Stein (Henry's): Discusses Being Bipolar
Daniel Lewis (Daniel's Chai Bar): Launch and Growth Plans
Suzanne Sears (Best Retail Careers): COVID Retail Staffing Challenges
Scott Arsenault (Ren's Pets): Pet Brand's Story
Matt Crowell (GetInTheLoop): New Partnership with Retail Insider
Opinion: The Webster Opens in Toronto
Bruce Winder: Canadian Retail Before, During and After COVID
Opinion: Rogue Zellers Open, HBC Lost Trademark
Davenport and Newbury: Future of Shopping Centre Anchor Retail Spaces
Opinion: McEwan Grocery To Close
Sandy Shindleman (Shindico Group): Winnipeg Retail
Greg Macdonald (Bathorium): Opening 1st Store
Opinion: Zellers Store-in-Store at HBC
Suzanne Sears (Best Retail Careers): Vaccine Passports and Retail
Jason Anderson (Cadillac Fairview): Community Initiatives
Christina Vandoremalen (RBC) and Doug Anderson (Peavy Mart): RBC Insight Edge
Davenport and Newbury: Shopping Centre Futures in Canada
John Crombie (Cushman & Wakefield): Retail Before, During and After COVID
Walter Lamothe (Bentley Leathers): Future of the Retailer
Opinion: HBC Separates Physical Stores and eCommerce
Darren Gonsalves (Genetec): Protecting retail businesses
Mélissa Lambert (Lambert Design): Retail Expansion
Richard Mcleod (Foot Locker): Company Growth Strategy
Lee Jackson (JLL) and Jesse Michael (Adeptmind): Partnership
Terry Cassaday (ergoCentric): Business Expansion Plans
Michele Bailey (Blazing Group): Gratitude's Impact on Businesses
Jon Bishop (CDNGLOBAL): Commercial real estate services
Peter Simons (La Maison Simons): Pandemic Business Struggles
JJ Wilson and Tanner Johnston (REYAL PERFORMANCE): Skincare for Men
Opinion: Gucci Relocates in Downtown Vancouver
Nicola Kilner (DECIEM): Brand's Future
Opinion: Vancouver's Alberni Street 'Luxury Zone'
Alan Ulsifer (FYidoctors): Expansion into Medical Aesthetics
Noah Stern (Moose Knuckles): Going Fur-Free
Opinion: Robson Street Retail (Past and Present)
Drew Green (INDOCHINO): Nordstrom partnership
Anjli Patel and Gurpreet Ahluwalia (Holt Renfrew): Holt Renfrew and Canadian fashion
Opinion: Aritzia/Reigning Champ, ‘WANT Les Essentiels’ Acquisition
David Goldman (Boys'Co): Retrospective Upon Closure
Opinion: HBC Downsizing Downtown Flagships
Melissa Austria (GotStyle): Toronto Retail
Charles Gauthier (Downtown Vancouver BIA): Downtown retail
Opinion: 'Blu's' Opens in WEM
Opinion: HBC's TopShop Stores Close
Gary Lenett (DUER): Brand history and future direction
Mario Toneguzzi (Retail Insider): Named Top 10 Business Journalist
Opinion: Disney Stores Close Canada-wide
Jeanne Beker: Future of Canadian Retail (Part 2)
Jeanne Beker: Future of Canadian Retail (Part 1)
Opinion: Lockdowns, Nordstrom, Cartier, and others Gucci
Adam Sturrock (Amplience): Retail Agility
Opinion: Club Monaco Bloor Shutters, Food Hall Opening
Woolford (Clairmark) O’Keefe (Bottom Line Matters): Retail Reawakening from COVID
Opinion: Holts (Bloor), HBC Redevelopment
David Nagy (eCommerce Canada): Online Pitfalls for New Entrants
Opinion: Brick-and-Mortar Retail
Tyler Yan (Loa Skin): Business Expansion and Skincare
Opinion: 2021 Canadian Luxury Retail Forecast
Marcelle Rademeyer (Beauleigh): Canadian Retail Pre and Post COVID
Opinion: J.Crew Closes, Numerous Starbucks Close
Lisa Hutcheson (J.C. Williams Group): Ebeltoft's 2021 retail innovation book
Opinion: Kiehl’s/Godiva Closes, L.L.Bean/APM Monaco Open
Daniel Carman (Over the Rainbow): COVID and Canadian Retailers
Opinion: Barneys Cancels Canada Plans
Opinion: Toronto/Vancouver Luxury Retail Changes
Natalie Bibeau (NATA PR): Skills to Survive 2020
Matt Crowell (GetInTheLoop): Canadian Retail and Digitization
Greg Neath (TC Transcontinental Printing): Company Expansion
Darryl Jullot (Digital Main Street): Small Business Challenges in Canada
Opinion: GUCCI and HBC's The Room
Jose Ribau (Cadillac Fairview): Ravel by CF launch
Opinion: Oakridge Centre Closing Stores
Opinion: Dyson Opening and Ann Taylor, Mendocino and Swimco Closures
Opinion: Summer 2020 Permanent Store Closures in Canada
Opinion: Holt Renfrew Ogilvy in Montreal Opens All Floors
John Porter (BarterPay): Targeting Canadian Retailers
Opinion: CHANEL Downtown Calgary Expansion
Opinion: Bankruptcy Filings (Bestseller, Comark, SAIL) & Canada Goose Focusing on Own Stores
Lynda Murray (ShipperBee): Uber-Like Deliveries
Venkat, Innes: 'Rise Again Retail' and David Sobey Centre for Innovation in Retailing and Services
Opinion: COVID-19 Reopenings and Closure Announcements
Rahul Kushwah: PredictMedix AI and COVID Testing
Opinion: COVID-19 review, and HBC closure in downtown Edmonton
Charles de Brabant: COVID Impacts on Canadian Retail
Minakakis: COVID Impacts on Canadian Retail
Carl Boutet: COVID Impacts on Canadian Retail
Newbury, Gray, Minakakis: COVID Impact on Canadian Retail
Newbury and McClymont: COVID and Supply Chain Strategies
Miya Knights: Eagle Eye Solutions published “Connected Consumer Report”
David Ian Gray: Inevitable COVID Consequences
Opinion: COVID-19, Early Retail Impacts and Upcoming
Mark Ainley: Retail Flow analyst
Opinion: Canada Goose/Simons, Victoria's Secret closures and Pier 1 Imports departs
Opinion: Yorkdale, Louis Vuitton Flagship, 'Paul' Bakery, Taschen and Holt Restaurant Re-Rebrand
Ramesh Venkat: David Sobey Centre for Innovation in Retailing and Services
Opinion: Canadian Store Closures in Early 2020
Opinion: Holt Renfrew Exits Downtown Edmonton
Opinion: Forever 21 Returns, Harry Rosen's Future
Opinion: Top 10 Most Read Articles from 2019
Opinion: Apple MegaStore Opens, Brenton & Co, St. John and Daniel Wellington
Opinion: Bentley Leathers, Läderach, Ted Baker, Hublot and Suitsupply
Opinion: Ladurée Downtown Toronto, Hammam Spa by Céla and Summerhill Market
Lori Bacon: Swimco challenges and opportunities
Opinion: Williams Sonoma and Aéropostale
Opinion: KitKat Chocolatory, Food Halls, Holts/Tokyo Smoke, Nordstrom/Max Mara and Sport Experts
Opinion: H&M x Giambattista Valli: Launch and Toronto Eataly pre-opening tour
Opinion: Harry Rosen Tower, True Outliers, Slow Fashion Entrepreneur and Expired Amazon Foods
Opinion: Shoppers Drug Mart, Amazon Business and Under Armour
Opinion: Costco, Eataly and Furla
Opinion: Harry Rosen, Dyson and Uniqlo Montréal
Opinion: WEM Toyota, Majesty’s Pleasure, Holt Ogilvy, SPINCO, Wuxly Movement
Opinion: Forever 21, Uniqlo and Sunterra Market
ICSC Toronto 2019: Experiences, Insights and Gossip
Opinion: Dior, Barry’s Bootcamp, Ladurée, Hublot, Midtown Plaza and Oxford's Omnichannel Platform
Opinion: Hermès Vancouver, The Brick and CF Mall Investment
Opinion: Bloor-Yorkville, Hamleys, St. John and Fashion Rentals
Opinion: Nike, Innisfree, Montreal Eaton Centre, and Hillberg & Berk
Opinion: WEM, Decathlon, Balenciaga