Retail Gets Real

Nate Checketts, CEO and co-founder of men's activewear brand Rhone, shares how the company is expanding its physical presence and growing its brand while holding onto its values. Learn more at retailgetsreal.com.

Bill Ready, president of commerce at Google, joins the podcast to discuss trending gifts this holiday season and the future of shopping as digital and physical experiences continue to blend. Learn more at retailgetsreal.com.

David French, NRF’s Senior Vice President of Government Relations, discusses the latest on advocacy campaigns for the industry and connects the dots between Capitol Hill and retail. Learn more at retailgetsreal.com.

On this episode of “Retail Gets Real,” NRF retail industry experts answer the holiday season’s most-asked questions: the role of Black Friday, shipping concerns, the impact of inflation, labor shortages and who will be spending the most. Learn more at retailgetsreal.com.

The NRF Foundation’s List of People Shaping Retail’s Future is a dynamic group of leaders creating opportunities and sparking innovation. These individuals – leaders at Chewy, CVS, Five Below, McDonalds, and The RealReal – have dedicated their careers to building better lives and stronger communities. They each discuss decisions they made throughout the pandemic and what the future of retail looks like. Learn more at retailgetsreal.com.

The retail industry has been dealing with organized crime for many years, but the topic has gained new attention in the media of late. In this episode, Tony Sheppard, the director of loss prevention solutions at ThinkLP, talks about why we’re hearing so much about these problems right now, how the pandemic has impacted the problem, and how retailers can combat the issue and plan for the future. Learn more at retailgetsreal.com.

The pandemic taught us that new behaviors are always popping up, but we’re still figuring out which ones are here to stay. Jason “Retailgeek” Goldberg is the chief commerce strategy officer at Publicis Group and has been a go-to retail expert for industry leaders for years. He joined Retail Gets Real to talk about what’s happening in retail, technology and how consumers are helping drive innovation. (Originally released June 21, 2021.) Learn more at retailgetsreal.com.

Oliver Chen, managing director of retail and luxury at Cowen, discusses the challenges and opportunities coming out of the pandemic and how luxury retailers are catering to consumers’ changing values and shopping patterns. The pandemic has accelerated the future of retail, and that future includes a radically transformed store experience. The world expects instant speed, but they also want convenience and safety. The role of the store has shifted mainly into that of a distribution point, and organizations have had to learn to embrace and execute on this new reality overnight.   Learn more at retailgetsreal.com.

The team takes a look back at some of highlights shared by leaders at NRF’s virtual events in 2021, including insights on leading through a crisis from UPS’ Carol Tome, the future of the last mile with the Urban Freight Lab, and Jared Issacman’s lessons from working with SpaceX.   Learn more at retailgetsreal.com.

This year, 65% of Americans plan to celebrate Halloween. After a dip in participation last year, that's almost back up to pre-pandemic levels and spending is estimated to reach record highs. NRF’s Head of Consumer Research, Katherine Cullen, breaks down the data around how consumers will be shopping and spending this Halloween.   Learn more at retailgetsreal.com.