TRI Roundup: September 23, 2022

Welcome to RETHINK Retail's first TRI Roundup for our Top Retail Influencers’ (#TRI2022) top trending content! Our comprehensive list of retail experts, consultants, analysts, academics, journalists, and thought leaders are making waves in retail and shaping the opinions of retailers across the globe.

Check out our TRI Roundup to experience a snapshot of our influencers’ exciting new content from podcast episodes, articles, research, recognitions, and more—right here in RETHINK Retail’s new LinkedIn newsletter!

NEW EPISODE | RCCA Tune In: Learn with Me

Christine Russo?sat down with fellow #TRI2022 member?Trevor Sumner to talk about his passion for in-store retail and how?Perch?provides so much data to brands and retailers. Listen in as they discuss why in-store digital and new marketing technologies will fundamentally change?#retail?economics and reshape the industry.?Check out the full video here.

NEW EPISODE | Consumer Focus with Martin Newman

In this episode, Martin Newman, the Consumer Champion, is joined by the consumer panelists Dave, Leila, and Marie-Claire. Listen as they discuss the ongoing cost of the living crisis and the hopes for more positivity with a new British Government. Plus, they discuss brands who are the runners and riders in the last mile delivery service and how as consumers they are changing behaviors to not only manage to spend about the sustainability impact.?Listen to the full episode here.

NEW SEASON | The Retail Razor Show with Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden

It's back! Ricardo Belmar, Director Partner Marketing for Retail & CPG at Microsoft, and co-host Casey Golden are back with Season 2 of their podcast: The Retail Razor Show. In this first episode of the season, the Retail Avengers team (featuring #TRI2022 members, Jeff Roster,?ShiSh S.,?Trevor Sumner, &?Brandon Rael)?join together as they discuss the burning questions retailers and brands have about the Metaverse. The pair of hosts then recap the session, talk about real-world examples, and offer their 5-step roadmap to getting started in the Metaverse! Listen to the full episode here.

NEW EPISODE | Remarkable Retail with Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc

Join this pair of #TRI2022 members as they host weekly episodes of the Remarkable Retail podcast brought to you by?MarketDial! This week, Steve Dennis, Keynote Speaker and Bestselling Author, and Michael LeBlanc, Founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, are joined by fellow Top Retail Influencer, Ethan Chernofsky, VP of Marketing at Placer.ai, to discuss the fate of Kohl's. Debuting the "Retail Fight Club," this episode features opposing views of the topic at hand. Can?Kohl's?be turned around??Listen to the full episode here.

CONTRIBUTION | Richard Kestenbaum, Partner at Triangle Capital LLC, recently published an article on Forbes.com discussing how politics influence branding. With the political season upon us, take a look at Richard’s insights on the political impact on consumer purchases and how to navigate. Check out the full article here.

OPINION | Guy F Courtin, VP of Industry and Advanced Technology at Tecsys Inc., explores how focusing on demand-driving events, starting your Christmas efforts sooner and more can help you prepare for the upcoming holidays! As retailers face bloated inventories, staff downsizing, and record inflation, the upcoming holidays could be the most challenging season yet. So, what can retailers and others within the supply chain do? Read the full article here.

RECOGNITION | Lisa LaBruno, Senior EVP Retail Operations at Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), was recently featured in Loss Prevention Magazine (LPM). At RILA, Lisa is responsible for driving all supply chain and asset protection offerings on behalf of RILA member retailers. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Loss Prevention Foundation. The issue from LPM names Lisa as a Chief Asset Protection Advocate while highlighting her industry leadership and commitment to advocating for retailers. See the full issue here.

FEATURE | Brandon Rael, Strategy & Operations Leader at Capgemini Invent, was featured in a recent article by Supply Chain Digital. Brandon had the opportunity to sit down with Nicholas Walden and Sean Ashcroft to discuss how supplier innovation puts 'value' into supply chains. The article continues to explore the challenges businesses face concerning the great digital acceleration and ongoing global supply chain disruptions. See Brandon’s thoughts and the full article here.

APPEARANCE | Dana Telsey, Chief Executive Officer/Chief Research Officer at Telsey Advisory Group, recently appeared on CNBC’s “Worldwide Exchange.” Dana discusses back-to-school shopping and retail trends ahead of the upcoming holiday season. Check out the full video here!

ON STAGE | #TRI2022 members Simeon Siegel, Managing Director, Senior Retail and eCommerce Analyst at BMO Capital Markets, and Melissa Gonzalez, CEO & Founder of The Lionesque Group, attended Retail Spaces 2022 in Miami Beach! The pair were joined on stage by Lee Peterson, EVP, Thought Leadership, Marketing at WD Partners, and Michael P. Owens, Co-Founder of influence group, for an insightful discussion on the future of physical retail.

SPEAKER | Carol Spieckerman, President of Spieckerman Retail and RETHINK Retail Advisor, will be speaking at the California Grocers Association (CGA) conference in Palm Springs, CA on September 27th. She’ll be sharing insights on the evolving role of brick and mortar, brand, and category shifts, and where your advantages really lie. If you’ll be attending, be sure to check out her session here!

RETHINK Retail | This past week, the RETHINK Retail team was on-site at Groceryshop 2022! It was a pleasure to host our Happy Hour Meet & Greet featuring #TRI2022 members:?Stewart Samuel,?James Tenser,?Andrea K. Leigh,?Bryan Gildenberg,?Ricardo Belmar,?Melissa Minkow,?Steve Dennis,?Jeff Roster?and?Michael LeBlanc. Be sure to stay on the lookout on our socials for the event recap content featuring their insights coming soon!

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