The Paradox of the New Shopping World with Candace Corlett | EP59

In this episode: Wendy Liebmann talks to WSL’s president Candace Corlett about the latest How America Shops® research that addresses the foundational changes in shopper sentiment and behavior as a result of five years of turmoil. (That’s right, it’s not only about the pandemic.) They discuss: The paradox of shoppers’ “just in case” approach to ... Read more

How to Build A Modern Social Collaborative Brand with Mindy McKnight | EP46

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In this episode: Wendy Liebmann talks with Mindy McKnight, CEO of M-Star Media Inc., content developer and founder of Hairitage by Mindy, about how to build a successful CPG brand today. They discuss: The essence of building a successful multi-million dollar brand without losing its founder soul, and its solution driven reason-for-being The keys to creating a ... Read more

How Retail Can Be A Solution for Loneliness with Matthew Liebmann | EP44

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In this episode: Wendy Liebmann talks with Matthew Liebmann, Chief Innovation & Data Officer at Vista Group about the role of physical experiences in addressing the increasingly disturbing societal issues of loneliness. They discuss: Loneliness and the decline of socialization prior to the pandemic, and its continuing impact across populations The opportunities that retail and movie theaters ... Read more

Leading Retail in Increasingly Complex Times with Phil Wahba | EP43

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In this episode: Wendy Liebmann talks with Phil Wahba, senior writer at Fortune magazine, about what it takes to lead successful retail companies in complex times, as operational issues clash with increasingly demanding shopper and workforce expectations. They discuss: The qualities the next generation of retail leaders must have to succeed How empathy is a ... Read more

The Women’s Health & Wellness Revolution Arrives with Dr. Somi Javaid | EP42

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In this episode: Wendy Liebmann talks with Dr. Somi Javaid, OBGYN and chief medical officer at HerMD, about a new healthcare model that is empowering women to take control of their sexual health and wellness needs, and the opportunities she envisions for retailers and brands. They discuss: How traditional medical practices and retail have ignored ... Read more

Creating Smart, Relevant Shopper Experiences that Build Loyalty with Damian Kernahan | EP40

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In this episode: Wendy Liebmann talks with Damian Kernahan, founder & CEO of Proto Partners, an Australian-based customer experience consultancy, to understand how technology, the Covid pandemic and increasingly complex shopping behaviors are driving the urgency to build shopper-centric organizations. They discuss: The challenges to building a shopper-centric organization in today’s increasingly complicated omni-channel world ... Read more

Shopping in Inflationary Times. Long Slog vs. Whiplash? | EP39

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In this episode: WSL’s Wendy Liebmann, CEO, and Candace Corlett, President, discuss how shoppers are dealing with spiraling price increases, how this moment is different from 2008, and how companies need to respond. They preview WSL’s upcoming Wellness study (The New Wellness Frontier). And the baseball season. (Yes, really!) They discuss: WSL’s latest research on ... Read more

Analog Retail & The Future of Physical Stores with Kate Ancketill | EP38

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In this episode: Wendy Liebmann talks with Kate Ancketill, founder and CEO of GDR UK, about the future of the physical store in a digital, and Meta-age. They agree there will always be a significant role for good physical retail, however, it must be fully omni-channel and logistically optimized to support ecommerce. They discuss: How ... Read more

Providing Affordable Access to Under-Served Shoppers with Chris Skyers | EP36

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In this episode: Wendy Liebmann talks with Chris Skyers, Vice President of Own Brands for the Wakefern Food Corporation (which includes ShopRite), about the social imperative and commercial opportunity to support under-served communities. They discuss: The importance of access to affordable and healthier options; it’s not just about lower prices How important it is to ... Read more

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