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The Modern Retail Podcast

The Modern Retail Podcast is a podcast about the retail space, from legacy companies to the buzzy world of DTC startups. Every Thursday, Cale Weissman, editor of Modern Retail, interviews executives about their growth and marketing strategies. And every Saturday Gabi Barkho, senior reporter, sits down with the Modern Retail staff to chat about the latest headlines in the retail world.
493 episodes

Episodes

Marketers sound off on tariffs and retail strategies, plus how Hanna Andersson built its loyalty program

00:39:594/12/2025

Rundown: 'Liberation Day' brings a week of tariffs chaos, a TikTok check-in, and LesserEvil sells to Hershey

00:26:184/5/2025

The Honey Pot's Bea Dixon on why 'better-for-you is the new conventional'

00:35:154/3/2025

Rundown: Dollar Tree sells Family Dollar, GameStop bets on Bitcoin & H&M's profit plummets

00:18:173/29/2025

Why Perelel is getting into protein after 5 years of supplement growth

00:34:363/27/2025

Rundown: Klarna preps for IPO, Edible Brands launches edibles marketplace & an update on Nike's turnaround plan

00:24:313/22/2025

PopSockets is on a quest to position itself as a lifestyle brand

00:29:343/20/2025

Modern Retail Rundown: CVS to open micro-stores, beauty sales slow down & apparel brands warn of a weak Q1

00:26:473/15/2025

How Crown Affair's CEO took the brand into Sephora and beyond to capture more of the hair-care market

00:37:333/13/2025

Rundown: Neiman Marcus's store closure drama, Forever 21's financial woes and 7-Eleven's attempt to dodge a takeover

00:22:373/8/2025