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Retail: Recorded

Colliers Retail

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A monthly podcast series hosted by Colliers and Anjee Solanki, National Director of Retail Services for the U.S. Tune in every month for a fresh take on retail real estate and other related topics.
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Bringing Business to Retail

Salena Knight | Retail & Ecommerce Growth Strategist

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Tired of putting all the hard work into your retail or ecomemrce business and not feeling like you're getting back as much as you put in? Its time to stop the hustle and instead put your effort into strategic growth. Less ping-ponging, more results. Salena Knight is a Retail & Ecommerce Growth Strategist who founded, built and then sold a multi-award winning chain of stores. Listen in to her proven, no BS strategies, that have helped scale hundreds of retail and ecommerce businesses all arou ...
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Retail Gets Real

National Retail Federation

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Retail impacts everyone, everywhere, every day. Join the National Retail Federation for authentic, insightful conversations with the industry's most interesting people. Hear retail executives, industry experts, entrepreneurs and influencers discuss trends, their career stories and the future of retail. Learn more at retailgetsreal.com.
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The Voice of Retail

Michael LeBlanc

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The Voice of Retail is a weekly podcast hosted by retail pioneer, advisor and keynote speaker Michael LeBlanc and is produced in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. Each and every week I interview the most interesting people in and around the retail industry, examining the key issues and strategies on the minds of thought leaders in Canada, the U.S. and around the world. © 2018-2025 M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Pricing Heroes: The Best Retail Pricing Podcast for Practitioners and Executives Your go-to pricing podcast for transforming strategy, boosting margins, and leading with confidence. Pricing Heroes is the leading retail pricing podcast for pricing practitioners and retail executives focused on building smarter strategies, protecting margins, and earning customer trust. Each month, we feature exclusive interviews, case studies, and practical insights to help you implement the most effective pr ...
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The Retail Spotlight

The Retail Spotlight

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One of the key things we frequently observe is the speed with which the retail space is evolving and how many people are finding it challenging to keep up. That’s exactly why we started this podcast - to provide experts a stage to share what they have been working on, bring new ideas to the forefront, create more awareness, and explore cutting-edge technologies. In a world where customer experiences can make or break a brand, “The Retail Spotlight” is a new podcast series where executives fr ...
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Unpacking the Digital Shelf

Digital Shelf Institute

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Let’s talk through the future of brand manufacturing in the digital age. Welcome to Unpacking the Digital Shelf. For more commerce content for all brands CPG & beyond, visit us at www.digitalshelfinstitute.org
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Welcome to The RetailWire Podcast, the show that gives you the latest insights and analysis from the world of retail, straight from some of the industry's top thought leaders.Each episode, we'll explore the latest news, trends, and challenges facing retailers, brands, and retail tech solutions.Whether you're a retailer looking to stay ahead of the curve, or a supplier trying to navigate the ever-changing retail landscape, we’ve got you covered.
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Welcome to Retail101online, where timeless wisdom meets modern retail! Join our host, a seasoned veteran with four decades of experience spanning 20 countries and multiple retailers. In a world dominated by automation and technology, essential retail knowledge is often overlooked. Our mission is to revive these forgotten fundamentals and empower both aspiring retailers and curious consumers. From customer service to inventory management, we delve deep into the core principles that form the b ...
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Running a footwear store isn’t easy—you’re juggling inventory, managing staff, keeping customers happy, and trying to stay profitable. The Footwear Retailer Podcast is here to help you simplify the chaos, grow a business you love, and step confidently into your role as a leader. Hosted by Pete Mohr—a seasoned footwear retailer, business coach, and proud owner of two Shoetopia stores in Canada—this biweekly podcast delivers actionable strategies and inspiring stories from industry experts, su ...
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Me, Myself, and AI

MIT Sloan Management Review

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Discover what separates AI success from AI hype. In this series from MIT Sloan Management Review, AI winners share their secrets and success stories from the front lines. Explore the future of artificial intelligence with leaders from companies like YouTube, Cisco, and Hugging Face who are turning AI's potential into measurable business value.
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"Smoke Break" is a weekly micro-podcast delivering essential management tips for convenience store assistant managers in just 5-10 minutes. Host Mike Hernandez shares practical strategies for store operations, staff management, and career advancement. Perfect for busy assistant managers, each episode provides actionable solutions to real-world c-store challenges that you can implement immediately.
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Fully Invested

Ropes & Gray LLP

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A RopesTalk podcast series from Ropes & Gray’s global asset management team that draws on the perspectives of attorneys from all areas of the firm’s broad, integrated practice, and provides insight into essential considerations associated with current and emerging asset management products.
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Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten

Wendy Batten, Creative Retail Mentor

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How do I attract more customers to my store? How do I get more sales? How do I book out my shop's events and workshops? How do I do retail marketing and social media for my store? These are the questions that creative retail business owners ask Wendy Batten, creative retail coach and mentor. Wendy works with creative shop owners all over the world and with industry leaders. Her speciality is working with creative retailers to get control over their brick and mortars to avoid burnout and over ...
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A coffee podcast providing coffee shop owners and leaders, with insights, inspiration, and the tools you need to grow and advance your coffee business or coffee career. We learn from experts both in and outside the coffee industry as they deliver specific, practical, and actionable advice about ownership, optimization, profitability, barista work, employee culture, management, scaling, leadership, personal development, and anything else that will help you achieve success in the coffee shop.
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Increasing costs. Evolving consumer expectations. And accelerating disruptions. Today’s supply chain leaders face more challenges than ever before. Hosted by Karl Siebrecht, the Logistics Leadership Podcast features industry interviews, warehousing and transportation deep dives and the unique insights supply chain leaders require to compete and win in today’s environment.
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The Market In Minutes

Putnam Retail Management, LP.

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The Market in Minutes is a daily podcast series hosted by Patrick Laffin, featuring a quick recap of the previous day's stock market action, as well as an overview of current events and news stories impacting the market. The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a recommendation of any specific investment product, strategy, or decision, and is not intended to suggest taking or refraining from any course of action. It is not intended to address ...
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Total Retail Tech Insights was created as a resource for executives in the retail industry who seek information and solutions for their technology wants and needs. Through brief but in-depth interviews with subject matter experts and industry thought leaders, listeners take away actionable information and practical advice to help drive their technology road maps. From idea to implementation, Total Retail Tech Insights is the content retail executives need to optimize their use of technology ...
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The CX Equation podcast from Tap CXM discusses what it really takes to deliver great customer experience in complex organisations. Hosted by industry leaders Chantelle Casey and Mark Clydesdale, each episode is a practical and refreshingly honest conversation with leaders doing the work. Deep-diving into the strategies and technologies transforming CX across all business sectors, from CRM rollouts to loyalty redesigns to workflow overhauls - and everything in between. Whether you're a CX lea ...
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"Smoke Break" is a weekly micro-podcast that delivers essential management strategies for convenience store managers in just 5-10 minutes. Join host Mike as he shares actionable insights on inventory control, staff management, profitability, and operational excellence. Each episode tackles real-world challenges faced by c-store managers, providing practical solutions you can implement immediately to improve store performance and advance your career. Perfect for busy managers who want to stay ...
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Remarkable Retail Podcast

Michael LeBlanc, Steve Dennis

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With the pace of disruption continuing to accelerate, with more and more power being concentrated in the hands of only a few mega-retailers, with consumer needs and wants being constantly reshaped, and with the global impact of tariffs still far from certain, how do you make sense of what to do and, most importantly, gain the confidence to aim higher, move faster and act more boldly. That's where the industry leading, award-winning Remarkable Retail Podcast comes in. I'm Steve Dennis, strate ...
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Rampver Radio

Rampver Financials

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The official podcast of Rampver Financials. Delivering the best talks, advice, and recommendations about personal finance, investing, entrepreneurship, and success. Subscribe and never miss an episode!
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The Resilient Retail Game Plan

Resilient Retail Club's Catherine Erdly

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Welcome to the Resilient Retail Game Plan - a small business podcast with me, independent UK-based small business and retail expert Catherine Erdly, founder of The Resilient Retail Club. A podcast for anyone wanting to start, grow, or scale a profitable small business. Aimed at independent retailers, e-commerce brands, indie sellers, online shops, independent boutiques, shopkeepers, brands and makers. The Resilient Retail Game Plan is a small business podcast dedicated to one thing - breakin ...
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Retail Retold

DLC Management Corp.

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The Retail Retold Podcast highlights community retailer stories from across the country and gives a behind-the-scenes perspective from business leaders in both retail and real estate industries. The show’s episodes contain valuable insights that help solve the needs of entrepreneurs and real estate pros. Each week our guests share stories of what worked, what didn’t, the ups and downs – giving the audience a critical set of tools needed for business success. Join host Chris Ressa and new gue ...
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Sorry, It’s Discontinued takes you behind the counter of the luxury beauty, fragrance, and fashion retail world. Hosted by Hilary, a former business manager with over 25 years in brands like Chanel, Tom Ford, Clarins, and Prescriptives, this binge-worthy series is full of retail stories and insider perspectives from department stores. The first 10 episodes introduced listeners to some of the incredible people working in the industry. Now, the podcast shifts deeper — into the real experiences ...
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"Smoke Break" is a weekly micro-podcast designed specifically for convenience store district managers who oversee multiple locations. In just 5-10 minutes – perfect for a quick break – host Mike Hernandez delivers strategic insights and practical solutions for multi-unit management challenges. Each episode tackles essential topics like team delegation, standardization across stores, effective communication systems, and performance optimization strategies. Whether you're new to multi-unit man ...
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The Nordy Pod

Pete Nordstrom

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Hi, I’m Pete Nordstrom, and I'm the host of The Nordy Pod, a new podcast coming to you from the 6th floor of Nordstrom corporate headquarters in Seattle, Washington. In addition to hosting this podcast, I also happen to be the president of Nordstrom. And along with my brother Erik, CEO, and my cousin Jamie, President of Stores, we're the fourth-generation stewards of this business started by my great grandfather in 1901. My Nordstrom journey began when I was 12 years old with my first job wo ...
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The AI in Business Podcast is for non-technical business leaders who need to find AI opportunities, align AI capabilities with strategy, and deliver ROI. Each week, Emerj research staff and journalists interview top AI executives from Fortune 2000 firms and unicorn startups - uncovering trends, use-cases, and best practices for practical AI adoption. Visit our advertising page to learn more about reaching our executive audience of Fortune 2000 AI adopters: https://emerj.com/advertise
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Sourcing Journal Radio

Sourcing Journal

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Sourcing Journal Radio is thought leadership brought to life. Each podcast episode provides apparel industry executives with a platform from which to showcase their personalities and share their perspectives on a range of engaging topics, enabling listeners to consider new points of view and plot their next steps.
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Retail Done Right

Jeff Fisher and Cristene Gonzalez-Wertz

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We’ve entered a new era of retail, the era of the Customer Channel, where Shoppers rule. This requires retailers and brands to be empathetic and supportive of their customers in every way.
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Tennessee on Supply Chain Management

University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Global Supply Chain Institute

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Listen in as co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby set sail into the world of end-to-end supply chain management. They dive deep into today’s most relevant business topics while sharing insights into pressing industry issues and tackling the challenges that keep supply chain professionals up at night. If you’re enjoying the ride, download and subscribe to Tennessee on Supply Chain Management on your favorite podcast platform.
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The tales of software engineering people - about their journey and about the state of the industry today. We go deeper and pursue all the bits that tell the whole story. Everyone's journey is different - let's learn together with my guests, leaning into their experience and wisdom.
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The CRE Exchange is your go-to podcast for all matters of commercial real estate. It hosts cutting-edge conversations with industry experts that offer CRE professionals timely insight into market behaviors and analysis to discover new opportunities and better manage risks and costs. We discuss Commercial Real Estate, Property Valuations, Real Estate Analytics, and Property Tax. Whether you buy or build, assist or advise, if you are a key stakeholder in the CRE space, this show is for you.
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Manndatory Listening

The Mann Group

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WE'VE GOT A LOT TO SAY—THAT'S WHY WE MADE A PODCAST. And trust us, these are things you'll want to hear. Manndatory Listening is a podcast about the hows and whys, dos and don'ts, and step-by-steps of leadership. We're combining our own expertise—16 years of it—with that of leaders across dozens of industries to bring you applicable lessons for your own business and life. We're interviewing industry leaders and ourselves on the topics we know will make you and your business better. Put your ...
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Let's Talk Supply Chain

Sarah Barnes-Humphrey

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Let's Talk Supply Chain is not your average supply chain podcast. We feature not just the top of the industry, but also diverse voices from within the community, new innovations and the disrupters making waves in the industry. Don't listen to the same ol' same ol', be sparked by new ideas and fresh perspectives only on Let's Talk Supply Chain.
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This podcast will give you a boots on the ground look at "wants based" industries. Guest speakers will be actual dealers that distinguish themselves, industry insiders, OEM executives, and retail experts. This podcast is intended for those that work their fingers to the bone selling equipment that enriches lives and keeps friends and family values cemented in the American culture. With the intention of raising awareness, new ideas, and profitability, come and have a listen to Garagecast...Ar ...
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The Dealer Playbook

Michael Cirillo

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The Dealer Playbook is the top-rated podcast for automotive professionals who want to dominate the retail industry. Hosted by Michael Cirillo, this show delivers expert interviews, proven strategies, and actionable insights to help you sell more cars, lead stronger teams, and grow thriving dealerships. Whether you work in sales, service, F&I, marketing, or management, you’ll gain the tools and confidence to excel in a rapidly evolving market. Join thousands of listeners every week who trust ...
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In this highly anticipated annual episode of The Voice of Retail, host Michael LeBlanc welcomes back Eric Morris, Managing Director of Retail at Google Canada, to unpack Google’s 2025 Holiday Retail Insights Report—a tradition that has become a favourite among Canadian retailers. Eric brings more than two decades of experience helping brands levera…
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Category marketing is no longer business as usual. In today’s retail landscape, it’s evolving fast - reshaping how brands collaborate with retailers and how retail media connects to the shopper experience. In this episode, Teresa sits down with Melissa Polglase, General Manager – Marketing & Retail Media at David Jones, to explore what’s changing a…
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In this episode of the RetailWire Podcast, produced in partnership with Leaders of Trade, retail expert Jaap Van Vreden shares how connecting category management, private label, and procurement can turn operational silos into engines of growth. Key topics discussed: The biggest growth challenges facing retailers today Why integrating category manag…
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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/zero-downtime-cloud-migration-how-tirth-patel-saved-a-global-retail-giant-$30m-annually. Tirth Chaitanyakumar Patel led a zero-downtime migration of 150+ microservices and 30TB of data—saving a global retailer over $30M annually. Check more stories related to product-manag…
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In this episode, Rachel Dalton and Barry Thomas sit down with Bala Gurumoorthy, VP of Category Management at Ferrero USA, to discuss the evolving landscape of convenience retail and the future of category management. Together, they uncover fantastic insights from the recent NACS event, Ferrero's approach to omnichannel strategy, and how category ma…
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🎙️ In this episode of The Retail Spotlight, we sit down with Anand Ganesh - Founder of Retail Fountainhead and veteran retail strategist with 27 years across consumer tech, e-commerce, and big-box retail. Anand takes us inside the thinking that turned flashy campaigns like “Buy a TV, Get a BMW Free” into a long-term playbook for trust, data, and st…
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Today's guest is Roanie Levy, Licensing and Legal Advisor, CCC. CCC provides collective copyright licensing services for corporate users of copyrighted materials. Roanie joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to break down how generative AI is changing copyright risk management for enterprises — from the impacts of Shadow AI to the realitie…
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Could a pandemic business-plan lesson for a bored kid spark the next breakout fast-casual brand? This episode moves fast — because Rob Gresham’s career has never slowed down. Chris Ressa sits with the restaurant veteran who went from washing dishes at 15 to helping architect the early operational engine behind CAVA’s meteoric growth from zero to 80…
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Want to invest but feel lost on where to begin? This video is your beginner-friendly guide to mutual funds as one of the simplest and most accessible ways to start growing your money. Learn how mutual funds work, why they’re a smart entry point for first-time investors, and how you can take your first step toward building wealth today. 💵 Here's how…
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The holiday season is make or break time for retailers, as the last two months of the year can account for more than 20 percent of annual sales for many businesses. But this season is expected to be like none other, as 2025 marks the first year with agentic AI rewriting the retail playbook, from marketing to customer support. In this podcast for Re…
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it’s time to say the quiet parts out loud. In this episode, Hilary welcomes back her longtime friend and fellow retail veteran, Phaedra, for a raw, real, and surprisingly relatable conversation about the triggers, stress, and emotional toll that come with a life behind the counter. From morning meeting call-outs and impossible goals, to holiday cha…
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Sales shouldn't feel manipulative or uncomfortable. In this episode, we sit down with Andee Hart, sales coach and founder of *She Sells Differently*, to talk about how to sell with confidence, clarity, and care — without feeling "salesy." Andee shares lessons from 17 years in tech sales, including how to set better goals, follow up effectively, and…
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Hunter Carpenter from ARA’s public policy team joins the podcast to discuss the bill reopening the federal government, and what’s included for ag. He also gives an update on trade including USMCA, China, and the critical minerals listing. You can join the ag retail industry as it gathers from the annual ARA Conference and Expo in Salt Lake City. Le…
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If you listen to every well meaning linkedIn post or biz hack YouTube video you can stand out so much that you actually lose touch with he foundation of your business. Today on shift break we will talk about ways to pursue more customer attention but in a way that reinforces your roots and foundations vs pulling you aways from them. Differentiation…
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Every quarter, we dig into dozens of CRE earnings calls, tuning in, reading the releases, and looking for what really stands out. This time, we’re taking a different approach. Instead of focusing on individual companies, we’re pulling out the biggest themes across lenders, REITs, and brokers, from credit thawing to where capital is flowing next in …
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Today's guest is Trish Vassar, Vice President of Global Learning & Development, who brings over 20 years of experience in talent management, learning, and leadership development. She joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how enterprise leaders can shift from traditional role-based planning to skills-based workforce strategies po…
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Christmas 2025 is shaping up to be a season of cautious confidence — and coziness. With thanks to this episode's sponsor Faire (https://faire.com/) Use the code 'GamePlan25' to claim 50% off and free shipping with your first order! Hi, I'm Catherine Erdly. In this episode of The Resilient Retail Game Plan, I'm sharing insights from my Forbes.com re…
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In this episode of Total Retail Tech Insights, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan speaks with Deanna Ballew, chief product officer at Listrak, a digital marketing automation platform. Listen in as Ballew discusses the current retail marketing landscape of creativity and innovation (3:00) and how Listrak supports retailers, emphasizing the importance of mar…
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The wellness movement has gone global — and few companies embody that expansion better than iHerb. CEO Emun Zabihi explores how they’re transforming the way consumers access supplements and natural products worldwide. From humble beginnings in a Pasadena apartment to serving millions of customers in 180 countries, iHerb’s journey is a story of inno…
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In this episode of Retail Sound Bites, Rachel Dalton and Anna Estlund, VP of strategy, insights, and analytics at Pernod Ricard, discuss five critical steps to turn insights into real-time activation for commercial teams. They also discuss the blurring boundaries between alcohol and non-alcohol categories, the rise of modern health and moderation t…
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With 83% of shoppers now willing to let algorithms help them select presents, and nearly three-quarters trusting AI as much as a friend, retailers face both new challenges and unprecedented opportunities. We’ll unpack what this means for marketers navigating tighter budgets, shorter shopping windows, and evolving definitions of “value.” From buildi…
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Jason Murray of Shipium talks about AI: its impacts, now and in the future; common misconceptions; investment; developing new skills; & changing your mindset. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [04.04] An introduction to Jason, his career, and why he founded Shipium. "Lots of companies are going through an Amazon-ification. Amazon was really good at deali…
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Send us a text What does it really mean when we say “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”? In this episode of Retail101online, we go beyond the buzzword and explore whether culture truly trumps strategy—or if it’s just a leadership cliché. We’ll unpack: The origin and meaning of the phrase Real-world retail examples of culture and strategy collidin…
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Today's guest is Julian Tang, Chief Operations Officer for the Innovation Office at BlackRock. With extensive experience in financial technology and infrastructure, Julian specializes in integrating AI and data strategies to transform enterprise workflows. Julian joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how leading organizations ar…
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Time for our last installment of live interviews from Coffee Fest 2025. This time from Orlando, FL USA! We are talking with four awesome professionals about everything from training and tasting, Florida coffee culture and barista work - to career dreams coming true through hard work and faith, and empowering your baristas with distributed managemen…
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In this episode of GarageCast, we sit down with Sean Bracey of Cedar Creek Motorsports to uncover how a parts and accessories department can become a powerful profit center. Sean shares real-world strategies to boost sales, engage customers, and drive dealership success. Packed with actionable insights—this one’s a must-listen for anyone looking to…
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Guest Marion Cain (ACE founder; creator of Kharisma Mastery) breaks down a science-based playbook for dealership sales and F&I teams to own the room, deliver luxury touchpoints (on any brand), and turn trust into revenue. We cover the first 90 seconds, nonverbal cues, “portable stories,” True Cost of Ownership framing, and how to use GPT/AI to tail…
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Hosts Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc welcome David Lafitte, President and CEO of Tecovas, the fast-growing Austin-based brand bringing cowboy culture to modern consumers. Lafitte’s career journey—from corporate attorney to Chief Operating Officer at Deckers Brands (home of UGG and Hoka) and now to retail leadership at Tecovas—is a masterclass in …
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Today's guest is Raul Monroig, People Organization Vice President for the Intercon Region at Bristol Myers Squibb. Bristol Myers Squibb manufactures prescription medicines across oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular disease, and neuroscience. With a truly global footprint, the company's research, manufacturing, and commercial presence s…
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Vishal Gupta, engineering manager, machine learning at Reddit, joins the podcast to explain how the social media community platform uses artificial intelligence to improve user experience and ad relevance. Much of the advertising work relies on increasingly sophisticated recommender systems that have evolved from simple collaborative filtering to d…
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In my live workshops with owners and teams, coaching calls with clients, and even in interviews here on the show run into many go-to habits that are replacements for healthy leadership. Today we are going to be discussing a few of these mindsets and habits that can easily be a sort of counterfeit for the real deal. The real nefarious thing about ea…
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The proven power of quantity and quality of digital imagery in the shopping journey is only going to increase in an era of agentic commerce. But meeting that moment requires a much more automated, scalable, and timely process for managing that product imagery lifecycle. Preet Singh, Founder and CEO at Imagine.io, is a strong advocate of the need to…
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Mary Casillo & Aubrey Galbraith talk about how Pallet Alliance's onsite audits uncover inefficiencies & identify opportunities for cost-saving & sustainability. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [04.04] An introduction to Mary and Aubrey, their backgrounds, and roles at Pallet Alliance. [07.30] An overview of Pallet Alliance – who they are, what they do,…
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With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Let's face it – most shop owners can sell naturally, but teaching your team to do the same without feeling "salesy" can often be tricky. In this episode of the Creative Shop Talk Podcast, I'm sharing five easy, actionable prompts you can teach your staff to …
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Every business leader talks about culture — what it means, how to build it, how to protect it. It’s one of the most important aspects of running any successful organization. And though Nordstrom is a retailer, the fundamentals of culture-building that apply to our business can actually be found in all kinds of seemingly unrelated industries. For ou…
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Today's guest is Taylor Sullivan, Head of Product and Assessments at Workera. Workera provides AI-driven skills verification and assessment solutions for organizations. Taylor joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how organizations can move from skill inferencing to verified, measurable skills, enabling more confident talent dec…
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Sometimes the key to winning the contract, closing the sale - or even hiring the right team member - comes down to more than what that person says or their credentials. Small tells like body language can offer big clues that can lead to greater success - or help you to avoid disaster. Lots of people talk about how to ‘read’ another person. Few are …
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In this episode of The Voice of Retail, host Michael LeBlanc sits down with Elisa Swern, National Consumer Markets Leader at PwC Canada, to unpack the insights behind PwC’s newly released 2025 Canadian Holiday Outlook—a comprehensive view into how consumers plan to shop, save, and celebrate amid an uncertain economy. Elisa shares her journey from f…
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Today's guest is Sachit Kamat, Chief Product Officer at Eightfold AI. Eightfold AI provides a complete AI platform for talent management to help companies find, recruit, and retain workers with the goal of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of talent operations. Sachit joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how agentic A…
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Your Pag-IBIG MP2 savings might look like the perfect, “safe” way to grow your money—but relying on it alone could leave huge gaps in your financial future. In this video, we’ll break down why MP2 isn’t a complete retirement plan, the risks you might be missing, and how to build a smarter strategy that balances stability with real growth. 💵 Here's …
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In this episode, we explore what it’s really like working on commission in luxury retail, including new sales programs like Saks Global’s Seller Success Track. We discuss pressure, client relationships, burnout, and how sales goals impact departments like beauty, fragrance, RTW, shoes, jewelry, and men’s. Perfect for anyone working retail, managing…
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Black Friday is coming — but before you slash your prices, listen to this. In this episode, Salena Knight shares how to make your Black Friday and Cyber Monday campaigns profitable without destroying your margins or training your customers to only buy on sale. Learn how to segment your customers, reverse-engineer your profit goals, and create irres…
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