Episodes

  • 27. Halloween, Subscriptions, Black Friday, Oh my!

    27. Halloween, Subscriptions, Black Friday, Oh my!
    Nov 4 2021
    In this edition of the Retail Adventures podcast Rich Kizer, Georganne Bender, Jeremey Sea and Ian Scott discuss Halloween sales, membership/subscription services, Amazon Local Selling and Amazon 4 Star stores, plus what's expected to happen on Black Friday, and everything else in between! October 27, 2021
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • 26. Retail Adventures Podcast with KIZER & BENDER & BAUM & SEA & SCOTT

    26. Retail Adventures Podcast with KIZER & BENDER & BAUM & SEA & SCOTT
    Sep 14 2021
    We have updated our name to Retail Adventures with KIZER & BENDER & BAUM & SEA & SCOTT, appropriately adding Jeremey and Ian to the masthead. Kizer & Bender & Baum are here in the U.S., Jeremey Sea joins us from Singapore, and Ian Scott reports from the U.K. This podcast is all about that's happening with consumers, the pandemic, and of course, all things retail in each of our corners of the world. If you are looking for retail statistics and talking heads then this isn't the podcast for you. The Retail Adventures Podcast is a conversation between five retail strategists that's all about real retail, including what's happening at store level, the state of customer service, what we're seeing happening with consumers, new store openings, acquisitions, partnerships and more. We hope you'll join us on our Adventures!
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    4,53,221 hrs and 3 mins
  • 25. Never Pay Full Price for Pizza

    25. Never Pay Full Price for Pizza
    Jun 1 2021

    "Forgiveness is Divine but never pay full price for pizza." Michelangelo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Odd quote for a retail podcast, right? Maybe not when you consider the topics covered in this podcast. With Georganne in Chicago, Jason in New Jersey, Ian in the UK and Jeremey in Singapore there's an international conversation on the pandemic, shopping online vs. in-store, technology and ladies apparel, algorithms and more. There's never a dull moment when this group gets together!
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    53 mins
  • 24. We put the band back together!

    24. We put the band back together!
    May 27 2021

    Georganne and Rich and Jason are back together and talking retail. Topics include the state of shopping, stores as warehouses, what’s going on at Victoria’s Secret, plus lots of laughs.
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    42 mins
  • 23. Retail Life Goes On | Retail Adventures Podcast - April 13, 2021

    23. Retail Life Goes On | Retail Adventures Podcast - April 13, 2021
    Apr 23 2021

    In this issue of the Retail Adventures Podcast the international team is back together to talk about what’s happening at retail. Rich Kizer, Georganne Bender, Jason Baum, Ian Scott and Jeremey Sea tackle a myriad of topics including vaccines and vaccine passports, leasing circa 2021, what’s happening in the UK as non-essential stores re-open, and more.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • 22. Retail Finds a Way: Retail Adventures Podcast -- January 25, 2021

    22. Retail Finds a Way: Retail Adventures Podcast -- January 25, 2021
    Feb 1 2021

    You may recognize the reference to the Jurassic Park quote, "Life finds a way". Pandemic or no, retail always finds a way. In this international version of the Retail Adventures Podcast KIZER & BENDER are back with retail strategists Ian Scott from the U.K. and Jeremey Sea from Singapore.When we get together you never know what will happen. On this podcast the topics include headlines from the virtual NRF Big Show, augmented reality, store openings and closings, the pandemic, everything retail, and lots of laughs.
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    58 mins
  • 21. What's Happening Across the Globe: November 18, 2020

    21. What's Happening Across the Globe: November 18, 2020
    Nov 19 2020

    Our Retail Adventures podcast becomes an international meeting of the minds when Rich, Jason and I are joined by Ian Scott (UK) and Jeremey Sea (Singapore) to talk about all things retail. Today's conversation includes a global view on COVID and the second wave of lockdowns, Holiday 2020 and what's happening at retail right now, Amazon's pharmacy launch and its continued quest for total world domination, how retailers are integrating digital and physical retail, and more. It's a lot of talk and a lot of fun! The podcast version will be up on all places where podcasts can be found soon.

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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • 20. What's happening in Retail | September 29, 2020

    20. What's happening in Retail | September 29, 2020
    Oct 2 2020

    Try to remember the kind of September, when life was slow and oh, so mellow...

    Rich and Georganne and Jason discuss on the big topics affecting the retail industry, including how to prepare for Holiday 2020, paying with your palm, COVID-19, and more.
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    40 mins