Retail on a Balance Beam
October 6, 2020
Hosted by Robin Lewis
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Episode Description
Robin Lewis and his expert guests give a candid, real-time assessment of the state of retail in Q3 2020. The industry faces the trifecta of a volatile economy, potential second wave of coronavirus and ongoing civil unrest. How do retail leaders keep their balance and plan for a sustainable near-term future with the holidays looming on the horizon? Outspoken and opinionated, Chris Walton, Co-CEO and Editor-in-Chief Omni Talk and Jan Kniffen, CEO of J Rogers Kniffen World Wide join Robin in a wide-ranging conversation about the 2020 winners and losers; the ever-growing shadow of Amazon (with Walmart nipping at its heels); and what retail has to do to survive with disruptive supply chains and DTC; a playbook for the end of the year and predictions for 2021. Listen in and learn in a lively, no-holds barred discussion of retail’s current challenges as it walks on a precarious balance beam.
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The Robin Report Podcast Series is hosted by Robin Lewis, best-selling author and CEO of The Robin Report, who provides insights and opinions on major topics in the retail and consumer product industries. Leading retailers and industry experts join Robin to deliver opinionated and unbiased analysis of retail, brands and consumer products. The shows are presented as lively conversations on industry-wide issues, trends and consumer behavior.
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Robin Lewis
Robin Lewis is the founder and CEO of The Robin Report. He is an author, speaker, and consultant for the retail and consumer products industries. Robin co-authored “The New Rules of Retail” and “Retail’s Seismic Shift” and is often quoted in various trade and consumer publications such as Women’s Wear Daily, Time Magazine, Chicago Sun Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Brand Week, and Advertising Age, as well as appearing on CNBC, ABC, CBS and Fox News. Robin has held senior executive positions at Goldman Sachs, VF Corporation and WWD, among others. He is frequently requested by C-level management for advice, consultation and strategic presentations: among them are Kohls, Bloomingdales, JC Penney, Macy's, Liz Claiborne, VF Corp., Charming Shoppes, Estee Lauder, Ralph Lauren, and Sara Lee, as well as financial firms such as Lion Capital, The Carlyle Group, Goldman Sachs and others.
Episode Directory
October 2020
- 10/15/2020: Disruption, Acceleration + Reconstruction with William Lauder Listen Now test
- 10/8/2020: Tech Built Branding with Stacey Shulman Listen Now test
- 10/6/2020: Retail on a Balance Beam Listen Now test
