
What Just Happened: Fad, Trend or Strategy in Retail
Christine Russo hosts a podcast, "What Just Happened," discussing the distinctions between fads, trends, and strategies in retail, with guests Brandon Real and Michael Zakkor. A fad is seen as observa...
1 Okt 202319min

Catalogues are Back (or maybe never left?) Arnie Cohen, CEO of J. Peterman and former CEO of J. Crew weighs in
Arnie Cohen, CEO of J. Peterman, was welcomed to discuss the transformation of the company's operations and the resurgence of catalog marketing. Cohen spoke about his time at J. Crew and how the exper...
28 Sep 202325min

What Just Happened with Benoit Koenig of Veesion
In this conversation on "What Just Happened," Christine Russo welcomes Benoit Koenig from Veesion, a company using AI to combat retail theft. Benoit discusses the urgent need to address the rising iss...
27 Aug 202318min

What Just Happened with Andy Ruben of Trove on Resale and Returns
In this conversation, Christine Russo interviews Andy Rubin, the executive chairman and founder of Trove, discussing the growth of the resale market and its impact on brands. Trove is a pioneering pla...
13 Aug 202320min

What Just Happened with Paul Foulkes-Arellano on Fashion Sustainability
Paul Foulkes Arellano, Circularity Educator at Circuthon® Consulting - Non-Exec Director - Fundraiser for Bioeconomy Pioneers, is welcomed in this discussion. The conversation begins by acknowledging ...
12 Aug 202315min

What Just Happened with Scot Case from NRF
In this interview, Christine Russo speaks with Scott Case, the Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability at the National Retail Federation (NRF). They discuss the progress a...
22 Jul 202313min

What Just Happened with Brian Hennessy, CEO of Talkoot
Brian Hennessy, CEO of Talkoot, a process management system for retail and brand teams, discusses how AI has impacted Talkoot and the copywriting industry in general. He notes that while AI can be eff...
25 Apr 202317min

What Just Happened with Anthony Waelter, Deloitte
Deloitte believes that consumers and consumer companies are moving towards a more utopian future, despite the dystopian impacts that exist today. Consumers are demanding reliable, safe, convenient, su...
20 Apr 202325min




















