The Backroom with Retail Dive

The Backroom with Retail Dive

Podcast by Retail Dive

Episodes

How the holidays are different this year

September 25, 2025 • 29 mins
Heading into the season, shoppers and retailers alike are getting squeezed by tariffs and mounting economic uncertainty.
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Bankruptcy court is in session

August 28, 2025 • 28 mins
Debtwire’s global head of legal, Sarah Foss, joins Retail Dive Senior Reporter Daphne Howland for a discussion of retailer bankruptcies – in 2025 and beyond.
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What’s next for Target?

July 31, 2025 • 34 mins
Join Retail Dive reporters Daphne Howland and Dani James for a discussion about the mass retailer’s unique history, the ups and downs of its differentiation, and where it may be headed.
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Saks Global, Amazon and the state of luxury

June 26, 2025 • 58 mins
Fashion Dive Senior Editor Lara Ewen joins to talk about the latest tie-up between the department store conglomerate and the e-commerce giant.
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Breaking down Dick's Sporting Goods deal to acquire Foot Locker

May 29, 2025 • 36 mins
Senior Editor Cara Salpini joins The Backroom to discuss what this deal could mean for the athletics retailers and the sector more broadly.
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Talking tariffs with Supply Chain Dive

April 24, 2025 • 37 mins
Trade policy is ever-evolving, and hitting the retail industry especially hard. Philip Neuffer, senior editor at our sister publication, talks about covering the issue and where things stand today.
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Talking wholesale with Liza Amlani

March 26, 2025 • 33 mins
The longtime merchant discusses the myths and rewards of a channel that is getting renewed appreciation in the industry.
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Foes of a Minimum Wage Guard

February 26, 2025 • 36 mins
Playwright Ken Harris talks about how his experiences in retail loss prevention informed his award-wining solo play, and gives his unique perspective on shrink and theft.
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A new retail apocalypse?

January 28, 2025 • 19 mins
The team talks about a recent report that U.S. retailers are set to shutter many more stores than they plan to open in 2025, and what that really means.
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Doug Stephens looks to 2025 and beyond

December 25, 2024 • 53 mins
The retail and brand expert discusses the hype around AI, how marketers can preserve human creativity and his optimism about the future.
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Amazon Haul and the state of retail: Checking in with Rick Watson

November 25, 2024 • 32 mins
Join Retail Dive Senior Report Daphne Howland and Rick Watson, founder and CEO of RMW Commerce, as they unpack recent retail stories including Amazon’s answer to Temu, Walmart’s progress and Target’s struggles.
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Retailers creepin' it real

October 31, 2024 • 25 mins
Halloween will drive $11.6 billion in spending this year. Plus, it’s fun!
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The state of the art of couponing

September 26, 2024 • 31 mins
The team discusses a recent deep dive into a very online movement, led by deal-hunting influencers, and what it means for consumers and retailers alike.
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Under Armour’s past — and future — under Kevin Plank

August 29, 2024 • 34 mins
The executive earlier this year returned to the athletics brand he founded nearly 30 years ago. What does that mean for the company?
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All of a sudden, a lot is happening at department stores

July 25, 2024 • 34 mins
The team discusses a barrage of news from several players in a retail space that has been written off many times.
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What’s going on with Amazon Fashion?

June 27, 2024 • 33 mins
The podcast welcomes Fashion Dive to discuss what the e-commerce giant’s approach to apparel means for brands and consumers, and what could be different.
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Lee Peterson and the hard truth about retail stores

May 30, 2024 • 40 mins
E-commerce keeps growing because it’s easier to shop online. To survive, brick and mortar needs a good reason, too.
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What’s happening at Macy’s

April 25, 2024 • 34 mins
Under a new CEO, the iconic department store is fielding a $6.6 billion takeover offer, closing another 150 stores and fighting to stay relevant.
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Why it’s so hard for retailers to do the right thing

March 28, 2024 • 30 mins
Businesses face new ethical questions and must act with more transparency in what corporate integrity expert Alison Taylor calls an increasingly turbulent world.
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The story behind our stories on shrink and theft

February 29, 2024 • 23 mins
When the National Retail Federation retracted a theft claim following our coverage of its special report on crime, the news went viral. Here's what it took to get the story.
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