The Backroom with Retail Dive

The Backroom with Retail Dive

Podcast by Retail Dive

Episodes

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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October 31, 2024 25 mins
Halloween will drive $11.6 billion in spending this year. Plus, it’s fun!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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January 25, 2024 26 mins
2023 was rough for many companies. Ahead, the sector could see more bankruptcies and C-suite shakeups as brands continue to grapple with profitability.
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The retail and branding expert discusses the state of the consumer, the habits companies should leave behind in 2023 and what lies ahead in the new year.
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November 30, 2023 25 mins
The earnings metric is widely used despite critics. But how does its usage vary across brands, and how much leeway do companies have with it?
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