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Modern Retail Podcast

Retail / DTC / Commerce

About Modern Retail Podcast

The Modern Retail Podcast is your essential listen for navigating the complexities of the retail and DTC landscape, offering sharp insights for founders, brand managers, and anyone invested in modern commerce. This podcast dissects what’s working, what’s not, and what’s next in an industry constantly reinventing itself. Learn how CPG brands successfully penetrate major retailers like Whole Foods, with an episode dedicated to the do's and don'ts of getting your products on their shelves and balancing hot trends with long-term brand viability [1]. Understand the growing debate surrounding digital price tags, as key players weigh the efficiency benefits for retailers — such as increased accuracy and staff time savings — against concerns from labor unions and consumer advocates about potential job losses, unfair increases through 'surveillance pricing,' and 'algorithmic pricing' [2]. Delve into why shoppers are captivated by limited-edition scents and flavors, uncovering how even established brands can leverage novelty and scarcity to drive significant new customer acquisition and revitalize product categories [3]. The Modern Retail Podcast delivers actionable intelligence on brand growth strategies, challenges, and opportunities from the front lines of retail innovation. Explore the full episode list below for more expert analysis.

  1. How startups get on the shelves of Whole Foods
  2. How coffee liqueur Mr. Black rode the espresso martini wave
  3. How Grove Collaborative revamped its business model to focus on profitability

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