The Robin Report Podcast Series

In a lively and dynamic conversation, Robin Lewis taps into the insights and experience of William Lauder, Executive Chairman, Estée Lauder. They dig into emerging trends and the accelerated changes in consumer behavior as a result of the pandemic; the fate of America’s retail industry and its struggling malls; the economy and how we can support local businesses; leadership and ensuring a positive workplace culture: and new brand and retail models that will stick after our economy recovers and the global health crisis has been resolved. Provocative, predictive and prescient: Listen in on two industry icons.

Provocative and insightful, Robin Lewis talks candidly about the power of technology in leading the way to innovative breakthroughs in the retail industry. Stacey Shulman, Chief innovation Officer and VP of the Internet of Things Group at Intel joins Robin in a freewheeling talk about how digitally-powered experiences can give retailers a competitive edge in an unforgiving marketplace led by demanding consumers. Stacey shares how thinking differently transforms experiential and convenience creativity into meaningful and memorable shopping experiences that are redefining retail in the 21st century. Listen to this fascinating conversation that fuses emerging tech with high touch to forge the future of retail and improve consumers’ lives.

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.

With the retail industry reeling from the converging storm fronts of a global health crisis, massive economic disruption and ongoing civil unrest, Holiday 2020 will be unpredictable, at best. Will customers have the appetite to overcompensate for the past nine months, or will they hold back? Join Robin Lewis and his guests, Jennifer Davis, Managing Director, Head of Retail Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs, Dick Johnson, CEO of Foot Locker and Steve Sadove, former CEO of Saks Fifth Avenue as they deconstruct Holiday 2020. They will take a deep dive into the key socio-economic issues that will influence Holiday including the election, pandemic and consumer confidence, along with operational challenges including supply chain, inventory, distribution, fulfillment, staffing and store closures. And they will deconstruct how inspired leadership and innovation will play a starring role in re-engineering Holiday 2020.

The Robin Lewis Untapped series is a 30-minute conversation, one on one, with C-level giants across the industry and CEO/Founder of The Robin Report, Robin Lewis. In this episode, joining Robin, is Paul Charron, the former CEO of the iconic brand, Liz Claiborne. They discuss what new normal retailing may look like in a post-pandemic world, what changes to consumer behavior will stick post-pandemic, and the economic impact of Covid-19 on the retail landscape.

A perfect storm is three violent weather fronts, all colliding at the same time: Covid-19, an economic shutdown and the national movement for social justice, equity and inclusivity. Robin Lewis, in conversation with Mark Cohen and Don Unser, discuss how leadership can focus on these disruptive forces and create new business models.Listen to how the major changes in consumer behavior will stick post-pandemic. The candid conversation explores just how senior and c-level executives are leading their people and their businesses through this perfect storm. Robin Lewis also reveals some of the findings from a recent survey conducted by The Robin Report regarding how businesses are being affected by the current economic and social crisis.

Get the scoop on “The Aging of eCommerce.” And vital issues such as the health of the consumer marketplace from three of NPD’s leaders: Don Unser, President of NPD’s retail practice; Matt Powell, VP/Senior Advisor over the sports segment; and David Portalatin, VP/industry advisor over the food category. Gain insights into what’s on consumers’ minds; winners, losers and laggards across retail; emerging trends, what follows the maturing of digital commerce; what the landscape looks like in a new normal, and finally a 2019 Holiday outlook. Listen now!

Headache sized issues in “The Chaotic New World of Retailing” features Robin Lewis; Don Unser, President of NPD’s retail practice; and CEO of Vince, Brendan Hoffman. Listen in as they discuss personalization, sustainability, distribution strategies, the future and how NPD tracks it all.

Listen in to have a learning experience from our “educators,” Don Unser, President of NPD’s retail practice, Zia Wigder, Global Chief Content Officer, Shoptalk and Steve Sadove, former CEO of Saks Inc. Learn about the fragmenting consumer “tribes,” and how NPD’s mountains of data tracks it all. Hear about new business models and the four major barriers to change, why digital native brands are opening stores and the impact of virally connecting brands through social media and influencer marketing.