18. Ideas to Keep Customers Close

In this edition of the Retail Adventures podcast Rich Kizer, Georganne Bender, Jeremey Sea and Ian Scott discuss Halloween sales, membership/subscription services, Amazon Local Selling and Amazon 4 Star stores, plus what's expected to happen on Black Friday, and everything else in between! October 27, 2021

We have updated our name to Retail Adventures with KIZER & BENDER & BAUM & SEA & SCOTT, appropriately adding Jeremey and Ian to the masthead. Kizer & Bender & Baum are here in the U.S., Jeremey Sea joins us from Singapore, and Ian Scott reports from the U.K. This podcast is all about that's happening with consumers, the pandemic, and of course, all things retail in each of our corners of the world. If you are looking for retail statistics and talking heads then this isn't the podcast for you. The Retail Adventures Podcast is a conversation between five retail strategists that's all about real retail, including what's happening at store level, the state of customer service, what we're seeing happening with consumers, new store openings, acquisitions, partnerships and more. We hope you'll join us on our Adventures!

"Forgiveness is Divine but never pay full price for pizza." Michelangelo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Odd quote for a retail podcast, right? Maybe not when you consider the topics covered in this podcast. With Georganne in Chicago, Jason in New Jersey, Ian in the UK and Jeremey in Singapore there's an international conversation on the pandemic, shopping online vs. in-store, technology and ladies apparel, algorithms and more. There's never a dull moment when this group gets together!

Georganne and Rich and Jason are back together and talking retail. Topics include the state of shopping, stores as warehouses, what’s going on at Victoria’s Secret, plus lots of laughs.

In this issue of the Retail Adventures Podcast the international team is back together to talk about what’s happening at retail. Rich Kizer, Georganne Bender, Jason Baum, Ian Scott and Jeremey Sea tackle a myriad of topics including vaccines and vaccine passports, leasing circa 2021, what’s happening in the UK as non-essential stores re-open, and more.

You may recognize the reference to the Jurassic Park quote, "Life finds a way". Pandemic or no, retail always finds a way. In this international version of the Retail Adventures Podcast KIZER & BENDER are back with retail strategists Ian Scott from the U.K. and Jeremey Sea from Singapore.When we get together you never know what will happen. On this podcast the topics include headlines from the virtual NRF Big Show, augmented reality, store openings and closings, the pandemic, everything retail, and lots of laughs.

Our Retail Adventures podcast becomes an international meeting of the minds when Rich, Jason and I are joined by Ian Scott (UK) and Jeremey Sea (Singapore) to talk about all things retail. Today's conversation includes a global view on COVID and the second wave of lockdowns, Holiday 2020 and what's happening at retail right now, Amazon's pharmacy launch and its continued quest for total world domination, how retailers are integrating digital and physical retail, and more. It's a lot of talk and a lot of fun! The podcast version will be up on all places where podcasts can be found soon.

Try to remember the kind of September, when life was slow and oh, so mellow... Rich and Georganne and Jason discuss on the big topics affecting the retail industry, including how to prepare for Holiday 2020, paying with your palm, COVID-19, and more.

Joining us for this month’s installment of our virtual travels around the world are Jeremey Sea 谢泳锦 and Ian Scott. Jeremey brings us the news from Singapore, Ian brings us up-to-speed from the U.K., and KIZER & BENDER & BAUM share what's happening at retail in the U.S. As usual with this group, we share plenty of important “what’s happening at retail” info, plus lots of laughs. Jeremey and Ian will continue to join us monthly on the Retail Adventures Podcast. Recorded on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

We’re talking all things retail, specifically things retailers are doing right now to engage shoppers and increase sales. Joining the Retail Adventures team is Emily Washcovick, Yelp’s Chicago based Senior Field Marketing Manager and Small Business Expert. We talk a little about how Yelp can help your business, too.