Podcasts about retail solutions

Craig and Keren Halpern, Product Marketing Director, Retail & Hospitality at Priority Software, discuss how Priority Software's ERP solutions help small to mid-sized retailers streamline operations and enhance customer experience. Halpern highlights Priority's tailored platform, which enables retailers to manage retail, POS, and ecommerce functions in one place. By consolidating essential retail processes, Priority Software offers flexibility and growth without the need for additional integrations, a crucial advantage for resource-conscious businesses. Halpern addresses the challenges facing small and mid-sized retailers in North America, particularly in a highly competitive market where they must deliver the same level of service as larger counterparts. Priority Software supports these businesses with a seamless omnichannel experience, merging physical and digital retail channels to meet customer expectations. Priority Software's centralized system allows retailers to maintain up-to-date inventory, personalize customer engagement, and manage operations across multiple locations with ease. The discussion also explores trends and future needs in retail, with Halpern emphasizing the importance of cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) systems for centralized management and operational ease. Through cloud POS, retailers benefit from simplified operations, better data visibility, and automated processes that improve both customer and employee experience. Interviewed this episode:Keren Halpern, Product Marketing Director, Retail & Hospitality at Priority SoftwarePriority Software This podcast is the audio version of the The Interview Series video podcasts by Retail Insider Canada are available through our Retail Insider YouTube Channel where you can subscribe and be notified when new video episodes are available. Subscribe, Rate, and Review our Retail Insider Podcast! Follow Craig:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/CraigPattersonTorontoInstagram: @craig_patterson_torontoTwitter: @RI_EIC Follow Retail Insider:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/Retail-InsiderFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RetailInsider/Twitter: @RetailInsider_Instagram: @Retail_Insider_Canada Share your thoughts!Drop us a line at Craig@Retail-Insider.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!Background Music Credit: Hard Boiled Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike Robinson is a Founding Member and the Head of Retail Solutions at The Eighth Notch (T8N), a technology platform enabling sustainable e-commerce delivery for shippers and carriers. With 30 years of executive experience, he has driven an $8 billion P&L and interfaced with the board of directors of a $27 billion public company. Mike also serves as an advisor and board member for several nonprofits, public companies, and startups. In this episode… Consumer deliveries are often made in multiple trips, with various delivery vehicles fulfilling orders at the same houses numerous times a day. Consumers are becoming more conscious of the environmental impact of these deliveries. One study found that 87% of people are willing to wait longer for eco-friendly shipping. How can brands minimize deliveries to improve profitability and environmental sustainability? As an eCommerce executive, Mike Robinson advocates for fewer delivery trips by having the two major carriers — the Postal Service and Amazon — consolidate packages for each household. This condensed delivery method reduces packaging, shipping, and delivery costs for brands, saving the e-commerce industry hundreds of millions of dollars each year while reducing carbon footprints. Brands can offer eco-friendly box options at checkout and incentivize customers to select them by promising and fulfilling one delivery date for multiple packages. This also allows consumers freedom of choice and the ability to make a positive impact on the environment. In today's episode of the Up Arrow Podcast, William Harris welcomes Mike Robinson, the Founding Member and Head of Retail Solutions at The Eighth Notch, to discuss delivery density and optimizing last-mile delivery. He talks about delivery route optimization, the emerging role of automation and robotics in logistics, and his perspective on social media addictions.

Event that was mentioned by Eric: https://tradebeyond.com/events/2024-global-sourcing-day/   The Future of Retail Supply Chains: Insights from TradeBeyond Navigating the Future of Retail Supply Chains: Insights from Eric Linxweiler In an era of rapid change and increasing complexity, retail supply chains are evolving at an unprecedented pace. Eric Linxweiler, Senior Vice President of Retail Solutions at Trade Beyond, offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing global retail supply chains. Full Article can be found here: https://retailnews.ai/retail-supply-chain-future/  

Cresco Labs is one of the largest MSOs in the industry, but at its core, it has an entrepreneurial mindset that has always stayed the same.Many overlook that a company with a sizable market cap can still possess the craftiness and perspective of a smaller company. This mindset has led to strategic opportunities that allow Cresco Labs to thrive in areas easily overlooked by its peers.This week, we sit down with Zach Marburger to discuss:The Tech Ecosystem at Cresco LabsInnovative Custom Retail SolutionsThe Inner Workings of Their Unique Selling Proposition (USP)And so much moreDon't miss this in-depth look at how one of the most prominent players in cannabis continues to innovate and lead the industry.About Cresco LabsCresco Labs is one of the largest publicly traded, vertically integrated, multistate cannabis companies in the U.S. We produce the industry's #1 portfolio of cannabis brands and operate dispensaries under our Sunnyside brand nationally that focus on delivering consumer education, trust and convenience.Guest Linkshttps://twitter.com/crescolabshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/cresco-labs/https://www.crescolabs.com/ Main Topics Discussed:Cresco's approach to technology and the importance of seed-to-sale traceability systems (00:03:27)Cresco's decision-making process for building vs. buying technology solutions (00:11:39)Cresco's focus on integrating data and systems across cultivation, manufacturing, and retail (00:24:33)Cresco's e-commerce strategy and the shift towards online sales (00:26:12)Zach's thoughts on the potential use of AI and computer vision in cannabis operations (00:35:31)Challenges and lessons learned from Zach's entrepreneurial background (00:43:26) At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry.8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared  global podcast The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here:

Cresco Labs is one of the largest MSOs in the industry, but at its core, it has an entrepreneurial mindset that has always stayed the same.Many overlook that a company with a sizable market cap can still possess the craftiness and perspective of a smaller company. This mindset has led to strategic opportunities that allow Cresco Labs to thrive in areas easily overlooked by its peers.This week, we sit down with Zach Marburger to discuss:The Tech Ecosystem at Cresco LabsInnovative Custom Retail SolutionsThe Inner Workings of Their Unique Selling Proposition (USP)And so much moreDon't miss this in-depth look at how one of the most prominent players in cannabis continues to innovate and lead the industry.About Cresco LabsCresco Labs is one of the largest publicly traded, vertically integrated, multistate cannabis companies in the U.S. We produce the industry's #1 portfolio of cannabis brands and operate dispensaries under our Sunnyside brand nationally that focus on delivering consumer education, trust and convenience.Guest Linkshttps://twitter.com/crescolabshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/cresco-labs/https://www.crescolabs.com/ Main Topics Discussed:Cresco's approach to technology and the importance of seed-to-sale traceability systems (00:03:27)Cresco's decision-making process for building vs. buying technology solutions (00:11:39)Cresco's focus on integrating data and systems across cultivation, manufacturing, and retail (00:24:33)Cresco's e-commerce strategy and the shift towards online sales (00:26:12)Zach's thoughts on the potential use of AI and computer vision in cannabis operations (00:35:31)Challenges and lessons learned from Zach's entrepreneurial background (00:43:26) At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry.8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared  global podcast The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here:

“Every time I don't have a delivery truck stop in front of your house, 800 grams of CO2 is never created.” - Mike Robinson, Head of Retail Solutions and a Founding Member at The Eighth Notch (T8N) The ecommerce boom of the last few years has led to new business models and consumer experiences, but it has also added to the number of packages being delivered each day. Does the number of packages correlate to the number of items ordered? No, it does not. Placing an online order for 7 items of clothing from one company could result in 1 package, or 2, or 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7. More packages means more tracking for the consumer, more risk of porch pirates, more doorbell rings, more packages sitting out in the rain. It also increases the number of delivery trucks on our streets, the emissions from those trucks, and the amount of packing material. In this episode of Art of Supply, Kelly Barner interviews someone who is willing to propose a solution. Mike Robinson is Head of Retail Solutions and a Founding Member at The Eighth Notch (T8N). He has deep retail experience including time at Macy's and as an advisor to The Gap. Now he is attacking the chaos of retail fulfillment.  Listen to this episode to hear Mike explain: Why retail fulfillment is currently so fragmented The range of benefits associated with synchronizing the post-checkout customer experience Changes in thinking and customer conditioning that will need to take place before these benefits can be realized Links: Mike Robinson on LinkedIn Kelly Barner on LinkedIn Art of Supply LinkedIn newsletter  Art of Supply on AOP Subscribe to This Week in Procurement

Send us a Text Message.Today, Mike Robinson, the Head of Retail Solutions and a founding member of The Eighth Notch, joins the show to discuss how The Eighth Notch is streamlining last-mile delivery. In this episode, we explore The Eighth Notch's unique approach to addressing delivery coordination challenges, particularly in the last mile of e-commerce deliveries. Mike shares insights into their innovative solutions that aim to improve sustainability and efficiency in the delivery process.Go to shop.toyotaforklift.com right here. Get your free demo of CartonCloud's WMS right here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the Show.

Guardforce AI Co Ltd (NASDAQ:GFAI) chairwoman and CEO Olivia Wang tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the recent expansion of contracts by subsidiary, Beijing Wanjia Security System, with two long-time retail clients. Wang explained that Beijing Wanjia has been providing retail solutions for 28 years, including CCTV security, alarm system operations, security engineering, installation, and maintenance. It has developed smart retail solutions to enhance store operational efficiency and improve loss prevention. She discussed how these extended contracts, securing alarm system services for two years and managing over 120,000 channels of video flow, are foundational to Guardforce AI's emerging AI business. Guardforce AI's market presence in Thailand, mainland China, and Malaysia has enabled it to better understand client needs and implement new AI and robotics solutions. These developments align with Guardforce AI's strategy to integrate AI into retail services, enhancing competitiveness and refining solutions in real-world settings. Wang highlighted that these contracts strengthen the company's market position and drive AI technology development and application. For more videos, visit Proactive's YouTube channel. Don't forget to give the video a like, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications for future content. #GuardforceAI #AIBusiness #SmartRetail #SecuritySolutions #RetailTechnology #AsiaPacific #AIIntegration #RetailSecurity #OliviaWang #ProactiveInterviews #TechnologyInnovation #AIandRobotics #ProactiveInvestors #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DcptOEqEACwJoin Kurt Elster, host of The Unofficial Shopify Podcast, as he sits down with Lawson Thalmann, CTO of Chalet Nursery, to discuss how they've transformed their family business with Shopify POS. Lawson shares insights into their journey from legacy systems to cutting-edge retail technology.Guest Background: Lawson Thalmann, CTO of Chalet Nursery, has been at the forefront of integrating technology into the family business. Started by his great-grandfather in 1917, Chalet Nursery is a local institution in Wilmette, Illinois. Lawson joined the business officially seven years ago, bringing a tech-savvy approach to retail operations. His first major project was moving their sales online with Shopify, a groundbreaking move for the garden center industry. Lawson's passion for innovation has kept Chalet Nursery ahead of the curve, from mobile POS systems to advanced UI extensions.Visit Chalet Nursery: chaletnursery.comShopify POS: shopify.com/pos

Join us on Cloud and Clear, SADA's cloud transformation podcast. This episode features leaders from Revionics and Google Cloud discussing the transformative impact of AI in retail. Discover how AI enhances customer experience, optimizes pricing, and drives operational excellence. Learn about the role of Google Cloud in powering these advancements and get insights into the future of AI in retail. Take advantage of this insightful conversation. Like, share, and subscribe for more!  

In this episode of the Age of Adoption Podcast, Keith interviews Mike Robinson, Head of Retail Solutions at the Eighth Notch. Mike shares how he made the leap from consumer products and management consulting to becoming an 'accidental retailer' and spearheading major initiatives at Gap and Macy's. Mike discusses his pivot toward sustainable retail solutions, focusing on more efficient and eco-friendly final mile delivery processes. Keith and Mike then explore the industry's shift from promoting excessive consumerism to fostering sustainable purchasing habits and innovative fulfillment strategies. Mike emphasizes the importance of reducing environmental impact through smarter logistics and shares his vision for the future of retail and delivery systems.

Every single day, successful retailers overcome challenges that few other industries will ever have to face. Complex supply chains, uncertain demand, and - increasingly - regulations that not only force them to consider the big picture but also vary by geography. In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Eric Linxwiler. Eric is the Senior Vice President of Retail Solutions at TradeBeyond, a platform that helps retailers, brands, and trading partners collaborate quickly and easily. In this interview, Eric shares some of the external pressures and internal priorities that are dominating the conversation in retail executive suites: The role of AI across the operation How increasing regulation is changing the way tier 1 retailers make decisions The confidence horizon that retail decision makers are working towards Links: Eric Linxwiler on LinkedIn

Old but Gold. Here you can listen to the first panel session at our first IBS Conference in 2020 with Muhammed Adebiyi- then of YOA Insurance Brokers (Moderator), Dr. Ikpeme Neto- Founder, Wellahealth, Adeola Adebanjo- then the Head of Retail Solutions, AXA Mansard, Aparajit Bhattacharya- Co-Founder, Insure First and Dr. Tunde Salako- Co-Founder, Hadiel.This session was proudly sponsored by AXA Mansard Insurance PlcJoin our IBS community on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram Check out our free resources on InsurTech ecosystem and innovation in the African Insurance space here https://linktr.ee/insurtechbusinessseries

National Retail Solutions Offers Innovative Solutions for Independent Retailers NRSplus.com Show Notes About the Guest(s): Eli Katz is the President and CEO of National Retail Solutions (NRS) Plus. With over seven years of experience in the industry, Katz has brought his expertise as an executive in various companies to found NRS. NRS operates the leading point-of-sale terminal-based platform and NRS Pay with credit card processing for independent retailers. With over 27,000 active POS terminals in stores nationwide, NRS provides solutions to help independent retailers compete in the market. Episode Summary: In this episode of The Chris Voss Show, host Chris Voss interviews Eli Katz, the President and CEO of National Retail Solutions (NRS) Plus. Katz shares the story of how NRS was founded and the mission behind the company's offerings. He discusses the challenges faced by independent convenience store owners and how NRS provides them with the technology and insights to compete in the market. Katz also highlights the importance of clean and transparent credit card processing for small businesses. Additionally, he introduces NRS's innovative panic alarm system embedded in their point-of-sale registers, designed to enhance the safety and security of store owners. Katz concludes by discussing NRS's partnerships and future plans to continue improving their product offerings. Key Takeaways: NRS provides independent convenience store owners with a point-of-sale register that offers digital coupon products, credit card processing, and other features to help them compete in the market. NRS's credit card processing solution, NRS Pay, offers a clean and transparent rate with no long-term contracts or hidden fees. The panic alarm system embedded in NRS's point-of-sale registers silently alerts the police in case of emergencies, providing a sense of security for store owners. NRS has partnered with companies like Strata Select, MS Energy Technologies, and Source One Digital Team to offer additional solutions and services to their customers. NRS is committed to continuously improving their product offerings and providing support to independent retailers in various industries. Notable Quotes: "We created the world's greatest point-of-sale register for these independent, convenient liquor tobacco stores." - Eli Katz "Our point-of-sale register offers clean and transparent credit card processing with no hidden fees." - Eli Katz "The panic alarm system gives store owners a sense of security and comfort, knowing that help is just a button away." - Eli Katz "We partner with reputable companies to offer additional solutions and services to our customers, such as signage and canopies for gas stations." - Eli Katz "Our goal is to level the playing field for independent retailers and provide them with the tools they need to succeed." - Eli Katz

In this weeks episode of The Produce Industry Podcast we talk with Ali Cox, 5th generation farmer and owner of Noble West. Ali has created strategies for retail marketing on behalf of their clients and working with clients to build retail tool kits. This will elevate the conversation with customers in providing the right data and approach.  Some of the programs that are running are social media campaigns on target marketing with certain items for specific content. Retailers are being asked to create content, but are not able to do this at a level where it can ben done from an outside firm.  Let's learn about paid digital campaigns, social media plays, photography, press releases and cross-promotion! FANCY SPONSORS: Flavor Wave, LLC.: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flavorwavefresh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Noble Citrus: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://noblecitrus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Buck Naked Onions/Owyhee Produce, Inc.: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.owyheeproduce.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, John Greene Logistics Company: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jglc.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,  Bell Harvest Sales; ⁠⁠⁠https://www.belleharvest.com/⁠⁠⁠ and Summer Citrus From South Africa; ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.summercitrus.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CHOICE SPONSORS:  Equifruit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://equifruit.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Arctic® Apples: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://arcticapples.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sev-Rend Corporation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sev-rend.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Jac Vandenberg Inc.: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jacvandenberg.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , WholesaleWare: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.grubmarket.com/hello/software/index.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Continental Fresh, LLC: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.continentalfresh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and RPE/Tasteful Selections: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tastefulselections.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠, Apeel Sciences: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.apeel.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠, Thx! Dreams ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thxdreams.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠, and Golden Star Citrus, Inc.: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.goldenstarcitrus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STANDARD SPONSORS:  Freshway Produce: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.freshwayusa.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Yo, Quiero/Fresh Innovations, LLC.: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yoquierobrands.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ben B. Schwartz & Co.:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://benbdetroit.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/ Global Women Fresh: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://globalwomenfresh.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Empower Fresh: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://empowerfresh.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Peak of the Market: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peakofthemarket.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠and Citrus America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://citrusamerica.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theproduceindustrypodcast/support

In this episode, Terry Sullivan, VP of Retail Solutions at Auror, shares his insights on championing Retail Crime Intelligence – why it works and why it's so important.  Fellow Aurors and industry veterans Bobby Haskins and Alaina Kring join Terry. Together, they provide an office hours-style look into what's going on in LP – chatting about the latest insights and trends they're observing worldwide.  And importantly, the team dives into what's working to keep stores safe. You won't want to miss it. Resources: Terry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-sullivan-lpc-b267937/ Alaina's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaina-kring-cpht-93108390/ Bobby's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbyhaskins/ Auror's website: https://www.auror.co/  In this episode, you'll learn:  How to adapt to the changing retail landscape The importance of purpose-driven technology in stopping retail crime The need for collaboration Jump into the conversation: (1:00) An introduction to Terry Sullivan (04:45) Global collaboration to stop retail crime (12:44) Why industry collaboration is at an all-time high (16:16) How and why Auror uses structured data (18:38) Executives rely on teams for vetting and recommendations (23:45) Teamwork and collaboration at Auror (25:42) Exploring other solutions and the upcoming plans for Terry

In this enlightening episode of the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, we have the privilege of hosting Roshan Jhunja, the General Manager of Retail at Square. A visionary in the retail technology space, Roshan has an extensive background in quantitative finance and investment banking, bringing a unique perspective to retail technology. At Square, he has been instrumental in empowering retailers of all sizes, providing them with innovative hardware and software solutions. This episode delves into Roshan's insights on current trends, strategies, and advice for small businesses, especially in the face of the challenging economic landscape.Key Highlight Points:Insights from Roshan on this year's holiday season trends based on Square's data, and how they compare to previous years.Discussion on how Canadian SMEs differ in their strategies and trends compared to global businesses, according to Square's data.Roshan shares how Square's sellers are adapting in the current economic environment, including strategies for resilience.Explanation of the term 'Gift-flation' and its impact on consumers and SMEs.Highlights and statistics from Square's recent Black Friday data, focusing on Canadian businesses.Personal advice from Roshan to small business owners and recommendations on tech tools from Square to explore.We express our sincere thanks to Roshan Jhunja for his insightful contributions to this episode. His expertise and guidance offer valuable perspectives to retailers navigating the current economic landscape.A special thank you to our partners—our exclusive banking partner, RBC, our exclusive shipping partner, UPS, and our exclusive accounting software partner, Xero. Their support makes these enriching conversations possible.We encourage our listeners to subscribe to CanadianSME Small Business Magazine at https://canadiansme.ca/subscription/ for more inspiring content. And remember, supporting and celebrating the small businesses in your community is vital—they are the pillars that sustain our local economies. Stay tuned for more episodes that bring invaluable insights and advice to small business owners and entrepreneurs.

With powerful tools like machine learning and AI, could retail logistics headaches be a thing of the past?With the rise of e-commerce, especially during the pandemic, the logistics and delivery sector has seen a significant uptick in activity. As consumers increasingly rely on online shopping, the need for efficient and sustainable delivery solutions has never been more paramount.Retail Refined's Melissa Gonzalez sat down with Mike Robinson, Head of Retail Solutions and Founding Member of T8N (The 8th Notch). They delved into Robinson's unexpected journey into retail, his experiences with giants like The Gap and Macy's, and the inception of T8N. The company aims to revolutionize the delivery process by harnessing the power of machine learning and AI to optimize package delivery schedules. By analyzing vast amounts of data from carriers and retailers, T8N's platform identifies patterns to synchronize deliveries, reducing the number of stops and carbon emissions. This approach promises operational savings and an environmental benefit, aligning with the growing emphasis on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) in business.For retailers and consumers alike, this could mean fewer delivery trucks on the road, consolidated packages, and a more sustainable approach to e-commerce. As the retail landscape continues to evolve, innovations like these highlight the potential of technology to address both business and environmental challenges.

Hey everyone, in this episode of the Digital Supply Chain, we dive deep into the innovative world of sustainable returns and inventory management.Ever wondered what happens to all those returned goods and excess inventory from retailers? Too often, they end up in landfills. But, Diz Petit and her platform, LiquiDonate, are changing the game. They're all about matching that surplus to nonprofits in need, creating a win-win scenario for both retailers and the community.Diz shares the inspiring genesis of LiquiDonate, born from her early days at Postmates. We touch on the staggering statistic that 80% of returns end up in landfills, and how LiquiDonate is determined to reduce that number to zero. We also discuss the fantastic tech behind LiquiDonate, their growth plans, and their mission to create the largest global database of nonprofits and schools. And for all the retailers out there, Diz has a special message about the multiple benefits of partnering with LiquiDonate, beyond just sustainability.Tune in to learn about this unique solution in the retail landscape, blending tech, sustainability, and heart. A massive shoutout to Diz for joining me and for her relentless passion to make a difference.Got thoughts, questions, or want to learn more? Reach out! Also, check out this episode on YouTube. And don't forget to share this episode with friends and colleagues. Together, let's make a sustainable difference in the world of returns! Support the showPodcast supportersI'd like to sincerely thank this podcast's generous supporters: Lorcan Sheehan Krishna Kumar Christophe Kottelat Olivier Brusle Robert Conway Alexandra Katopodis Alicia Farag Joël VANDI Luis Olavarria And remember you too can Support the Podcast - it is really easy and hugely important as it will enable me to continue to create more excellent Digital Supply Chain episodes like this one.Podcast Sponsorship Opportunities:If you/your organisation is interested in sponsoring this podcast - I have several options available. Let's talk!FinallyIf you have any comments/suggestions or questions for the podcast - feel free to just send me a direct message on Twitter/LinkedIn. If you liked this show, please don't forget to rate and/or review it. It makes a big difference to help new people discover it. Thanks for listening.

Customer Success: dat is het thema waar we vandaag over praten. Te gast: Symen Wahle, mede-oprichter van Retail Solutions. Hij deelt zijn visie op Customer Success in SaaS en vertelt hoe hij binnen zijn organisatie met ca. 30 medewerkers omgaat met het succesvol maken van klanten. Thema's in deze aflevering: 1. Wat zijn de basisprincipes van Customer Success (CS) 2. Wat is de scope van CS 3. Hoe meet je de impact van CS-activiteiten 4. Hoe Retail Solutions werkt met de Customer Health Score 5. Pricing: is CS wel/geen betalende service 6. Impact van CS strategie op je tech stack Ook praten we over zijn besluit om zijn CEO-rol over te dragen. Veel luisterplezier! Website: www.retailsolutions.nl Podcast sponsor Leadinfo: leadinfo.com/saasbazen SaaS Summit De hele SaaS wereld uit de Benelux bij elkaar brengen op 1 dag - dat is ons doel met SaaS Summit Benelux 2023, op 8 november in de Rijtuigenloods in Amersfoort. SaaS Summit Benelux is een exclusief evenement dat volledig gewijd is aan SaaS. Als community willen we graag kennis, inzichten en ervaringen delen met gelijkgestemde SaaS professionals zoals jij! Er is volop gelegenheid om te netwerken met je collega SaaS Bazen, potentiële partners en investeerders. Meer informatie & registreren: saassummit.io/ Word lid van SaaS Bazen SaaS Bazen is de plaats waar SaaS Bazen bij elkaar komen om te bouwen aan een succesvolle SaaS business. Stop met het wiel opnieuw uitvinden en krijg toegang tot de kennis en connecties die je nodig hebt om betere beslissingen te nemen. Je bent in een paar klikken lid en wordt direct onderdeel van het grootste SaaS ondernemersnetwerk van Nederland. Wat je krijgt: Korting op onze event, persoonlijke introducties, exclusieve deals bij partners en 1 keer per jaar een 1:1 coaching sessie met Johan de Wit, Jan Aleman of één van de andere coaches naar keuze, op een moment naar keuze. Word lid: saasbazen.nl/leden/ Toegang tot de SaaS Campus Slack community? De SaaS Campus is een Slack Community voor iedereen die werkzaam is bij een SaaS bedrijf uit de Benelux. De community is gericht op het delen van kennis, ervaring en resources. Natuurlijk delen we er ook struggles en wins. Wil je toegang? Vul dan het formulier in en dan spreken we je snel! saasbazen.nl/saascampus/

Breakout Brands: Why Some Brands Take Off...and Others Don't by Jared Schrieber About the Book: The Obstacles...  If you're trying to grow a brand, you know firsthand that it can be a complex challenge.  Short-term goals are routinely prioritized over long-term, systemic growth.  Despite your best efforts to grow revenue and win market share, gains are fleeting, and real progress often plateaus.  What can you do to ignite sustainable growth?   The Research...  What do winning brands do differently?  Inspired by the number one bestseller Good to Great, market intelligence expert Jared Schrieber has gone a step further to explore the factors that distinguish breakout brands from those that lag behind.  He studied twenty-five thousand brands over five years by tracking the day-to-day purchasing decisions of more than one million consumers, analyzing the advertising that influenced them, and creating a practical guide for growing brands, no matter their industry or size.   The Answers...  In Breakout Brands, Jared reveals the steps successful brands take to accelerate brand momentum year after year.  This new framework for brand building presents real case studies and concrete steps to get you results.  Like Good to Great, Breakout Brands is the must-have guide for brands that want to dominate the market by aligning proven short-term tactics with successful long-term strategies. About the Author: Since graduating from MIT's Engineering Systems Division, Jared Schrieber has been rethinking how brands harness consumer data to drive growth.  He was the founding CEO of Numerator and is the former head of products and services at Retail Solutions, two successful startups that have shaped how brands better understand their consumers and win at retail in the twenty-first century.  He also co-founded the Pat Tillman Foundation and recently established the Revolution Robotics Foundation to bring the inspirational joy of educational and competitive robotics to all kids globally. And, interesting facts – he lives in Budapest, Hungary, and in college was ranked 5th nationally in the javelin on the Arizona State Varsity Track & Field team! Click here for this episode's website page with the links mentioned during the interview... https://www.salesartillery.com/marketing-book-podcast/breakout-brands-jared-schrieber 

Real time 3D is replacing mobile as the main environment for delivering transformative immersive experiences for retail brands. So believes Sara Oberst, Global Head of ATM and Retail Solutions at Unity Technologies.  Sara made these and other observations about how 3D is transforming retail during a fireside chat with Localogy Senior Analyst and This Week in Local Co-host Mike Boland.  Unity is a familiar name in the gaming industry. Its game engine is widely used by designers to create 3D experiences, particularly in mobile gaming.  Sara and Mike focus on how fast-evolving 3D technologies are helping retailers on a number of fronts.  These include cutting back on product returns, which cost retailers a staggering $550 billion last year, according to Sara. 3D is also helping retailers design store layouts more efficiently and eliminate the high cost of product photo shoots by using virtual photography.

Hey everyone, in this fascinating episode of the Digital Supply Chain podcast, I had the pleasure of talking with Mike Robinson, Head of Retail Solutions and Founding Member of The Eighth Notch. We dove deep into the world of logistics and how The Eighth Notch is revolutionizing the industry to make it more sustainable.Mike and I started by discussing the company's origin story and how they came up with the idea of The Eighth Notch. Their mission is to reduce the number of deliveries and create a more sustainable supply chain by ensuring the most sustainable mile is the one never driven.We explored how The Eighth Notch is working with retailers and carriers to reduce the number of deliveries and optimize routes. This not only results in significant operational savings for retailers but also contributes to a more sustainable environment by cutting down on carbon emissions.We also talked about the challenges faced by traditional retailers and how The Eighth Notch can help them in their sustainability journey. Mike shared some compelling examples of how their platform can provide measurable results in terms of reducing emissions and saving costs.One of the key aspects of our conversation was the role of The Eighth Notch in smarter cities. Mike highlighted how reducing the number of deliveries can lead to less traffic and contribute to more sustainable urban environments.Lastly, we touched on the importance of the sustainability component in The Eighth Notch's mission. Mike emphasized that the avoidance of emissions, rather than offsetting, is a crucial part of their approach.Don't miss this engaging and informative episode – you'll learn a lot about making logistics more sustainable and how The Eighth Notch is disrupting the industry to make a real difference. Enjoy!David C Barnett Small Business and Deal Making M&A SMBI discuss buying, selling, financing and managing small and medium sized businesses...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyPodcast supportersI'd like to sincerely thank this podcast's generous supporters: Lorcan Sheehan Krishna Kumar Christophe Kottelat Olivier Brusle Robert Conway Alexandra Katopodis Alicia Farag Joël VANDI And remember you too can Support the Podcast - it is really easy and hugely important as it will enable me to continue to create more excellent Digital Supply Chain episodes like this one.Podcast Sponsorship Opportunities:If you/your organisation is interested in sponsoring this podcast - I have several options available. Let's talk!FinallyIf you have any comments/suggestions or questions for the podcast - feel free to just send me a direct message on Twitter/LinkedIn. If you liked this show, please don't forget to rate and/or review it. It makes a big difference to help new people discover it. Thanks for listening.

In this episode of the RETHINK Retail Podcast, guest host and Top Retail Influencer Hitha Herzog sits down with Ryan Ahern, Head of Retail Solutions & Support at Ingenico & Dave Preston, Senior Relationship Manager at Discover. Ryan has been with Ingenico for eleven years where he is responsible for shaping the company's retail payment application strategy. Whereas Dave has been in the payments industry for 16 years and oversees all Discover Network Supermarket clients. Listen in as we dive into the digital trends transforming the grocery sector and consumers as a whole. This panel explores the challenges grocers face, like frictionless checkout experiences, and the new technology emerging in 2023 dedicated to solving these issues and driving seamless customer experiences. - - - - - - Host: Top Retail Influencer Hitha Herzog Produced by Brooke Frankum Edited by Lawrence Teves

Our guest on this week's episode is Elie Katz, president & CEO of National Retail Solutions. The pandemic was especially hard on small  mom and pop grocers - the bodegas and small independent stores found on many street corners of America. Some closed for good, while others adopted new technologies to help them compete with  the bigger grocers on diverse inventory and home deliveries. We discussed how these grocers can not just compete, but thrive.Yesterday, Congress took action to impose a contract on railroad labor unions. It is not often that Congress dictates union contracts, but in this case it was felt necessary to avert a rail strike that could have crippled the economy. We discuss what was behind the decision and what effect it may have going forward for rail transportation.Sustainability is one of the biggest buzzwords in the economy right now, and that's true for logistics companies as much as any other sector. But making supply chains more sustainable is a difficult job, and we all know that companies don't like to spend money unless they can get a return on that investment. So that leaves the question of why exactly are companies trying to get more sustainable? DC Velocity's sister publication CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly  offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane.  It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. The third season of eight episodes has launched with new episodes each Tuesday . The focus this season is on attracting and retaining labor in our supply chains.  Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe.Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:National Retail SolutionsSenate passes bill to avert a rail strikeSurvey: Companies see potential cost-savings in sustainability plansVisit DCVelocity.com for the latest news. Visit Supply Chain QuarterlyListen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcastListen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcastSend feedback about this podcast to podcast@dcvelocity.com.Podcast is sponsored by:  ApteanOther linksAbout DC VELOCITYSubscribe to DC VELOCITYSign up for our FREE newslettersAdvertise with DC VELOCITYTop 10 Supply Chain Management Podcasts

A Black Friday no Brasil é muito mais que uma sexta-feira de descontos - é um dos períodos mais importantes para o varejo. Que tal aprender com as descobertas da temporada passada? No 12º episódio da terceira temporada, nossos hosts Daniel Leite e Marcelo Gomes, Executivos de Vendas do Google Cloud, receberam três convidados para comentar a segunda edição do estudo exclusivo do Google Cloud para a indústria do varejo, o FlashBlack - Descobertas da última Black Friday para a Próxima Temporada. Os especialistas Marisa Kinoshita, Gerente de Marketing do Google Cloud, Silvia Somazz, Head de Retail de Google Cloud, e Marcelo Dolis, Industry Advisor para Retail Solutions no Google Cloud, repercutem os dados do estudo e comentam insights que vão ajudar a definir as melhores estratégias para o seu negócio. Descubra como os maiores varejistas do Brasil estão usando a tecnologia para oferecer uma experiência de compra online mais completa e eficiente para os seus clientes. O Google Cloud Cast é o podcast oficial do Google Cloud no Brasil, no qual discutimos temas como transformação digital, inovação e a jornada para a nuvem com a participação de executivos, especialistas e convidados especiais. Confira os links deste episódio: Leia aqui a transcrição do episódio: https://bit.ly/3VzRmbz Leia na íntegra a segunda edição do FlashBlack - Descobertas da última Black Friday para a Próxima Temporada: https://bit.ly/3UdbqAp Pesquisa Black Friday no Brasil 2022 da Conversion: dados, crescimento e principais sites e categorias de produtos: https://bit.ly/3TnDqAa Gostou do episódio ou tem alguma sugestão? Compartilha com a gente por e-mail em googlecloudcast@google.com.

This week's episode of The Retail Tea Break is a little different, as it is brought to you in collaboration with Salesforce. I'm joined by 3 very special guest to discuss consumer data and customer loyalty. I speak to:Jennie McGinn, Head of E-commerce for Lifestyle SportsPaul Gillart, Chief Operating Officer at The Skin NerdGurpreet Kaur, Director of Retail Solutions and Strategy at SalesforceWe discuss data strategy and the importance of gathering the right data (for the consumer and the brand). We learn about different types of loyalty programme, how to build one and how best to use the information. Jennie describes how Lifestyle Sports have gone back to basics to focus on their values and service proposition in order to best serve their customer in the long term. Paul explains how listening to The Skin Nerd's customers led to the creation of Skingredients. This is an episode packed full of useful tips and idea, so grab your cup of tea (and a notebook) and listen in…..

Joe's lived in New England most of his life. He's an avid boater, skier, and biker who loves good times with good people and any second he can spend outside. Joe loves seeing his nieces and nephews and enjoys vacationing with them in Maryland and North Carolina. He moved back to the Portland area about a year ago after living in Vermont for eleven years. He's a big Patriots and Red Sox fan. Before CRS, Joe worked in sales and marketing in the ski industry, and he feels lucky to be working in another fun, passionate, hands-on industry with incredible people! Cannabis Retail Solutions started in 2007 as a promotional product and branded apparel company working initially with marinas, boat yards, and yacht clubs in Maine and other parts of New England. Today, they support small and medium-sized businesses throughout the Northeast that have called on CRS's combined 40 years of marketing experience to grow their brands and help them shine. Their client list includes cannabis businesses, trade companies, retailers, automotive shops, financial institutions, shipyards/marinas, and many more. They also support non-profits and clubs with custom apparel and event merchandise needs. Discussed this week: Being an opertunivore, Reeses Thins, skiing injuries, first dabs, treehouses, unsupervised nine-year-old spending spree, Joe's cool sister who writes books, Joe's friend Ned, Lefties, the Superbowl, Little Mac from Punch Out, Ezekiel bread, siblings, stadium smokes, and more! Katrina Nowak's website: https://scribbleandspark.com/bookshelf/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/potluckypodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/potluckypodcast/support

This week's episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast is a little different, as it is brought to you in collaboration with Salesforce. I'm joined by 3 very special guests as we look ahead to planning for Christmas and the Holiday season. I speak to:Jennie McGinn, Head of E-commerce for Lifestyle SportsPaul Gillart, Chief Operating Officer at The Skin NerdGurpreet Kaur, Director of Retail Solutions and Strategy at Salesforce We delve into Salesforces' predictions for peak 2022 and their tips for delivering amazing experiences whilst providing a hyper-personalised service for customers. We also hear how Irish brands Lifestyle Sports, The Skin Nerd and Skingredients are preparing for the golden quarter. Paul tells us about the power of gifting (and self-gifting) and we discuss Jennie's top tips for what not to do this Black Friday! This is an incredible episode, one that should not be missed!

If you sell payment processing or technology to retail stores, you are aware of the disconnect that often exists between the in-store and online experience. In this edition of the Merchant Sales Insight, I provide you with an introduction to the sales process and what retailers really need. I also discuss solutions from our sponsor, retailcloud.com and how they are changing the game for ISOs, Agents and Retailers

Our guest today on the Concorde Podcast is Jared Schrieber. Jared was born in the USA, grew up in Phoenix Arizona, was a talented athlete (close to the Olympic Games), worked for Intel, Teradata, Retail Solutions, studied at MIT, and founded his own company Infoscout which later became Numerator.Numerator grew up to be a Unicorn size and  was sold to Kantar in 2021. He moved to Hungary with his Hungarian wife and his children about three years ago, and now Jared is one of the most important angel investors in Hungary.Co-presenters: Tamas Moro and Peter Varga-Szilagyi

About Elie Y Katz and National Retail Solutions: My many years of experience as an executive, at various companies in diverse industries, has taught me about the necessary qualities to succeed in business. My leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills, bundled with tenacity, have helped me succeed in each position I have held. In both my professional and personal life, I have worked to develop and refine my skills. Outside of work, since 1997, I have dedicated my time to being an active member of the Teaneck City Council. Currently Deputy Mayor, I have served previously in positions including Mayor and Council Member. I have used the knowledge gained from my professional life to help make informed decisions on the Council, helping bring millions of dollars of new revenue in to the city. My political experiences, tied closely with strong interpersonal and leadership skills, have helped me find success in the corporate workplace. I have also dedicated time to managing real estate properties and food establishments. I have invested in four different food venues and owned thirteen food businesses, including bakeries, restaurants, and take-out establishments. My real estate portfolio includes commercial, mixed use and land properties. My time spent managing these ventures has helped sharpen my business savvy, an understanding of the importance of investment, the knowledge of how to generate new forms of revenue from existing entities, and how to manage people. This knowledge has been invaluable for me over the course of my professional working career. I am proud of the successes I have achieved to date, and look forward to strengthening my skills and developing myself further in the future. National Retail Solutions is a division of IDT Since it was founded in 1990, IDT continues to be a consumer-focused and a multi-national telecommunications company, focusing on developing new and innovative products and services to coincide with the ever-changing global calling arena. As a division of IDT, NRS brings the unparalleled value and service synonymous with the IDT name. NRS combines the reliability of IDT and the Boss Revolution customer base of over five million people to bring a comprehensive and integrated system to your stores. With over 3000 units distributed nationwide, and growing at a pace of about 250 stores a month, we are quickly becoming the requisite cash register for all convenience stores.

Elie Y Katz, President & CEO of National Retail Solutions

Who do you trust as a consumer? Why? If you are looking to gain your customer's trust how do you do it? We ask Matt Murray, CEO and Founder of Widewail, a company that focuses on leveraging reputation management to help businesses stand out.  A great conversation focusing on this topic and how to build a company who delivers on this promise for their customers.  Matt has been a good friend of the show and looking forward to you hearing his thoughts. Great conversation Don't forget to review, share and subscribe to the show.  About Matt Murray Matt spent 6 years in the US Navy and went on to hold roles as the VP of Enterprise Strategic Growth and Retail Solutions at Dealer.com/Cox Automotive and GM of Automotive, SVP of Strategic Accounts at Podium. Today, Matt is founder and CEO of Widewail, located at Hula in Burlington, VT. Outside of work, Matt is married to his beautiful wife Angi, Dad to 4 great kids, coach of youth sports and an extraordinarily average guitar player. https://www.widewail.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattmurray1/ About Glenn Pasch: "Everyone finds themselves in charge at some point in their lives. Yet many of us lack the skills to generate consistent results. My goal is to help you learn the skills to adapt and grow in your personal and business life.” Glenn Pasch is CEO of PCG Digital, a full service digital marketing agency that specializes in helping businesses create and deliver customers raving, recommending & returning for more. He is author of 2 books including "The Power of Connected Marketing" and has spoken and educated audiences throughout the US and internationally. Let's Connect: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennpasch/​ Personal Website http://glennpasch.com/​ Company website: https://pcgdigital.com/

National Retail Solutions has been helping customers find the best POS system for their business since 2011. We truly hope we can help you find the perfection solution based on your requirements.#NationalRetailSolution #NRS #POSSystems___________________________________________________ Food & Beverage Industry brought to life. F&B LIVE! is a national, industry influencing webcast featuring the leaders in the restaurant, hospitality, branded food and beverage and CPG industries, many of whom are Michael's "friends in the business." Featuring an informal and informative conversation where friends in the business share the latest intel, ideas and best practices for surviving these dynamic challenges we are facing and the future of our brands and businesses. The show is live and broadcast across 5 platforms and features an audience rich with industry influencers. Be sure to pick up your copy of: Food & Beverage Magazine's Guide to Restaurant Success https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119668964/... ____________________________________________________ *CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FoodBeverag...*Follow Us on Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/FoodAndBever...*Follow Us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fbmagazine/ *Follow Us on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fb101comwww.fbmagazine.com#foodandbeverage#foodandbeveragemagazine#JamesBeardAward#foodie#restaurant#foodieinternational#foodiefest#foodandbeveragetrade#food

In this episode, we are joined by Elie Y Katz, President, and CEO of National Retail Solutions, a provider of intuitive POS systems custom-built for independent retailers across the USA. The POS system provides a robust suite of tools to help retailers manage operations and finances more effectively, including sales statistics, inventory management, user management, and remote store access via app and web portal. The POS is also integrated with Boss Revolution's communications and payment services and the popular BR Club customer rewards program. NRS also has the largest digital-out-of-home (DOOH) ad network in the independent convenience store space. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) suppliers leverage the NRS platform to provision advertisements, coupons, and special offers at independent retail locations and their predominantly urban customer bases. Tune in to learn more on this!

Shekel Brainweigh (ASX: SBW) country manager of Australia Danny Nadri joins Small Caps to discuss the company's global expansion plans within the fast-growing autonomous retail sector. The company has developed its own highly advanced machine learning, AI, weighing technology and products for retail, healthcare, industry and OEM markets. Within the contactless retail space, Shekel has already rolled-out its first autonomous stores in the US, France and Germany with more to follow.Article:https://smallcaps.com.au/shekel-brainweigh-rapidly-expands-world-transitions-autonomous-retail/For more information on Shekel Brainweigh:https://smallcaps.com.au/stocks/SBW/

Shahin Hoda chats with Jamie Cairns, Chief Strategy Officer at Fluent Commerce about how to set up a partner-led strategy for your organisation. Jamie has spent the last 20+ years collaborating with partners to take new solutions into new markets, within start-up scale businesses like TimesTen and Arantech and global software organisations such as Tektronix and Oracle, where he was responsible for the Retail Solutions portfolio in APAC immediately prior to joining Fluent Commerce in 2015. In his current role at Fluent Commerce he is responsible for business and product strategy; having previously led both the Sales and Channel & Alliances business units. Join the Slack channel: https://growthcolony.org/slack

Dominick Keefe, Vice President of Hilco Merchant Resources discusses the current state of the supply chain and the challenges facing retailers, manufacturers and distributors this holiday shopping season and in the year ahead.

Welcome to episode three of Served by SHFM. Hosts, Michael Moore and Danielle Pedersen, are joined by special guest, Kevin Dorr, Vice President of Retail Solutions, Morrison Healthcare. The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly impacted the hospitality industry. Kevin discusses how the industry has quickly adapted and adopted an offensive strategy - with a sense of urgency by accelerating innovation. Challenge yourself to create an environment that allows those around you to continue to innovate and fail forward so when crunch time comes, you are ready.

“Logistics with Purpose: Randy Strang with MedShare”Supply Chain Now Episode 341Sponsored by Vector Global LogisticsThis episode of Supply Chain Now features Randy Strang. Randy came to MedShare after retiring from UPS where he spent nearly 18 years as a vice president. He held several roles at UPS including leading the Retail Solutions team, serving as the integration manager for a strategic integration and leading the Global Program Management team, a global team of professionals who provided service level oversight for our largest customers. Prior to UPS he worked as a Management Consultant at Accenture and Ernst & Young. He graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering.This episode was hosted by Greg White and Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at www.supplychainnow.com/episode-341

This episode we welcome Drew Green, celebrated Canadien entrepreneur and CEO of the custom menswear retailer  Indochino. In our fast-paced conversation we delve into how the rapidly growing apparel brand delivers a remarkable customer experience by creating one-of-a-kind garments through the marriage of digital technology, an innovative supply chain and a network of brick & mortar showrooms. We also learn how Indochino defied the retail apocalypse narrative to quickly grow to 79 showrooms and unpack Drew's "3 Win" philosophy that drove the company's exciting new partnership with Nordstrom. We open up the episode with our quick takes on recent retail news that caught out attention. First up we discuss some signs of a "great moderation" including the significant (albeit anticipated) decline in online grocery and a pull-back in UPS's parcel shipments. We also take on Disney's exit from physical stores and Tesla's planned move away from mall-based locations.NOTE: We'll be releasing episodes every two weeks through September 7, when we'll move back to a weekly format.Also be sure to check out our new YouTube channel. Drew GreenDREW GREENChief Executive Officer, President, DirectorDrew Green is an award winning Chief Executive Officer, entrepreneur and expert in managing fast-paced, high-growth companies. A visionary leader, Green has created one of the world's fastest growing apparel brands. Since 2015, he has established significant strategic capital, hired a world class management team and created global alliances (Dayang Group, Nordstrom and Postmedia) that has led to over +500% growth, significantly increasing profitability KPI's. Over the past six years, INDOCHINO created, launched and has expanded to 80 showrooms, employing over 800 people, with another 2200 people working daily in INDCOHINO's factories in China, to produce the one of a kind garments each INDOCHINO customer creates.Previously recognized as top 40 under 40, as well as CEO of the year, Green has been recognized for his accomplishments throughout his career. Green has been awarded the Innovation in Retail award by the University of Alberta, Breakout Retailer of the Year by Chain Store Age, and selected as The Entrepreneur of the Year, by Ernst and Young. In 2019 Canadian Business announced that between 2015-2019, INDOCHINO was #1 fastest growing Canadian retailer, with sales globally, and 3rd fastest growing retailer in Canada, amongst retailers with revenues over $100M. A sought after expert, Green has presented to hundreds of thousands, and been quoted in more than 3,000 news articles, globally including in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Globe and Mail, National Post, Washington Post, Toronto Star, Fortune, Forbes, Bloomberg, Huffington Post, TechCrunch, Bloomberg, BNN, CNN and CBC.Prior to INDOCHINO, Green founded and was Chief Executive Officer of SHOP.CA, Canada's first multi-merchant marketplace, which is now owned by EMERGE COMMERCE, (TSXV: ECOM) which he leads as Founder, Chairman and a major shareholder. Throughout his career, Drew has played key leadership roles at companies that have created billions in shareholder value through leadership roles at DoubleClick (acquired by Google), SHOP.COM (acquired by Market America) and Flontwork (acquired by DoubleClick).In 2011, upon his return to Canada, Drew founded DREWGREEN.CA INC. as a family office/fund set up to start, invest and work alongside entrepreneurs across Canada, with a mandate to create long term shareholder value. DREWGREEN.CA has founded, chair'd, and/or invested in over 30 companies that drive innovation and growth within and across multiple industries, including Direct to Consumer, ecommerce, omnichannel retail, esports, real estate / rentals , artificial intelligence -- and insurance, educational and property technologies. Steve Dennis is an advisor, keynote speaker and author on strategic growth and business innovation. You can learn more about Steve on his       website.    The expanded and revised edition of his bestselling book  Remarkable Retail: How To Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption is now available at  Amazon or just about anywhere else books are sold. Steve regularly shares his insights in his role as a      Forbes senior contributor and on       Twitter and       LinkedIn. You can also check out his speaker "sizzle" reel      here.Michael LeBlanc  is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice.   He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience, and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career.  Michael is the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts including Canada's top retail industry podcast,       The Voice of Retail, plus        Global E-Commerce Tech Talks  and       The Food Professor  with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois.  You can learn more about Michael       here  or on       LinkedIn. 

Damon Frank Giannoccaro is the founder and CCO of Giannoccaro Design and Creative Agency based in China & Europe. Damon has 30 years of experience in all elements of marketing and branding. As a certified and registered agency with the Chinese government, he offers corporate programs and certifications in Product Design, Retail Solutions, E-Commerce, and Brand Communications. He is also a proud educator, mentor and advisor sharing his professional life experiences to students in colleges and university institutes. Damon is also in the process of launching a sustainable packaging company in the coming days. Connect with him on Instagram and LinkedIn. Master Of Your Crafts is a conversational podcast with individuals who have and are working towards mastering a craft. They have harnessed and taken ownership of a gift, talent or skill that is so innate to them. We uncover the inner dialogue, actions and life circumstances, all combined in a deep conversation to offer you words of wisdom to empower and guide you to be your own Master Of Your Crafts.

Liberty has released its 2020 claims data. The statistics show that Liberty paid a total of R12.4 billion in insurance claims during the period and over half a billion of that went towards confirmed Covid-19-related deaths. Business Day TV's Alishia Seckam caught up with Nalen Naidoo, Divisional Executive for Retail Solutions at Liberty, for more insight regarding the pandemic’s impact on the insurance sector, the consumer and the broader economy.

This week's top-5 trends: deadline approaches for gas stations to upgrade to EMV chip technology; are bots breaking your budget and business? The true cost of bad bot traffic; pair sentenced for Robinhood account takeovers that cost company nearly $200,000; missing money? Family says $200 gift card had $0 when they went to use it; and March is fraud awareness month in Canada, with Marta Rzeszowska, Director of Portoflio Product Management, Payments, and Retail Solutions at Moneris, Canada's #1 payment processor. #Kount5in5

Today on Ready. Set. Scale!, we are joined by Hedgie Bartol, Retail Business Development Manager at Axis. In this episode, we’ll walk you through how to implement successful loss prevention protocols and how to take advantage of available tech solutions to streamline contactless transactions between you and your customer. Do you have a business question you’ve always wanted answered but haven’t had the opportunity to ask? If the answer is YES, please visit scansource.com/rssquestion and submit your question – it could be featured on a future episode!

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Ian Fredericks, president of Hilco Merchant Resources, joins the Hilco Global Smarter Perspectives Podcast Series to share some timely and relevant COVID period insights from the  Hilco Retail Group.

When it comes to selling CBD to mass retail consumers, generating trial is critical if you are looking to tap into the vast swath of shoppers who are new to the segment. But it's far from easy. Retailers must drive awareness of the segment, furnish a wealth of information quickly and in a format that's easy-to-understand, have a product assortment that caters to a variety of needs and tastes, and a price-point that is not too prohibitive. Successfully executing on this, however, can open a wealth of opportunity among the millions of mass retail shoppers that peruse the aisles each day. Betterment Retail Solutions, a wellness distributor based in West Des Moines, Iowa, has developed many such successful programs for the retailers and brands it serves (Yesway and Kwik Chek among them), and from this work has gained a ton of insights on what drives CBD success at the shelf. In this podcast ECRM's Joseph Tarnowski speaks with Betterment President Dorsey Sparks about some best practices that retailers and brands can implement to drive the trial of CBD products and to get these new CBD consumers coming back for more. As Dorsey is a regular buyer participant at ECRM CBD sessions, she also discusses how CBD brands can best engage with buyers during our ECRM Connect programs. ECRM connects buyers and sellers of fast-moving consumer goods in category-specific, highly curated face-to-face meetings. For more information, visit ECRM.MarketGate.com Click here to view the blog post from this podcast!

In Part 2 of this Special Edition of the Kount 5 in 5 podcast, we dig deeper into the impacts of SCA and 3DS2 compliance with Marta Rzeszowska, Director of Portfolio Product Management, Payments & Retail Solutions at Moneris. #Kount5in5

In Part 1 of this Special Edition of the Kount 5 in 5 Podcast, we do a deep dive on SCA and 3DS2 and the global and regional impacts of compliance, with Marta Rzeszowska, Director of Portfolio Product Management, Payments & Retail Solutions at Moneris. #Kount5in5

This week's top-5 trends: when merchants are liable for fraud costs, innovation will follow; Visa and the 49ers score with their cashless stadium game plan; how mobile ordering innovations attract restaurant customers; grocery stores are getting super-serious about stockpiling goods during the pandemic; and the global and regional impacts of SCA and 3DS2, and how European merchants are at risk of losing more than 100 billion Euros, with Marta Rzeszowska, Director of Portfolio Product Management, Payments & Retail Solutions at Moneris. #Kount5in5

In the middle of an unstable industry landscape, companies continue to seek different solutions to find stable ground for themselves and their customers. What can suppliers and retailers do to better position their supply chains to alleviate climate volatility? Brian Meents, and Dan Sanker of Hub Group discuss what they’re seeing and how the retail sector is and should be responding. FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.hubgroup.com   WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp   http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle  Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with me on Twitter:  @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com   Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inbound-logistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics   Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com  

Der Lebensmittel-Einzelhandel hat großes Digitalisierungspotential, der Kunde sieht davon aber noch nicht so viel. Was dahinter steckt, besprechen Norman Merten, Head of Retail Solutions von q.beyond, und Steffen in dieser Episode. Links Die zitierte Studie: https://react-now.com/blog/2020/07/15/studie-supermarkt-der-zukunft-2020/ Steffens LinkedIn Account: https://de.linkedin.com/in/steffen-mueller-darmstadt Normans LinkedIn Account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/normanmerten/ Wer ist Incloud? https://www.incloud.de/ Wer ist q.beyond (ehemals QSC)? https://www.qbeyond.de/ Was haben die beiden Unternehmen miteinander zu tun? https://www.incloud.de/blog/2020-07-incloud-teil-von-qsc  

Retail expert and ReStore Capital President, Ian Fredericks, discusses strategies for debt placement and inventory procurement in today's challenging retail environment in the latest Hilco Global Smarter Perspectives Series podcast.

“Logistics with Purpose: Randy Strang with MedShare” Supply Chain Now Episode 341 Sponsored by Vector Global Logistics This episode of Supply Chain Now features Randy Strang. Randy came to MedShare after retiring from UPS where he spent nearly 18 years as a vice president. He held several roles at UPS including leading the Retail Solutions team, serving as the integration manager for a strategic integration and leading the Global Program Management team, a global team of professionals who provided service level oversight for our largest customers. Prior to UPS he worked as a Management Consultant at Accenture and Ernst & Young. He graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now: supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/ Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/ Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gswhite/ Connect with Randy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgstrang/ SCN Ranked #1 Supply Chain Podcast via FeedSpot: tinyurl.com/rud8y9m SCNR to Broadcast Live at AME Atlanta 2020 Lean Summit: www.ame.org/ame-atlanta-2020-lean-summit SCNR on YouTube: tinyurl.com/scnr-youtube 2020 AIAG Corporate Responsibility Summit: tinyurl.com/sd8pb8h 2020 AIAG Supply Chain Summit: tinyurl.com/yx5asq35 Supply Chain Now Trivia Night: www.supplychainnowradio.com/supply-chain-trivia National Supply Chain Day: bit.ly/nationalsupplychainday Supply Chain Now Listener Survey: forms.gle/76Q2ynmidNdRCgzM7 Check Out News From Our Sponsors: The Effective Syndicate: www.theeffectivesyndicate.com/blog U.S. Bank: www.usbpayment.com/transportation-solutions Capgemini: www.capgemini.com/us-en/ Vector Global Logistics: vectorgl.com/ APICS Atlanta: apicsatlanta.org Verusen: www.verusen.com/ ProPurchaser.com: tinyurl.com/y6l2kh7g Supply Chain Real Estate: supplychainrealestate.com/ This episode was hosted by Greg White and Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-341

Kevin Hunter is a pioneering product visionary with 20+ years of entrepreneurial leadership in global strategy, business development and product leadership.   As Catalina’s Chief Product Officer, Kevin leads innovation and is responsible for driving global product strategy from concept to commercialization to solve customer challenges and transform the in-store experience for buyers. Kevin’s team also builds strategic partnerships that add dimension and scale to Catalina’s personalization capabilities and fortify its buyer intelligence data. Kevin also serves on the Board of Directors for Nielsen Catalina Solutions.   Adept at sensing early market and consumer trends, Kevin is part of an experienced team of thought leaders playing a critical role in Catalina’s omni transformation through strategic investments in technology, advanced analytics and data science.   His broad, global experience spans IoT, sensor fusion, mobile, digital, marketing, and advertising products in growth and established markets. Before joining Catalina in 2017 as VP of Digital and Consumer Products, Kevin served as President, Head of Americas, Corporate Development and Product Strategy for retail IOT analytics company, Walkbase; and President of inMarket, an ad network focused on location and mobile-based inventory.   Previously, Kevin held a variety of senior roles with Qualcomm, including head of strategy and product for the Retail Solutions division focused on commercializing products, solutions, and technologies in mobile payments, location, and proximity marketing for retailers, brands and venues. He also led Qualcomm Labs, where he was responsible for global market development and product management governance for contextual awareness, location, proximity, beacons, Bluetooth Low Energy, LTE-Direct and Retail IoT initiatives.   Later, Kevin co-founded and served as Chief Operating Officer of Gimbal, a mobile engagement and location intelligence solution technology firm carved out of Qualcomm. Kevin is the co-inventor of 28 US granted patents with over 15 more pending. He received an Emmy Engineering Award for Sprint TV, a groundbreaking mobile television product which he led.

In Part II, Ed Durbin, Global Director for Retail End User Computing at VMware, discusses the digital solutions that Dell VMware are implementing with retailers to improve employee experiences and reduce employee turnover. Ed describes the new technologies retailers are focused on for the future and where Dell VMware fits into that future. Ed concludes with where to find more information and final thoughts.

In Part I, Ed Durbin, Global Director for Retail End User Computing at VMware, defines four points where retailer technologists are focused today – eliminating friction for consumers to consume, enabling employees to support the consumer, extending digital transformation into the supply chain, and improving employee experience. Ed discusses how Dell and VMware are enabling retailers to eliminate friction for the consumer to consume, from order placement to order fulfillment. Ed concludes with a description of how Dell and VMware are helping retailers to arm their employees with information to facilitate the consumer’s purchase process.

Machine learning is ranked the number-one "game changer" for the retail market segment by chief experience officers (CXOs), yet it's only number eight on top spending priorities. So which scenarios are real? In this session, we dive into how AWS puts machine learning in the hands of every developer, without the need for deep machine learning experience. Learn about personalized product recommendations, inventory forecasting, new in-store experiences, and more. Learn from our experience at Amazon.com and hear from our customers today.

Martin Turner, the CEO of Retail Solutions, grew his company's revenue from $3.7 million in 2014 to $8.4 million in 2017, a 127% increase, and to around $18.5 million in 2018. Retail Solutions is a real estate brokerage firm specializing in the leasing and sale of commercial real estate. In this interview with Eversprint's Malcolm Lui, Martin shares how he and his team accelerated their high value sales by: Building their reputation in the marketing place quickly as a landlord representative. Developing and growing their tenant representative business. Expanding geographically with 9 offices across Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Currently the VP of Global Strategy, Transformation, Alliances and M&A for Tyco Retail Solutions, a division of Johnson Controls, my guest Amin Shahidi draws on a wealth of experience helping companies in retail, consumer goods, healthcare and other industries deploy transformational initiatives. These days in particular, his team offers expertise through leading-edge technology to help retailers achieve real-time inventory visibility, improving accuracy and operational efficiency. In this episode, we discuss: How retailers looking to evolve their store environment should tie transformation efforts to three key business outcomes: Share of mind (brand penetration) Share of wallet (revenue growth and profit) Operational excellence (including safety/security) Where different verticals focus on improving stores: Fashion retailers = the in-store experience to improve conversion Food and drug = growing wallet/market share over time DIY = inventory and keeping shelves stocked appropriately How merchants in Asia (particularly Japan and China) are decentralizing decision-making/planning to accelerate innovation with autonomous/frictionless stores. Why getting a handle on inventory isn’t only about visibility but also about price/cost and the distribution of inventory to match it with market demand. Why just adding a bunch of point-to-point solutions in store may become the “legacy problem” of the future, and why having a true IoT architecture is key. How to get started with digital store initiatives by doing a gap analysis of where you are now vs your desired target state, regardless of technology: What would you do differently if you had perfect understanding of everything happening in your stores: personnel, assets, customers? Why “digital transformation” needs to reach stores and not remain an “enterprise” endeavor only. The problem of “curation”: No longer can just present inventory (“stack it high and watch it fly”) Needing to curate the experience is what has caught retailers off guard Why 2019 is the year of evolution, not revolution. Retailers who are investing already in the digital store will continue to gain market share over those who wait.

We're happy to kick-off NEXT – the TransPerfect podcast about business, technology, and the future. Our first episode is about Retail and the current and future trends we expect to see this upcoming year. We're joined by our very own Laura Madden, VP of Retail Solutions at TransPerfect and Carl Miller, Managing Director of the Global Retail Insights Network to discuss the renaissance of big box retailers, micro-targeting, holiday shopping, and more! Not your average boring business podcast! Tune in!

We're happy to kick-off NEXT – the TransPerfect podcast about business, technology, and the future. Our first episode is about Retail and the current and future trends we expect to see this upcoming year. We're joined by our very own Laura Madden, VP of Retail Solutions at TransPerfect and Carl Miller, Managing Director of the Global Retail Insights Network to discuss the renaissance of big box retailers, micro-targeting, holiday shopping, and more! Not your average boring business podcast! Tune in!

Heute habe ich kein Franchisesystem zu Gast, sondern jemanden, der Franchisesysteme berät. Es ist der Gründer und Geschäftsführer von Global Retail Solutions, Thomas Kremer. Thomas ist wirklich ein richtiger Kenner der weltweiten Franchiseszene und er hat sich darauf spezialisiert ausländische Systeme nach Deutschland zu bringen oder auch deutsche Systeme ins Ausland. Webseite: Global Retail Solutions Buchempfehlungen: James Altucher

Heute habe ich kein Franchisesystem zu Gast, sondern jemanden, der Franchisesysteme berät. Es ist der Gründer und Geschäftsführer von Global Retail Solutions, Thomas Kremer. Thomas ist wirklich ein richtiger Kenner der weltweiten Franchiseszene und er hat sich darauf spezialisiert ausländische Systeme nach Deutschland zu bringen oder auch deutsche Systeme ins Ausland. Webseite: Global Retail Solutions Buchempfehlungen: James Altucher

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Josef chats to David Jewell, Executive Head of Retail Solutions at Liberty, South Africa. Gordon Institute of Business Science GIBS https://www.gibs.co.za/about-us Sir Donald Gordon http://www.donaldgordon.org/sir-donald-gordon.html David Jewell https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-jewell-ba913a12/ Jovanka Damjanovic https://www.linkedin.com/in/jovanka-damjanovic-45084913/

We've heard it before. 'Location! Location! Location!' What does that mean? Exactly what makes a location a good location? Is there a success formula in selecting the best location? What factors should be considered when leasing a space for a business? This week on Franchising & You, these and other questions will be answered by our guest, Sherry Sanchez, Principal at Retail Solutions. Listen to Franchising & You every Saturday at 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT with each segment also available on-demand. Franchising & You is powered by Franchise Foundry and sponsored by FranFund, Spadea Lignana and Retail Solutions.

On this week's episode, Paul details a custom fixture solution made specifically for Donna Karen New York's retail needs. Paul outlines the conversations he had with DNKY, and describes his team's process of arriving at a solution this unique and impactful. The episode finishes with a testimony from a DNKY representative, Jacqueline Nation, and her thoughts on why DNKY chose to embark on this process in the first place.

One of the most difficult management challenges facing franchisors is defining franchise territories in a way that minimizes cannibalization, but doesn’t leave the market underserved. Franchisors who do this well set their franchisees up for success. This week on Franchising & You, Sherry Sanchez, Principal at Retail Solutions discusses the most effective way to explore a market for franchisees exploring a market or for franchisors considering and/or entering a new market. Franchising & You airs LIVE every Saturday at 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT with each segment available on-demand. Franchising & You is powered by Franchise Foundry and sponsored by FranFund, Spadea Lignana and Retail Solutions.

On this episode of the Envision Podcast Series, we sat down with Amy Keister, SVP Sustainability and Retail Solutions, to discuss Stop Food Waste Day. Join us to hear how the Compass-backed holiday started, why reducing food waste is so important and where we are today in our waste-reduction efforts.

Candidates are often overwhelmed when they start the process of securing a business loan because they aren’t prepared to provide the information required by lenders. Becoming more knowledgeable about the lending process eliminates surprises and expands options for loans.  This week on Franchising & You, David Murray, Senior Lending Consultant for FranFund shares what to expect during a lending consultation and the preparation necessary for that discussion, including the four loan qualifiers lenders look for in their evaluation. Franchising & You airs LIVE every Saturday at 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT with each segment available on-demand. Franchising & You is powered by Franchise Foundry and sponsored by FranFund, Spadea Lignana and Retail Solutions.

Franchisors are pretty upfront about what it's going to cost to get you into their systems. But franchisors are bashful when it comes to talking about how much moolah franchisees can actually earn running their businesses. Instead, franchisors direct candidates to their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), the detailed prospectus they are required by law to give to interested parties. This week on Franchising & You, Franchise Attorney, Tom Spadea discusses the infamous Item 19 Financial Performance Representation found in Franchise Disclosure Documents - What it is? What it represents? Is it accurate? Franchisor doesn't have one, now what? Franchising & You airs LIVE every Saturday at 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT with each segment available on-demand. Franchising & You is powered by Franchise Foundry and sponsored by FranFund, Spadea Lignana and Retail Solutions.

Many individuals really don't understand franchising and what it has to offer to those in Mainstream USA. There are concerns about considering franchising as the next career step or for the purpose of diversifying personal income. This segment of Franchising & You will help to answer questions, educate and dispel myths about franchising. Joining host, Paul Segreto on ths premiere segment of Franchising & You is franchise industry veteran, Stan Friedman. Franchising & You is powered by Franchise Foundry and sponsored by FranFund, Spadea Lignana and Retail Solutions.  

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We've heard it before. 'Location! Location! Location!' What does that mean? Exactly what makes a location a good location? Is there a success formula in selecting the best location? What factors should be considered when leasing a space for a business? This week on Franchising & You, these and other questions will be answered by our guest, Sherry Sanchez, Principal at Retail Solutions. Franchising & You airs LIVE every Saturday at 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT with each segment available on-demand. Franchising & You is powered by Franchise Foundry and sponsored by FranFund, Spadea Lignana and Retail Solutions.

As the co-founder & CEO of InfoScout, Jared leads a start-up that is fundamentally changing the way brands understand and engage consumers in the 21st century. Previously, Jared led research, product & services for Retail Solutions where he shaped how 500+ CPG companies leverage POS data to improve sales and execution at retail. During his tenure, the company was recognized by AMR. Jared’s storied past includes a few hacks at MIT, co-founding the Pat Tillman Foundation, throwing the javelin & playing Australian Rules Football.

Kristina Shen is a Partner @ Bessemer Venture Partners, one of the world’s leading venture funds with a portfolio including the likes of Pinterest, Skype, Box, LinkedIn, Yelp and many more incredible companies. As for Kristina, she serves on the boards of DoubleDutch, Glint, Retail Solutions and Zoosk and is also a board observer with RainforestQA, Vidyard, Gainsight and ServiceTitan. Kristina is also one of the best data gurus as the co-author of Bessemer’s State of the Cloud 2016 and 2017 and Bessemer 10 Laws of Cloud, which captures the top trends among leading public and private cloud computing and enterprise mobile companies. Due to Kristina’s success she has been named to both Forbes and Business Insider’s 30 Under 30 in 2014 and 2016, respectively. In Today’s Episode You Will Learn: How Kristina made her way into the world of cloud investing and came to be the data guru for much of the cloud landscape? What does Kristina fundamentally mean when she states the key question is, is there velocity in this SaaS business? Is velocity just about revenue or ARR growth? How can startups present real velocity with their sales funnel? How can startups present further velocity through their SQL process? Why does Kristina believe that “private SaaS multiples are not expensive and we need a new framework”? What makes the existing framework inaccurate? What does this mean for the way Kristina assess ARR multiple and growth rates? How does this framework alter Kristina’s perception of the often hailed “Rule of 40”? How does it change with scaling? What are the core elements Series A SaaS investors focus on today? With regards to revenue benchmarks for the A round, where do they need you to be both on the low and high end? Where do Series A investors expect startups to be for y/y ARR growth? What core metrics are required to successfully raise your Series B in SaaS today? What does Kristina think is the fundamental difference between Series A and B today in SaaS? What can founders do to show repeatability and reliability of revenue streams as they move into the B round?     60 Second SaaStr? What does Kristina know now that he wishes he had known at the beginning? Questions from Jeremy Levine: What would Kristina like her legacy to be as an investor in 20 years time? What keeps Kristina up at night? Is it worse to see an amazing deal and pass on it or to have never seen it at all? Read the full transcript on our blog. If you would like to find out more about the show and the guests presented, you can follow us on Twitter here: Jason Lemkin Harry Stebbings SaaStr Kristina Shen

Read the transcript to this podcast on the Sales Game Changers Podcast website. Rob DiRocco is the Senior VP and General Manager of Retail Solutions at Asurion, the global leader in technology protection and support sold to the top retailers, manufacturers and carriers. Rob has overall responsibility for growing and managing the retail and manufacturing business including all aspects of sales to drive growth for their client partners. Rob and his team helped top brands such as Walmart, Home Depot and Amazon sell services that support their sale of technology enabled products to consumers. Prior to Asurion, Rob spent almost 5 years leading sales and marketing at mindSHIFT Technologies which provided cloud based IT management to small and medium sized businesses. He started his career in Federal Sales at Bell Atlantic. He received an undergraduate degree in finance and marketing from Virginia Tech, and an MBA in finance from George Washington University. Find Rob on LinkedIN!

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Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_194", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FSupply_Chain_Technology_Alone_Isnt_Enough_to_Evolve_with_Karl_Waldman_of_Retail_Solutions-Podcast_142.mp3"}); In this episode of Straight Talk with Supply Chain Insights, Lora talks with Karl Waldman, SVP of Worldwide Customer Operations at Retail Solutions Inc., about supply chains of the future.  This episode is one of a series interviewing senior attendees of our Global Summit about how technology, trends and demand will alter the future of the industry, and how they see the evolution unfolding.  This series will help set the road map for not only our conference, but help listeners prepare for the next stage of business. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #142