May 21, 202637 min
What’s really happening at Lululemon?
The team breaks down what's behind the pushback against the incoming CEO, founder Chip Wilson’s battle with the board and more.
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109
Latest episode
May 2026
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EN
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Podcast by Retail Dive
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April 30, 202625 min
Redefining Pacsun
Brieane Olson talks about her book, “Co-created,” and her work as a merchant and now CEO in redefining the retailer for a new generation.
March 26, 202639 min
Consumer resilience in trying times
Katie Thomas, lead of the Kearney Consumer Institute, joins The Backroom to discuss consumer sentiment, economic pressures and more.
February 26, 202634 min
Walmart and Target are not the same
The team discusses how different the companies are, despite ushering in new executive leadership at the same time.
January 29, 202654 min
Saks Global and the bankruptcy that everyone saw coming
The team chats about their recent visits to Saks Fifth Avenue’s Manhattan flagship and brings in Debtwire analysts to discuss the retailer’s Chapter 11 process.
December 22, 202558 min
Contemplating retail in 2026 with Doug Stephens
The retail strategy adviser talks about trust in the age of emerging AI and the industry’s potential in shaping our society.
November 19, 202542 min
Tariffs tee up unique holiday season for retail
Retail Dive’s reporters touch base with Supply Chain Dive to examine how shifts in U.S. tariff rates have affected the industry ahead of its most important quarter.
October 30, 202520 min
Halloween casts a spell over retail
The creepy, crawly event has grown into a months-long celebration and a $13 billion business. But is it a harbinger for the holidays?
September 25, 202529 min
How the holidays are different this year
Heading into the season, shoppers and retailers alike are getting squeezed by tariffs and mounting economic uncertainty.
August 28, 202528 min
Bankruptcy court is in session
Debtwire’s global head of legal, Sarah Foss, joins Retail Dive Senior Reporter Daphne Howland for a discussion of retailer bankruptcies – in 2025 and beyond.
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