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Hosted by Nick McHenry · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 24 episodes
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Retail Riot covers the breaking news in the retail industry by industry veterans Andrew Smith, Alicia Esposito, and Nick McHenry. Our mantro is serious retail news taken seriously in an unserious manner. So strap in, make sure your till is counted, and let's talk retail.
Nick McHenry hosts Retail Riot, a news show with 24 episodes published.
We couldn't avoid it. We need to talk about tariffs. Andrew, Alicia, and Nick try to make sense of the whole thing and how retailers can tackle them. Tariffs, Tariffs, Tariffs! Hosts tackle tariffs in the most unserious
Nick, Andrew, and Alicia are back with another week of retail news. From OnRunning's earnings to Warby Parker launching pop ups in Target, this one's got something for everyone. Nike vs. On Running – Should Nike Be Worri
The gang is back with another round of retail news! Andrew, Alicia and Nick try to keep it a bit positive with so much bad news in the industry. Starbucks Shake-Up: Lays off 1,100 corporate employees in an "efficiency pl
Andrew is out with the winter sickness going around but Nick and Alicia are here and breaking down this week's news: Party City Real Estate Auction: Five Below and Dollar Tree grab most of Party City's vacant locations.
The Super Bowl has come and gone but retail keeps moving with Andrew, Nick and Alicia breaking down your weekly retail news. Super Bowl Ad Playoffs: * This year’s ads leaned into unhinged chaos—but did anyone actually re
Nick is MIA but retail is in full swing early in the year, and Alicia and Andrew break it all down. Bye Bye Baby Brouhaha Continues: Bye Bye Baby acquired by Beyond (Bed Bath & Beyond’s parent company). Plans include tok
Another week has passed and more retail news is coming your way with the gang! Andrew, Alicia, and Nick dive into True Religion's come back, JC Penneys new team, and much much more! JCPenney & Sparc Group Merge: JCPenney
Its been a busy start to the year but Nick, Andrew, and Alicia are back from the trade show circuit to talk what the vibes of 2025 are so far in the retail industry. NRF 2024 Recap: Vibe Check: Mixed energy on the show f
Happy Holidays from Alicia, Andrew, and Nick! With the holidays coming to a close the team recaps the holiday season and goes over some of the year end retail news stories. Gap Studio with Zac Posen: - Gap teams up with
Alicia, Andrew, and Nick are back in action as we get excited for the end of the holiday season like Santa Claus at the mall after a line of hungry kids. And the retail world is examining the year's winners and losers an
Another Black Friday weekend has come and went. We laughed, we cried, and we sold product at a discount. With the passing weekend Andrew, Nick and Alicia break down all the happenings of Black Friday and Cyber Monday wee
Alicia and Andrew are Nick-less this week but none the less are deep in the holiday retail news with everything happening in the industry. Walmart Watch: Walmart exceeds Q3 revenue expectations with $169.59B in earnings.
With the countdown to Black Friday ticking away, Alicia, Andrew, and Nick are back breaking down what seems to be a retail market heating up. Vuori Goes Nuclear: * Viori scores $825M in funding, valuing the premium athle
Get out your best mug because fresh off the ShopTalk Fall Classic (AKA the new ShopTalk Trade Show), Alicia and the boys give you all the tea on what was spilled by retailers at the show. A breakdown of some of the news
The gang takes on the latest retail news head on with another episode of Retail Riot! From CVS breaking up their retail and med business to Amazon be sneaky with their ad practices (or not so sneaky), this one’s got a li
Andrew and Alicia dive into this week's newest retail news, what is happening out there and everything in between. Story recaps below: Nike’s New CEO: Elliott Hill, a Nike lifer, takes over as CEO. Can his deep love for
The gang goes over another week in retail news: 1. Big Lots Bankruptcy Key Points: Big Lots has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The retailer has been acquired by Nexus Capital Management for approx
Andrew, Alicia, and Nick are back in the saddle with another segment of retail news. This week they cover: 1. Walmart’s AI Push – Is It Really Working? Key Points: Walmart is leveraging generative AI to manage 850 millio
In this episode, your hosts Andrew and Alicia dive deep into the latest happenings in the retail world, covering everything from financial results to major executive shakeups. While Nick is off on his yearly adventure, A
In this episode of Retail Riot, hosts That Andrew Guy, Nick McHenry, and Alicia Esposito dive into the latest retail news with a mix of humor and insight. Event Recap: Rice Conference Alicia's experience: tight-knit feel
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