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Hosted by Carol Spieckerman · business · EN-US · 72 episodes
Retail is exciting, fast-moving, and filled with opportunity, yet information overload is a constant challenge. Join retail strategist and top influencer Carol Spieckerman every other Tuesday as she navigates past the noise to get to the heart of what really matters in retail. In every episode, Carol harnesses her latest retail trajectories and interviews with industry experts to distill tools, tactics, and takeaways for wherever you play in retail. If you’re ready to cut to the chase, or just want to be inspired by where retail is going next, this show is for you. Visit spieckermanretail.com for more retail insights and event updates.
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Signup to Generate a PitchRetail is exciting, fast-moving, and filled with opportunity, yet information overload is a constant challenge. Join retail strategist and top influencer Carol Spieckerman every other Tuesday as she navigates past the noise to get to the heart of what really matters in retail.
Spieckerman Speaks Retail is hosted by Carol Spieckerman. The show has published 72 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Pump Panic and Cascading Costs - Real Ordeal or Permission to Profit?" (10 June 2026, 26 minutes), "Learning Curves Are for Losers - Target's Next Act, Costco's Durable Difference, and Sukoshi's Beauty Breakout" (3 March 2026, 23 minutes), and "Survival of the Focused - The Middling Middle, Luxury Lethargy, and Lightning Rods" (27 January 2026, 24 minutes).
Spieckerman Speaks Retail publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 72 episodes.
Booking probability for Spieckerman Speaks Retail is 41%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Spieckerman Speaks Retail requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Spieckerman Speaks Retail's contact route on record: verified email.
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Carol Spieckerman hosts Spieckerman Speaks Retail, a business show with 72 episodes published.
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Spieckerman Speaks Retail
In this retail heat map episode, Carol Spieckerman examines the cascading cost crisis reshaping the consumer economy in 2026. From fuel price spikes driven by Strait of Hormuz disruptions to corporate pricing strategies...
Spieckerman Speaks Retail
In this retail heat map episode, Carol Spieckerman decodes retail’s biggest retail stories and reveals the common threads. From Target's new CEO Michael Fiddelke’s rapid-fire executive changes to Costco's beautifully...
Spieckerman Speaks Retail
In this retail heat map episode, Carol Spieckerman connects the dots between retail's biggest retail stories - from Saks' spectacular bankruptcy to Victoria's Secret's Valentine's Day gamble to Target's latest...
Spieckerman Speaks Retail
In the third installment of her annual "Comparing Walmart and Target No Longer Makes Sense" series, Carol Spieckerman examines why the gap between these two retailers has never been wider—or more illuminating about...
Spieckerman Speaks Retail
Carol's back with another Retail Heat Map episode as we head into sink or swim season, and the riptides are relentless. From tariff tremors exposing who’s agile (and who’s adrift) to Target's continuing identity crisis...
Spieckerman Speaks Retail
Carol's back with another Retail Heat Map episode, connecting the dots between seemingly random retail headlines to reveal the bigger patterns reshaping retail. From Target's operational disasters and identity crisis to...
Spieckerman Speaks Retail
Carol launches her new Retail Heat Map series by diving into the triple threat that's hitting retailers from all sides right now. From Walmart's workforce disruptions to Amazon's grocery struggles, these aren't just...
Spieckerman Speaks Retail
Carol dives deep into the retail disruption that's hiding in plain sight – and why retailers and brands might be seriously underestimating its impact. While most retailers are treating AI shopping agents like just...
Spieckerman Speaks Retail
Sure, everyone was buzzing about AI at NRF 2025 – but what if that's not actually the biggest story from retail's marquee event? In this episode, Carol Spieckerman dives into the fascinating undercurrents that were easy...
Spieckerman Speaks Retail
Retail media networks are still on fire, but most retailers are just scratching the surface when it comes to tapping in-store opportunities. In this episode, Cole Johnson, founder and CEO of The Looma Project , reveals...
Spieckerman Speaks Retail
In this episode of Spieckerman Speaks Retail, Carol Spieckerman sits down with Joe Brady, commercial real estate guru and author of "Work. Shop. The Consumer-Driven Transformation of Commercial Real Estate." Joe unpacks...
Spieckerman Speaks Retail
In this episode of Spieckerman Speaks Retail, Carol Spieckerman explores the convergence of commerce and media with Eitan Koter, Co-CEO of Vimmi . Eitan shares Vimmi’s journey from a media and entertainment technology...
Spieckerman Speaks Retail
In this episode of Spieckerman Speaks Retail, host Carol Spieckerman sits down with Joe Shasteen, global manager of advanced analytics at RetailNext , to discuss the latest trends in retail analytics and in-store...
Spieckerman Speaks Retail
The old days of retailers quietly testing new tech offstage are a relic of the past. Welcome to the launch and learn era, where retailers are ditching the warm-up act and releasing tech straight into consumer...
Spieckerman Speaks Retail
Navigating the flood of new technology rushing into retail isn’t for the faint of heart. As promising as the possibilities are, deciding where to go first and how far will be a constant conundrum for retailers and...
Spieckerman Speaks Retail
The retail media juggernaut is showing no signs of slowing down as retailers seize the opportunity to monetize first-party consumer data. Payments media networks (PMNs) are emerging as the next frontier, extending the...
Spieckerman Speaks Retail
Clienteling has evolved from a cumbersome, manual hustle reserved for high-end brands into an accessible, scalable retail tactic. To take full advantage, retailers need to let go of old ways of thinking about store...
Spieckerman Speaks Retail
Retailers and brands are swinging attention back to brick-and-mortar and investing in employee training, development, and perks to stay competitive. Despite these efforts, many organizations still don’t have the...
Spieckerman Speaks Retail
Retailers are diversifying into new channels, business models, and touchpoints and in-store experience is taking center stage once again. In this environment, human resources emerges as a new frontier. Previously siloed...
Spieckerman Speaks Retail
Retailers and brands know that attracting a diverse workforce and consumer base is critical to their future. Yet, casting a wider net without phoning it in has never been more challenging. As chief consulting officer...
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