The Voice of Retail is a weekly podcast hosted by retail pioneer, advisor and keynote speaker Michael LeBlanc and is produced in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. Each and every week I interview the most interesting people in and around the retail industry, examining the key issues and strategies on the minds of thought leaders in Canada, the U.S. and around the world. © 2018-2026 M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
Selective
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Voice of Retail is a weekly podcast hosted by retail pioneer, advisor and keynote speaker Michael LeBlanc and is produced in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. Each and every week I interview the most interesting people in and around the retail industry, examining the key issues and strategies on the minds of thought leaders in Canada, the U.S.
Recent episodes include "Recalibrating, Not Retreating: An AI Powered Holiday 2026 with Suzana Colic, Managing Director and Retail Industry Lead, Accenture Canada" (9 October 2026, 30 minutes), "Andrew Clarke, New CEO of Calgary Co-op, on Delivering Member Value" (2 October 2026, 31 minutes), and "The Countdown to Black Friday: Getting Agent-Ready for Holiday with Caila Schwartz, Head of Agentic Commerce & Shopper Insights, Salesforce" (18 September 2026, 37 minutes).
The Voice of Retail publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 32 minutes.
Booking probability for The Voice of Retail is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Voice of Retail requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Voice of Retail's contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #531
Canadian holiday shoppers aren’t retreating this season. They’re recalibrating. Suzana Colic, Managing Director and Retail Industry Lead at Accenture Canada, joins Michael LeBlanc on The Voice of Retail to unpack...
Episode #530
Andrew Clarke brings 30 years of retail experience. He started out delivering eggs for his family's business near Cheddar, England, then worked as a merchandiser at Marks & Spencer and later ran the apparel business at...
Episode #528
AI-powered discovery is no longer niche behaviour. It's now a mainstream step in the shopping journey, and holiday 2026 will be the first peak season where retailers compete for the attention of shoppers and AI agents...
Episode #527
Sustainability in retail and consumer packaged goods has spent years filed under advocacy, reporting and good intentions. Ann Tracy, Chief Sustainability Officer at Colgate-Palmolive, wants it filed under growth. In...
Episode #526
How do you lead when trust in business, government, and media is at a generational low? On this episode of The Voice of Retail, host Michael LeBlanc welcomes Keith Wyche, Fortune 500 board director, keynote speaker, and...
Episode #525
In this Encore episode of The Voice of Retail , host Michael LeBlanc sits down with Liza Amlani, Chief Merchant and Principal of Retail Strategy Group , who returns to the podcast to share timely insights from her...
Episode #524
Why do smart strategies fail so often? According to Kevin Ertell, the problem isn’t a lack of ideas—it’s execution. In this Encore episode of The Voice of Retail , Michael LeBlanc sits down live in person at the NRF Big...
Episode #523
Why do most new products fail — even when they solve a real problem? In this episode of The Voice of Retail, presented by Konek – Canada's way to pay. Visit Konek.ca to learn more., host Michael LeBlanc sits down with...
Episode #522
In this episode of The Voice of Retail podcast, host Michael LeBlanc sits down with one of retail technology's most accomplished leaders: Julie Averill, former Chief Information Officer of Lululemon and REI, and author...
Episode #521
In this Encore episode of The Voice of Retail, I’m joined by James B. Smith, Founder and CEO of Rare Placement, for a wide-ranging conversation on modern leadership, executive search, and the future of talent in the...
Episode #520
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming retail, but are retailers giving away too much decision-making power to algorithms? On this episode of The Voice of Retail, host Michael LeBlanc welcomes back retail...
Episode #519
In this very special live edition of The Voice of Retail podcast — the first live recording in nearly 550 episodes on the main-stage at Retaiul Council of Canada's STORE conference — host Michael LeBlanc takes the stage...
Episode #518
<p>As global trade faces unprecedented disruption, international eCommerce remains one of the most compelling growth opportunities for retailers and brands. On this episode of The Voice of Retail, host Michael LeBlanc...
Episode #517
<p>On this episode of The Voice of Retail, host Michael LeBlanc welcomes Jackie Swanson, Managing Partner at Gartner Consulting, for a wide-ranging and highly practical conversation about artificial intelligence...
Episode #516
<p>On this episode of The Voice of Retail, host Michael LeBlanc welcomes back Deb Craven to the podcast, President of Longo’s and Retail Council of Canada’s Distinguished Retailer of the Year for 2026, for an in-depth...
Episode #515
<p>On this episode of The Voice of Retail, host Michael LeBlanc sits down with Stephen Bailey, Chief Marketing Officer of Vancouver's John Fluevog Shoes—one of North America’s most distinctive independent retail...
Episode #514
<p>Recorded live from the stage at the SIAL Innovation Show in Montreal, this special episode of The Voice of Retail dives headfirst into one of the most disruptive forces reshaping commerce: artificial intelligence and...
Episode #513
<p>In this high-energy live episode of The Voice of Retail, Michael welcomes two dynamic voices shaping the future of retail and consumer brands: Jake Karls and Carl Boutet.</p> <p>Recorded live on location, this...
Episode #512
<p>In this special ENCORE episode of The Voice of Retail, host Michael LeBlanc sits down with Mat Povse, President of Best Buy Canada, live on the stage in Vancouver at Retail Council of Canada's 2025 Retail West stage...
Episode #511
<p>In this special cross-over episode from the Global eCommerce Leaders podcast from the Global eCommerce Leaders Podcast, hosts Michael LeBlanc and Jim Okamura welcome Jes Crownover, Vice President, e-Commerce &...
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