The retail industry is highly competitive by nature, requiring those involved to be up-to-date with competitors and the industry at large. In a day and age where time is constantly being stretched thin and multi-tasking is a must-have skill, listening to podcasts provides an efficient way to keep up with valuable information and insightful discussions about headlining trends. To better help you expand your business sense, here are 10 of the best retail podcasts for you to listen to.
Remarkable Retail
Remarkable Retail started in 2020 and provides insider knowledge from the mind of a C-level executive from two Fortune 500 companies and author of a best-selling book. Special guests are featured ranging from various industry leaders and some of the top retailers in the country. Listeners are sure to hear remarkable retail concepts discussed and shared every week, especially in relation to current retail events.
ModernRetail Podcast
The ModernRetail Podcast is all about interviews that add value to anyone involved in the retail industry. You’ll hear from a wide variety of guests ranging from general managers to company founders. They speak about the specifics of their brand, business challenges, and successes. These details will prove to be invaluable for many. This is also a great choice due to its shorter bite-sized running time of 30-minutes to keep things quick and efficient.
The Voice of Retail
The Voice of Retail centers around one highly experienced host and the Retail Council of Canada. This podcast is on a roll with two shows a week and a bevy of unique guests in Canada, the US, and all over the world. Most of the subject matter revolves around key issues that the guest faces in their respective part of the world and this provides invaluable knowledge you’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere else.
Tell Me Something Good About Retail
Tell Me Something Good About Retail is hosted by the popular Retail Doctor who’s proven his expertise with brick-and-mortar retail business across America. If that’s your gig, then this retail podcast will provide a wealth of expert knowledge. And even if you’re an e-tailer or operate stores from an enterprise level, there’s plenty of entertaining insight provided here. Many of the topics focus on the ins and outs of running a physical retail store, sales teams, marketing, and more.
Retail Gets Real
This is the official podcast of the National Retail Federation (NRF) and is sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers International (PwC) making this retail podcast as real as can be. New shows premiere weekly on Tuesdays, and topics are always covered on the high end of the retail spectrum. Topics range from trending developments to the future of the retail industry’s landscape. You can expect high-profile executives, popular influencers, and up-and-coming entrepreneurs guest-starring.
The Retail Exchange
The Retail Exchange is a retail podcast that brings a much-needed angle on the global retail perspective. The show covers a large portion of the industry from a European perspective, which in turn, influences and shapes the rest of the world in many ways. There are plenty of featured guests on the senior-level side of things along with industry brand leaders from many of the world’s most famous and successful brands. You’ll also be entertained by reviews and discussions about emerging trends and retail events.
The Jason & Scot Show
The Jason & Scot Show is a retail podcast that releases shows weekly with an emphasis on the e-commerce industry. Both hosts, Jason and Scot, have a long history together and started the podcast to continue their social yet critical discussions after board meetings. Now they enjoy sharing their talks with audiences who are just as passionate about the retail industry. Their commentary is always well-communicated and there are plenty of key topics, important interviews, and headlining news to add to the mix.
The Retail Grind
The Retail Grind is an audio podcast that recently started in 2022 and has a relatively slow production schedule and format. But don’t let that deter you from listening to this show. The host is a leading real estate analyst and prominent speaker, with a co-host who’s the CEO of ConnexFM. Listeners can still expect the same amount of diverse topics and interviews from this show. However, the added bonus is the real estate and facilities background that these two specialize in will add a whole new dimension to your understanding of the retail industry at large.
Rethink Retail
The Rethink Retail podcast started in 2018 and has a malleable and organic feel to it. Shows are released anywhere from two to three times a week, and the interviews feel natural and conversational. Yet at the same time, they remain informative and it places you right at the forefront of the retail industry’s behind-the-scenes when it comes to companies and their leaders.
The Retail Focus Podcast
The Retail Focus Podcast started in 2016 and has established itself as a jack-of-all-trades type of show, with its intention to be valuable to every type of retail podcast listener. Although on a current hiatus, either that or the show has ceased production, there are plenty of episodes that delve into the world of retail and cover the range of trending developments and a historical perspective. Each show proves to be highly informational and there’s a lot to learn here.
Conclusion
If you’re someone who enjoys being immersed in the world of retail news, insights, and analysis, it is a great idea to take a look at the top retail conferences in the world that allow you to learn and network.
We’re excited to announce that RetailWire’s podcast is taking off, and this is the perfect time to start listening. Check out an episode featuring an interview with the founder of Vision First, and retail expert Patricia Waldron. It’s an exciting world out there, and retail podcasts keep you informed and connected.
