In Steve Dennis & Michael LeBlanc's final summer bonus episode, they sit down with two remarkable leaders shaping Tapetry's future: Pooja Chandiramani, who helps drive marketing analytics and transformation for the holding company that owns Coach and Kate Spade, and Avinash Kaushik, best-selling author and digital marketing pioneer. Together they share how the multi-billion dollar global fashion powerhouse is driving brand transformation through analytics, creative pre-testing, and cultural alignment. They also reveal how expressive luxury, intent-centric marketing, and AI are shaping the future of consumer connections.
Dec 10, 2025
24 min
The Remarkable Retail Podcast's Michael LeBlanc's guest on this episode is Lauren Price, Senior Vice President, E-Commerce & Digital Marketing, COS North America. Lauren shares her career journey from luxury e-commerce pioneer to driving growth for the H&M-owned fashion brand and reveals how COS engages Gen Z through authenticity, quality storytelling, and TikTok virality, while preparing for the next wave of AI-driven discovery. Lauren also offers timely holiday strategy advice—focusing on agility, rapid data analysis, and making the most of short, high-impact shopping windows like Black Friday.
Nov 26, 2025
26 min
In this fast-paced episode, recorded live at the CommerceNext Growth Show, Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc from The Remarkable Retail Podcast sit down with Pano Anthos, Managing Partner at XRC Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that sits at the intersection of consumers and technology. Pano shares his insights on why retail innovation often stalls, despite transformative technologies and seemingly compelling financial returns. We explore his investment theses on retail media and other key retail priorities. Pano also offers candid advice to startups selling to retailers —and a bold blueprint for restructuring retail to meet the demands and pace of modern shoppers.
Nov 13, 2025
25 min
In this episode, Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc from The Remarkable Retail Podcast sit down with Stuart Hogue, formerly Lands' End Senior Vice President, US Consumer, for a dynamic conversation recorded live at the CommerceNext Growth Show. Stuart unpacks how Lands' End is balancing its rich heritage with modern innovation—from AI and digital marketplaces to viral tote bags and fashion drops. Discover how this legacy brand is attracting younger customers while staying true to its timeless products, iconic franchises, and deeply rooted brand values.
Oct 29, 2025
22 min
In this episode, Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc from The Remarkable Retail Podcast sit down live at the CommerceNext Growth Show with Jeannie Yoo, CEO of Draper James, the lifestyle brand founded by Reese Witherspoon. Jeannie shares her retail journey from Michael Kors to high-end fashion to leadership of a fast-growing lifestyle brand. As CEO of Draper James she's on a mission to "democratize" fashion through a mix of direct-to-consumer, wholesale, and licensing partnerships. We dive into human-centric retail, celebrity branding, the role of AI, and the brand's "decade tour" strategy.
Oct 15, 2025
21 min
On this episode, Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc from The Remarkable Retail podcast are joined by Sarah Henry, VP, Head of Content, Influencer & Commerce at Walmart U.S., for an inside look at how one of the world's biggest retailers is redefining discovery and engagement. Sarah shares insights on Walmart Creator, Gen Z strategy, and the role of AI in powering shoppable experiences. From Pokémon drops to fashion-forward content, it's a fascinating dive into the intersection of commerce, creativity, and community at scale.
Oct 1, 2025
16 min
On this episode of Conversations with CommerceNext, host Michael LeBlanc welcomes Jenna Flateman Posner, Founder & CEO of Chief Digital Agency. Jenna reflects on her transition from tech partnerships to retail leadership at Snipes and Solo Brands, and why she launched her own agency to bridge the gap between vendors and retailers. She shares candid advice on vendor-retailer relationships, the future role of AI, and why data pipelines—not websites—are today’s critical digital priority.
Sep 17, 2025
19 min
In the debut episode of Season Four of the Conversations with CommerceNext podcast, Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc from The Remarkable Retail Podcast guest is retail veteran and tech investor Ken Pilot, recorded live at the CommerceNext Growth Show in New York City. Ken reflects on his expansive career at Gap, J.Crew, Ralph Lauren, and beyond, and shares timely insights on tariffs, generative AI, and the future of retail tech. With humor, candor, and even a pretty solid POTUS impression, Ken's perspective offers a masterclass in leadership and retail reinvention.
Sep 3, 2025
37 min
In this episode, meet Sabrina Cherubini, Senior Vice President of Brand & Digital at Hanky Panky. With a storied history of work on both the agency and brand sides of marketing with Leo Burnett, Havas, Sears and Ann Inc and now, with a unique role with both the brand and performance elements of this heritage retailer, Sabrina takes us through how she is injecting a startup mentality into Hanky Panky to reignite growth and having fun doing it.
Nov 30, 2022
37 min
In this episode, we're diving into the fast-paced world of instant commerce with our guide Daniel Folkman, SVP of Gopuff. With a career built on startups and startup culture, Daniel takes us through the brand's origin story and the roadmap to innovation ahead. Next, he shares with us what it takes to be successful in a high-profile and fast-scaling startup and what he looks for in the people he brings into the team to drive continued success and new product development
Nov 16, 2022
32 min
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