Retail Coffee Break
Retail Coffee Break
Nick McHenry
Do you work in fashion and retail and are interested in talking business strategy? Are you looking to grow or start your own retail business? Do you just love retail??? If this is you, go crank up your Keurig or stop by your favorite coffee shop as we discuss the business of fashion and retail every single week over a cup of joe. In these casual conversations, Nick sits down with the leaders of the industry as well as those on the front lines to discuss the current state and future of the retail business. Since Covid 19 hit, it is no secret that retail has been hit hard, and the hardest-hit category is fashion. Through these conversations, we hope to empower the industry to get through this stronger than ever.
Inventory Planning is Everything with Dane Cohen or Management One
In this episode, I sit down with Dane Cohen to talk about how boutiques can be thinking about their inventory planning going into Fall - How should be planning my inventory? What should I be thinking about going into market? What do in-person trade shows mean for my business?
Sep 18, 2021
47 min
Building a Menswear Buying Career - Cliff Rodriguez and Chris Beadle
In this episode I had a drink with former Barneys menswear buyers Cliff Rodriguez and Chris Beadle to talk about what it took to build thier careers and their take on the changing state of menswear during and post-pandemic. It got wild.
Jul 8, 2021
45 min
Launching New Technologies Over COVID - Michele Salerno of Celerant Technology
Retail has changed a lot over the last year, and this was especially seen throughout COVID has stores quickly looked to their technology providers to help them get online, launch curbside pickup, and numerous other initiatives to continue to connect with customers. Michele Salerno of Celerant technologies had a front row seat to this and shares her insights of what changed in the operational technology stack over the last 12 months.
Jun 24, 2021
23 min
From Johnson and Johnson to Custom Menswear Empire - Kirk Keel of Stantt
8 years ago 2 co-workers set out to redefine what custom dress shirts meant to men, and fast forward until today Kirk Keel and his Co-Founder Matt Hornbuckle are changing the definition of custom menswear as they continue to grow with already 400 stores of distribution.
May 29, 2021
28 min
Retail Coffee Break is BACK!!!
Although the podcast has been on a brief hiatus Retail Coffee Break is back to take on the post-COVID fashion and retail world one Gucci sneaker at a time. With bigger, badder, funnier, and almost always more and more entertaining guests, this is something you are not going to want to miss.
May 24, 2021
1 min
Menswear Wholesale vs 2020 with Connor Dickson of Boglioli
2020 has been a tough year for men's tailored clothing wholesale. Arguably one of the hardest since men's stopped wearing top hats or powdered wigs, and the wholesalers still needed to try to sell them. In this episode, I sat down with Connor Dickson of Boglioli to dig into exactly where men's tailored clothing is.
Dec 15, 2020
38 min
What to do in a retail lockdown - Krista Raymer and Leandra Reid of Vetrina Group
On this episode I sat down with Krista Raymer and Leandra Reid of Vetrina Group to talk about what they saw retailers adopt or implement into their business during the first round of retail lockdowns.
Dec 9, 2020
40 min
Clienteling is EVERYTHING - Nick McHenry on Retail Revolution Podcast
This episode is a re-air of a guest appearance that I had on the Retail Revolution Podcast with Christopher Lacey where we dove into how you can use clienteling to drive sales and an amazing customer experience this year (and all years).
Nov 17, 2020
31 min
Creating a Growth Mindset with Rachel Williamson of Running Great Stores
In this episode of Retail Coffee Break to talk about how she left the corporate retail world and fosters a growth mindset for her own business as well as the stores she works with.
Jul 15, 2020
32 min
Applying Retail Lessons to Other Industries with Isabella Livia
In this episode, I sit down with Isabella Livia formerly of Saks Fifth Avenue, Brooks Brothers, and Halston to talk about how she applied the lessons she learned in retail to her family business
Jul 2, 2020
33 min
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