Watch Listen Embarking on a Retail Journey: From Corporate Life to Entrepreneurship | Interview with Emily Benson In part one of this episode of Let’s Talk a Little Shop, Emilie talks to Emily Benson, Author & Founder, of The Boutique Training Academy, which...
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Let’s Talk A Little Shop is a podcast that helps small retailers find success in-store and online. Every other week, we will share the stories of other retailers about how they are building relationships with customer and creating revenue.
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What Retailers and Brands Need to Know about Influencer Marketing
WATCH THE EPISODE LISTEN TO THE CONVERSATION In the second half of this interview, Emilie and Tiffany discuss the power of the creator economy, how to work with influencers, and the role of DEI when it comes to the creator economy and the larger trends driving modern...
The Impact of the Creator Economy and Influencers on Retail | Interview with Tiffany Hardin
Watch the Episode Listen to the Conversation In this episode of Let’s Talk a Little Shop, Emilie talks to Tiffany Hardin of Gild Creative Group, an influencer marketing agency that works with BIPOC creators. Tiffany and Emilie discuss: 1:30: Build a business around...
How to Build Successful Live and Digital Experiences
Listen and Learn Watch and Learn In this episode of Let’s Talk a Little Shop, Emilie Lewis speaks with Lance Fensterman, CEO of Fanatics Events. Lance is the genius behind ComplexCon, the Star Wars Convention, and ComicCon NY. In this episode, they discuss: 2:40: How...
How Retail Brands Can Build a Strong Foundation in the Age of AI | Jeremy Bergstein of The Science Project
Watch the Conversation Listen to the Conversation Welcome to the latest episode of Let’s Talk a Little Shop. Emilie interviews Jeremy Bergstein of The Science Project. The Science Project is a digital innovation firm that works with world class brands such as Nike,...
Female Leadership, Old Thinking is Killing Your Culture, and WFH is Here to Stay
In this episode of Let’s Talk a Little Shop, Emilie Lewis interviews Jamie Grossman, the founder of Partner Recruiting. Partner Recruiting isn’t the traditional placement agency, they specialize in full-time job placements in consumer lifestyle industries. And unlike...
Building a Million-Dollar Retail Brand Through Community, Connection and Conversation
Season 3 of Let’s Talk a Little Shop is here! This season, your host is Emilie Lewis, the VP of Marketing for ASD Market Week. At ASD, our team sees that the retail landscape is changing. So for Season 3 of Let’s Talk a Little Shop we wanted to focus on “What’s...
Leadership, Longevity, and Continuously Pivoting in Retail | Interview with Danny Kole
Listen: Watch: In this episode, Stephanie talks to Danny Kole, Co-President, Kole Imports & Closeouts. 1:47: The Story - How Two Brothers started a business at swap meets using wait lines to source merchandise before the meets started. 3:35: The Pivot - from swap...
How Retailers Can Use Data to Master Merchandising | Ashley Alderson of The Boutique Hub
Listen: Watch: In this episode of Let’s Talk A Little Shop, Stephanie Beringhele talks to Ashley Alderson, Founder and CEO, of The Boutique Hub. 1:20: There is no way to lay out a perfect business plan. A business should start with a purpose and a why. 3:00: How The...