The Backroom with Retail Dive

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  A sit-down with Ron Johnson 27.08.2026 44min

  The retail veteran shares his journey with Apple, the short stint with J.C. Penney and more ahead of the release of his memoir, “Shop Different."
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  How long can the consumer hang on? 30.07.2026 27min

  Discretionary retail sales have been surprisingly strong so far this year. The team discusses the reasons why and what that might mean for the rest of 2026.
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  The weight-loss era is not just about selling clothes 25.06.2026 37min

  Liza Amlani, principal at Retail Strategy Group, joins us to discuss how retailers and brands can successfully grapple with what she calls “fit volatility.”
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  What’s really happening at Lululemon? 21.05.2026 37min

  The team breaks down what's behind the pushback against the incoming CEO, founder Chip Wilson’s battle with the board and more.
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  Redefining Pacsun 30.04.2026 25min

  Brieane Olson talks about her book, “Co-created,” and her work as a merchant and now CEO in redefining the retailer for a new generation.
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  Consumer resilience in trying times 26.03.2026 39min

  Katie Thomas, lead of the Kearney Consumer Institute, joins The Backroom to discuss consumer sentiment, economic pressures and more.
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  Walmart and Target are not the same 26.02.2026 34min

  The team discusses how different the companies are, despite ushering in new executive leadership at the same time.
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  Saks Global and the bankruptcy that everyone saw coming 29.01.2026 54min

  The team chats about their recent visits to Saks Fifth Avenue’s Manhattan flagship and brings in Debtwire analysts to discuss the retailer’s Chapter 11 process.
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  Contemplating retail in 2026 with Doug Stephens 22.12.2025 58min

  The retail strategy adviser talks about trust in the age of emerging AI and the industry’s potential in shaping our society.
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  Tariffs tee up unique holiday season for retail 19.11.2025 42min

  Retail Dive’s reporters touch base with Supply Chain Dive to examine how shifts in U.S. tariff rates have affected the industry ahead of its most important quarter.
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  Halloween casts a spell over retail 30.10.2025 20min

  The creepy, crawly event has grown into a months-long celebration and a $13 billion business. But is it a harbinger for the holidays?
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  How the holidays are different this year 25.09.2025 29min

  Heading into the season, shoppers and retailers alike are getting squeezed by tariffs and mounting economic uncertainty.
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  Bankruptcy court is in session 28.08.2025 28min

  Debtwire’s global head of legal, Sarah Foss, joins Retail Dive Senior Reporter Daphne Howland for a discussion of retailer bankruptcies – in 2025 and beyond.
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  What’s next for Target? 31.07.2025 34min

  Join Retail Dive reporters Daphne Howland and Dani James for a discussion about the mass retailer’s unique history, the ups and downs of its differentiation, and where it may be headed.
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  Saks Global, Amazon and the state of luxury 26.06.2025 58min

  Fashion Dive Senior Editor Lara Ewen joins to talk about the latest tie-up between the department store conglomerate and the e-commerce giant.
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  Breaking down Dick's Sporting Goods deal to acquire Foot Locker 29.05.2025 36min

  Senior Editor Cara Salpini joins The Backroom to discuss what this deal could mean for the athletics retailers and the sector more broadly.
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  Talking tariffs with Supply Chain Dive 24.04.2025 37min

  Trade policy is ever-evolving, and hitting the retail industry especially hard. Philip Neuffer, senior editor at our sister publication, talks about covering the issue and where things stand today.
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  Talking wholesale with Liza Amlani 27.03.2025 33min

  The longtime merchant discusses the myths and rewards of a channel that is getting renewed appreciation in the industry.
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  Foes of a Minimum Wage Guard 27.02.2025 36min

  Playwright Ken Harris talks about how his experiences in retail loss prevention informed his award-wining solo play, and gives his unique perspective on shrink and theft.
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  A new retail apocalypse? 29.01.2025 19min

  The team talks about a recent report that U.S. retailers are set to shutter many more stores than they plan to open in 2025, and what that really means.