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300 ways to tell retail’s story
As Retail Gets Real celebrates its 300th episode, host Bill Thorne reflects on the industry’s enduring change.
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Modern leadership and business culture lessons from Walmart’s John Furner
Retail Gets Real Episode 300: The NRF Chairman discusses his remarkable career journey.
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Redefining Claire’s for the next generation
Retail Gets Real Episode 299: CMO Kristin Patrick on how the 62-year-old jewelry and accessories company keeps it fresh.
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Retail Gets Real Episode 298: Petco’s Ron Coughlin on the brand’s transformation into a health and wellness company.
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