Become the smartest retailer in the room just by listening.
Parker Avery’s Talk Retail to Me podcast digs deep into retail processes, systems, and innovations. Our expert team and guests discuss real world pressures and retail leading practices that will help you and your teams solve your most pressing challenges.
Join us for these casual ‘coffee shop’ discussions where The Parker Avery Group team shares their perspectives and realistic advice from past industry experiences and the firm’s hundreds of consulting projects.
Parker Avery’s Talk Retail to Me podcast is streaming on most podcast platforms, or you can check out each episode below.
April 17, 2025 | A panel of retail pricing experts discusses how to tackle the complexities of modern retail pricing from market volatility to tariffs, AI, and more.
February 26, 2025 | How an AI-driven demand signal powered by the Enterprise Intelligence Hypercube delivers transformational retail and CPG results.
November 19, 2024 | Learn how a straightforward project to clarify processes and roles became a luxury retailer’s journey of rebuilding trust and transformation.
September 3, 2024 | Parker Avery consultants highlight key insights from a jewelry client’s project focused on harmonizing and modernizing retail merchandising.
June 25, 2024 | Carrie Habel and Dustin Wright detail their innovative approach to a recent store operations improvement project.
November 29, 2023 | CEO Robert Kaufman shares insights about how consumer and global changes have altered the retail chief supply chain officer role and impact.
October 3, 2023 | Omnichannel expert Rob Oglesby shares his insights on how big box retailers are handling in-store fulfillment of omnichannel orders.
August 16, 2023 | Our Talk Retail to Me Transformation Happy Hour covers specific capabilities necessary to achieve integrated business planning maturity.
July 31, 2023 | Parker Avery retail experts take a deep dive into the firm’s approach to business process transformation and the value for clients.
July 6, 2023 | Data governance experts and retail veterans Deanna Emsley, Heidi Csencsits, and Rob Gentry discuss retail master data challenges.
June 1, 2023 | Retail change management experts Kathi Toll, Carrie Habel, and Marty Anderson answer transformational leadership questions.
April 26, 2023 | In this episode of Talk Retail to Me, retail experts Marty Anderson, Deanna Emsley, and Mike Johnson take a deep dive into retail hierarchies.
April 13, 2023 | Experts Nia McDonald, Mike Johnson, and Dave Seeley outline allocation and replenishment best practices, innovations, and challenges.
February 21, 2023 | Organizational change management experts Kathi Toll and Carrie Habel discuss transformational leadership and why this is critically important.
November 16, 2022 | How Parker Avery clients successfully adopt next-generation integrated business planning with our Enterprise Demand Intelligence solution.
November 1, 2022 | Parker Avery experts Robert Kaufman and John Lawing take a deep dive into the product development process and supporting PLM systems.
September 27, 2022 | In this episode, industry experts discuss an insider’s view of the University of Rochester’s STEM Tripods 2022 summer research program.
August 24, 2022 | Retail experts discuss how pricing strategies coupled with advanced analytics help retail leaders combat inflationary pressures.
August 10, 2022 | Why retailers must start now with a clear roadmap that includes sustainability in their supply chain along with critical first steps.
July 11, 2022 | Industry experts discuss retail pricing and promotions, taking a deep dive into the key retail capability area.
June 8, 2022 | Parker Avery’s retail experts discuss core retail functions including merchandise financial planning (MFP).
May 5, 2022 | Equity at Work joins with The Parker Avery Group to discuss how organizational change management can support DEI efforts.
April 20, 2022 | In this episode of our Talk Retail to Me podcast, Parker Avery’s experts take a deep dive into core merchandising
March 16, 2022 | Experts from Parker Avery and Impulselogic, Inc. talk about the causes of in-store inventory management issues.
February 23, 2022 | In this episode of Talk Retail To Me, The Parker Avery Group welcomes senior manager Dave Seeley to the frim.
February 16, 2022 | In this episode of Talk Retail To Me, Parker Avery focuses on the JEDI Challenge, an entrepreneur program for young Jamaicans.
January 20, 2022 | Parker Avery analytics experts discuss previous client projects involving forecasting and demand analytics.
December 10, 2021 | Industry experts discuss Homegoods’ e-commerce platform and its many implications.
December 1, 2021 | Learn about Sam Iosevich and Dinesh Helwade’s analytics experiences, and how they create imperative solutions for Parker Avery clients.
November 19, 2021 | Industry experts discuss the firm’s best-of-breed approach to change management.
November 11, 2021 | Experts discuss change and the need for more agile and adaptable organizations, as well as John Kotter’s “Thrive versus Survive” response.
September 29, 2021 | Industry experts give a first-hand encounter of why Demand Intelligence is so different from many advanced analytics platforms on the market.
September 15, 2021 | Parker Avery provides assortment planning expert perspectives on an AP system implementation for a large home décor retailer.
August 31, 2021 | Amanda Astrologo and Nia McDonald discuss Nia’s journey into retail consulting, key skills, and The Parker Avery Group’s unique culture.
August 10, 2021 | Organizational change experts discuss the new muscles retail and consumer brand companies must develop to be effective and competitive.
July 26, 2021 | Industry experts discuss key areas retailers are focusing on for effective retail inventory management.
June 22, 2021 | Industry experts discuss a client project and outline the importance of strong master data management and governance.
June 8, 2021 | Perspectives on remote software selection projects, as well as key considerations for companies who are investigating new systems.
May 4, 2021 | Learn how solution implementations have changed in recent years and considerations for remote system implementation activities.
May 21, 2021 | Parker Avery’s analytics team gives their perspectives on finding the balance between artificial and emotional (human) intelligence.
March 23, 2021 | In this episode of Talk Retail To Me, Parker Avery’s experts discuss analytics and chasing challenges in pursuit of better retail solutions.
February 17, 2021 | Retail planning experts discuss how merchandise financial planning (MFP) has changed over the course of 2020.
February 3, 2021 | In this episode of Talk Retail To Me, Parker Avery’s experts discuss virtual training strategies and tactics retailers can adopt.
January 20, 2021 | In this episode of Talk Retail To Me, The Parker Avery Group welcomes change management expert Carrie Habel.
January 21, 2021 | Highlights about Parker Avery’s industry-leading advanced analytics solution development and recommendations for retailers and CPGs.
November 17, 2020 | A deep dive into the astounding success of a Parker Avery client’s advanced pricing implementation, including key success factors.
November 10, 2020 | Retail experts discuss their key takeaways and some surprising findings from the 31st Annual State of Logistics Report.
September 4, 2020 | Parker Avery CEO Robert Kaufman and Senior Director Rob Oglesby discuss sourcing strategies and considerations for retailers and CPGs.
July 28, 2020 | In this podcast, experts discuss how retailers can embrace analytics into their business models to enable cross functional collaboration.
July 28, 2020 | Industry experts talk about the best practices that have emerged in how retailers are handling consumer demand and inventory movements.
June 4, 2020 | Industry experts discuss ways retailers can handle customers and associates coming back into their stores after a major disruption.
June 10, 2020 | Industry experts discuss ways retailers can effectively restart their business and successfully emerge from COVID-19.
June 9, 2020 | Parker Avery experts outline measures to stabilize unknown environments and manage risks of future retail inventory plans.
June 5, 2020 | In this episode of Talk Retail to Me, retail experts discuss innovative ways to predict consumer demand in disruptive times.
June 4, 2020 | Parker Avery experts outline how to mobilize your organization in the wake of major disruptions and build sustainable resiliency.
Some of Our Other Favorite Retail Podcasts
Want more retail insights? We’ve compiled our picks of some of the other best industry podcasts streaming now. Enjoy!
Tech Transformation, produced jointly by CGT and RIS News, is a podcast series that bridges the retail and consumer goods technology communities through focused conversations with retail and brand executives, thought leaders, and analysts.
Hosted by Pete Nordstrom, president and chief brand officer, the Nordy Pod is described as “a new way for Nordstrom-obsessed customers to peek behind the curtain.”
Total Retail Talks is for retail executives who crave the knowledge and insights needed to stay successful in today’s fast-paced industry. Through engaging talks and focused interviews, listeners take away useful information and practical advice from a full roster of retail experts, influencers and leaders.
A weekly podcast about the e-commerce industry. Featuring interviews with industry leaders, deep dives into key topics, and timely news. Hosted by two industry veterans, Jason “Retailgeek” Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, and Scot Wingo, CEO of Get Spiffy of Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor.
NRF’s podcast features unfiltered, insightful conversations with the industry’s most interesting people. Hear retail executives, industry experts, entrepreneurs and influencers discuss trends, their career stories and the future of retail.
Retail Leader’s Trend Talk podcast delivers a fresh mix of perspectives while diving into the latest trends and insights that are driving innovation across all retail sectors.