Retail legend Mickey Drexler discusses building Gap into a $14 billion brand, his Ann Taylor and Old Navy legacy, and reinventing Alex Mill.

Terry Lundgren and Jan Rogers Kniffen break down what caused Saks Global's 2026 bankruptcy and what's next for the department store industry

Lizanne Kindler leads KnitWell Group's 8 fashion brands generating $6B+ in revenue. Discover her journey from Denmark to the top of retail.

Tecovas CEO David Lafitte discusses scaling the Western footwear brand past $200 million, expanding retail, and building lasting brand growth

David Lauren of Ralph Lauren joins The Retail Pilot Podcast to discuss AI innovation, brand storytelling, and 25 years of retail evolution

Molly Howard, cofounder of La Ligne, shares how her finance background and ex-Vogue partners shaped a profitable, sustainable fashion brand

Saks Global CEO Marc Metrick discusses the $2.7 billion Neiman Marcus merger, AI-powered personalization, and the future of luxury retail

PacSun CEO Brieane Olson discusses signing the Jenner sisters, entering Roblox and TikTok Shop, and building a Gen Z-first fashion brand.

Daniella Vitale, CEO of Ferragamo Americas, shares her path from Barneys to Tiffany to luxury, and her vision for digital transformation.

The Great co-founders Emily Current and Meritt Elliott share their journey building a $50 million brand, plus Jan Kniffen's 2025 retail outlook.

This edition covers luxury brands' shift toward DTC channels, its impact on wholesale partners, and industry consolidation like the Saks-Neiman Marcus merger, with Ralph Lauren and Chanel as case studies. ROKT is featured as this week's partner, and the podcast features returning guest Mindy Grossman of The Consello Group.

This edition covers luxury brands' shift toward DTC channels, its impact on wholesale partners, and industry consolidation like the Saks-Neiman Marcus merger, with Ralph Lauren and Chanel as case studies. ROKT is featured as this week's partner, and the podcast features returning guest Mindy Grossman of The Consello Group.

This edition covers experiential, customized in-store strategies and Target's new GenAI tool, Store Companion, with Flex as featured partner. Podcast guests: Ramy Sharp (Ramy Brook) and Scott Tannen (Boll & Branch).

This edition covers Walmart's fashion strategy and its Gen Z-focused No Boundaries relaunch, plus revenue-generating tech platforms like Extend and ROKT. Podcast guest: Reformation CEO Hali Borenstein.

This edition covers the resurgence in retail real estate and store openings, AI-driven inventory management and RFID tech, with Wunderkind as featured partner. Podcast guests: Danielle Bernstein and returning guest Chris Burch.

This edition recaps takeaways from the World Retail Congress and covers the rise of marketplaces and dropshipping, including Nordstrom's new marketplace. Knot Standard's made-to-measure model is featured as this week's partner, and the podcast features JCPenney's Michelle Wlazlo and Madhappy's Peiman Raf.

This edition recaps takeaways from the World Retail Congress and covers the rise of marketplaces and dropshipping, including Nordstrom's new marketplace. Knot Standard's made-to-measure model is featured as this week's partner, and the podcast features JCPenney's Michelle Wlazlo and Madhappy's Peiman Raf.

This edition covers product distribution strategies (wholesale expansion, shop-in-shops, social commerce) and in-store tech trends (POS, RFID, digital screens), with PredictSpring as featured partner. Podcast guests: Walmart's Denise Incandela and Nordstrom's Pete Nordstrom.

This FLIGHTPATH edition covers the luxury e-commerce shakeout (MATCHES bankruptcy, Farfetch's decline) and the opportunity it creates for department stores like Saks and Nordstrom; previews the Re:Tech Disrupt conference in Israel; spotlights partner Taggstar's social proof tools; and features two new Retail Pilot episodes — BMO analyst Simeon Siegel on TJX, Under Armour, and Peloton, and Citizens of Humanity's Amy Williams on her denim industry career.

This week's FLIGHTPATH covers Retail Media Networks as a Shoptalk hot topic, the case for Tech Platform Consolidation, a spotlight on post-purchase partner Narvar, and a look back at Ken's Retail Pilot conversation with Todd Snyder, founder of his eponymous menswear brand.