Fashion Is Your Business - a retail technology podcast
245 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 94 ratingsFashion Is Your Business is a weekly show about FASHIONTECH, the intersection of fashion business and fashion technology. Guests include the world's foremost fashion technology and retail technology pioneers, discussing everything from textiles to retailtech to e-commerce, and everything in between. We cover business news from startups to conglomerates, with a fun and accessible morning radio vibe. FIYB is produced by MouthMedia Network, a premium business podcast production company in New York City.
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Drones on Demand - Yariv Bash of Flytrex
August 05, 2020 18:17 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBDrones. There has been a lot of talk about drones and how they can impact retail. It seems inevitable that you will be able to get a package delivered by Amazon or UPS from your friendly drone. And that is not all. What about drone delivery on demand? If you could order something from a local retailer and have it delivered in minutes to your own backyard? A company from Iceland is doing just that. And it is closer to being reality than you may think. Yariv Bash, the cofounder and CEO of Flyt...
Cally Russell of Lost Stock - Buy a Box, Support a Worker
July 29, 2020 20:29 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBDue to Coronavirus, leading brands have cancelled orders for over $2 billion worth of clothes that have already been produced, leaving millions of workers in countries like Bangladesh unpaid, and at risk of starvation and without a safety net. From Scotland, CEO/Founder Cally Russell shares how the team at Mallzee created Lost Stock. Customers can get at least three items of clothing chosen for them, with a massive 50% discount off RRP, that supports these workers and prevents waste. Each or...
Brian Laney of Alert Tech and Fred Maxik of Healthe Lighting - Making Fitting Rooms Safe Again
July 21, 2020 06:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBHow do you keep a fitting room safe in a pandemic? As apparel retailers move to re-open physical retail locations in a world ravaged by a pandemic, one challenge is that customers simply don’t feel safe in the fitting room. It's crucial to build confidence in the inshore experience with both customers and associates. Two companies, Alert Tech and Healthe Lighting, have brought together their technologies to provide a solution right now for retailers, using Far UVC lighting. It is an effectiv...
Richard Carriere of Cyberlink - Mask Detection Technology for Retail Stores
July 14, 2020 06:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBAs physical retail locations reopen, how do you protect customers and employees alike? Not everyone will comply with mask wearing requirements or expectations, creating a complicated path to keeping people safe while maintaining positive consumer experience. Richard Carriere (Senior VP, Global Marketing & General Manager, US Operations for Cyberlink) discusses existing technology that has been transformed into a vital mask detection tool and a real game changer. See omnystudio.com/listene...
Guido Campello of Cosabella and Journelle - Lingerie and Longevity
July 07, 2020 06:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBHow does a family owned retail apparel business survive challenge after challenge after challenge, from 9/11 to a hurricane to a pandemic? Guido Campello, Co-Owner of lingerie retailer Cosabella and Journelle, offers insight into a family history of more than 37 years in the lingerie business, and how he took this time to re-evaluate the business while also giving all locations a facelift before a reopening of physical retail locations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nicholas De Monchaux – The Fashion Tech of Apollo Spacesuits
June 30, 2020 13:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBSpacesuits as a beacon of fashion technology, with the author of “Fashioning Apollo”. Nicholas De Monchaux , author of “Fashioning Apollo” and Associate Professor of Architecture and Urban Design and Director of the Berkeley Center for New Media, joins Pavan Bahl, Rob Sanchez and Marc Raco at WEAR Conference 2017 in San Francisco. De Monchaux describes how he conceived the book by considering the craziest domestic space imaginable -- the inside of a spacesuit. He then wrote a book about t...
Kimberly Barasch of Altress - Customized Fashion to Empower Women
June 23, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBCustomizable dresses made just for women, to empower women, and ethically and sustainably produced in NYC. Founder Kimberly Barasch shares the three core missions of Altress, and why the company has felt a "tail wind" in spite of the impact of the pandemic on apparel businesses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Leslie Voorhees of Anomalie - Engineering the Custom Wedding Dress
June 16, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBAnomalie is pioneering a new model in retail supply chains uniquely fit for expansive customization at mass scale. Leslie Vorhees brings an extensive background in mechanical engineering, and career in supply chain management for Nike and Apple, She joins Marc Raco and guest host Rebecca Fitts to discuss how Anaomalie is thriving in the face of a pandemic, and why a half million women have already looked to the company for a solution to their wedding dress needs. See omnystudio.com/listene...
Garment Designer and Actor (Uncut Gems) Wayne Diamond - Dressing Up
June 09, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBIf you’ve seen the Adam Sandler film Uncut Gems on Netflix, you'll remember the unforgettable high-roller who invites Julia Fox up to his casino penthouse suite. That's Wayne Diamond, in his first major film role. But even though Wayne is definitely having a moment, he isn’t new to the spotlight: he’s a bit of a legend in the Garment District, was a hugely successful dress designer in the '70s, '80s and '90s, and even claims to have designed the dresses Vanna White wore on Wheel of Fortune. ...
Christiane Lemieux of The Inside - In Search of Frictionless Commerce
June 02, 2020 09:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBOne of the leading design entrepreneurs and experts in the US for home décor and furnishings, and author, Christiane Lemieux (Founder of THE INSIDE a new direct-to-consumer home furnishings brand and author of the new book Frictionless) joins Marc Raco and guest host Rebecca Fitts to share huge lessons on why the "future of everything will be fast, fluid, and made just for you." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Revisiting Matt Kaden of MMG Advisors - You Must Try
May 13, 2020 13:53 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBAs businesses in the fashion industry and beyond strategize their next move, how they will navigate the new business climate, and possibilities for growth and success ahead, we’re reminded of wisdom from one of our 2019 conversations with Matt Kaden of MMG Advisors. It still rings true and may be the kind of thing we need to think about right now -- especially Matt’s points on being attentive to the realities of industry evolution, the importance of being always exceptional, and why you must...
Sandra Makarem of The Collective Child - Disrupting Luxury Shopping
May 05, 2020 06:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBWith the visions of disrupting the luxury shopping space, beginning with childrenswear, Venezuela-born CEO/Founder of The Collective Child Sandra Makarem has over a decade of experience in the fashion space, including nearly eight years working as a buyer and a planner at Bloomingdale’s where she managed the performance of several omni-channel departments and led the development of new brands, including launching several successful multi-million dollar departments and private label brands to...
Dr. Paul Zak - Why People Make Decisions and Creating Impactful and Engaging Content
April 30, 2020 17:17 - 49 minutes - 45 MBAs we look ahead to growing, or perhaps rebuilding businesses in this new business climate, one thing is clear: we cannot simply go back to what we did before. Smarter, more thoughtful approaches may be necessary, and gathering insights on how we best connect to the state of mind of the consumer in this moment is crucial. In that spirit, we’d like to share with you an extraordinary conversation that offers insights into dialing into "neuroeconomics"—or why people make decisions. Dr. Paul Za...
Stephanie Benedetto of Queen of Raw - Enabling Resilient Supply Chains in the Face of Disruption
April 23, 2020 15:42 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBIn the new business climate, brands must seek new opportunities to save money, intelligently relocate waste, and be able to access real-time supply chain and sustainability data. Queen of Raw CEO and Co-founder Stephanie Benedetto discusses why enabling fashion brands and retailers to buy and sell unused inventory (from raw materials to finished goods) in the face of the new business realities can provide businesses a quick and easy way to secure discounted inventory based on real-time locati...
Mark Kohlenberg of WDM Footwear and Accessories - Vertically Integrated Supply Chain
April 15, 2020 12:26 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBMark Kohlenberg, CEO and Founder of WDM Footwear and Accessories, which is a premium leather footwear and accessories company offering turnkey development for private label production, discusses how the company's footwear and accessory production is all vertically integrated and 100% at their own factories in India. This has uniquely positioned them away from any fallout due to the coronavirus outbreak and, in fact, has led to them being inundated with many retail, wholesale, and DTC brands ...
Amanda Curtis of Nineteenth Amendment - On-Demand PPE Production for COVID-19
April 08, 2020 21:40 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBSpecial report on how Nineteenth Amendment is playing a leadership role in arming healthcare workers and first responders, and well as the general public, with personal protection equipment during the COVID-19 crisis, how others in the fashion industry can and should similarly activate, and why Nineteenth Amendment was a natural match for this need. With CEO/Co-founder Amanda Curtis. https://nineteenthamendment.com/pages/buy-a-mask-give-a-mask See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...
Shelly Socol of 1R ( One Rockwell) - Creativity Powered Commerce
March 31, 2020 06:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBShelly Socol, Co-founder of 1R, co-founded a leading ecommerce agency experienced in creative design and technical solutions for lifestyle, fashion and beauty brands, including L’Oreal, Trish McEvoy, Mara Hoffman, Farm Rio, Marc Cross, Le Sportsac, ABC Carpet & Home. It's all at the intersection of brand, business and consumer, and lives by the belief that creativity powers commerce, growing a business, and establishing an understanding of what clients need and how to get them there. Shell...
The Adventures of Stitch O'Malley - Fashion Detective - Ep 3
March 28, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThe final episode of "The Adventures of Stitch O'Malley: Fashion Detective" -- a fun example of creative marketing content we are publishing for the first time ever. We really would love to hear how you are doing and also what you think, so reach out to us on Instagram or Facebook at @mouthmedianetwork or email us at [email protected]! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Adventures of Stitch O'Malley - Fashion Detective - Ep 2
March 27, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWe hope you love listening to the three episodes of "The Adventures of Stitch O'Malley: Fashion Detective" as much as we loved making them. Here is episode No. 2! To offer you some entertainment, and perhaps inspire you with a fun example of creative marketing content, we thought we'd pull something very different out of the vault that we haven't shared before. We really would love to hear how you are doing and also what you think about them, so reach out to us on Instagram or Facebook at @m...
The Adventures of Stitch O'Malley: Fashion Detective - Ep. 1
March 26, 2020 14:42 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBA few years ago MouthMedia co-founder Rob Sanchez had been building a new kind of concept for an apparel business named Ralph and Remington, offering a novel approach to transparency, including a groundbreaking look behind the scenes as the business was developing. Because the brand was inspired by the ethos of the 1940's, we worked together to create an old-time radio style show reminiscent of that time, which was intended to be one of the unique ways to bring attention to the brand. Althou...
Ryan Mario Yasin of Petit Pli - Clothing That Grows With Your Children
March 24, 2020 06:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBRyan Mario Yasin, Founder of Petit Pli, joins Pavan Bahl in London to share how he has made use of his aeronautical engineering experience to develop technical garments that grow size along with your children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brand Marketing and Media in a World with COVID-19
March 23, 2020 15:21 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBJason Schulweis, SVP and Head of Brand Partnerships and Integrated Marketing for Morning Brew, offers crucial insights about current trends within media and marketing due to the impact of COVID-19, how marketers can authentically connect with consumers, and the importance of brand purpose in the face of this new reality. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Social Distancing and Business in a World with COVID-19
March 20, 2020 11:39 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBAside from the physical health risks stoked by COVID-19, there's another byproduct of the pandemic that's potentially terrifying: the social impact of isolation and quarantines. Given the number of people directed and electing to work from home, social distancing becomes both a personal challenge as well as an important business concern. From London, Julia Hobsbawm (social entrepreneur and author of The Simplicity Principle) shares important insights, strategy, and perspective, along with us...
Gig and On-Demand Businesses and Workers in a World with COVID-19
March 19, 2020 13:01 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBHow do you protect on-demand or gig workers, their fleets, and their customers, during the COVID-19 crisis? How can companies like Postmates, which rely on going workers for their business model, succeed and survive, what particular concerns and considerations are in play, and what happens as restaurants and other suppliers close and face hard times? Vikrum Aiyer, Vice President of Public Policy & Strategic Communications at Postmates and Former Obama White House Senior Advisor, joins from S...
Human Resources Challenges in a World with COVID-19
March 18, 2020 15:58 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBIf trying to keep the doors to a business open isn’t challenging enough, especially when you don’t know how long you have to do it for, diligent consideration of the productivity, safety, care, morale, and profitability of your employees may be even more daunting. Dr. John Sullivan (internationally known Human Resources thought-leader from the Silicon Valley and Professor at San Francisco State) and Celeste Thompson (Chief People Officer/Founder at TRIBE Human Resources Consulting) join from...
Retail Realities and Strategy in a World with COVID-19
March 17, 2020 13:51 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBSPECIAL REPORT: Wendy Liebmann, Founder, CEO, and Chief Shopper of WSL Strategic Retail, shares critical considerations for brands and retailers to manage the new realities of a retail landscape during and after the COVID-19 crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Powering Fashion's Future: Technology Tools Impacting Today's Fashion Industry
March 10, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBAmerican Fashion Podcast shares a panel discussion recorded as part of the Fashion Innovate program at the TexWorld USA 2020 trade show in New York City. (A big thank you to Eileen Small from TexWorld for coordinating all of this leading up to the event.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michele Dupre' of Verizon - Unlocking Retail's CX Future with Technology
March 03, 2020 07:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBAt NRF Big Show, Michele Dupre' (VP for Retail at Verizon) offered insights on customer experience in retail and other retail trends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Zolot of Brother - In-Store Pick Up Trends
February 25, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBBrother’s Director of Sales (Retail / Hospitality - Brother Machine Group) Mike Zolot, offers insights into Brother’s retail priorities for the first half of 2020 (and all of Brother’s innovative retail solutions), plus industry trends it is seeing including the continued growth of in-store pickup; retail customers are turning to Brother’s services to help them upgrade and prepare for in-store pickup, from the warehouse where the goods originate to coordinating their arrival in the store. Zo...
Raffaella Camera of Accenture Interactive - Extended Reality
February 18, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBAt CES, VR and AR are on full display. But what about full implications of XR (extended reality - all real-and-virtual combined environments and human-machine interactions generated by computer technology and wearables)? Raffaella Camera, Global Head of Innovation & Strategy, XR (Extended Reality) at Accenture Interactive (who leads global strategy, development of new solutions in Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, direct and indirect sales, creation of ecosystem partnerships and opportuniti...
Caroline Finnell of CES - The Way of the Future
February 11, 2020 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBCES is the epicenter of tech innovation. And every industry, including fashion, has its eye on the innovations that can propel that industry into the next several years. Caroline Finnell of CES offer insights into the dynamics of CES, overall observations, and what's next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Peter Weedfald of SHARP - Innovating and Growing with Emotional Capital
February 04, 2020 14:14 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBOne of the true centers to find innovation for content and retail product is CES in Las Vegas. And one of the biggest exhibitors at CES is Sharp, the global electronics brand. Peter Weedfald, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (who oversees all sales and marketing of SHARP's home and commercial appliance categories along with the CE and TV products thru a variety of retail, reseller, buying groups and distribution channels) has a conversation with Marc Raco simply chock full of ins...
Chris Briglin of Samsung and Tracy Hansen of ProGlove - A Wearable Scanner Fits Like a Glove
January 28, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBChris Briglin, Director, Enterprise Mobile Product Marketing at Samsung, and Tracy Hansen, President, North America and Global CMO of ProGlove, Inc, join Marc Raco on location at NRF Big Show to announce and discuss the need and applications for their partnership and the launch of their combined solution consisting of ProGlove’s MARK product family of wearable barcode scanners and Samsung’s latest ruggedized smartphone for business – the Galaxy XCover Pro. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
Julie Lyle of Zytara - Brand-Building and Loyalty Marketing with Blockchain
January 21, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIt seems in retail that commerce channels are coming back to together, and making sure reaching customers where they want when they want is key. Julie Lyle, CEO of Zytara, Inc., a startup company in stealth mode, focused on blockchain aimed at retail consumer package goods, and brand building and loyalty marketing, joins Rob Sanchez and Agency Within CEO Joe Yakuel, on location at Commerce Next in New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Julie Lyle of Zytara - Brand-Building and Loyalty Marketing with Blockhain
January 21, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIt seems in retail that commerce channels are coming back to together, and making sure reaching customers where they want when they want is key. Julie Lyle, CEO of Zytara, Inc., a startup company in stealth mode, focused on blockchain aimed at retail consumer package goods, and brand building and loyalty marketing, joins Rob Sanchez and Agency Within CEO Joe Yakuel, on location at Commerce Next in New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Greenberg and Dominique Lamb - Retail in Australia
January 14, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBRecently MouthMedia was on location at NRF Big Show in New York. Marc Raco and Rob Sanchez caught up with Paul Greenberg about his new role as Vice Chair of the Federation of International Retail Associations, and Dominique Lamb, the CEO of Australia's National Retail Association, for a remarkable discussion about the Australian bush fires and how Australian retailers have responded and the implications of such significant disaster, on that nation’s retail, the Australian delegation to the N...
Anna Canadell and Alba Garcia of BCOME - Charting the Journey Toward Sustainability
January 07, 2020 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBThe first digital platform able to evaluate, measure, verify and explain the sustainability performance of retail products. The final solution for sustainability supply chain management B2B2C. Meant for an industry but designed for people. Consumers demand responsibility and punish the lack of transparency. Real change is happening. Retail industry is awaking. CEOs want to make a difference. Sustainability transformations are not easy. Only 2% of sustainability programs are successful. Barce...
Timeless Conversations - Purva Gupta of Lily – Emotional Technology, an “On Air Challenge”
December 20, 2019 01:50 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBPurva Gupta (Co-Founder of Lily, a shopping app using emotional intelligence to connect women with clothing that makes them look and feel their best – bio) joins Pavan Bahl, Rob Sanchez, Ilan Tito and Marc Raco for an On Air Challenge (a recorded and comprehensive paid consultation on business development). The discussion includes a personal journey to Lily, creating trust, and working with retailers, possible uses, styling vs. perception engines, and the “solve”, cash flow and scaling, data ...
Timeless Conversations - Rebecca Minkoff and Uri Minkoff – A Self-Defined, Unconventional Life
December 10, 2019 21:10 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBThe opportunity to talk with both Rebecca Minkoff (bio) (Co-Founder and Designer of the Rebecca Minkoff womenswear brand) and her bother Uri Minkoff (bio) (Co-founder and CEO of the Rebecca Minkoff womenswear brand and Creative Director and CEO of Uri Minkoff menswear brand), was one of FIYB's timeless conversations. They join Marc Raco, and guest hosts Liz Bacelar and Robin Copland , for an episode of FIYB LIVE, recorded in front of a live audience in New York City. See omnystudio.com/lis...
Timeless Conversations - Recording Artist BØRNS – The BØRNS Supremacy (a.k.a. The Fashionable Astronaut)
December 03, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBOne of the most intriguing guests we ever had on the show was BØRNS (aka rising indie recording artist and fashion darling Garret Borns) He joined Marc, Rob and guest host Julia McCalaster and revealed the genesis of his creative life from Michigan roots and artistic upbringing, how he connected with the fashion world, the creative collaboration on music videos and wardrobe, how a Gucci shirt on Jimmy Fallon led to creative partnership, and how what you wear is what the audience hears. The wa...
Timeless Conversations - Mazdack Rassi of MILK Studios – The Right People in the Room
November 26, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBMazdack Rassi, Co-Founder and Creative Director of MILK Studios (standing at the crossroads of the fashion, music, photography and film worlds), and Co-Founder of MADE Fashion Week, joins Pavan Bahl, Rob Sanchez and Marc Raco, along with the entire MouthMedia team, as guests of Ben and Jack’s Steakhouse in New York City for the 100th episode of Fashion Is Your Business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Timeless Conversations - Marcie Allen of MAC Presents and Taylor Bennett – The Story of Music and Brands
November 19, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBPartnering music and brands with MAC Presents -- Marcie Allen, President of MAC Presents (music experiential agency , bridge gap between corporate gap and music industry – (bio)), and musician, entrepreneur and philanthropist Taylor Bennett (bio), join Pavan Bahl, Rob Sanchez, and Marc Raco for the most applause-laden interview in the show’s history on location at Subculture in New York City. This live audience episode is powered by Peerspace and features music by Casey McQuillen. PHOTO CRED...
Timeless Conversations - Daymond John of FUBU, Shark Tank and Blueprint and Co – Blueprint of a Successful Entrepreneur
November 12, 2019 18:06 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBThe journey of successful entrepreneur Daymond John... Daymond John (bio), entrepreneur, investor, founder of FUBU, star of Shark Tank, author of the best-selling “The Power of Broke” and founder of Blueprint and Co, joins hosts Pavan Bahl, Rob Sanchez and Marc Raco for a “fireside chat” with Pavan in a special edition of “Fashion Is Your Business LIVE”, on location at the coworking environment, Blueprint + Co. Sponsored by Diaego, Miller/Coors [must be 21 to enter], BarterHouse, and M2M. S...
Timeless Conversations - Strategies from the C-Suite – Growing and Scaling Your Company
November 05, 2019 19:46 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBThe development of people, culture, brand, products, and structure necessary for growing and scaling a business. This MouthMedia Network Live event was recorded in front of a live audience at Experience Knotel, a interactive space located in the heart of Noho in New York City (666 Broadway) designed to showcase the experience of working in a flexible, adaptable, always energized environment. Sponsored by Knotel – Your agile business deserves an agile space. Knotel will find, customize, and o...
Timothy Aquino of Institchu - Suiting Up for Custom Fit
October 31, 2019 03:18 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBTwo words that hold increasing real estate in the vocabulary of retail are commerce and personalization (a.k.a customization). One of the challenges of buying high-end apparel and accessories online (whether it be eyeglasses, footwear, or even tailored suits) is the confidence in both the accuracy of fit and the quality of the workmanship. Tim Aquino, the Head of Sales North America for Institchu (offering tailored made suits both online and in their showroom here in New York) came into the s...
Dorie Smith of Of Mercer - Selling a Work/Life Balance By Women, For Women
October 22, 2019 18:29 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBDesigned for women, by women, Of Mercer is an apparel brand building a community of women professionals whose combined voice is a very effective ambassador in the entrepreneurial world. Aligning with successful executives, business leaders, influencers, and innovators, Of Mercer has taken an effective and bold approach to the growth of the brand. Co-founder Dorie Smith offer insights into the brand's retail strategy so far and looking forward, and an episode of "Retail Is Your Business". Se...
Dalia Lasaite of CGTrader - Leaping Forward with Augmented Reality
October 16, 2019 03:12 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBDalia Lasaite, CEO of CGTrader, the world's largest source for licensable stock and custom 3D models, managing two interrelated business lines, shares how augmented reality models can change the fashion industry. Recorded on location at CommerceNext. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sabba Nazhand of WorkGenius and Julian Kahlon of Project Verte - Engagement and People
October 08, 2019 06:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBTwo things any brand needs to grow: the ability to grow and directly engage consumers, and a nimble workforce to grow at the pace the business does. Rob Sanchez talks with two companies filling those roles, recorded on location at eTail East in Boston. First, Sabba Nazhand, VP of Sales for WorkGenius (an AI powered marketplace for enterprises to engage freelancers - quality, pricing and compliance on enterprise standards), and then Julian Kahlon, CEO of Project Verte (a full circle e-commerc...
Brian Fesen of Mack Weldon - Marketing Men's Basics
October 03, 2019 06:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBUnderwear. Pretty much everybody wears it. It’s the basics. But for the underwear (and more) brand Mack Weldon, reinventing men's basics is keys. They believe in smart design, premium fabrics, and simple shopping. And it’s the building of community and loyalty strategies that make this brand a perfect fit for more and more men. Brian Fesen, Head of Marketing, joins Marc Raco and Rob Sanchez on location at Commerce Next in New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Heikki Nousiainen of Aiven - Open Source Database and Messaging
October 01, 2019 15:01 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBData is of growing importance for anyone running a brand in fashion. And commerce requires software and web development just to stay at pace with a fast marketplace. Managing that data can be an overwhelming and sometimes impossible task that can be costly and distracting. Aiven's mission is to allow developers to focus on building awesome applications without worrying about data infrastructure management, by hosting and managing an open-source database and messaging systems for business cli...