Featuring:

Steve Dennis is a consultant, keynote speaker and author focused on retail growth and innovation. He has been named a top global retail influencer by multiple organizations. His thoughts on the future of shopping are regularly shared in his role as a Forbes Senior Contributor. Steve's best-selling book-- "Remarkable Retail: How to Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption"-- was released in a completely revised and expanded 2nd edition last year. He is also the host of the Remarkable Retail podcast.

During a 30-year career as a senior executive at two Fortune 500 retailers–and more recently as a strategic advisor–Steve has worked with dozens of retail, consumer, luxury and social impact brands to inspire, catalyze and design their journey to remarkable results.

As a sought-out keynote speaker, Steve has delivered talks on six continents, sharing his unique perspective on what it takes to reignite customer growth in a world of constant change and shifting consumer preferences. Steve is currently the President of SageBerry Consulting. Prior to founding SageBerry, he was the chief strategy officer and SVP of multichannel marketing for the Neiman Marcus Group. Steve received his MBA from Harvard and a BA from Tufts University.

Show Highlights: 

In this episode, guest Steve Dennis chats with Kristin about Steve’s latest book, Remarkable Retail, and the overarching state of retail today. Steve has a wealth of experience in the space, and we are delighted to have had him on the show. A major facet of the new book is the ‘8 Essentials of Remarkable Retail’ framework, crafting what’s necessary to adapt to an ever-changing landscape. 

In the show, you will learn about how major retailers performed crisis innovation quickly. The retail space had to pivot dramatically during COVID, and many chose not to innovate or did so too late. Companies that pivoted early, like Tractor Supply, Best Buy, and Target, are strategically overcoming similar problems that have closed many big box retailers in the last few years. One learning lesson is that consistent innovation is the key to being in front of market trends, often equaling success. Kristin and Steve also dive into what success looks like for a retailer in today's market, inventory glut and what the future holds for companies in this space. 

RELATED LINKS

Steve’s website - stevenpdennis.com

Steve’s LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/stevenpdennis

Steve’s newest book, Remarkable Retail - stevenpdennis.com/remarkable-retail

Kristin on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/kcarpediem/

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