Retail Is: Podcast

We are joined by the owner of Scratch Bakery, Lashonda Sanford, to talk about her time competing on the Food Network's Holiday Baking Championship. She tells us what is was like behind the scenes and how her success on the program has impacted her business. 

We are joined by Kaycee McCoy and Shizuka Benton, owners of Pawsnickety Pets, to talk about the kinds of decisions one must make when deciding to open a business during a pandemic. 

 

Matthew Netardus, Security 101, joins us to talk about the latest security trends for retailers and business owners, COVID-19's impact on the industry, and what you can do to protect your business this holiday season. 

Pamela Katrancha, Garden Gazebo, joins us as we talk about mentorship, making adjustments, keeping up with trends, and advice for those starting a new business.⁠

In this episode of the Retail Is Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Denise Foster, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, and owner of HempHaven in Chesapeake. Dr. Foster shares with us her passion for the medicinal potential of cannabis and CBD, and why she decided to open up her store to help educate people on the benefits.

Bryan Salerno, owner of Jersey Cards & Comics, joins us for a fascinating look into rediscovering one's passion for their business. We also discuss his unique take on customer service and how he manages his team when it comes to sales training. 

Kylie and special guest host Karen Husselbee, Retail Alliance's newest Membership Advisor, sit down for a virtual chat with Becky Devlin, owner of HortiCulture Design Co., to talk about her experience opening a new business during the pandemic, and how she has been doing since then.

We sit down for a virtual cup of coffee with Kate Dininny, Manger of Coaster Coffee, to talk about what it takes to create a community-focused coffee shop and how that community helped them during the early months of COVID-19.

Mary Landgrebe, Retail Inventory Solutions, joins us to talk about retail trends that have appeared in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We talk about what she is doing in her business, the landscape of the retail environment, and our most recent STRIVE Workshop.

Paul Atkinson Sr., CEO of Eggleston, joins us to talk about how his company works to help underserved members of our community through training and employment. We also discuss their 65th year anniversary, some fascinating company history, and their response to COVID-19.