Retail Relates

Welcome to Retail Relates — where commerce gets personal.

Each episode brings you inside the world of global commerce — across retail, consumer services, hospitality, and brand marketing — through powerful human stories and the ever-evolving forces shaping what we buy, why we buy, and how we connect.

From entrepreneurs and icons to industry veterans and rising changemakers, we spotlight those redefining how people lead, create, and connect in a fast-moving world.

Hosted by our roundtable of industry experts, we offer a 360° view of the marketplace through honest conversations, lived experience, and practical insights that resonate.

Let’s get started — this is where the story of modern commerce comes to life.

Podcasting since 2024 • 38 episodes

Retail Relates

Latest Episodes

Driven by Curiosity: Shirley Gao on Retail, Technology and Human Connection

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭?For Shirley Gao, Pacsun’s Chief Digital and Information Officer, the answer starts with the business and the people it serves. She joins Rich Honiball...

October 07, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 138 • 49:39

Beyond the Front Door: Jenny Crittenden and Matt Wagner on Main Street Retail

What does it take to build a business that becomes part of a community?Jenny Crittenden, CEO of Retail Alliance, and Matthew Wagner, Ph.D., Chief Innovation Officer at Main Street America, join Rich Honiball a...

September 23, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 137 • 49:47

Finding the Fire: Shannon Flanagan on Retail, Resilience and Career Purpose

A resume can look flawless while the real story stays hidden. We sit down with Shannon Flanagan, a retail and retail tech leader and the founder of Retail Women in Tech, to talk about what actually shapes a career: the messy pivot...

April 29, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 136 • 54:05

Retail Through a Nomadic Lens: Nick Harbaugh on Global Perspectives and Execution

Retail works best when execution, perspective, and adaptability come together.In this episode of Retail Relates, Rich Honiball and Judy Sejiny sit down with Nick Harbaugh, a retail construction and execution e...

March 25, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 135 • 45:23

Finding Clarity in Complexity: Celeste Risimini-Johnson on Leading Retail at Scale

Retail leadership at scale is not about volume.It’s about alignment.Celeste Risimini-Johnson operates at the center of one of the most complex intersections in commerce — merchandising, operations, omni-channel execution, and brand s...

March 04, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 134 • 52:43