Holiday 2020: Fasten Your Seat Belts!
September 15, 2020
Hosted by Robin Lewis
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Episode Description
With the retail industry reeling from the converging storm fronts of a global health crisis, massive economic disruption and ongoing civil unrest, Holiday 2020 will be unpredictable, at best. Will customers have the appetite to overcompensate for the past nine months, or will they hold back? Join Robin Lewis and his guests, Jennifer Davis, Managing Director, Head of Retail Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs, Dick Johnson, CEO of Foot Locker and Steve Sadove, former CEO of Saks Fifth Avenue as they deconstruct Holiday 2020. They will take a deep dive into the key socio-economic issues that will influence Holiday including the election, pandemic and consumer confidence, along with operational challenges including supply chain, inventory, distribution, fulfillment, staffing and store closures. And they will deconstruct how inspired leadership and innovation will play a starring role in re-engineering Holiday 2020.
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The Robin Report Podcast Series is hosted by Robin Lewis, best-selling author and CEO of The Robin Report, who provides insights and opinions on major topics in the retail and consumer product industries. Leading retailers and industry experts join Robin to deliver opinionated and unbiased analysis of retail, brands and consumer products. The shows are presented as lively conversations on industry-wide issues, trends and consumer behavior.
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Robin Lewis
Robin Lewis is the founder and CEO of The Robin Report. He is an author, speaker, and consultant for the retail and consumer products industries. Robin co-authored “The New Rules of Retail” and “Retail’s Seismic Shift” and is often quoted in various trade and consumer publications such as Women’s Wear Daily, Time Magazine, Chicago Sun Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Brand Week, and Advertising Age, as well as appearing on CNBC, ABC, CBS and Fox News. Robin has held senior executive positions at Goldman Sachs, VF Corporation and WWD, among others. He is frequently requested by C-level management for advice, consultation and strategic presentations: among them are Kohls, Bloomingdales, JC Penney, Macy's, Liz Claiborne, VF Corp., Charming Shoppes, Estee Lauder, Ralph Lauren, and Sara Lee, as well as financial firms such as Lion Capital, The Carlyle Group, Goldman Sachs and others.
