Retail Relates

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

October 07, 2026

Send us Fan Mail𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 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 and Gautham Vadakkepatt to trace her path from IBM mainframe development to retail technology leadership—and explain why curiosity about how a company works has remained central to her career.The conversation explores Pacsun’s work in agentic c...

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

September 23, 2026

Send us Fan MailWhat 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 and Jaime Lynn Curley to explore the people, possibilities, and responsibilities behind Main Street retail.Both guests found their way into this work through unexpected opportunities and people who encouraged them to take a chance. Their stories open a conversation about w...

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

April 29, 2026

Send us Fan MailA 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 pivots, the painful exits, the values you violate when you start performing for other people’s scorecards, and the small decisions that quietly change everything.Shannon shares the moment in her mid-20s when organizational change work helped her find a cle...

How do I get in touch with Retail Relates?

Retail Relates is hosted by Rich Honiball and Judy Sejiny. Its publicly listed email is retailrelates@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Retail Relates?

The publicly listed email for Retail Relates: retailrelates@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Retail Relates have?

Podseeker estimates Retail Relates reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Retail Relates?

Retail Relates typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior retail/commerce operators and transformation leaders (e.g., C-suite or top executive roles) with direct experience across merchandising, operations, omni-channel execution, retail construction/rollout, supply chain, or brand strategy tied to execution; often with notable industry recognition or board/speaking roles. Common among recent guests: Led multi-million-dollar retail or omni-channel transformations; Owned P&L or ran large-scale merchandising/operations functions; Built or scaled concepts from pilot to store/network rollout. Recent guests include Nick Harbaugh, Celeste Risimini-Johnson, and Vanessa LeFebvre.

How hard is it to get booked on Retail Relates?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Retail Relates cover?

Recent episodes cover Retail, Merchandising, Omnichannel, Brand, and Operations. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.