Tell Me Something Good About Retail

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tmsgarshow@gmail.com

bob@retaildoc.com

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Stop Wasting Your Store Traffic

October 02, 2026

Bob Phibbs talks with Mark Ryski, founder and CEO of HeadCount Corporation and author of Store Traffic Is a Gift, about one of retail’s most consequential measurement mistakes: confusing sales results with store performance. Ryski argues that retailers need to separate traffic, conversion rate, and average transaction value to understand what is actually driving results. The discussion connects measurement to frontline execution—showing why more marketing cannot compensate for missed opportun...

Sometimes We Buy Proof

August 27, 2026

In this deeply personal solo episode, Bob Phibbs tells the story of his mother’s old Kohler & Campbell piano-a possession worth perhaps $100 at an estate sale, but carrying a lifetime of meaning. Through memories of Depression-era thrift, S&H Green Stamps, his mother earning a master’s degree at night, childhood piano lessons, a damaged keyboard, and his own abandoned dream of conducting on Broadway, Bob arrives at a larger insight about value: things have prices, but people give them...

When Low Prices Backfire

July 09, 2026

Retail futurist Doug Stephens is the founder of Retail Prophet and author of The Future of Competitive Advantage. The conversation explores a bigger question: what happens to business when the social systems it depends on begin to fail? Doug argues that democracy, capitalism, education, and retail performance are more tightly connected than most executives realize. He traces how decades of shareholder primacy, weakened antitrust enforcement, tax cuts, and underinvestment in public institution...

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McKinsey on Consumer and Retail · High booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

How do I get in touch with Tell Me Something Good About Retail?

Tell Me Something Good About Retail is hosted by Bob. Its publicly listed emails are tmsgarshow@gmail.com and bob@retaildoc.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 Tell Me Something Good About Retail?

The publicly listed emails for Tell Me Something Good About Retail: tmsgarshow@gmail.com and bob@retaildoc.com.

How many listeners does Tell Me Something Good About Retail have?

Podseeker estimates Tell Me Something Good About Retail reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Tell Me Something Good About Retail?

Tell Me Something Good About Retail typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Retail executives/operators, retail strategists, authors/researchers in retail economics, and hands-on sales/marketing trainers or creators who can teach practical retail growth tactics. Suppliers and industry specialists are a fit when they can connect products/services to retail outcomes. Common among recent guests: Authored books on retail strategy or competitive advantage; Founded or led recognized retail consultancy/research brands; Held senior leadership roles in retail or major e-commerce/logistics ecosystems. Recent guests include Doug Stephens, Brian Travilla, and Russell Richardson (Russ Flips Whips).

How hard is it to get booked on Tell Me Something Good About Retail?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Tell Me Something Good About Retail cover?

Recent episodes cover Retail, Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, and Leadership. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.