The Retail SquadCast: Recent Episodes
The Retail Squad
News, insights, interviews, and conversation focused on the companies, people, and technology of the Retail Industry.
After a bit of a hiatus (I know, you were all itching for another episode!) we have another on the books. In this episode, I had a great conversation with Jason Graf, VP of Product Management @ Netsurion. Contactless payments, Drive-thru expansion and delivery services are definitely the way forward for restaurants but there must be some standardization that comes with them. Likewise, for technology to truly take hold and drive the industry forward, the Franchisee community will need to be torch bearers. Also, a special shoutout to the RTN and IFBTA for leading the way in peer networking for the restaurant industry.
In this episode we welcome Jim Richberg as we chat on the concept of retailers doing more with less (tech), zero-trust networking, and get in a bit of a discussion on election security. Is it too early for retailers to think about holiday shopping season, retailers shifting to health care, and Sonic Drive-in's new look. Have a listen!
Holiday Shopping 2020
https://chainstoreage.com/survey-retailers-should-prepare-busy-holiday-shopping-season-online
Walmart Healthcare 'Super Centers'
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2020/06/17/walmart-rolling-out-more-healthcare-services-super-centers/#3d97c542202f
New Sonic Drive-in design:
https://stories.inspirebrands.com/sonic-drive-in-new-restaurant-design-pictures-first-look-delight/
In this episode we talk about contactless commerce, continued remote-work security strategies, AI-kitchen concepts and another great example of restaurants giving back.
Restaurant Newshttp://www.restaurantnews.com/dickeys-barbecue-pit-honors-first-responders-with-first-charitable-big-yellow-cup-071420/
https://mashable.com/article/robot-white-castle-grilling-burgers-flippy/
https://www.nrn.com/technology/tech-tracker-wendy-s-and-five-guys-first-adopt-coca-cola-freestyle-contactless-pouring
The Tech Chef Podcasthttps://tech-chef.captivate.fm/listen
In this episode we talk about some of the cool things happening at Inspire Brands and we welcome Rick Peters, CISO for Operational Technology (OT) to the show as we discuss the original OT. Inspire Hometown Heroes https://stories.inspirebrands.com/inspire-hometown-heroes-launches-to-nourish-healthcare-workers/ Sonic #1 Restaurant for Covid-19 Reprieve https://topagency.com/top-5-fast-food/ Buffalo Wild Wings launches newest restaurant concept https://stories.inspirebrands.com/buffalo-wild-wings-sports-bar-vision-alpharetta-georgia/ Fortinet OT https://www.fortinet.com/ot
We welcome Tony Giandomenico (Tony G) to the show as we take a closer looks at the threat landscape for retailers. Deep dive into cyber security trends, best practices for retail (and all industries) and even a Michael Bolton reference. We hope you enjoy listening and keep an eye of for future cyber focused episodes.
In this episode I welcome Renee Tarun, deputy CISO @ Fortinet, where we discuss the similarities between the financial services industry and the retail industry as it relates to dealing with the technical and security challenges posed by Covid19 and the new operational models used to reach the customer.
Shawn Reilly, Mr. Walkie Talkie himself and member of the #RetailSquad, joins the podcast today to talk about life in the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic, the state of retail today, what's next for retail, and look into his "Walkie Talkie" series.
Introduction to the brand new podcast from #RetailSquad called the Retail SquadCast. Industry news, insights, and conversation focused on Retail.