Retail's Dual Future: Wartime Agility Meets Peacetime Vision
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People Mentioned
- Tony Spring (CEO of Macy's Inc.) - Discussed the retail environment, evolving buying habits, tariffs, and leadership lessons for navigating a disruptive world.
- Mike Nicholas (Co-founder of Anset Uncles) - Shared his experience starting a plant-based restaurant and product line, and using a Capital One business card.
- Nicole (Co-founder of Anset Uncles) - Mike Nicholas's wife and co-founder, mentioned in the context of their business.
- Emily Warden (Owner of Emily Warden Designs) - Discussed starting her handcrafted fine jewelry store and using a Capital One business card to manage inventory.
Organizations & Institutions
- Macy's Inc. - The company whose CEO was interviewed, discussing its operations, strategies, and challenges in the retail industry.
- Bloomingdale's - A luxury department store owned by Macy's Inc., mentioned in the context of Macy's overall strategy.
- Blue Mercury - A beauty retailer owned by Macy's Inc., mentioned as part of Macy's luxury businesses.
- Anset Uncles - A plant-based restaurant and community space in Brooklyn, New York, co-founded by Mike Nicholas.
- Emily Warden Designs - A handcrafted fine jewelry store in Richmond, Virginia.
Websites & Online Resources
- rippling.com/scale - Mentioned as a place to learn more about Rippling's HR, IT, and finance platform.
- capitalone.com/businesscards - Mentioned as a resource to learn more about Capital One business cards.
- superhuman.com/podcast - Mentioned as a place to learn more about Superhuman's AI suite for productivity.
- affinity.co - Mentioned as a platform for relationship intelligence for private capital firms.
- rapidresponseshow.com - The official website for the podcast.
Other Resources
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - An iconic annual event discussed in detail, including its history, planning, and significance for Macy's.
- Macy's Fireworks - An iconic event mentioned alongside the parade and flower show as transcending transactional retail.
- Macy's Flower Show - An iconic event mentioned alongside the parade and fireworks as transcending transactional retail.
- Miracle on 34th Street - A classic film referenced in a discussion about leveraging the Macy's brand beyond the store.