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Conversations with CommerceNext

Scott Silverman, Michael LeBlanc, Veronika Sonsev

63 episodes

6 days ago

Welcome to an all-new season of the Conversations with CommerceNext podcast! We were thrilled to partner with Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc from the industry leading Remarkable Retail #podcast to record interviews with several of our speakers at this year's Growth Show in NYC for both their podcast and here on Conversations with CommerceNext. Be sure to check out our website at commerce.next.com for the latest events, in-market dinners, webinars, and to stay up-to-date on all the exciting news from the Commerce Next community. If you like this episode, be sure to give us a follow and a five-star review in your favorite podcast app. Also, check out the Remarkable Retail podcast for Steve's and my latest thoughts on where retail is headed and for more dynamic and remarkable guests. © 2021-2022 Conversations with CommerceNext Podcast Partnership & Season 4 2025 Remarkable Retail Podcast Partnership. All Rights Reserved.

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Welcome to an all-new season of the Conversations with CommerceNext podcast! We were thrilled to partner with Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc from the industry leading Remarkable Retail #podcast to record interviews with several of our speakers at this year's Growth Show in NYC for both their podcast and here on Conversations with CommerceNext. Be sure to check out our website at commerce.next.com for the latest events, in-market dinners, webinars, and to stay up-to-date on all the exciting news from the Commerce Next community. If you like this episode, be sure to give us a follow and a five-star review in your favorite podcast app. Also, check out the Remarkable Retail podcast for Steve's and my latest thoughts on where retail is headed and for more dynamic and remarkable guests. © 2021-2022 Conversations with CommerceNext Podcast Partnership & Season 4 2025 Remarkable Retail Podcast Partnership. All Rights Reserved.

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Episodes (20/63)

Conversations with CommerceNext

From Seed to Scale: XRC Ventures' Pano Anthos on Revolutionizing Retail & Consumer Tech

In this fast-paced episode, recorded live at the CommerceNext Growth Show, Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc from The Remarkable Retail Podcast sit down with Pano Anthos, Managing Partner at XRC Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that sits at the intersection of consumers and technology. Pano shares his insights on why retail innovation often stalls, despite transformative technologies and seemingly compelling financial returns. We explore his investment theses on retail media and other key retail priorities. Pano also offers candid advice to startups selling to retailers —and a bold blueprint for restructuring retail to meet the demands and pace of modern shoppers.

6 days ago

25 minutes 6 seconds

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Reimagining Heritage Through Innovation: A Conversation with Stuart Hogue, (formerly) Lands' End Senior Vice President, US Consumer

In this episode, Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc from The Remarkable Retail Podcast sit down with Stuart Hogue, formerly Lands' End Senior Vice President, US Consumer, for a dynamic conversation recorded live at the CommerceNext Growth Show. Stuart unpacks how Lands' End is balancing its rich heritage with modern innovation—from AI and digital marketplaces to viral tote bags and fashion drops. Discover how this legacy brand is attracting younger customers while staying true to its timeless products, iconic franchises, and deeply rooted brand values.

2 weeks ago

22 minutes 14 seconds

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Draper James CEO Jeannie Yoo on What's Next for the Celebrity Inspired Brand

In this episode, Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc from The Remarkable Retail Podcast sit down live at the CommerceNext Growth Show with Jeannie Yoo, CEO of Draper James, the lifestyle brand founded by Reese Witherspoon. Jeannie shares her retail journey from Michael Kors to high-end fashion to leadership of a fast-growing lifestyle brand. As CEO of Draper James she's on a mission to "democratize" fashion through a mix of direct-to-consumer, wholesale, and licensing partnerships. We dive into human-centric retail, celebrity branding, the role of AI, and the brand's "decade tour" strategy.

1 month ago

21 minutes 52 seconds

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Leading Social Commerce into the Future with Walmart VP Sarah Henry

On this episode, Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc from The Remarkable Retail podcast are joined by Sarah Henry, VP, Head of Content, Influencer & Commerce at Walmart U.S., for an inside look at how one of the world's biggest retailers is redefining discovery and engagement. Sarah shares insights on Walmart Creator, Gen Z strategy, and the role of AI in powering shoppable experiences. From Pokémon drops to fashion-forward content, it's a fascinating dive into the intersection of commerce, creativity, and community at scale.

1 month ago

16 minutes 59 seconds

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Risk, Reinvention, and Retail Tech Evolution with Jenna Flateman Posner, Founder & CEO, Chief Digital Agency

On this episode of Conversations with CommerceNext, host Michael LeBlanc welcomes Jenna Flateman Posner, Founder & CEO of Chief Digital Agency. Jenna reflects on her transition from tech partnerships to retail leadership at Snipes and Solo Brands, and why she launched her own agency to bridge the gap between vendors and retailers. She shares candid advice on vendor-retailer relationships, the future role of AI, and why data pipelines—not websites—are today’s critical digital priority.

2 months ago

19 minutes 35 seconds

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Retail Legend Ken Pilot Breaks Down Tariff Math, Retail Tech & Brand Survival

In the debut episode of Season Four of the Conversations with CommerceNext podcast, Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc from The Remarkable Retail Podcast guest is retail veteran and tech investor Ken Pilot, recorded live at the CommerceNext Growth Show in New York City. Ken reflects on his expansive career at Gap, J.Crew, Ralph Lauren, and beyond, and shares timely insights on tariffs, generative AI, and the future of retail tech. With humor, candor, and even a pretty solid POTUS impression, Ken's perspective offers a masterclass in leadership and retail reinvention.

2 months ago

37 minutes 25 seconds

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Accelerating A Beloved Heritage Brand With A Startup Mentality

In this episode, meet Sabrina Cherubini, Senior Vice President of Brand & Digital at Hanky Panky. With a storied history of work on both the agency and brand sides of marketing with Leo Burnett, Havas, Sears and Ann Inc and now, with a unique role with both the brand and performance elements of this heritage retailer, Sabrina takes us through how she is injecting a startup mentality into Hanky Panky to reignite growth and having fun doing it.

2 years ago

37 minutes 40 seconds

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Gopuff's SVP of Business on Fast Delivery and Fast Career Pivots

In this episode, we're diving into the fast-paced world of instant commerce with our guide Daniel Folkman, SVP of Gopuff. With a career built on startups and startup culture, Daniel takes us through the brand's origin story and the roadmap to innovation ahead. Next, he shares with us what it takes to be successful in a high-profile and fast-scaling startup and what he looks for in the people he brings into the team to drive continued success and new product development

3 years ago

32 minutes 43 seconds

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Snipes CDO On Managing The Modern Retail Tech Stack & The Power of Partnership

Meet Jenna Flateman Posner, Chief Digital Officer for Snipes, a global sneaker and streetwear retailer with over 680 stores across Europe and America. Jenna shares with us her unique perspectives on competition and partnerships with the technology vendors lucky enough to sit across the table from her, and talks about winning strategies she brings from being an elite professional athlete to the retail world and beyond.

3 years ago

31 minutes 15 seconds

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Tailored Brands' CMO On Staying True to Your Brand and Modern Marketing

Our guest on this episode is Carolyn Pollock, CMO Tailored Brands, a veteran big brand and retail marketer leading her team across North America to help consumers "love the way they look and feel for their most important moments". Carollyn takes us through her eclectic background of international business, packaged goods and now mastering the art and science of modern marketing and modern marketers

3 years ago

31 minutes 24 seconds

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FTD CEO Charlie Cole Talks Transformation, Prioritization, And The Power Of Mentors

On this episode Charlie Cole, FTD CEO joins the podcast to share notes on transforming a legacy company from the ground up, creating your own story for accelerating career growth, creating context for workplace excellence and tells us the smartest thing he did at FTD. Charlie also talks about the remarkable value of working with technology suppliers to understand table stakes versus differentiators in your marketing tech stack.

3 years ago

41 minutes 26 seconds

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Liz Horowitz, Founder, Sonic Strategy Consulting

Recorded live in person at the 2022 CommerceNext Ecommerce Growth Show, we sat down with some of the top trailblazers and change-makers that joined our community in New York City to discuss the future of digital commerce and share the latest strategies for E-commerce acceleration. On this episode, meet Liz Horowitz, Founder, Sonic Strategy Consulting on the evolution of the podcasting industry and opportunities for brands and retailers with this media.

3 years ago

18 minutes 42 seconds

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John Hazen, Boot Barn Chief Digital Officer, Finds The Right Fit With Stores & E-Commerce

On this episode meet John Hazen, the Chief Digital Officer at Boot Barn, a west-coast-based specialty store retail powerhouse. John describes his journey to working within a retail first brand and appreciating the cultural differences in any organization to be truly successful. Next, John talks about his deep attachment to ensuring a seamless shopping experience for his customers and the journey at Boot Barn to keep the focus and understand the power of their stores and the force multiplier that a well-architected digital strategy must become.

3 years ago

33 minutes 39 seconds

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Sarah Henry, VP, Head of Content, Influencer, & Commerce, Walmart and Ian Yung VP of Growth, Parachute Home

Recorded live in person at the 2022 CommerceNext Ecommerce Growth Show, we sat down with some of the top trailblazers and change-makers that joined our community in New York City to discuss the future of digital commerce and share the latest strategies for E-commerce acceleration. On this episode, meet Sarah Henry, Vice President, Head of Content, Influencer, & Commerce, Walmart and Ian Yung, Vice President of Growth, Parachute Home

3 years ago

22 minutes 27 seconds

Conversations with CommerceNext

A Masterclass in Data, Insights and Media Measurement with Estee Lauder's Doug Jensen

Meet Doug Jensen, SVP Go-to-Market (GTM) Analytics & Activation and Learning Center of Excellence (COE) at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Having spent his career in media and measurement, Doug takes us through his rigorous approach from full-funnel marketing measurement to social media sentiment analysis to building an analytics team. All this is in the service of the multiple beauty brands within The Estee Lauder Companies, a tremendous shared resource that powers tremendous results.

3 years ago

29 minutes 3 seconds

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Narvar Founder & CEO Amit Sharma & The Post-Purchase Point Of Arrival For Customer Experience

Recorded live in person at the 2022 CommerceNext Ecommerce Growth Show, we sat down with some of the top trailblazers and change-makers that joined our community in New York City to discuss the future of digital commerce and share the latest strategies for E-commerce acceleration. On this episode, Narvar Founder & CEO Amit Sharma joins me talking about The Post-Purchase Point Of Arrival For Customer Experience and his pixel to parcel solution

3 years ago

19 minutes 4 seconds

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Fashion E-commerce Pioneer Sarah Gallagher On The Art & Science of Digital Retail

It could be argued that Sarah Gallagher has the most distinguished career in fashion ecommerce. She currently sits on the boards of Abercrombie & Fitch and La-Z-Boy. As an operator, she began her career as a merchant, moved to the Victoria's Secret catalog business and then launched and led the digital businesses of iconic fashion brands Banana Republic and Ralph Lauren. In this episode, Sarah shares her career story, leadership lessons, the art and science of fashion ecommerce and thoughts on the future of digital in retail.

3 years ago

30 minutes 50 seconds

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Marvin Attiq, Co-Founder of The BottleHaus On Scaling A Startup

Recorded live in person at the 2022 CommerceNext Ecommerce Growth Show, we sat down with some of the top trailblazers and change-makers that joined our community in New York City to discuss the future of digital commerce and share the latest strategies for E-commerce acceleration. On this episode, Marvin Attiq, Co-Founder of The BottleHaus On Scaling A Startup

3 years ago

14 minutes 14 seconds

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Scott Geftman, President of Rowing Blazers & Omair Tariq, CEO & Co-founder, Cart.com Talk Retail Innovation

Recorded live in person at the 2022 CommerceNext Ecommerce Growth Show, we sat down with some of the top trailblazers and change-makers that joined our community in New York City to discuss the future of digital commerce and share the latest strategies for E-commerce acceleration. On this episode, Scott Geftman, President Rowing Blazers & Omair Tariq, CEO & Co-Founder Cart.com, Talk Retail Innovation

3 years ago

15 minutes 42 seconds

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Ryan Monahan, CMO, Redcon1, On Scaling A Passionate Fan Base And Working With Celebrities

Recorded live in person at the 2022 CommerceNext Ecommerce Growth Show, we sat down with some of the top trailblazers and change-makers that joined our community in New York City to discuss the future of digital commerce and share the latest strategies for E-commerce acceleration. On this episode, Ryan Monahan, CMO, Redcon1, On Scaling A Passionate Fan Base And Working With Celebrities

3 years ago

17 minutes 30 seconds