The Voice of Retail

Andrew Siegwart talks Chinese tourism, award winning eCommerce retailer Kristy Wieber reveals her pivot of Rent Frock Repeat

Episode Summary

In this episode part two of my interview with Blue Mountain Village (http://bluemountainvillage.ca/) Association President Andrew Siegwart chatting about Chinese tourism and the best ways for retailers to maximize the visitor opportunity, plus an exclusive interview with Rent Frock Repeat (https://comingsoon.rentfrockrepeat.com/) Co-Founder & President Kristy Wieber with breaking news on her pivot for this multiple award winning eCommerce site.

Episode Notes

Welcome to the Voice of Retail for the week of March 18, 2019 I’m your host Michael LeBlanc and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada and sponsored by Stream Commerce, North America’s fastest growing Shopify Plus agency, learn more at www.streamcommerce.com

In this episode part two of my interview with Blue Mountain Village Association President Andrew Siegwart chatting about Chinese tourism and the best ways for retailers to maximize the visitor opportunity, plus an exclusive interview with Rent Frock Repeat Co-Founder & President Kristy Wieber with breaking news on her pivot for this multiple award winning eCommerce site.

Technological gremlins stepped over the last minute of my interview with Kristy, who tells us to watch out for the all new Rent Frock Repeat this fall, and I’ll be welcoming her back then to give us an update!

Top retail news of the week includes DSW name change and Canadian expansion, the run-up to April 1st retail cannabis launch day in Ontario, a new miracle on 34th street, and Dollar general’s big U.S. expansion as the bi-farcation of retail continues.

I’m Michael LeBlanc, Founder and President of M.E. LeBlanc and company and you can learn more about me on www.meleblanc.co or on LinkedIn

Join me again next week for highlights from the RCC Retail Cannabis conference and an interview with Andy Palalas, Chief Revenue Officer, High Tide Ventures until then, have a great week!