Welcome to Season 1, Episode 5, the fifth ever episode of The Retail Razor Show!
I’m your host, Ricardo Belmar, a RETHINK Retail Top Retail Influencer for 2022 & 2021, RIS News Top Movers and Shakers in Retail for 2021, advisory council member at George Mason University’s Center for Retail Transformation, and lead partner marketing advisor for retail & consumer goods at Microsoft.
And I’m your co-host, Casey Golden, CEO of Luxlock and slayer of retail frankenstacks!
Together, we’re your guides on the retail transformation journey. Whether you're thinking digital and online, mobile, or brick & mortar stores, we’ll help you cut through the clutter!
For episode 5 we’re tackling an issue that doesn’t get as much attention as it should – the role of academics and universities in the retail industry!
We have two special guests joining us. Gautham Vadakkepatt, director of the Center for Retail Transformation at George Mason University’s School for Business. Plus fan favorite, Ron Thurston, author of the book, Retail Pride – The Guide to Celebrating Your Accidental Career.
Listen to our Clubhouse session with Gautham and Ron where we discuss how academia can change the perception of retail for students - our up-and-coming next generation of retailers! We also consider what contributions university centers can make to retail tech, particularly in the startup community as well as how research plays a role in furthering the spread of knowledge in the retail ecosystem.
You can learn more about the Center for Retail transformation on their website.
https://business.gmu.edu/retail/
For more information about Ron’s book and his upcoming Retail in America tour, visit his website.
https://www.retailpride.com
And big news! Our podcast has made it to the Feedspot Top 50 Retail podcasts list! We recently hit number 20, so please do give us a 5-star review in Apple Podcasts if you like the show to help us grow! With your help, we’ll be a Top 10 podcast soon enough!
Check it out here: https://blog.feedspot.com/retail_podcasts/
00:00:00 The Sea of Academia
00:00:20 Introduction
00:03:02 Sea of Academia
00:05:55 Preparing the next-gen of retailers - students!
00:13:00 A student's first exposure to retail
00:21:09 Priming students for a career in retail
00:28:58 Retail Curriculum Example
00:34:06 Retail vs Commerce - a misperception?
00:39:19 **Building an ecosystem for startups**
00:46:55 Universities drive neutral research
00:54:56 **Closing thoughts**
00:58:24 Gautham Vadakkepatt Interview
01:12:27 Clubhouse Thank You
01:12:54 Show Close
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