Best The Parker Avery Group Podcasts (2025)

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When Every Store Is Unique: Winning with Data and Hyper-Localized Assortments 31:54

11d ago31:54

31:54

In this episode of The Parker Avery Group's "Talk Retail to Me" podcast, retail experts Marty Anderson and Mike Johnson delve into how our firm collaborated with a major theme park retailer to untangle the complexities of managing over 300 unique stores. From hyper-localized assortments to razor-thin inventory margins, these consultants detail how …

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The New Rules of Retail Pricing: Navigating Market Volatility, Real-Time Data, and AI 34:21

1M ago34:21

34:21

Episode Overview In this dynamic roundtable, host Sam Iosevich monitors a panel of pricing experts as they discuss how to tackle the complexities of modern retail pricing. From inflation and AI to organizational alignment and price wars, this episode delivers sharp insights and practical guidance. Guests Robert McGuire, Retail Pricing Leader Jeffre…

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The AI-Driven Demand Signal: Unifying Retailers for Seamless Success 29:43

3M ago29:43

29:43

In this episode, Tricia Gustin is joined by Sam Iosevich from Parker Avery and Dilip Popat from Novulis Consulting to discuss how AI-driven demand signals transform retail and CPG industries. The conversation explores the power of the Enterprise Intelligence Hypercube, an advanced platform that integrates data across all organizational functions to…

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The RACI Revolution: How Process Became a Retailer’s Bridge to Trust 38:56

6M ago38:56

38:56

In this episode of Talk Retail to Me, we dive into a transformation at one of America's largest family-owned luxury retailers. What started as a straightforward client project to clarify roles became a journey of rebuilding trust, transforming leadership behaviors, and healing a deeply fractured organization. Join Parker Avery CEO Robert Kaufman, P…

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Harmonizing and Modernizing Retail Merchandising: Insights from a Major Jewelry Retailer Project 26:50

9M ago26:50

26:50

In this episode of Parker Avery's "Talk Retail to Me" podcast, Clay Parnell (president and managing partner) and Marty Anderson (principal) discuss a recently completed project for a $7 billion jewelry retailer. The two retail experts share valuable insights from the project which entailed developing a comprehensive, actionable roadmap to address b…

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Behind the Scenes of a Remarkable Store Operations Improvement Project 31:36

11M ago31:36

31:36

In this episode of the 'Talk Retail to Me' podcast by The Parker Avery Group, Tricia Gustin, senior director Carrie Habel, and senior manager Dustin Wright discuss a recent store operations improvement project. They detail their innovative approach, including a capsized train-the-trainer strategy and deep store collaboration, to identify inefficien…

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Expert Q&A | The New Role of Retail’s Chief Supply Chain Officer 12:39

1+ y ago12:39

12:39

In this episode of Talk Retail to Me, Parker Avery’s Chief Executive Officer, Robert Kaufman shares his insights about the changing role of the retail chief supply chain officer. Answering questions from a recent interview with media outlet, Modern Retail, Robert discusses how changes in consumer shopping behaviors, combined with global macroeconom…

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Expert Q&A | In-Store Omnichannel Fulfillment 14:29

1+ y ago14:29

14:29

In this episode of Talk Retail to Me, Senior Director and omnichannel expert Rob Oglesby shares his insights into how big box retailers are handling the in-store fulfillment of omnichannel orders. Answering questions from a recent interview with media outlet Modern Retail, Rob outlines the implications, challenges, and risks, even as this capabilit…

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Transformation Happy Hour | Integrated Business Planning 38:39

2y ago38:39

38:39

Hosted by retail demand planning experts, Sam Iosevich, Marty Anderson, and Steve Gordon, Parker Avery's recent Talk Retail to Me Transformation Happy Hour covered integrated business planning as a key strategic focus area for leading retailers and consumer brands. The trio outlined key enablers around technology, business process, and organization…

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Business Process Transformation Deep Dive 25:06

2y ago25:06

25:06

This episode of Parker Avery's Talk Retail to Me podcast focuses on business process transformation. Featuring two of our retail leaders, Clay Parnell and Deanna Emsley, we take a deep dive into what it means to transform business processes. We cover what areas are focus points for our clients, how Parker Avery helps retailers and consumer brands p…

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Transformation Happy Hour | Data Governance and Retail Master Data Management 45:15

2y ago45:15

45:15

With technology moving at lightning speed, proper management of master data is critical to fully take advantage of new tech innovations. Yet, many retailers struggle with master data management and data governance. Hosted by Parker Avery retail consultants and master data experts, our June 29 Talk Retail to Me Transformation Happy Hour explored the…

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Transformation Happy Hour | More On Transformational Leadership 53:15

2y ago53:15

53:15

Back by popular demand! Due to so much interest in our earlier podcast discussion on Transformational Leadership, we hosted an online happy hour focused on the same topic so we could answer your questions in a live format. This fun, interactive event was hosted by Parker Avery OCM experts and retail veterans, Kathi Toll, Marty Anderson, and Carrie …

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Retail Hierarchies Deep Dive 37:44

2y ago37:44

37:44

In this episode of Talk Retail to Me, Parker Avery consultants and retail veterans Marty Anderson, Deanna Emsley, and Mike Johnson take a deep dive into the world of retail hierarchies. Senior Director of Marketing, Tricia Gustin, hosts the discussion, during which the experts discuss: What are retail hierarchies and what roles are involved? Why th…

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Allocation and Replenishment Deep Dive 31:33

2y ago31:33

31:33

In this episode of Talk Retail to Me, Parker Avery consultants take a deep dive into allocation and replenishment. Coming off the heels of Shoptalk 2023, where so many people are still reaching for the shiny tech, we are focused on ensuring the basics of retail are securely and optimally in place so those customer-facing innovations work well and d…

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Transformational Leadership 36:38

2+ y ago36:38

36:38

Organizational change management and retail experts Kathi Toll and Carrie Habel discuss transformational leadership and why this competency is critically important. They outline how it differs from change management and specific tactics retailers and brands must take to evolve their organizations and people into transformational leaders. Meet Kathi…

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Next-Generation Integrated Business Planning 38:43

2+ y ago38:43

38:43

In this episode of our Talk Retail to Me podcast, we discuss integrated business planning (IBP) and how Parker Avery approaches this strategic capability that many retailers and consumer brands struggle to effectively grasp because of the traditionally highly siloed nature of planning. This episode features Sam Iosevich, Parker Avery’s Chief Analyt…

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Product Development Deep Dive 41:06

2+ y ago41:06

41:06

Tricia Gustin, Senior Director of Marketing for The Parker Avery Group is joined by Parker Avery’s CEO, Robert Kaufman, along with Senior Manager John Lawing. The trio takes a deep dive into the product development process and supporting PLM systems. Based on their decades of experience helping Parker Avery clients enhance this key functional area,…

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Mathematics Students Gain Retail Analytics Experience Through Parker Avery Partnership 28:25

2+ y ago28:25

28:25

In this episode of Talk Retail to Me, Tricia Gustin is joined by Parker Avery's Chief Analytics Officer Sam Iosevich, along with Senior Analytics Consultant Scott Kirila and Professor Alex Iosevich from the University of Rochester mathematics department. This episode provides an insider’s view of the university’s STEM Tripods 2022 summer research p…

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Critical Retail Pricing Capabilities for Inflationary Times 23:36

2+ y ago23:36

23:36

This episode of Talk Retail to Me features Principal Marty Anderson and Senior Manager Dmitry Magas, who are both retail pricing and advanced analytics experts. A few weeks ago, Maria Monteros from Modern Retail interviewed Marty and Dmitry for an article she wrote titled, “Not raising prices is the hot new inflation marketing tactic.” We invite yo…

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Achieving Sustainability Maturity in the Retail Supply Chain 34:34

3y ago34:34

34:34

This week, we welcome Mark Burstein who is the EVP, Industry & Market Development for Logility. Logility is a supply-chain-focused solution vendor that is accelerating the digital sustainable supply chain by helping retailers seize new opportunities, sense and respond to changing market dynamics, and more profitably manage their complex global busi…

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Retail Pricing and Promotions Deep Dive 55:40

3y ago55:40

55:40

This week, Parker Avery Principal Marty Anderson along with Senior Managers Heidi Csencsits and Dmitry Magas discuss retail pricing and promotions. The three industry experts expand on their recent core merchandising conversation and take a deep dive into another key retail capability area. Along with host Tricia Gustin, the team covers: What is in…

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Merchandise Financial Planning Deep Dive 41:25

3y ago41:25

41:25

In this episode, The Parker Avery Group continues our focus on core retail functions, and we cover merchandise financial planning (MFP). Senior Director of Marketing Tricia Gustin is joined by Senior Managers LouAnn Villasor and Russ Smith, both of whom have deep experience in merchandise financial planning business processes and system implementat…

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Welcome to The Parker Avery Group Steve Gordon 32:40

3y ago32:40

32:40

This week, Parker Avery’s Chief Analytics Officer and Managing Partner, Sam Iosevich, and Senior Director of Marketing, Tricia Gustin, welcome Steve Gordon into the firm. Steve is an apparel, grocery, and CPG industry veteran with over three decades of experience as a retail industry insider, business development professional, and consultant. He jo…

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Organizational Change Management and DEI Converge 39:09

3y ago39:09

39:09

In this episode, guest Michelle Bogan joins our discussion. Michelle's firm, Equity at Work, provides consulting to companies focused on developing DEI strategies to align business objectives, employee experiences, and company values. Equity at Work also supports company leaders in driving the appropriate changes. This episode also features Kathi T…

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Core Merchandising Deep Dive 1:05:56

3y ago1:05:56

1:05:56

In this episode of Talk Retail to Me, we kick off a series that will focus on specific business areas across retail and CPG. Over the next few months, we’re going to take a deep dive into all areas of merchandising, planning, supply chain, forecasting, omnichannel, and more. For each of these business areas, Parker Avery's team of experts gets into…

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Welcome to The Parker Avery Group Randi Nolan 23:33

3y ago23:33

23:33

This week, Clay Parnell, Parker Avery’s President and Managing Partner, and Tricia Gustin, Senior Director of Marketing, welcome retail industry leader Randi Nolan into the firm. Randi has an extensive list of executive titles across global retail and apparel brands—and her accomplishments are widely recognized throughout the industry. The trio dis…

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Changing the Paradigm of Retail Inventory Management 45:40

3y ago45:40

45:40

This episode of Talk Retail to Me features Les McNeill, the Chief Technology Officer and founder of Impulselogic, Inc., along with Parker Avery store operations experts, Senior Director Rob Oglesby, and Tricia Gustin, Senior Director of Marketing. The trio of experts talks about the causes of in-store inventory management issues as well how changes…

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Introducing Dave Seeley and the Principle of Simple Retail Execution 23:15

3y ago23:15

23:15

This week, Tricia Gustin is joined by Parker Avery's President and Managing Partner, Clay Parnell, along with Dave Seeley, who recently joined The Parker Avery Group as a Senior Manager. Dave brings a tremendous amount of retail industry experience, across operations, merchandising, and IT. In this episode, we discuss Dave's extensive retail indust…

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Giving Back and Moving Forward: The JEDI Challenge 30:56

3+ y ago30:56

30:56

This week, we took a departure from our usual industry focus and talked about an initiative that’s near and dear to The Parker Avery Group's culture—our partnership with RetailROI and the JEDI Challenge. We began this relationship early in 2021 with a sponsorship of RetailROI’s SuperFriday event, which led to another sponsorship of their March Glad…

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A Demand Analytics Time Machine 25:10

3+ y ago25:10

25:10

This week, Tricia Gustin sat down with The Parker Avery Group's Chief Analytics Officer, Sam Iosevich, along with Senior Manager Dmitry Magas, who joined the firm almost exactly a year ago. The trio talked about Dmitry's analytics background and history with Sam, as well as some highlights of past client projects focused on forecasting and demand a…

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Implications and Perspectives of Homegoods‘ E-Commerce Launch 48:23

3+ y ago48:23

48:23

Just in time for the holiday shopping frenzy, retail experts Kathi Toll, Heidi Csencsits, Carrie Habel, and Tricia Gustin discuss the recent launch of Homegoods' e-commerce platform, and the implications of this strategy on store operations, roles and responsibilities, merchandising, customer perception, inventory management, and more. Enjoy this e…

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Leading Analytics in India: Meet Dinesh Helwade 31:58

3+ y ago31:58

31:58

This week, Chief Analytics Officer, Sam Iosevich, and Director of Analytics, Dinesh Helwade, discuss their decades-long working relationship as well as Dinesh's plans for the firm's analytics team in India. Learn how their deep analytics expertise, combined with a strong organizational culture, create compelling analytics solutions for Parker Avery…

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A Refreshing Change: Why Traditional Change Management Methods Fail 38:06

3+ y ago38:06

38:06

In this episode, Parker Avery’s change management leader Kathi Toll, along with experts Carrie Habel and Heidi Csencsits talk about the firm’s best-of-breed approach to change management and why it raises the bar above more traditional methods. In this lively discussion, the team touches on: Why a more tailored approach to change is needed in every…

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Thriving Through Constant Change 36:35

3+ y ago36:35

36:35

After recently completing an in-depth change management initiative with popular retailer Abercrombie & Fitch, Parker Avery's change management leader, Kathi Toll, sat down with Dru Dominici, Director of Wholesale, and Tony Bradley, VP of Corporate Development, to discuss the need for more agile and adaptable organizations. During this lively chat, …

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The Demand Intelligence Difference 22:04

3+ y ago22:04

22:04

This week we're talking about Demand Intelligence, Parker Avery’s software-as-a-service demand planning platform. Demand Intelligence is not only powered by the latest in advanced analytics and artificial intelligence, but it’s also driven by deep retail and CPG industry expertise. One of the unique things about Demand Intelligence is that its deve…

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Assortment Planning: Expert Perspectives and Insights 41:54

3+ y ago41:54

41:54

In this episode, assortment planning experts, Senior Manager Heidi Csencsits, hosts Principal Marty Anderson and Senior Manager Louann Villasor to discuss assortment planning. The Parker Avery Group has seen tremendous interest in our clients for improving their assortment planning capabilities, not only bringing in new technology but also revampin…

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Success as a Retail Consultant: Introducing Nia McDonald 22:34

3+ y ago22:34

22:34

In this episode, Partner Amanda Astrologo introduces one of the newest members of The Parker Avery Group, Senior Consultant Nia McDonald. With over a decade of experience across a wide variety of retailers, retail segments, and CPG companies, Nia focuses on merchandise and sales planning, forecasting, and replenishment, as well as pricing and promo…

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New Muscles for Effective Retailers 36:00

4y ago36:00

36:00

Organizational change management experts Kathi Toll, Deanna Emsley, and Marty Anderson talk about the new muscles retail and consumer brand companies must develop to be effective and competitive. In this episode of Parker Avery's "Talk Retail to Me" podcast, the team discusses: Tenets that must be true for an organization to be effective Their expe…

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Retail Inventory Management: Post-Pandemic Focus Areas 29:20

4y ago29:20

29:20

This week President and Managing Partner Clay Parnell, along with Partner Amanda Astrologo and Senior Director Rob Oglesby discuss key areas retailers are focusing on now and where they must focus in the near future for effective retail inventory management. This may come as a surprise, but it's less about technology and much more about core capabi…

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Master Data Management: The Backbone of Omnichannel Retail 24:28

4y ago24:28

24:28

This week, Senior Managers Heidi Csencsits and Mike Johnson talk about a recent client project, where The Parker Avery Group helped a home décor retailer define and standardize product attributes across 50,000 items to improve the omnichannel customer experience and merchandising effectiveness. The two retail experts also outline the importance of …

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What You Need to Know About Retail Software Selection Projects 22:50

4y ago22:50

22:50

On this episode of the Talk Retail to Me podcast, Parker Avery Senior Partner Amanda Astrologo and Tricia Gustin interview retail expert Julie Cheney. Julie has over 25 years of experience as an executive and consultant in the retail and wholesale industries. She has held leadership positions in buying, merchandise planning & allocation, and progra…

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Bridging the Gap Between Humans & Artificial Intelligence 32:21

4y ago32:21

32:21

The Parker Avery Group's analytics team gives their perspectives on finding the balance between artificial and emotional (human) intelligence. Led by Chief Analytics Officer, Sam Iosevich, this team of mathematics PhDs has been continuously enhancing the firm's advanced analytics offerings for Parker Avery's clients. In this episode, Scott Kirila, …

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Key Considerations of Remote System Implementations 31:23

4y ago31:23

31:23

Retail experts Marty Anderson and Russ Smith discuss how system implementation projects have fundamentally changed during the pandemic. Based on their experience of halting solution implementation projects mid-stream when the pandemic first hit and then ramping back up months later, Marty and Russ highlight key considerations for implementation suc…

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Chasing Challenges: Parker Avery's Analytics SWAT Team Leaders 15:55

4y ago15:55

15:55

In this episode, Parker Avery's Chief Analytics Officer and Managing Partner Sam Iosevich sits down with Senior Director of Analytics, George Arutyunyants to talk about George's lifelong journey into and through analytics, his development philosophies, and his passion for chasing challenges in his eternal pursuit of gaining more knowledge. Discover…

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How to Approach Merchandise Financial Planning for 2021 18:41

4+ y ago18:41

18:41

Parker Avery retail planning experts, LouAnn Villasor and Lee Whitaker, discuss how merchandise financial planning (MFP) has changed over the course of 2020. Based on their deep experience implementing MFP solutions, you will get their perspectives on how retailers need to think differently in approaching MFP going forward into 2021 and beyond. Lea…

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Training Strategies and Tactics for a Virtual World 35:03

4+ y ago35:03

35:03

This week, retail expert Heidi Csencsits and Parker Avery's change management and training experts, Kathi Toll, LouAnn Villasor, and Carrie Habel discuss training training strategies and tactics for a virtual world. As with many corporate initiatives, training needs have fundamentally changed. These four retail experts provide insights about how co…

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Meet Parker Avery Change Management Expert Carrie Habel 27:16

4+ y ago27:16

27:16

This week, Parker Avery's Change Management leaders, Kathi Toll and Carrie Habel talk about Carrie's incredible career-long experience helping retailers navigate and manage change. Discover how and why Carrie made the decision to join The Parker Avery Group. Also, Kathi and Carrie provide their insights into how leaders should recognize their own f…

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Diving Deep into Demand Analytics: Meet Leo Greyz 19:35

4+ y ago19:35

19:35

Parker Avery's Chief Analytics Officer, Sam Iosevich, sits down with demand planning expert Leo Greyz to discuss the firm's latest developments in demand analytics for retail and consumer goods companies. Hear about the key drivers pushing advanced demand analytics capabilities far deeper and faster than the industry had ever imagined. Also, get re…

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Advanced Pricing Success Story 38:02

4+ y ago38:02

38:02

You don't want to miss the story behind the unbelievable ROI achieved in a mere 8 weeks--to the tune of $8 million. Parker Avery's pricing leader Josh Pollack and retail expert Heidi Csencsits discuss what made this particular advanced pricing implementation so successful, why pricing solutions can achieve such meaningful results, and several appro…

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Key Takeaways from CSCMP's 31st Annual State of Logistics Report 29:30

4+ y ago29:30

29:30

In this episode, retail supply chain and logistics experts Lee Whitaker and Rob Oglesby discuss their key takeaways and some surprising findings from the 31st Annual State of Logistics Report®, produced by The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). Click here for the full report. Lee and Rob give their perspectives on: The growin…

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