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Wisdom by WESAThe Path to PurchaseJoin us for this Retail Roundup, where we’ll explore the Path to Purchase—breaking down how online and offline experiences work together to influence customer decisions. Nicole Leinbach, globally recognized retail thought leader, author, professor and entrepreneur, will share insights on bridging digital and physical retail, optimizing customer touchpoints, and converting engagement into sales. Whether you're looking to enhance your e-commerce strategy, improve in-store experiences, or create a seamless shopping journey across all platforms, this session will provide actionable strategies to help you turn browsing into buying and customers into loyal brand advocates. Listen in...WESA Reta...2025-03-1156 min
Wisdom by WESARetail Roundup: Insights from Retail 101: Foundational Strategies for Small Retail SuccessJoin Nicole Leinbach Hoffmann, Founder of RetailMinded.com and author of Retail 101, for an essential session tailored to small retailers. Discover practical strategies from her book, covering marketing essentials, product curation, and effective business management. Learn how to create impactful marketing, build a compelling product selection, and adopt business practices that boost profitability. Gain actionable insights from one of retail’s most influential leaders to elevate your store's success in today’s dynamic market!WESA Retail Roundup November 18, 2024:Host: Glenn the Geek, Host of Horses in the MorningFacebook: Retail Roundup Facebook group2024-11-1837 min
Commerce Famous Podcast027 | Nicole Leinbach Hoffman | Stimulating commerce: disrupting retail and sexual wellnessIn this episode of Commerce Famous, host Ben Marks sits down with Nicole Leinbach Hoffman, founder of Retail Minded and co-founder of the Independent Retailer Conference. Nicole shares her journey from working in marketing for major brands like Adidas to creating a platform that connects retailers with knowledge, resources, and community. She reflects on how she launched her retail education conference series in 2011 and how it evolved over the years, especially with the challenges brought on by the pandemic.Nicole dives into her latest venture, Stimulate, a B2B sexual wellness trade show designed to support retailers with...2024-09-0328 min
The Female Founder ShowEp. 11: Balancing Retail Entrepreneurship and Motherhood: Insights from Nicole LeinbachSend us a textCurious about how to balance a thriving business and a fulfilling family life? Join us on the Female Founder Show as we host Nicole Leinbach, the brilliant mind behind Retail Minded and the Independent Retailer Conference. Nicole shares her transformative journey from the corporate world to entrepreneurship, highlighting the indispensable role of financial planning and strategic market research. Nicole's insights are tailored especially for aspiring female entrepreneurs, providing actionable advice on understanding market competition and leveraging technology and education to support small businesses.In our candid conversation, Nicole opens up about...2024-08-2315 min
Tell Me Something Good About RetailTeen Trainee to Retail Innovator: An Inspiring PathIn this episode of Tell Me Something Good About Retail, host Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doctor, and Nicole Leinbach, founder of Retail Minded, delve into their extensive retail experiences. They discuss evolving consumer behaviors, the critical role of community collaboration for small businesses, and the impact of different generations on retail. Nicole shares her retail journey, inspired by her childhood shopping trips, highlighting the importance of exceptional customer service. They also explore innovative marketing ideas, including Nicole's launch of the first sexual wellness trade show, "Stimulate." The episode underscores retail's dynamic nature and the joy in the journey.2024-07-1132 min
Rooted in RetailMulti-Generational Shopping for Customer Delight with Nicole LeinbachWelcome to a value-packed episode featuring Nicole Leinbach, the seasoned expert behind RetailMinded.com and STIMULATE, a thriving business-to-business sexual wellness trade show.Back in 2023, Nicole saw an opportunity in an untapped market and took the leap. Today, she’s here to share her secrets on how you can seize opportunities, align them with your goals, and make waves in the retail world.Nicole's accolades span across renowned publications like The Today Show, Forbes, and Entrepreneur.com. In 2023, WWD honored her as one of the most influential change-makers in so...2024-01-2134 min
Rooted in RetailEvolve Exclusive: Generational Shopping SecretsThe most important thing in retail is… Know. Your. Customers. Today you’re getting an exclusive view of a favorite panel from my 2023 EVOLVE conference: Generational Shoppers. In this panel mediated by Nicole Leinbach, representing Gen X, she is joined by her Gen Z daughter Claire, Millennial Stephanie, and Baby Boomer Sandy. They also discuss our youngest generation and one of the most influential on purchasing, Gen Alpha—today’s babies and young children. These generations have diverse buying power, paths to purchase, and other factors that can help retailers understand how to make a sa...2023-07-161h 03
Nucleus of InnovationWhat could the Metaverse mean for the future of retail? It’s still early days to quantify what effect the Metaverse might have on the retail space over the next decade, however, digital spaces are becoming more immersive & the Metaverse is certainly part of this shift. Listen to retail analysts Natalie Berg & Nicole Leinbach as they discuss how the Metaverse might influence the retail industry of the future.2022-12-0524 min
E-Commerce with Coffee?!42. Exploring the Retail of Today and Tomorrow with Nicole Leinbach, Founder of Retail Minded FounderExploring the Retail of Today and Tomorrow
E-commerce has been so popular for the past decade or so that many forget to think about how retail strategies can fit into a DTC brand’s playbook. The truth is that e-commerce alone often isn’t always enough, and having a retail channel can be a powerful touchpoint in your customers’ journey.
Retail Minded founder Nicole Leinbach Reyhle joins E-Commerce with Coffee?! host Nate Svoboda to talk about the importance of retail channels.
Throughout the interview, you’ll hear Nicole’s views on how businesses should app...2022-11-1430 min
This Is Small BusinessRuby Makes the Leap to Selling OnlineOn Episode 9 of This is Small Business, Andrea dives deep into going from “brick and mortar” to the world of online sales with handmade small business owner Ruby Hong of Beets & Apples, and online sales specialist Nicole Leinbach of RetailMinded.com. Going online can feel intimidating at first, but it’s a must and increasingly important in order to stay competitive and scale up. As you make this switch, how do you plan for increased sales and keep up with distribution challenges? And where is it best to show up considering endless options? This episode is a “must listen” for anyone ex...2022-09-2032 min
RETHINK RETAILDisrupting Luxury—Without the Labels | Italic Founder and CEO Jeremy CaiAt just 23-years-old, Jeremy Cai founded Italic, a revolutionary marketplace that offer consumers atelier-grade essentials from the same manufacturers as top brands with zero markups and logos.
Named one of Fast Company’s Top 10 Most Innovative Retail Companies of 2021, Italic is quickly becoming a social media star and favorite among millennial consumers as it disrupts the premium and luxury retail sectors one label-free product at a time.
In this episode guest host Nicole Leinbach and Italic Founder and CEO Jeremy Cai discuss his journey to founding Italic, his experience as a young entrepreneur and his vision for the future of th...2022-04-1130 minNucleus of InnovationGen Z Retail and the Future of StoresThe explosive growth of digital commerce and emerging fulfillment methods have affected virtually every store. Now, as Gen Z becomes the dominant force in retail, brands need to put greater focus on a host of areas. From the need for “shopper-tainment” to the importance of sustainability to offering new payment types, retailers need processes and technology that allow them meet shifting expectations. GUEST: Nicole Leinbach, Founder, Retail Minded2022-04-0527 min
The Reference DeskChrista McAuliffe and the Challenger Disaster, Part 2Join us as we finish the story of Christa McAuliffe and the Challenger Disaster. In part 2, Hailee tells us how Christa won the Teacher in Space position out of thousands of applicants, how she trained for weeks and gives brief bios for the rest of the Challenger crew. We will also learn how this disaster very well could have been avoided. What We're ReadingVerity by Colleen HooverThe Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny ColganThe Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny ColganThe Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodWatercress by Andrea Wang and Jason Ch...2022-03-161h 19
Rising Stars PodcastRetail Technology Trends for 2022In this episode of the Rising Stars podcast, join us for an exciting talk about the coming trends for retail technology in 2022 and beyond. Host Brianna Moriarty interviews Nicole Leinbach Reyhle, the Founder of Retail Minded, an internationally recognized industry blog and publication that delivers news and education to independent retailers. Together, Brianna and Nicole discuss consumer behaviors and retail tech trends coming down the pipeline, including tech for inventory control, payment options, and social and augmented reality shopping. They also weigh in on facial recognition technology and how it can greatly impact the space. Enjoy the show!2022-02-1631 min
RecordingsBook Launch Party for 'Good Comes First'Authors Mark S. Babbitt and S. Chris Edmonds join Ross Brand to discuss their new book, "Good Comes First." Learn how today’s leaders create a winning work culture. 📚 Get the book: https://amzn.to/39S0QZX.GUESTS:🎙 Tamara McCleary, Thulium CEO🎙 Matt Holt, Editor in Chief of Matt Holt Books at BenBella Books🎙 Nicole Leinbach Reyhle, Retail Minded Founder🎙 Elisa Camahort Page, BlogHer Founder🎙 Paul LaRue, Business Consultant at The UPwards Leader🎙 Kris Malkoski - CEO, Food at Newell BrandsBOOK LAUNCH PARTY...2021-09-281h 59
Livestream DealsBook Launch Party for 'Good Comes First'Authors Mark S. Babbitt and S. Chris Edmonds join Ross Brand to discuss their new book, "Good Comes First." Learn how today’s leaders create a winning work culture. 📚 Get the book: https://amzn.to/39S0QZX.GUESTS:🎙 Tamara McCleary, Thulium CEO🎙 Matt Holt, Editor in Chief of Matt Holt Books at BenBella Books🎙 Nicole Leinbach Reyhle, Retail Minded Founder🎙 Elisa Camahort Page, BlogHer Founder🎙 Paul LaRue, Business Consultant at The UPwards Leader🎙 Kris Malkoski - CEO, Food at Newell BrandsBOOK LAUNCH PARTY🎬 The book...2021-09-281h 59
Alopecia LifeS2E21 Shadow Siblings: Discovering Your Unknown Superpower with Nicole Leinbach & Claire ReyhleToday's guests on Alopecia Life are Nicole Leinbach and Claire Reyhle, the mother/daughter duo who were inspired to write Shadow Siblings: Discovering Your Unknown Superpower. After her brother, Jackson, was diagnosed with alopecia, Claire discovered that superpower, and wanted to help acknowledge the roles that shadow siblings can fill in a family, how to express it, embrace it, and make it your own. Thank you for listening today. Books like Shadow Siblings, give us an opportunity to open difficult or confusing conversations and to bring light to topics we don't know how to do that with. S...2021-07-0820 min
RSPA Trusted AdvisorRSPA Trusted Advisor Ep. 46: Retail Tech and Customer Experience Trends with Analysts Nicole Reyhle and Stacey WidlitzIn Episode 46 of “The Trusted Advisor,” the RSPA’s Jim Roddy talks retail technology and customer experience trends with two industry experts: Nicole Leinbach Reyhle, the Founder and Publisher of Retail Minded and author of Retail 101: The Guide to Managing and Marketing Your Retail Business, and Stacey Widlitz, President of equity research firm SW Retail Advisors and for 10 years a retail analyst for CNBC.
Reyhle, Widlitz, and Roddy – all named Retail Industry Top 100 Influencers by RETHINK Retail – discuss the latest tech innovations SMB retailers should embrace, AI (artificial intelligence) applications for smaller retailers, customer experience technologie...2021-05-2629 min
Retail RetoldEP 91: Nicole Leinbach Reyhle (RTS#27)Real Talk Series #27 with Nicole Leinbach Reyhle.
Nicole Leinbach Reyhle is the Founder and Publisher of RetailMinded.com, a well-respected retail industry resource that has been recognized worldwide for its leading business insight since 2007. With a core concentration on independent retailers, small businesses, technology and how the various touchpoints of commerce influence modern merchants, Reyhle is a frequent guest and contributor to various media outlets that include The Today Show, Forbes, Entreprenuer.com and countless B2B publications.
2021-02-0336 min
Fashion Law NetworkHoliday Shopping EditionI have a very special episode today as I am joined by retail guru, Nicole Leinbach Reyhle who has been recognized globally as a top 10 retail thought leader. Nicole is the founder and publisher of retailminded.com which is a very popular publication for its leading retail insight and she is the author of the book “Retail 101: The Guide to Managing and Marketing Your Retail Business”. Nicole has published thousands of article for Forbes and Entrepreneur among other business trade magazines. Nicole is a sought after speaker to various retailers and industry leaders while also contributing as an expert to a...2020-11-2623 min
MarketScale RadioRetail Legends: Driving Frontline Efficiency and Customer Experiences in RetailOn this episode of Retail Legends, host Nicole Leinbach Reyhle was joined by Brett Patrontasch, co-founder of mobile-based workforce management app Shyft, and Astound Chief Experience Officer Andrew Leibowitz.
Patrontasch and Reyhle spoke at length about how Shyft is working to engage hourly staff members and drive frontline efficiency for retailers.
Specifically, Patrontasch highlighted how Shyft aims to help retail associates cover shifts when challenges present themselves, consolidating a solution that helps these workers solve work-related problems in one convenient, easy-to-use location.
“When we started the company, there was a real need for ho...2020-03-1124 min
RETHINK RETAILRetail Rundown - Nov 11, 2019 - with guests Nicole Leinbach Reyhle and Ricardo BelmarNo time for news? We've got you covered. Welcome to the Retail Rundown, your go-to weekly podcast where RETHINK Retail teams up with industry experts to deliver the top trending news stories in retail.
November 11, 2019: Starbucks' Mobile Pick Up stores, JCPenney's experience-focused strategy, and what's in store for the future of Black Friday.
Hosted by Julia Raymond
Researched, written and produced by Gabriella Bock
Edited by Trenton Waller2019-11-1126 min
Innovation AnsweredStaying Relevant in Retail In the age of Amazon, how are retailers staying relevant with customers? We went to the National Retail Federation's annual Big Show to find out. Guests include Kambiz Hemati, Footlocker's Vice President of Global Store Design; Nicole Leinbach Reyhle, founder of the publication Retail Minded; and Joe Pine, author of The Experience Economy.2019-03-2629 min
One Amazing Mompreneur with Nicole YontzEpisdoe 7 - Beddy's Bedding & Big Bee Little BeeToday we are talking to Betsy Mikesell and Angie White, founders and creators of Beddy’s bedding. We talk about family, how moms are the worlds best problem solvers and what it was like being on the show The West Texas Investors Club on CNBC. Which, if you’re not familiar with it, is like the Texas version of Shark Tank. I think this is the very first episode that I didn’t edit anything out because these two ladies are so fun, and shared so much information I had to leave it all in!
Check here for my...2018-12-0200 min
MarketScale RadioThe Synergy Between Bricks and Clicks with Nicole Leinbach Reyhle at Retail MindedOn today's podcast, Sean had a conversation with Nicole Leinbach Reyhle, founder from Retail Minded. They discussed the importance of the "personal" aspect of retail, how retailers can benefit from thinking globally while also focusing locally, and Nicole shared her secret plan for her own pop-up space. (spoiler: World Cup. That's all I'm going to say.) For Nicole, "the path to purchase is so distinctly different for everyone."2018-07-1715 min
MarketScale RadioFuture of Shopping as an Experience with Nicole Leinbach ReyhleOn today's podcast, we have a chat with Nicole Leinbach Reyhle from Retail Minded. We discuss the role technology is playing in the revolution in the retail space, the true definition of "omnichannel", the future of shopping as an experience, and she reveals her perfect retro shopping adventure. (Hint: It's not Paris.)
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OIA's Audio OutdooristSpecialty Retail: Hiring, Onboarding, and Retaining EmployeesFor any small retail business, finding, interviewing and hiring good employees can be a challenge. For specialty outdoor retail, it can be even trickier because you want/need to find employees who are not only capable of the work tasks but who also exude passion and authenticity for outdoor products and activities and who reflect your store’s vibe. We often remark that great outdoor shops are convivial, communal hubs/gathering places. They’re about so much more than the transactions at the register. The personnel in the store and in the backroom are key to maintaining that community. Show guest...2016-07-2937 min
Authority Alchemy with Brian Horn and Jack MizeDigital Marketing Checklist for Local Businesses
Take the red pill, and you can keep reading this post.
Or take the blue pill, leave this site, and stay in wonderland forever.
Well…that's a little dramatic, I guess.
But one of my top 5 movies, and I'm a big dork. Plus it's my site.
But seriously, digital marketing is an important tool to use no matter what kind of business you have.
However, digital marketing is something overlooked by many local businesses.
Founder of RetailMinded, Nicole Leinbach-Reyhle wrote in an article for Forbes:
Man...2016-03-2941 min
Radio Cherry BombeHow To Bake A Pie And Build An Indie BusinessEmily Elsen was born and raised in the rural farm town of Hecla, South Dakota. Her mother and her mother’s sisters owned the popular Calico Kitchen restaurant for which their Grandmother Liz made all the pies. In 2010, Emily and her sister Melissa founded Four & Twenty Blackbirds, the cult pie shop in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Four & Twenty Blackbirds has been featured in a variety of food media including the Food Network and the Cooking Channel, in the New York Times, Martha Stewart Living, and New York Magazine. Additionally, Emily is a co‐founder of the non‐profit art and design studio...2015-11-1950 min