168 - Retail Awards: Tech, Trends and (Loose) Threads

"Not every brand is a billion dollar brand," says retail tech reporter Ann Marie Alcantara. Ann Marie sheds insight into DTC 3.0—from a correction on the market amid consolidations and closures. She and CPG reporter Paul Hiebert also join host Ko Im to shed light on the winners of the 2020 Retail Awards—from Ulta to Target to Square.  Plus, Loose Threads founder and podcaster Richie Siegel dives deeper into the fundamentals of customer acquisition, ecommerce and what can make a good retail experience.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.