Ginger Flesher-Sonnier and Duncan Ward of The Ginger Companies talk about their growing chain of competitive socializing concepts. Escape Room Live is designed to a level of detail that has been described as a Hollywood film set. Throw Social features curling, axe throwing and football bowling. Kick Axe Throwing has visitors hurling hatchets in a Canadian lodge. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android  Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy skill" Tweet: @JamesDCook Email: jamesd.cook@am.jll.com  Instagram: @jamcoo Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more retail research here:  http://www.us.jll.com/retail Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

Where We Buy: Retail Real Estate with James Cook

Ginger Companies Brings Hollywood Design to Competitive Socializing- Where We Buy #133

Geno Coradini has worked in retail real estate for companies like Advance Auto Parts, FedEx Office and Family Dollar.  He talks about how retailers are now using existing store fleets for last mile delivery, the challenges those retailers face, and which American retail companies are doing it best. This is a crossover episode of the Where We Buy podcast and Everything We Know About Retail weekly live video show. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  Taylor Coyne is a senior research manager for JLL. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy skill" Email: jamesd.cook@am.jll.com  Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more retail research here:  http://www.us.jll.com/retail

Can I use my store for last mile fulfillment? - Where We Buy #175

Volumental CEO Alper Aydemir talks about making a 3D model of your feet. The company uses machine learning based on data from millions of feet in order to make shoe recommendations. Shoppers get their feet scanned at retail stores like New Balance and Bauer. Ben Cooke of Fleet Feet talks about how the outfitting process at the running chain uses 3D foot scans as a part of customer consultations. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy skill" Email: jamesd.cook@am.jll.com  Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more retail research here:  http://www.us.jll.com/retail Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

Better Shoe Shopping with 3D Scans of Your Feet - Where We Buy #174

Alex Delotch Davis is spreading the word about Black luxury fashion, fine art & design through her digital media company Gallerie 88. She talks about the critical role that boutiques play in the fashion world and reveals some artists and designers that you should know about. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy skill" Email: jamesd.cook@am.jll.com  Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more retail research here:  http://www.us.jll.com/retail Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

Black Luxury Buyers Have Been Underserved - Where We Buy #173

Ron Thurston's first retail job was at age eighteen, selling men's suits at a Broadway department store in San Francisco. Since then, he's worked in leadership roles at Gap, Apple and Bonobos. Today he's the Vice President of Stores at Intermix. In his book Retail Pride, Ron explores and celebrates retailing. A job that for many he says, is an accidental career. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy skill" Email: jamesd.cook@am.jll.com  Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more retail research here:  http://www.us.jll.com/retail Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

An Accidental Career - Where We Buy #172

Little more than a year ago, food and fun seemed to be the future of bricks-and-mortar retail. But today, chains like Punch Bowl Social are in bankruptcy. What happens when social gathering becomes public enemy number one? For Joshua Rossmeisl, Founder & CEO of AMP Up1 Hospitality, a year of distancing gave his team the time to develop a new concept from the ground up. Ke’nekt will feature analog and digital games, cabana seating, and digital ordering through a dedicated app. They expect the first location to open before the end of the year, with more to come. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy skill" Email: jamesd.cook@am.jll.com  Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more retail research here:  http://www.us.jll.com/retail Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

Ke’nekt Prepares for the Return of Food & Fun - Where We Buy #171

Picking up an online order can be the fastest and easiest way to buy something. Or it can be a huge pain.  Carlos Aragon with Ipsos talks about how the spike in demand for online orders has been experienced by consumers. How retailers are doing a good job and where they could be doing better. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy skill" Email: jamesd.cook@am.jll.com  Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more retail research here:  http://www.us.jll.com/retail Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

How Retailers Are Winning With Curbside Pickup - Where We Buy #170

Cross-border retail watcher Charlotte Elstob says that a retail recovery is seen in vastly different stages depending upon where in the world one looks. In the U.K., much of retail is in hibernation. But in many parts of China a recovery is in full swing. Meanwhile, in Aspen, CO, RH will invest $105 million to create a collection of lifestyle experiences. And at the Dallas Airport, Hudson is constructing its first cashierless store, called Hudson Nonstop. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL. Taylor Coyne is the retail research manager for JLL. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy skill" Email: jamesd.cook@am.jll.com  Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more retail research here:  http://www.us.jll.com/retail Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

Retail Recovery Around the World - Where We Buy #169

Sucharita Kodali, the retail industry analyst at Forrester joins James for a look back at the year in retail and a look forward to 2021.  With vaccines rolling out and an expected return to cities, travel and experiential shopping, it's a hopeful future.  But will our new reliance on online pickup and delivery continue at restaurants and grocers?  James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy skill" Email: jamesd.cook@am.jll.com  Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more retail research here:  http://www.us.jll.com/retail Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

The Retail Sectors that will Recover in 2021 - Where We Buy #168

Which mall stores sell that one thing you're looking for? Jesse Michael, Managing Director at Adeptmind talks about creating a search engine that will answer that question. The technology from Adeptmind is already being used to power search and product discovery in the Cadillac Fairview app LiVE by CF and on websites for shopping centers like MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana, CA. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy skill" Email: jamesd.cook@am.jll.com  Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more retail research here:  http://www.us.jll.com/retail Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

A Search Engine For Your Mall - Where We Buy #167

Bricks-and-mortar store associates already have the knowledge and skills to help online shoppers find what they need. Oscar Sachs, CEO and Cofounder of Salesfloor envisions a future where those store associates are seamlessly connected with electronic shoppers. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy skill" Email: jamesd.cook@am.jll.com  Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more retail research here:  http://www.us.jll.com/retail Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

Store Associates Can Also Sell Online - Where We Buy #166

Nicole Leinbach Reyhle talks about how independent retailers have coped with the COVID crisis, the technologies they use to better serve customers and how they are faring this holiday season. Nicole is the founder of Retail Minded and co-founder of the Independent Retailer Conference. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy skill" Email: jamesd.cook@am.jll.com  Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more retail research here:  http://www.us.jll.com/retail Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

What Independents Can Learn From the Big Retailers - Where We Buy #165

Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton worked together on Target's store of the future project and now they're co-CEOs of Omni Talk & Third Haus. They talk about the latest innovations in friction-free commerce, including computer vision and scan-and-go technology. They also discuss the perils and opportunities for malls and retailers in social media ecommerce. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy skill" Email: jamesd.cook@am.jll.com  Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more retail research here:  http://www.us.jll.com/retail Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

The Digital Equivalent of Walking the Mall - Where We Buy #164

Bob Phibbs is CEO of The Retail Doctor. He talks about how the true job of the retail salesperson is to make the customer feel like the most important person in the world. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy skill" Email: jamesd.cook@am.jll.com  Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more retail research here:  http://www.us.jll.com/retail Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

In Retail, Sales Associates Matter the Most - Where We Buy #163

What is the true relationship between brands and our brains?  To find out, neuroscientist Matt Johnson and marketer Prince Ghuman explored the hidden world of neuromarketing and consumer psychology in their new book Blindsight. The book is a collection of marketing tools and techniques that affect our shopping behaviors in ways we may not even be aware of. Johnson and Ghuman also talk about how neuromarketing impacts the world of shopping centers and retail.  James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL. Taylor Coyne is a research manager for JLL. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy skill" Email: jamesd.cook@am.jll.com  Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more retail research here:  http://www.us.jll.com/retail Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

The Hidden World of Neuromarketing - Where We Buy #162

As the pandemic continues, retailers have leaned ever further into eCommerce and digital marketing. Kristen LaFrance, Head of Resilient Retail at Shopify talks about how Outdoor Voices, Beard Brand and other digital native brands have used physical spaces as platforms for digital marketing.  James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy skill" Email: jamesd.cook@am.jll.com  Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more retail research here:  http://www.us.jll.com/retail Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

Keep Digital Customers Engaged Through Physical Spaces - Where We Buy #161

James Cook and his fellow retail researchers visit shopping destinations around the world, interview retail and real estate executives and discuss market research in a fast-paced and fun setting. James researches retail and real estate for JLL.

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