Michael LeBlancMar 8, 20191 min#ShopTalk2019 Reviews & InsightsDay 1 Shoptalk: Insightful and reflective, Nordstrom's Co-President Erik Nordstrom kicked off four days of retail thought leadership Sund...
Michael LeBlancMar 2, 20191 minRetail This WeekCanopy ties-up with Couche-Tard, Vic. Secret adjusts their store fleet, Amazon's builds their fleet with 50+ planes and 1.5b hub, 30 inte...
Michael LeBlancMar 2, 20191 minThe Voice of Retail: Understanding The Canadian Consumer InterviewThe Voice of Retail podcast is live! In this episode part one of my two part feature interview with customer insight pioneer Paula Court...
Michael LeBlancFeb 24, 20191 minRetail This WeekHot off the digital press...the end of ownership for fashion (asks McKinsey in their 2019 Fashion study)....Canada Goose sells a lot of c...
Michael LeBlancFeb 22, 20191 minThe Voice of Retail podcast featuring my interview with Craig PattersonThe Voice of Retail podcast for the week is now live! Produced in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada, and sponsored by StreamCo...
Michael LeBlancFeb 18, 20191 minInsights & Updates with the RSPAThrilled to be joining my friends at the RSPA Canadian (Retail Solutions Providers Association) at their annual Canadian Networking Event...
Michael LeBlancFeb 18, 20191 minRetail This WeekIn Retail This Week, Endy partners with Urban Barn to get physical, retail loyalty battleground examines paid loyalty programs, U.S. numb...
Michael LeBlancFeb 18, 20191 minThe Voice of Retail podcast featuring interviews with Influencer Jonathan Cavaliere and Ted StarkmanThe Voice of Retail podcast for the week is now live! https://lnkd.in/efbhABh In this episode interviews with Influencer Jonathan Cava...
Michael LeBlancFeb 18, 20191 minRetail Loyalty BattlegroundTalking here with Yahoo Finance about the rise of paid retail loyalty programs: https://lnkd.in/excBkr6 In one way certainly not new, as...
Michael LeBlancFeb 18, 20191 minThis Week in RetailThis week in retail top news stories includes Canada comes to the rescue of UK music retail, Indigo talks Canada Post effects on their re...
Michael LeBlancFeb 18, 20191 minThe Voice of Retail podcast featuring my interview with Ted StarkmanNow available, produced in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada, The Voice of Retail TM podcast this week features part one of an in...
Michael LeBlancFeb 18, 20191 minMaybe I shouldn't lean forward in these Skype media interviews...Providing the retail industry perspective here in GlobalTV's story on eCommerce delivery to PO Boxes in rural Canada. Like many things i...
Michael LeBlancFeb 18, 20191 minJoin us at the Retail Cannabis Forum!Thrilled to announce that I will be hosting and speaking at Retail Council of Canada's upcoming Retail Cannabis Forum in March. While...
Michael LeBlancFeb 18, 20191 minThe Future Ain't What it Used To BeCheck out my latest article in Canadian Retailer magazine: "The Future Ain't What it Used to Be" online, on-desks, on-display now: https:...
Michael LeBlancFeb 4, 20191 minAnd that's a (chicken) wrap!And that's a (chicken) wrap (sorry, this stuff sometime writes itself!) on my presentation in home-town Ottawa to the Canadian Government...
Michael LeBlancFeb 4, 20191 minNot best, but still pretty good.Love, love, love CBC's Kim's Convenience! In this scene, Mr. Kim & Janet tackle the tough issue of food waste in the store. Lessons for t...
Michael LeBlancFeb 4, 20191 minTouring the Big Apple with Dave!A few of my favourite pics from the pre-tour NYC visit Dave Rodgerson and I took in October for the January Retail Council of Canada 2019...
Michael LeBlancFeb 4, 20191 minRetail This Week Feb 1Retail This Week: Loblaw making a physical statement in Vancouver, Metro expands eCommerce pilot to Ontario, Rexall & M&M Food Market joi...
Michael LeBlancFeb 4, 20191 minThe Voice of Retail podcast No. 27The latest episode of The Voice of Retail podcast is live!! This episode: feature interviews with Dave Rodgerson, Retail Industry Leader ...
Michael LeBlancFeb 4, 20191 minCashless Retail?Chatting with The Globe & Mail about the march towards cashless retail. Solid feature article, covers the issue well. In addition to mak...