The Retail Pilot Podcast
1) Clean Beauty Movement: Gregg Renfrew on Reinventing Beauty with Counter
In this episode of The Retail Pilot, host Kenzo Lee sits down with visionary entrepreneur Gregg Renfrew, founder of BeautyCounter and now Counter, to explore what it truly means to disrupt an industry...Show More
2) The Ralph Lauren Way: Storytelling, Style, and Staying Power with David Lauren
In this episode of The Retail Pilot Podcast, host Ken Pilot welcomes David Lauren, Chief Branding and Innovation Officer at Ralph Lauren. Together, they dive deep into the brand’s 25-year evolution un...Show More
3) Fashionphile’s Rise: Where Resale Meets Reinvention
In this episode of The Retail Pilot, Sarah Davis and Ben Hemminger, co-founders of Fashionphile, share the remarkable journey of building the largest online platform for buying and selling ultra-luxur...Show More
4) The Saks Effect: Leading the Next Chapter of Luxury With Marc Metrick
What does it take to lead an iconic luxury brand into the future while navigating industry disruption, shifting consumer expectations, and bold strategic moves? For Marc Metrick, CEO of Saks Global, i...Show More
5) PacSun & the Power of Gen Z: Brieane Olson’s Vision for the Future of Youth Retail
What does it take to stay relevant in the fast-moving world of Gen Z and Gen Alpha? For Brieane Olson, CEO of PacSun, it’s all about purpose, co-creation, and bold innovation. From signing the Jenner ...Show More
6) Why Tattoo Parlors Should Be Nervous: Inside the Rise of Studs with Anna Harman
What happens when a former lawyer walks out of a high-end jewelry store and into a tattoo parlor—and realizes neither is the right fit? You get Studs—a game-changing brand that’s reinventing the ear p...Show More
7) The AI Shift: Inside Retail Club’s Industry Movement
In this episode of The Retail Pilot, host Ken Pilot sits down with the visionary team behind Retail Club: Anil D. Aggarwal, CEO & Co-Founder, Simran Rekhi Aggarwal, President & Krystina Gustafson, Chi...Show More
8) Building La Ligne: How Molly Howard’s Finance Roots Shaped a Fashion Brand
In this episode of The Retail Pilot, we sit down with Molly Howard, cofounder and CEO of La Ligne, the beloved fashion brand known for its effortless aesthetic, powerful storytelling, and slow burn su...Show More
9) Commerce, Conviction, and the $10M Check: Scott Friend’s Blueprint for Startup Success
In this episode of The Retail Pilot, we’re joined by Scott Friend, a longtime leader in the retail and venture capital world. A partner at Bain Capital Ventures and the co-founder of ProfitLogic, Scot...Show More
10) Make It Happen: Jenny Ming on Leadership, Legacy, and the Power of Starting Smart
In this inspiring episode of The Retail Pilot, retail legend Jenny Ming shares her remarkable journey—from launching Old Navy at Gap Inc. to leading transformative growth at Rothy’s. Jenny reveals how...Show More