“Retail Gets Real” from the National Retail Federation gets my vote for Best New Podcast of 2017. Hosted by longtime STORESMedia and Shop.org editor Susan Reda, “Retail Gets Real” is a weekly dive into one of many topics of importance in the world of retail, entrepreneurship and business of all size.

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“Retail Gets Real” has a simple, straightforward interview format, with extemporaneous banter amid leading questions and full answers centered around the secrets and joys of successful retail business.

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“Retail Gets Real” guests have included some of the more noteworthy names in the retail industry, including Neiman Marcus CEO Karen Katz (nrf.com/blog/neiman-marcus-ceo-karen-katz-putting-digital-first), Steinmart E-commerce SVP Rick Schart (nrf.com/blog/supply-chain-management-is-more-rocket-science-you-might-think), Bluemercury COO Barry Beck (nrf.com/blog/the-future-of-the-retail-store), STORESMedia editor Susan Reda (interviewed by Tony Fontana - nrf.com/blog/how-the-stores-top-100-retailers-stay-top) and Macy’s VP Anne Voller (nrf.com/blog/how-macys-finds-top-talent).

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“Retail Gets Real” is hosted by Libsyn Podcast Hosting Services and distributed on iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play and is free to download or stream. More importantly, “Retail Gets Real” is an enjoyable way to be productive and gain great new business insight.