Repeat offenders. Black market resellers. Civil asset seizures. With over 1,400 arrests and $1.4M recovered, Project Barcode is Vancouver Police’s data-driven blueprint for tackling retail crime at every level. 🎧 Hear the full story on The Voice of Retail: loom.ly/60-pU0w

On this week’s Remarkable Retail: 🌍 Middle East turmoil hits oil & inflation 🚫 Immigration crackdowns chill the labor force 💸 Earnings twists from RH, Zara & VS 🔍 Part Two of The Analysts Steve Dennis and I unpack it all: loom.ly/5RKjcMo

From Ohio native to Texas BBQ royalty, Daniel Vaughn (@BBQSnob) shares his journey, tips, and top trends—including smoked lamb and new-wave fusion. 🍖 The Food Professor gets the inside scoop: loom.ly/9E4Nd1s

Retail media networks: overhyped or still delivering? The buzz might be old, but the revenue is real. Steve Dennis and The Analysts—Sucharita Kodali, Neil Saunders, and SimeonSiegel—break down why big players win and why core retail can’t be ignored. 🎙️ loom.ly/5RKjcMo

A high-stakes lawsuit. A national food policy debate. A legendary BBQ guest. And fresh consumer insights. The Food Professor delivers a bold, bracing, delicious season finale! ▶️ Press play on your favourite podcast app: loom.ly/9E4Nd1s

Labor shortages. Unpredictable tariffs. International tensions. Steve Dennis and I explore how global forces are colliding with retail realities—and dig into the trends shaping 2025. Catch the latest insights from retail’s sharpest minds: loom.ly/5RKjcMo

What happens when data science meets front-line enforcement? Vancouver Police’s Project Barcode proves retail crime can be predicted—and prevented. Don’t miss this revealing episode of TVOR with Sgt. Craig Reynolds and Senior Crime Analyst Arezo Zarrabian​​. 🎧 loom.ly/60-pU0w

Don’t call it a panel—call it a pulse check. This week, Steve Dennis and I welcome back The Analysts—Sucharita Kodali, Neil Saunders, & SimeonSiegel—to cut through the noise and forecast what’s ahead for retail, from AI to alt-luxury. Get the retail outlook: loom.ly/5RKjcMo

What’s on The Food Professor’s radar this summer? 🌱 Climate & crop yields 🍓 Delayed strawberry season 🇺🇸 Cross-border tensions From wildfire impact to tariff talks, the food file won’t slow down. More in the latest episode: loom.ly/9E4Nd1s

Retail’s future is murky—but a few brands are quietly breaking through. Steve Dennis and our guest analysts—Sucharita Kodali, Neil Saunders & SimeonSiegel—spotlight the emerging standouts and what makes them remarkable. 🎧 Full episode here: loom.ly/5RKjcMo

Retail theft isn’t just a store issue—it’s a public safety crisis. Sgt. Craig Reynolds and Arezo Zarrabian​​ of Vancouver Police take us inside Project Barcode—a strategic, tech-driven, and compassionate response to organized retail crime. 🎧 loom.ly/60-pU0w

The retail labor force is vanishing, shopper confidence is shaky, and digital vulnerabilities are escalating. This week, Steve Dennis and I confront retail’s compounding pressures—and spotlight the brands still finding a way to win. 🎧 loom.ly/5RKjcMo

Special Summer Bonus: From Backyard to Barbecue Brand – Smokin' Jon’s Fires Up SIAL Canada. In this special summer bonus episode of The Food Professor Podcast, host Michael LeBlanc takes listeners to the floor of the SIAL Food Innovation Show for a flavour-packed conversation

From backyard bottling to national retail. Chef Jonathan of Smokin Jon’s BBQ joins The Food Professor to share how he built a BBQ brand from the ground up—with hustle, strategy, and a whole lot of heart. 🎧 Tap in for the full story: loom.ly/RHQjXzI

Beauty is booming—but not in department stores. In this week’s panel, Steve Dennis and The Analysts explore why losing beauty to Sephora, Ulta & others left a gaping hole, and what legacy retailers must do to stay relevant. 🎧 loom.ly/5RKjcMo

“You’ll hear 10 no’s for every yes.” Smokin Jon’s BBQ co-founder Chef Jonathan gets candid with The Food Professor about rejection, resilience, and the realities of food entrepreneurship in Canada. 🔥 Hear the lessons learned: loom.ly/RHQjXzI

Think retail crime is low-level theft? Think again. Sgt. Craig Reynolds and Arezo Zarrabian​​ of Vancouver Police reveal how Project Barcode takes aim at the organized networks driving violence and fear in stores. 🎧 Hear it on The Voice of Retail: loom.ly/60-pU0w

Retail’s future won’t be won by the biggest—it’ll be won by the smartest. This week, Steve Dennis and I are joined by Sucharita Kodali, Neil Saunders, and SimeonSiegel to explore who’s adapting, who’s flailing, and what really matters now. 🎧 Stream it here: loom.ly/5RKjcMo

What does it really take to scale a food brand in Canada? Live from SIAL Canada, The Food Professor gets the behind-the-scenes story with Smokin Jon's BBQ founder Chef Jonathan—from small kitchens to big deals. 🎧 Stream the episode here: loom.ly/RHQjXzI

Victoria’s Secret gets breached. Whole Foods’ supply chain gets hacked. In this week’s Remarkable Retail, Steve Dennis and I sound the alarm on a growing threat: digital fragility in retail. 🎙️ Retail’s digital weak spots, exposed: loom.ly/5RKjcMo