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Retailers are facing a rapidly evolving landscape where consumer expectations, AI advancements, and social media platforms like TikTok are redefining engagement. It feels like the holiday shopping season just ended, but when do retailers start planning for the next one, and some retailers already behind the curve for this season? Joining us today is Carey Cockrum, Director of Consulting at Cella by Randstad Digital, where she helps major brands and marketing teams optimize their strategies with data-driven insights, AI-powered content creation, and cutting-edge retail marketing trends. With the holidays just around the corner, she’s here to share what’s next for retail marketing, campaign optimization, and how brands can stay ahead in a hyper-competitive space. ABOUT CAREY COCKRUM Carey has been a part of the Creative Agency space for nearly 30 years. She has served as Designer, Creative Director, Creative Operations Lead and Agency Lead in both internal and external agencies (big and small). Carey has worked directly with C-suite stakeholders to understand organizational strategies that inform effective creative solutions. She is a bit of a data nerd and loves demonstrating results. Brands she’s supported include Fruit of the Loom, Wendy’s and Humana. In her free time, she enjoys going back to her creative roots through painting and drawing. She also spends her time improving upon the house she lives in today in Southern, MI - inside and out. RESOURCES Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brands Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company…

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Welcome to Very Real. A podcast where 2 friends chat about life, love, anxiety and bath towels. Join hosts Dr. Jenny Bennett and Regina Very Modesto as they do the one thing that 2 middle aged white women are best at: talk incessantly about shit. From politics to parenthood, they strive to understand how to make sense of, and be a positive force for this crazy fucked up world.

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The Intentional Segregation of Women's Sports 43:41

17 days ago43:41

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In this episode Jenny and Gina talk about the segregation of women's sports, and untrue beliefs that have fueled this segregation for decades.

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April Fools Bitches 37:19

4 weeks ago37:19

37:19

Jenny and Gina have yet another talk about the changing political crisis in the US.

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Why Do The Good Things Always Get You Down? 40:12

6 weeks ago40:12

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Jenny and Gina discuss the nature of self-gratification and how the best things for you are often the things we hate doing the most.

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The Rise and Fall of TikTok 45:57

13 weeks ago45:57

45:57

Jenny and Gina talk about their experience with the TikTok blackout and the challenges they foresee coming

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Welcome to the 2025 Sh*tshow 45:27

13 weeks ago45:27

45:27

Gina and Jenny ring in the new year in the middle of January.

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Confronting the Uncomfortable 48:02

19 weeks ago48:02

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In this episode, Jenny and Gina go through as list of questions for white women on leaning into the unknown, standing up for what they know is right, and asking the hard questions instead of sweeping it under the rug.

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Bring It On! 52:52

20 weeks ago52:52

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In this episode, Gina and Jenny continue to discuss their role as white women and how to have conversations with other white women about difficult things.

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Calling all White Women! 53:47

23 weeks ago53:47

53:47

Jenny and Gina recount the election results and try to reconcile how white women can do better to themselves and others.

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Counting our Wins 38:49

24 weeks ago38:49

38:49

On election eve, Jenny and Gina count their wins

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Election Anxiety 39:03

25 weeks ago39:03

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Jenny and Gina talk about their election anxiety 1 week before the election

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Stepping into Authenticity 42:55

26 weeks ago42:55

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Jenny talks about her journey towards authenticity Ororo Heated Vest: https://www.ororowear.com/products/womens-heated-quilted-vest-black-1?variant=43371600380086

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Failing Up 47:47

26 weeks ago47:47

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Jenny and Gina talk about what failure means and why we are so keen on avoiding it.

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Season 3 Premier! Welcome to Fall 46:01

27 weeks ago46:01

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In this episode, Gina and Jenny recount the summer, talk about their intentions moving forward and how to work through confronting failure.

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Summer Musings 50:02

36 weeks ago50:02

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Deep in the throws of summer - Gina and Jenny soak the last of the summer sun up.

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BRAT summer 50:02

37 weeks ago50:02

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Jenny and Gina talk about what it means to live a BRAT summer in your 40s

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A Little Alone Time 36:59

37 weeks ago36:59

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Jenny and Gina recollect what it was like to have 10 days of alone time in your own house while your family is gone.

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Healthy Weight Loss - What Does This Mean? 43:13

45 weeks ago43:13

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Jenny and Gina talk about the potential health impacts of losing weight, fat shaming in the medical community and what it means to lose weight for your health and not just for appearance

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The Energy Of Giving Too Many Shits 55:55

45 weeks ago55:55

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Jenny and Gina talk about the energy of caring, and how that can be exhausting given the context for individual people.

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The Different Types of Fun 48:41

48 weeks ago48:41

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In this episode, Jenny and Gina discuss the different types of fun - and how they can turn stressful fun into just plain fun.

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The Childhood We Wished We Had 43:34

49 weeks ago43:34

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Jenny and Gina discuss what it means to give their kids the childhood they never had - and if that even matters in the long run.

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The Economy and Other Shit 43:56

49 weeks ago43:56

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Gina expresses her concerns over the changing economy

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Let's Talk About Sex! And Bodies! And All Things Uncomfortable 40:37

51 weeks ago40:37

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In this episode Gina and Jenny talk about the uncomfortable conversations and how we should be having more of them - especially with our kids.

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Connecting with Yourself 37:00

52 weeks ago37:00

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Jenny and Gina talk on how to connect with yourself in mid-life amongst the ongoing chaos.

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To Drink or Not to Drink: That is the question 41:48

1 year ago41:48

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Jenny and Gina review how things are going with sober curiosity and just how things continue to be challenging in the last few months.

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Living with Someone with ADHD 47:53

1 year ago47:53

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In this episode, Jenny and Gina talk about what it's like living with someone with ADHD and how that impacts communications with the ones we love.

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When Depression Sneaks Up on You 53:43

1 year ago53:43

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In this episode, Jenny and Gina review the symptoms of depression, and how it can sneak up on you, especially when anxiety is involved.

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It Never Ends 50:07

1 year ago50:07

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In this episode, Jenny and Gina talk about the fast pace of life and how there is always something.

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The Grief of Losing a Friend 34:40

1 year ago34:40

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Jenny and Gina talk about the recent loss of a friend to suicide.

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Co-Miseration 57:17

1 year ago57:17

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Jenny talks about her frustrations with co-miseration and the struggles with having to do continuous work on yourself.

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Oppositional Defiance and Criticism Sensitivity 48:52

1 year ago48:52