7th Annual Future of the Consumer Conference Podcast Series
During the 7th Annual Future of the Consumer Conference, industry leaders driving innovation through agility, creativity, and purpose spoke with our consumer analysts on the TD Cowen Insights Podcast.
Topics of discussion include:
- Walmart’s Apparel Transformation with Denise Incandela, EVP of the Apparel Division & Private Brands
- Prioritizing Elevation, Equipment & Experience for Long Term Growth with Rachel Ruggeri, CFO, Starbucks
- Innovative Growth at Levi’s with Harmit Singh, Chief Financial and Growth Officer
- Leading Disruptive Growth In The Healthcare Apparel Market with Trina Spear, Co-Founder & CEO, Figs
- Recipe For Global Growth at Yum! Brands: Tacos, Chicken, Pizza & Burgers
Walmart’s Apparel Elevation, Transformation, & Democratization
Denise Incandela, Executive Vice President of the Apparel Division and Private Brands for Walmart U.S. speaks with Oliver Chen, Retail & Luxury Analyst. They explored key innovations and transformations within Walmart’s apparel division, including re-envisioned experiences both in-store and online.
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Starbucks: Prioritizing Elevation, Equipment & Experience for Long Term Growth
Rachel Ruggeri, CFO of Starbucks speaks with Andrew Charles, Restaurants Analyst. They discuss the importance of the Starbucks Experience in the relationship economy and how that experience is laying the platform for future growth.
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Live & Love in Levi’s: Innovative Growth at an Iconic Heritage Brand
Harmit Singh, Chief Financial and Growth Officer at Levi Strauss & Co., speaks with Oliver Chen, Retail & Luxury Analyst. They discuss Levi’s apparel transformation, diversification strategies, cutting-edge innovation, and leadership in experiential, omni-channel capabilities.
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FIGS: Leading Disruptive Growth In the Healthcare Apparel Market
Trina Spear, Co-Founder & CEO of FIGS, speaks with John Kernan, Retail & Consumer Brands Analyst. They discuss FIGS rapid growth from $55MM in sales in 2018 to $506MM in 2022. They also speak about how FIGS has disrupted the medical apparel market with a direct-to-consumer business model and community-based activation which has enabled superior margins and return on invested capital.
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Yum! Brands: Tacos, Chicken, Pizza & Burgers – Recipe For Global Growth
Chris Turner, CFO, Yum! Brands, spoke with Andrew Charles, Restaurants Analyst at our 7th Annual Future of the Consumer Conference. They discuss Yum’s franchisee selection criteria, proprietary digital infrastructure, and relentless pursuit of improving ROIC to fuel the portfolio’s development engine.
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