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Terry Montesi interviews Steve Rouman about RH's transformation and the future of retail.

In this episode of Leaning In , Trademark CEO Terry Montesi sits down with Steve Rouman , SVP of Real Estate at RH, to talk about his journey from the landlord side of the business to leading real estate strategy for one of retail’s most design-driven brands. They dive into RH’s transformation into a luxury lifestyle brand, the future of retail site selection, post-COVID consumer behavior, and how physical retail and e-commerce can work together. Steve also shares advice for industry newcomers and why human connection still sits at the heart of retail. 🎧 Listen in for a forward-looking take on retail, design, and the evolving role of place. Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:12) - Steve’s background and career (00:08:05) - RH's transformation and real estate strategy (00:13:11) - Site selection and unique real estate moves (00:18:02) - Surprises and lessons in retail site selection (00:26:12) - Future growth and expansion plans (00:30:07) - New store concepts and expansions (00:32:40) - AI and the future of retail (00:35:29) - E-commerce and physical retail synergy (00:39:09) - Retailers excelling in brick and mortar (00:44:07) - Future of retail real estate (00:49:24) - Advice…

People in this episode

Host: Terry Montesi

Guest: Steve Rouman

Topics covered

• retail transformation
• real estate strategy
• consumer behavior
• e-commerce
• luxury lifestyle brand
• site selection
• human connection in retail

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RH, Trademark Property

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