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Stephen Yalof discusses the evolution of outlet shopping and the changing expectations of today's consumers.

Outlet shopping has come a long way from its origins as a place for manufacturers to sell excess inventory. Today, consumers are looking for much more than a deal, and Tanger is evolving alongside them. Stephen Yalof, president and CEO of Tanger Inc., joins Retail Gets Real to discuss how shopping centers are becoming entertainment destinations, the resilience of today's shoppers and why the future of retail is still very much rooted in physical experiences. (00:00:00) The evolution of outlet retail (00:06:15) Reimagining the outlet experience (00:10:08) Understanding today's retail consumer (00:13:34) Leadership lessons from the top (00:16:32) From dealmaker to CEO (00:19:30) The three notes rule (00:23:02) What excites Stephen Yalof about retail's future The National Retail Federation is the world’s largest retail trade association. Every day, we passionately stand up for the people, policies and ideas that help retail succeed. Resources: • Become an NRF member and join the world’s largest retail trade association • Learn about our retail education platform, NRF Foundation, at nrffoundation.org • Learn about retail advocacy at nrf.com/advocacy • Find more episodes at…

People in this episode

Host: National Retail Federation

Guest: Stephen Yalof

Topics covered

• outlet shopping
• retail evolution
• consumer behavior
• physical retail experiences
• leadership in retail

Keywords

• outlet shopping
• retail landscape
• consumer expectations
• entertainment destinations
• leadership lessons

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tanger Inc.

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