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If It’s at Costco… Is the Brand Over? Let’s Talk Luxury Myths
May 5, 2026
19m 34s
The Mall Comeback, Comp Shopping Explained & How to Save More
Apr 28, 2026
19m 56s
Retail Shakeups: Target Drops Ulta, Lululemon Pressure & Vinyl Is Back
Apr 21, 2026
17m 46s
Private Label Truths & Why Grocery Is Driving Retail Growth
Apr 14, 2026
16m 49s
The Confetti Lie, the Spaghetti Incident & Getting Fired From Retail
Apr 8, 2026
21m 38s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/5/26 |  If It’s at Costco… Is the Brand Over? Let’s Talk Luxury Myths | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! In this episode, we’re breaking down the buzz around the Parks x Target collaboration and what it really says about brand partnerships right now. We also dive into how Tapestry brands—and luxury as a whole—are actually performing behind the headlines. From the rise of luxury resale to the truth about diffusion lines, we’re unpacking why accessibility doesn’t dilute a brand—it expands it. A... | 19m 34s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 | The Mall Comeback, Comp Shopping Explained & How to Save More | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! Are malls making a comeback? Gen Z might think so 👀 In this episode we break down: • Why the instant gratification generation actually wants to shop in person again • What comp shopping really means (and why retailers watch competitors closely) • How deal-seeking apps and tools like Capital One Shopping help consumers save • Why some struggling malls are being repurposed into pickleball co... | 19m 56s | ||||||
| 4/21/26 | Retail Shakeups: Target Drops Ulta, Lululemon Pressure & Vinyl Is Back | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! This episode has retail insight AND an unplanned moment we couldn’t edit out 🤭 We talked: • Target’s beauty expansion and what happens as Ulta exits stores • Is Lululemon feeling pressure right now? shifting demand + more competition • Matthew’s strong opinions on child cooking shows 😂 • The surprising resurgence of vinyl records and why analog is trending again • AND yes… Matthew snorted ... | 17m 46s | ||||||
| 4/14/26 | Private Label Truths & Why Grocery Is Driving Retail Growth | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! New episode and we covered A LOT 👀 • Private label pros & cons (where retailers really make margin) • Matthew admits he couldn’t exactly own up to some pricing math mistakes when we worked together 😅 • Grocery wars… who’s actually the cheapest? • Target’s quiet growth story — groceries now make up 23% of their revenue • And 55% of customer baskets include food & beverage 🍎 Translat... | 16m 49s | ||||||
| 4/8/26 | The Confetti Lie, the Spaghetti Incident & Getting Fired From Retail | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! In this episode Matthew starts things off by admitting he may have lied about the Super Bowl confetti being recycled… so we had to address that immediately. 😂 Then we got into some classic retail stories from our early days: • The famous Target 10-4 rule (make eye contact at 10 feet, greet at 4 feet) — which Christina admits she has never loved • The time Christina got fired from an outlet... | 21m 38s | ||||||
| 3/31/26 | Trust Your Hand: Fabric Secrets from a the Fabric Professor | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! We had a special guest — Greg (aka The Professor) — breaking down the truth about fabric, yarns, blends & stretch👀 We talked: • Poly vs cotton and why blends matter • Recycled poly that used to take 97 years to break down… now closer to 3 years • Why 98% cotton / 2% stretch actually gives way more stretch than you think (closer to 15%) • How athleisure changed the way garments are made... | 39m 52s | ||||||
| 3/24/26 | Retail Wholesale 101 | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! If you’ve ever wondered how a product actually gets into a store, this episode is for you. Matthew and I are pulling back the curtain on the retail buying process and sharing real insider tips from both sides of the table. In this episode we talk about: • How to get into a store to pitch your brand or product • What buyers are really looking for (hint: it’s not always what you think) • Wha... | 17m 19s | ||||||
| 3/17/26 | Shrink Flation- is it real? | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! Another episode of The Real Tale of Retail & Wholesale and Matthew came prepared… with tariffs (again 😅). This week we covered: • Tariffs and why they keep creeping into retail conversations • The “monkey getting integrated into the monkey kingdom” (Matthew’s words, not mine) • Shrinkflation vs. flattening packages — is it real or are we just noticing more? • Gas prices climbing again ... | 17m 49s | ||||||
| 3/10/26 | Food Chains Everywhere, Borrowed Brand Colors & Credit Card Panic | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! This episode spiraled quickly 😂 We started with Costco vs Sam’s Club and why the same club sells totally different stuff depending on where you shop (rude). Then we fell into food wars—how many chains exist and why they’re all fighting for our stomachs—PLUS the moment people realize Aldi owns Trader Joe’s and need to sit down 🤯. We compared Home Depot vs Lowe’s, side-eyed Vevor for borrowi... | 26m 27s | ||||||
| 3/3/26 | She Sold Frozen Pizza for $20M… Then We Talked Hot Dogs | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! This episode was a ride 😂 We talked about Katie Lee—from being homeless and making frozen pizzas… to selling the business to Target for $20 MILLION 🤯. Then we dove into: 💍 the rise of divorce rings (yes, it’s a thing) ✨ a Cape May estate jewelry tip: Queen May 🏠 burping your house (what it is + how to do it) 🎧 why you should listen to the Bear Grease Podcast 🌭 HOT DOGS—because we’re headin... | 30m 14s | ||||||
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| 2/24/26 | Everyone’s Getting Laid Off… So We Talked Travel and French Toast | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! This episode went everywhere 😂 Matthew’s Deal of the Day, $25 shipping to send a package to his grandkids (ouch), corporate layoffs everywhere, Amazon shutting down food + testing a massive big-box store, travel slowing down (perfect timing for Christina to become a travel agent ✈️😉)… AND THEN— 💥 Costco sells GOLD. Actual GOLD. Christina was fully shocked and needed a moment. We somehow wr... | 26m 02s | ||||||
| 2/17/26 | Store Closings, Mel Robbins & Retail Notes on a Napkin | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! This episode is a little unhinged (in the best way). We break down Chapter 11 vs. Chapter 7—what they actually mean and why people confuse them all the time. We also talk about the Mel Robbins Podcast… which Matthew is just now discovering (yes, we had thoughts 😂). Then Matthew brings the receipts—literally—showing up with store-closing notes written on a napkin while walking us through ma... | 21m 39s | ||||||
| 2/10/26 | From Sears to Snoop: Reinvent or Disappear | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! This week, we’re digging into why store closings are back — even local pharmacies aren’t safe — and why bankruptcies are hitting a 15-year high. We talk Starbucks shrinking its footprint, the western industry as a whole (including why tariffs on leather hides are some of the highest out there), and why the western market is projected to soar by 2032. We also break down luxury shopping habi... | 24m 31s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 | Bankruptcies, Tariffs & the Cost of Doing Business | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! This week, we’re digging into why store closings are back — even local pharmacies aren’t safe — and why bankruptcies are hitting a 15-year high. We talk Starbucks shrinking its footprint, the western industry as a whole (including why tariffs on leather hides are some of the highest out there), and why the western market is projected to soar by 2032. We also break down luxury shopping habi... | 32m 16s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | Deal-of-the-Day Socks & Other Strong Opinions | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! This episode is a little money, a little shopping, and a lot of opinions. We break down Kelly Lee’s financial advice for kids and her books — Christina is officially buying — while Matthew is firmly against the “deal of the day” socks for every occasion (Christina, of course, believes). We also get into how much water is actually used to cool AI servers like ChatGPT, the billions of dollar... | 17m 05s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | Everyone’s in the Bathroom & Retail Is Feeling It | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! On the next episode, things take a turn… straight to poop. And then somehow more poop. We talk about the fact that you can apparently have up to 15 pounds in your gut (you’re welcome), which leads to a completely unhinged conversation about why everyone seems to be in the bathroom more. From there, we bring it back to retail—Home Depot and Staples foot traffic is down, sales are slipping, ... | 5m 52s | ||||||
| 1/13/26 | Retail in a Deep Freeze: Fries, Beer & Beef Prices | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! On the next episode, we’re breaking down the Cracker Barrel logo change and why people are absolutely in an uproar(spoiler: not everything needs a rebrand). We get into McDonald’s fries, how franchises are making up their own prices, and Matthew’s deep nostalgia-driven Big Mac obsession from back in the day. We’re also recording while freezing in Christina’s basement, debating why Christin... | 34m 59s | ||||||
| 1/6/26 | Color of the Year: White (LOL), Costco Changes & Viral Beauty | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! This week on the pod, we’re talking about the 2026 Color of the Year—and yes, it’s white (groundbreaking). We break down how TikTok is officially taking over the beauty industry, why a tiny Italian restaurant made a huge splash on ABC Nightly News, and the year-over-year increase in food prices that everyone is feeling. Christina is testing viral TikTok beauty products so you don’t have to... | 24m 55s | ||||||
| 12/30/25 | Don’t Get Roped In: Gambling Ads, Kid Phones & BBW’s Identity Crisis | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! This week, Christina and Matthew dive into the wild world of modern distractions — starting with the nonstop gambling commercials flooding TV and why they’re becoming a real problem. Christina urges listeners: don’t get roped in by the hype. Then we jump into the reality every parent is facing: kids getting cell phones as early as age 11. Christina shares her personal twist — why she actua... | 22m 34s | ||||||
| 12/23/25 | Returns Aren’t Free, Gift Cards Aren’t Safe & There’s a Fox | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! From Nordstrom Rack’s massive store footprint to the gift card scam happening before money even hits the card, we’re breaking down what shoppers need to know this holiday season. We also talk about which stores are now charging for returns (and why that’s becoming the norm). And because it wouldn’t be our podcast without chaos, Christina introduces a new Christmas tradition involving steal... | 16m 53s | ||||||
| 12/16/25 | Five Sears Left, $90B Lawsuits & Matthew’s Cafeteria Crisis | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! On this week’s episode: Buckle up — Christina and Matthew are spiraling (in the best way) over the fact that Sears only has five stores left… FIVE. We talk about why everyone is somehow buying furniture online again, Costco coming in hot with a $90 billion lawsuit over tariffs, and Matthew mourning the tragic loss of his beloved Morrison’s cafeteria. Plus: we break down why the Tuesday aft... | 18m 12s | ||||||
| 12/9/25 | After Thanksgiving episode | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! Christina and Matthew dive into the retail chaos we’re all living in — from deferred payments becoming everyone’s new “budgeting strategy” to the shocking rise of quarter-zips as the unexpected “it” item of the season. We unpack why Black Friday is basically extinct (spoiler: it’s a full-month marathon now), plus the staggering percentage of holiday shopping happening right from our phones... | 14m 27s | ||||||
| 12/3/25 | Brisket, Buc-ee’s & Becoming a Barcoded Human” | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! We’re back — and this week’s episode smells like brisket and fear of the future. 🚗 Matthew took a road trip, discovered Buc-ee’s, and now thinks it’s a sacred destination (clean bathrooms and smoked meat? spiritual). 🧾 We break down self-checkout — who’s actually using it and who’s just triggering the “unexpected item in bagging area” alarm for sport. 🛒 Amazon’s testing walk-out scanning s... | 22m 30s | ||||||
| 11/26/25 | Gen Z, Spray Tans & the Death of the Farmers Almanac | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! This week, we cover everything from Olympic logos to peanut butter meltdowns. ❄️ Winter Olympics branding — and the new Nike jacket that’s somehow both iconic and confusing. 📘 Farmers Almanac might be gone… thanks to AI (because apparently even the weather got automated). 💎 Luxury goods are thriving while the rest of us are comparing prices at Aldi. 👩💻 Christina had to Google what Gen Z a... | 26m 53s | ||||||
| 11/19/25 | Singles Day Spenders & the Robot With a Record Deal | Hey it's us! CLICK HERE!! Shoot us a text with a question or a comment! We can't wait to hear from you!! If you thought Black Friday was wild — China just dropped $160 billion in one day. We’re talking Singles Day, shopping hacks, and the AI “artist” somehow topping charts (and making us lose faith in humanity). Christina and Matthew are spilling on: 🛍️ How to use Capital One Shopping so your cart cries less 🤖 Why robots should not be allowed to sing 🏬 Target, Walmart, and Amazon raising pric... | 18m 47s | ||||||
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