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Podcast: Remarkable Retail Podcast
Episode: Behind the scenes of retail reporting with CNBC’s Lauren Thomas
Description: This week we welcome CNBC's ace retail reporter Lauren Thomas, who talks about the journey into her current position, what her beat is all about, and the trade craft of choosing and developing stories. We also dip into what's surprised her about the retail industry and the evolving nature of consumer preferences. Lastly we discuss the challenges of understanding retailer performance as we transition into the post-COVID economy, as well as what's on her radar screen for the future.Then we move on to our fast-paced weekly segment “Remarkable or Forgettable?” where we give our hot takes on ret...