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On October 27, 2022
By Amanda Cosco
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Augmented Reality as a Driver for Social Commerce | Interview with Snap Canada at Elevate

Augmented reality has the power to drive social commerce and move the needle for retailers. In this interview, Electric Runway founder Amanda Cosco interviews Matt Bolivar, the Retail Vertical Lead for Snap (Snapchat) Canada. Their conversation touches on the kinds…

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On January 28, 2020
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The Future of Retail is Phygital

The National Retail Federation's annual Big Show in New York City is one of the largest retail conferences in North America. For 100 years, tens of thousands of service and software providers for the retail sector have gathered annually to…

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On April 17, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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Shopping with Robots with Steve Martell

Steve Martell is the VP of Creative Technology at Current Studios, an award-winning agency focused on connecting digital and physical experiences that push the boundaries of technology. Current Studios has done work with well-known consumer brands and retailers, including Walmart,…

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On March 13, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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Inside Dx3 2019, Canada’s Retail, Marketing, and Tech Event

In today's episode of the Electric Runway podcast, we're taking you to the show floor at Dx3, that's Canada's largest retail, marketing, and technology event and trade show. Having covered Dx3 for a few years now, we've found it's always…

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On March 12, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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FiSF Finds a New Home at Bloomingdale’s to Expand Emerging Designer Program

Friends of Electric Runway will have heard us mention Fashion Incubator San Francisco (FiSF) before. For those not familiar, FiSF, with the support of Macy's, helps fashion designers become growth agents for their business through customized coaching and connections to the San…

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On March 5, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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Unravelling the Business of Denim

Today on the Electric Runway podcast, we're speaking to a startup that's transforming everything about denim, from the way it's made to the way we shop for it. Unspun is a venture-backed robotics and apparel company. Their main brand, Denim Unspun,…

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On December 20, 2018
By Amanda Cosco
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Delivering the Luxury Experience to Your Door

It's our last podcast of 2018! In this episode, Fashion Futurist Amanda Cosco speaks with Harper Concierge, a startup that aims to bring the luxury experience to shoppers in the comfort of their own homes

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On August 22, 2018
By Amanda Cosco
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Enabling 3D Commerce with Shopify’s Daniel Beauchamp

This week on the Electric Runway podcast, Fashion Futurist Amanda Cosco interviews Daniel Beauchamp, the head of VR and AR for Shopify. Shopify is a leading e-commerce company that provides merchants all over the world the digital tools to sell…

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On April 19, 2018
By Amanda Cosco
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Testing out ZARA’s Augmented Reality Experience

Yesterday, ZARA unveiled it's augmented reality experience across 120 flagship locations in an effort to connect with increasingly mobile-focused shoppers. As the main brand for Inditex group, one of the largest retailers in the world, ZARA is leading the way for…