What can we expect from the holiday shopping season this year?

In the first episode of From Where I Sit, Tom McGee, ICSC President & CEO, speaks to Dana Telsey, CEO of Telsey Advisory Group and one of the top retail analysts in the nation, about why and how changing consumer behaviors are driving a “more promotional holiday season than last year.”

Dana and Tom also discuss the current state of the retail industry, the importance of physical stores, the value of innovation, the impact of technology and AI on retail, and more.

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This episode was recorded on October 8, 2024.

From Where I Sit is hosted by Tom McGee, President & CEO of ICSC, the preeminent membership organization serving the commercial real estate and retail industries. Each episode, Tom will be joined by top experts to explore the trends impacting communities and commerce and the spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather.

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