Target CEO out, Amazon doubles down on grocery, and Bullish's Mike Duda on scaling founder-led brands

Target CEO out, Amazon doubles down on grocery, and Bullish's Mike Duda on scaling founder-led brands

Published: August 23, 2025

Duration: 1:01:51

This week on the Modern Retail Podcast, co-hosts Gabi Barkho and Melissa Daniels get into the big news of Target CEO Brian Cornell stepping down. Cornell will move over to be executive chair of the board, and be replaced by Target vet Michael Fiddelke.

On this week’s rundown, the team also discusses the latest investment Amazon is making in its grocery business as it evolves. The company announced free same-day delivery service for fresh groceries to over 1,000 U.S. cities and towns.

Then, for the featured segment (18:20), Barkho and Daniels are joined by investor Mi...