retailgeek

What retailgeek does

retailgeek is a Chicago-based personal media brand and content platform operated by founder Jason Goldberg under Retailgeek LLC, an Illinois LLC founded in 2008. The company publishes the Jason & Scot Show, a weekly e-commerce and retail industry podcast co-hosted with Scot Wingo that has produced 340+ episodes since its 2015 launch and covers industry news, deep dives on topics such as agentic commerce and Amazon earnings, and interviews with executives including Ron Johnson. The platform also publishes supporting blog content on shopper marketing, e-commerce, and retail strategy, plus a curated resource directory and a newsletter reaching over 10,000 subscribers at a cadence of roughly one send per month or less.

Name

retailgeek

Legal name

Retailgeek LLC

Website

https://retailgeek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

retailgeek is a Chicago-based personal media brand founded in 2008 by Jason Goldberg that publishes the Jason & Scot Show e-commerce podcast, a supporting blog, and a newsletter serving an audience of 13,000+ retail executives and 10,000+ subscribers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Content Platform (Non-Commercial): retailgeek operates as a personal brand and content platform rather than a commercial enterprise. It does not appear to sell products or services directly. Revenue generation for the operator (Jason Goldberg) is driven by his full-time role as Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, speaking fees, expert witness services, and potentially consulting engagements facilitated through the platform's visibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

retailgeek operates a free content platform built around the Jason & Scot Show, a weekly podcast covering e-commerce industry news, executive interviews, and deep dives on retail and commerce topics. The platform also publishes blog articles, an email newsletter, curated resource lists, and offers adjacent professional services including paid speaking engagements, expert commentary, and expert witness work facilitated by the founder's profile as Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis.

Product overview

Retailgeek is a personal media brand operated by Jason Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, focused on retail, e-commerce, and shopper marketing content. The primary offering is the Jason & Scot Show podcast, a weekly program covering e-commerce industry news, interviews with industry leaders, and in-depth discussions on key retail topics. The platform also publishes blog articles, expert commentary, and provides professional speaking and expert witness services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jason & Scot Show: A weekly podcast about the e-commerce industry featuring interviews with industry leaders, deep dives into key topics, and timely news, hosted by Jason Goldberg and Scot Wingo.

Products and services

• Jason & Scot Show A weekly podcast about the e-commerce industry featuring interviews with industry leaders (e.g., Ron Johnson), deep dives into topics such as Amazon earnings and agentic commerce, and timely news coverage. Hosted by Jason Goldberg and Scot Wingo, and distributed freely across major podcast platforms and YouTube.
• Professional Speaker Services Paid speaking engagements delivered by Jason Goldberg at industry events including NRF, Citi Global Consumer & Retail Conference, Digital Shelf Summit, Google I/O, Google Marketing Live, and Latin Summit, covering retail, e-commerce, shopper marketing, and digital commerce strategy.
• Expert Commentary Services Expert commentary on retail and e-commerce topics delivered by Jason Goldberg to media outlets, private client events, and Wall Street briefings, leveraging his perspective as a fourth-generation retailer and Publicis Chief Commerce Strategy Officer.
• Expert Witness Services Expert witness engagements provided by Jason Goldberg in legal matters involving retail, e-commerce, and digital commerce topics, drawing on his industry expertise and primary-source experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13,000+ retailer and brand executives & digital professionals listen to the show
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Apple PodcastsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Jason & Scot Show podcast is distributed through Apple Podcasts as one of many platforms. Apple Podcasts provides the discovery and distribution infrastructure for podcast content but there is no formal partnership arrangement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Digital Commerce 360: B2B media company covering e-commerce, digital retail, and shopper marketing via research, newsletters, and events. Direct peer to retailgeek in audience and subject matter, though it operates at institutional scale with paid research products.
• Retail Brew: Free daily newsletter covering retail industry news and analysis for executives. Closest direct peer to retailgeek's newsletter model in format and target audience.
• Modern Retail: Editorial outlet covering the transformation of retail by digital commerce, targeting retail executives and operators. Comparable to retailgeek in audience and editorial focus on retail/digital commerce trends.
• Retail TouchPoints: B2B media and events company serving retail executives with news, analysis, and the Retail TouchPoints Awards. Comparable audience and editorial scope to retailgeek's executive-focused content.
• Chain Store Age: Long-running B2B retail trade publication covering retail operations, technology, and strategy. Comparable in targeting retail executives and providing industry analysis, though with broader legacy media footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Insider Intelligence (eMarketer): Subscription research and media firm covering digital marketing, e-commerce, and retail trends. Comparable to retailgeek as a destination for executive-level retail/e-commerce analysis, but at much larger scale and with paid offerings.

Emerging players

• CommerceNext: Media and events platform focused on the future of e-commerce and retail, founded by industry veterans. Comparable in editorial focus and executive audience targeting.
• Future Commerce: E-commerce thought-leadership podcast and content platform. Direct format peer to the Jason & Scot Show, though with a younger, more brand-side audience.
• 2PM (Mobile Groove): Newsletter and events business focused on mobile commerce, retail media, and shopper marketing. Comparable in subject-matter overlap and B2B newsletter distribution model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/retailgeek
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/retailgeek/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/RetailgeekLLC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/retailgeek
• Pinterestpinterest.com/retailgeek

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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