Phillip Kaplan

Retail and commerce expert

New York City

About Phillip

Phillip Kaplan is a retail and commerce expert with extensive experience in the industry. He has worked with various companies, including Ulta Beauty, to develop and implement effective digital strategies. Kaplan is known for his expertise in retail media and has written extensively on the topic. He is also a frequent speaker at industry conferences. Kaplan is based in New York City.

Associated Podcasts

Future Commerce

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Recent Appearances

LIVE at Shoptalk Spring: Retail Media Confessions, Hype Cycles, and the Creator Reckoning

Future Commerce•Apr 2, 2026•26:49•host

Ulta’s Blueprint for Digital Beauty

Future Commerce•Apr 1, 2025•30:26•host

Phillip Kaplan

About Phillip

Associated Podcasts

Future Commerce

Connect

Recent Appearances

LIVE at Shoptalk Spring: Retail Media Confessions, Hype Cycles, and the Creator Reckoning

Ulta’s Blueprint for Digital Beauty

Key Topics

What is Futureproof For Gen Alpha?

Blink to Pay

All Hail the Corporate Anniversary

The Endless-ish Aisle

BURLYCORE in ‘24: Bring Back the Hackers

The Future of eCom is Dead Celebrities

The Uncanny Ability to Balance Idealism and Enterprise Value, feat. Adii Pienaar, Cogsy

FOMO Is Not A Strategy [feat. Dr. Amy Gershkoff Bolles, Global Head of Digital and Emerging Technology Strategy at Levi Strauss and Company]

"A Larger Boat in Choppy Waters" (Pattern Acquires Onsen Towels, with Nick Ling, CEO)

"Zuckerberg's Figma Mockups" (PLUS: A Grow NY Recap)

Annual Predictions Episode - 2019 Commerce Trends and Technology

Amazon Cake Mix®