First, we talk with a retail expert about how conventional brick-and-mortar stores improved sales last year. Then, we speak with the author of “The Family Chao,” a new fiction novel which draws from the author’s childhood memories in Wisconsin.
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Brick and mortar retail stages a comeback
Brick and mortar stores had an unexpected rebound last year, despite the pandemic and the growing dominance of online retailers. We talk to a retail expert from UW-Madison about shopping trends, how local retailers can stay relevant, and what shopping might look like in the future.
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'The Family Chao' unfolds a murder mystery in rural Wisconsin
Lan Samantha Chang is the author of a new novel called “The Family Chao” that draws on her childhood memories in Wisconsin. We discuss the book and Chang’s upbringing in a Chinese American family in Appleton.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Keegan Kyle Producer
- Maria Lopez Technical Director
- Jerry O'Brien Guest
- Lan Samantha Chang Guest
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