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How Social Listening Is Reshaping Retail Merchandising
From viral TikTok products to real-time review feedback loops, discover how brands and retailers are leveraging social listening tools to refine assortments, improve forecasting, and rapidly respond to demand.
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Six Critical Challenges Facing Today's Retail Executives
Inflation, tariffs, shifting consumer habits, and supply chain chaos: retail is facing a perfect storm. This episode breaks down the 6 key challenges reshaping the industry and how top brands are adapting to survive. Tune in for expert insights on retail’s future.
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Is the E-Commerce Revolution Over? Analysts Dispute Future Growth
Predictions for ecomm, brick and mortar vary
Ep. 110 - How P&G Revolutionized Retail with Walmart
Discover how Walmart and P&G redefined retail through “collaborative disruption.” Tom Muccio shares lessons on trust, teamwork, and innovation that transformed supply chains and customer strategy. Tune in for powerful insights from two industry giants.
Six Critical Challenges Facing Today's Retail Executives
Inflation, tariffs, shifting consumer habits, and supply chain chaos: retail is facing a perfect storm. This episode breaks down the 6 key challenges reshaping the industry and how top brands are adapting to survive. Tune in for expert insights on retail’s future.
Ep. 109 - Fashion Forward: Walmart's Apparel Evolution
Walmart’s $30B fashion transformation is no accident. Deanah Baker shares how bold moves like a “SKU diet,” RFID tech, and NY design teams reshaped the retail giant’s apparel game. Can Walmart win over fashion shoppers? Tune in for insider insights.
Why Your Brand's Digital Experience Matters More Than You Think
64% of retail buys are shaped by digital, but most brands still treat it like a side channel. Profitero’s 2025 report reveals why your digital shelf is now the front door to sales. Learn what it takes to win shoppers in a digitally influenced world. Listen now.
Ep. 110 - How P&G Revolutionized Retail with Walmart
Discover how Walmart and P&G redefined retail through “collaborative disruption.” Tom Muccio shares lessons on trust, teamwork, and innovation that transformed supply chains and customer strategy. Tune in for powerful insights from two industry giants.
Ep. 109 - Fashion Forward: Walmart's Apparel Evolution
Walmart’s $30B fashion transformation is no accident. Deanah Baker shares how bold moves like a “SKU diet,” RFID tech, and NY design teams reshaped the retail giant’s apparel game. Can Walmart win over fashion shoppers? Tune in for insider insights.
Ep. 108 - Inventory Management in the Omnichannel Age
Revolutionizing retail operations through AI-powered inventory management
Ep. 107 - Marketing in the Age of AI
AI dramatically compressing timelines, revolutionizing customer understandings.
How Social Listening Is Reshaping Retail Merchandising
From viral TikTok products to real-time review feedback loops, discover how brands and retailers are leveraging social listening tools to refine assortments, improve forecasting, and rapidly respond to demand.
How Major Retailers Are Harnessing AI to Drive Growth
From Walmart’s new “super agents” and Amazon’s AI workforce evolution to Kroger’s shrink reduction, major retailers are embedding artificial intelligence deeply into operations, workforce design, and customer experiences to sharpen omnichannel advantage.
Retail Media Is Redefining Shelf Space Strategy
Retailers are turning shelf space into premium ad inventory as retail media networks expand into physical stores.
From Zero to Insight: How AI Is Redefining the First 90 Days for Marketers
Discover how CMO Erica Jolly Brookes uses AI to transform onboarding, accelerate insight, and drive revenue-focused marketing strategies in today’s fast-paced landscape.
The “Made in USA” Marketing Strategy: A Comprehensive Overview
U.S.-based brands often rely on global supply chains for essential components
Walmart Renews Push into Convenience Store Format
Retail giant pushes expansion of sites, many formerly operated by agreement with Murphy Oil
Smokeless Nicotine Products Gain Ground as Cigarette Sales Decline
Tobacco alternatives feature more prominently in backbar shelves
Walmart Expands Technician Training, Pilots AI Interview Coach
Walmart expands its Associate-to-Technician training program and pilots an AI-powered Interview Coach, highlighting its commitment to retail workforce development and adoption of cutting-edge hiring technology.
Ep. 106 - Download the Minds of Operators: The AI Solution for Generational Knowledge Transfer
New operators receive step-by-step guidance through augmented reality
BNPL in Grocery Retail: From Convenience to Necessity
A Financing Trend Becomes a Grocery Staple
Economic Pressures Prompt Early Back-To-School Shopping
Despite pressures, back-to-school spending expected to show resilience
The “Made in USA” Marketing Strategy: A Comprehensive Overview
U.S.-based brands often rely on global supply chains for essential components
Walmart International: More Than Just Revenue Streams
International operations serve as living laboratories
Beer at a Crossroads: How Retailers Are Adapting
Broader alcohol market also in flux
End of the Penny Could Signal Demise of .99 Pricing Strategy
Retailers brace for 2026 shift
Retailers Rush Imports Amid 90-Day U.S.–China Tariff Break
The U.S.–China 90-day tariff reduction from 145% to 30% spurred a strategic import push among retailers like Walmart ahead of summer shopping season.
Walmart Pushes Drone Logistics with 100-Store Expansion
Walmart partners with Alphabet’s Wing to launch drone delivery across 100+ U.S. stores, offering 30-minute drop-offs and reshaping last-mile logistics.
Walmart Renews Push into Convenience Store Format
Retail giant pushes expansion of sites, many formerly operated by agreement with Murphy Oil
Authentic Brands Buys Dockers, Continues Retail Acquisition Spree
Authentic's licensing approach: Own the brand, not the store
In-Store Fulfillment Tech: From Pick-to-Light to AI Robotics
Explore the spectrum of solutions - from basic pick-to-light systems to advanced AI-powered robots - being implemented across grocery, big-box, and specialty retail.
Collaborative Disruption: The Walmart–P&G Blueprint for Strategic Retail Innovation
How Walmart and P&G built a one‑company operating model centered on trust, transparency, and shared planning, transforming retail partnerships and supply chain effectiveness.
Ep. 110 - How P&G Revolutionized Retail with Walmart
Discover how Walmart and P&G redefined retail through “collaborative disruption.” Tom Muccio shares lessons on trust, teamwork, and innovation that transformed supply chains and customer strategy. Tune in for powerful insights from two industry giants.
Six Critical Challenges Facing Today's Retail Executives
Inflation, tariffs, shifting consumer habits, and supply chain chaos: retail is facing a perfect storm. This episode breaks down the 6 key challenges reshaping the industry and how top brands are adapting to survive. Tune in for expert insights on retail’s future.
How Social Listening Is Reshaping Retail Merchandising
From viral TikTok products to real-time review feedback loops, discover how brands and retailers are leveraging social listening tools to refine assortments, improve forecasting, and rapidly respond to demand.
Omnichannel Loyalty in 2025: What’s Working and What’s Not
Explore common pitfalls using data and expert commentary to map out what retailers need to succeed in today’s competitive loyalty landscape.
Retail in Crisis: Tariffs, Labor, and Demand Shifts
A perfect storm of tariffs, inflation, shifting consumer behavior, labor costs and inventory pressures is forcing retail leaders to balance short‑term profitability against long‑term transformation.
Six Critical Challenges Facing Today's Retail Executives
Inflation, tariffs, shifting consumer habits, and supply chain chaos: retail is facing a perfect storm. This episode breaks down the 6 key challenges reshaping the industry and how top brands are adapting to survive. Tune in for expert insights on retail’s future.
How Social Listening Is Reshaping Retail Merchandising
From viral TikTok products to real-time review feedback loops, discover how brands and retailers are leveraging social listening tools to refine assortments, improve forecasting, and rapidly respond to demand.
Walmart Closes DFW Fulfillment Center, Expands in Lancaster
Walmart will close its Sam’s Club fulfillment center in Fort Worth, moving operations to an automated facility in Lancaster as part of a digital logistics overhaul.
Micro-Merchandising: How Walmart Personalizes Inventory at Every Store
How Walmart uses AI, demand forecasting, and digital twins to customize assortments and optimize inventory at the store level.
Real-Time Visibility Powers the Modern Grocery Experience
Inventory intelligence is the key to grocery’s omnichannel future, ensuring accuracy, speed, and satisfaction across the path to purchase.
Amazon: Books Remain a Market Despite Layoffs
Ecomm giant affirms commitment to original business vertical
Michaels Eyes Market Expansion with Acquisition of Joann Brands, IP
Retailers positioning as primary destination for former Joann customers
Chapter 22: The Second Time Isn’t the Charm for Struggling Retailers
Failed turnarounds and repeating the Chapter 11 bankruptcy route
Sam Walton’s Saturday Morning Meetings: Lessons for Today
Walton's plan blended speed, visibility, shared purpose
In-Store Fulfillment Tech: From Pick-to-Light to AI Robotics
Explore the spectrum of solutions - from basic pick-to-light systems to advanced AI-powered robots - being implemented across grocery, big-box, and specialty retail.
Omnichannel Loyalty in 2025: What’s Working and What’s Not
Explore common pitfalls using data and expert commentary to map out what retailers need to succeed in today’s competitive loyalty landscape.
Retailers Rush Imports Amid 90-Day U.S.–China Tariff Break
The U.S.–China 90-day tariff reduction from 145% to 30% spurred a strategic import push among retailers like Walmart ahead of summer shopping season.
Walmart Closes DFW Fulfillment Center, Expands in Lancaster
Walmart will close its Sam’s Club fulfillment center in Fort Worth, moving operations to an automated facility in Lancaster as part of a digital logistics overhaul.
Local Flavor on the Shelf: How Regional Sourcing Is Transforming Grocery Retail
Grocery retailers are tapping into regional sourcing to boost sustainability, shopper trust, and community engagement.
Private Label Power and Fresh Focus Reshape Grocery Strategy
Fresh produce satisfaction and private-label innovation are defining competitive grocery strategy as retailers invest in premium quality, sustainability, and customer trust.
Retail's Incomplete Sustainability Journey
The retail community stands at a critical crossroads with three key opportunities to drive meaningful change.
In-Store Fulfillment Tech: From Pick-to-Light to AI Robotics
Explore the spectrum of solutions - from basic pick-to-light systems to advanced AI-powered robots - being implemented across grocery, big-box, and specialty retail.
Omnichannel Loyalty in 2025: What’s Working and What’s Not
Explore common pitfalls using data and expert commentary to map out what retailers need to succeed in today’s competitive loyalty landscape.
Retailers Rush Imports Amid 90-Day U.S.–China Tariff Break
The U.S.–China 90-day tariff reduction from 145% to 30% spurred a strategic import push among retailers like Walmart ahead of summer shopping season.
Walmart Closes DFW Fulfillment Center, Expands in Lancaster
Walmart will close its Sam’s Club fulfillment center in Fort Worth, moving operations to an automated facility in Lancaster as part of a digital logistics overhaul.