The Strategic Art of Asking Questions in Retail Leadership
Mastering the discipline of inquiry is essential for demystifying complex supply chain data and fostering innovation in omnichannel retail.
Balancing Transformation in 2026: Scaling Culture Without Scaling Burnout
As we move through 2026, the traditional mandate of pushing harder to achieve cultural alignment is being replaced by a more sustainable approach.
Achieving Business Stability Through Strategic Hosted Infrastructure
When hosted systems stop drawing attention, many teams recognize that solutions like IBM i Series Cloud foster long-term stability and remove daily pressures.
The Saturday Special: Algorithms or Gut Instinct - Who Really Fills the Retail Shelf?
As artificial intelligence transforms the inventory process, a veteran merchant and a data scientist reveal how human intuition and big data collaborate—and collide—during a critical category reset.
Ep. 144 - Bentonville At A Tipping Point
Brandom Gengelbach of the Bentonville Area Chamber joins the show to discuss the future of Northwest Arkansas. Learn about the shift toward a STEM university plus the new Walmart headquarters and whole health. Discover how intentional growth and civic participation build a resilient economy.
How Retail Leaders Build Strategic Decision Advantage Amid Volatility
Structural volatility is the new logistics operating system, requiring retail leaders to prioritize layered planning, organizational seams, and decision compression to maintain a competitive edge.
Walmart Sells Part of Former Home Office for $19.9 Million
Walmart Divests Legacy Real Estate as Part of Bentonville Home Office Transformation
2025 Tariff Costs Fell Primarily on Americans, Not Foreign Exporters
A Federal Reserve Bank of New York analysis found U.S. businesses and consumers absorbed about 90% of the economic burden from 2025 tariff increases, challenging claims that foreign exporters paid most of the costs.
Walmart Supplier Readiness Drives Retail Success
Key supplier readiness strategies that help brands succeed within Walmart’s omnichannel retail ecosystem.
New Research Shows AI Agents Learn Altruism From Human Behavior
New research finds that AI agents can infer and exhibit human-like altruistic tendencies by learning from real human decision-making across cultural contexts.
Arkansas Retail Accelerator Expands Entrepreneurial Scaling Pathways
Arkansas entrepreneurs gain structured pathways to scale consumer products into major retail channels through the Ozark Retail Accelerator.
Ep. 137 - This Program Helps Arkansas Entrepreneurs Scale
Ozark Retail Accelerator helps Arkansas CPG founders scale from local sales to major retailers like Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Kroger. Learn packaging, pricing, trade math, working capital, and buyer pitching, plus key dates for the Bentonville kickoff, virtual cohort, and demo day.
Practical AI Adoption: Insights From a Doing Business in Bentonville Breakfast Event
As AI adoption accelerates, individuals can build skills now while leaders turn experimentation into strategy through hands-on use, innovation councils, and clear direction.
Bentonville’s Retail Engine: How Education, Logistics, and AI Drove Progress in 2025
In 2025, Bentonville blended retail education, AI, and logistics innovation to drive smarter supply chains and accelerate supplier success.
Ep. 136 - 2025 Recap: Fear, Failure, and Forward Motion
Inside Bentonville, leaders from Walmart, NWACC, and logistics partners share how talent pipelines, data driven training, and supplier collaboration solve real retail challenges. Learn how CPG careers start, goods move faster, and leadership turns pressure into progress.
Ep. 2 - Marketplace Levers That Drive Sales
Learn how 1P suppliers can use Walmart Marketplace to drive ecommerce growth, control pricing, and unlock data. This episode breaks down 1P versus 3P strategy, promotions, ads, fulfillment, and brand control to build a stronger Walmart business.