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AI dramatically compressing timelines, revolutionizing customer understandings.
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Walmart vs Amazon: Battle for Your Smart TV Shopping Experience
Retail media is entering the living room as Walmart and Amazon take radically different approaches to turning smart TVs into shoppable storefronts, signaling a seismic shift in how and where consumers make purchase decisions.
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Ep. 107 - Marketing in the Age of AI
AI dramatically compressing timelines, revolutionizing customer understandings.
Walmart vs Amazon: Battle for Your Smart TV Shopping Experience
Retail media is entering the living room as Walmart and Amazon take radically different approaches to turning smart TVs into shoppable storefronts, signaling a seismic shift in how and where consumers make purchase decisions.
Ep. 106 - Download the Minds of Operators: The AI Solution for Generational Knowledge Transfer
New operators receive step-by-step guidance through augmented reality
Wholesale Clubs: Business vs. Consumer Focus
As the wholesale club model rapidly evolves away from its business-to-business roots, understanding each chain's unique strategy is now essential for both suppliers and savvy shoppers alike.
Ep. 105 - Revolutionizing Brand Engagement Through White-Label Social Media
Brands can host discovery content in-house
Ep. 104 - Who Knew? The Walmart You Thought You Knew Is Gone
Andy Wilson sits down with Kim Souza, a veteran journalist on the Walmart beat.
Ep. 103 - Street-Level Shelf Tours: One Man's 30-Country Retail Adventure
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Ep. 102 - When Technology Meets Business: How RFID Changed Walmart Forever
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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
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Economic Pressures Prompt Early Back-To-School Shopping
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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
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Beer at a Crossroads: How Retailers Are Adapting
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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
Michaels Eyes Market Expansion with Acquisition of Joann Brands, IP
Retailers positioning as primary destination for former Joann customers
Walmart Accelerates Global Growth with $6 Billion Mexico Investment
Emphasis on local sourcing and regional supplier networks helps cost efficiencies
Retail Media Takes Center Stage at Cannes Lions
Retailers like Walmart Connect are turning Cannes Lions into a crucial platform for retail media growth, forging omnichannel partnerships and showcasing closed-loop advertising solutions.
Authentic Brands Buys Dockers, Continues Retail Acquisition Spree
Authentic's licensing approach: Own the brand, not the store
Ep. 104 - Who Knew? The Walmart You Thought You Knew Is Gone
Andy Wilson sits down with Kim Souza, a veteran journalist on the Walmart beat.
Ep. 107 - Marketing in the Age of AI
AI dramatically compressing timelines, revolutionizing customer understandings.
Retail Media Takes Center Stage at Cannes Lions
Retailers like Walmart Connect are turning Cannes Lions into a crucial platform for retail media growth, forging omnichannel partnerships and showcasing closed-loop advertising solutions.
Walmart vs Amazon: Battle for Your Smart TV Shopping Experience
Retail media is entering the living room as Walmart and Amazon take radically different approaches to turning smart TVs into shoppable storefronts, signaling a seismic shift in how and where consumers make purchase decisions.
The “Made in USA” Marketing Strategy: A Comprehensive Overview
U.S.-based brands often rely on global supply chains for essential components
Wholesale Clubs: Business vs. Consumer Focus
As the wholesale club model rapidly evolves away from its business-to-business roots, understanding each chain's unique strategy is now essential for both suppliers and savvy shoppers alike.
Smokeless Nicotine Products Gain Ground as Cigarette Sales Decline
Tobacco alternatives feature more prominently in backbar shelves
Authentic Brands Buys Dockers, Continues Retail Acquisition Spree
Authentic's licensing approach: Own the brand, not the store
Retail Beauty Sector Undergoes Strategic Expansion and Innovation in 2025
Shoppers demand more from both in-store and online interactions
Ep. 107 - Marketing in the Age of AI
AI dramatically compressing timelines, revolutionizing customer understandings.
Ep. 105 - Revolutionizing Brand Engagement Through White-Label Social Media
Brands can host discovery content in-house
Amazon: Books Remain a Market Despite Layoffs
Ecomm giant affirms commitment to original business vertical
Coupons Go Digital: Retailers Face New Battleground Over Savings Access
Traditional open coupons focus on reach, while loyalty discounts focus on retention and personalization
Ep. 105 - Revolutionizing Brand Engagement Through White-Label Social Media
Brands can host discovery content in-house
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
Ep. 101 - From CIA to Supply Chain: Ryan Joyce's Mission to Secure America's Highways
AI enables passive tracking of truck movements
How AI Is Reshaping Grocery Shopping
AI agents are transforming grocery shopping with automation, personalization and operational efficiencies while retailers work to address shopper trust and reshape the purchase funnel.
Wholesale Clubs: Business vs. Consumer Focus
As the wholesale club model rapidly evolves away from its business-to-business roots, understanding each chain's unique strategy is now essential for both suppliers and savvy shoppers alike.
Beer at a Crossroads: How Retailers Are Adapting
Broader alcohol market also in flux
Footwear Industry Faces a Converging Storm
Shoe companies navigate complex terrain to stay competitive.
Retail's Incomplete Sustainability Journey
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Power Surge: Convenience Stores Embrace EV Infrastructure
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Ep. 107 - Marketing in the Age of AI
AI dramatically compressing timelines, revolutionizing customer understandings.
How AI Is Reshaping Grocery Shopping
AI agents are transforming grocery shopping with automation, personalization and operational efficiencies while retailers work to address shopper trust and reshape the purchase funnel.
Retail Media Takes Center Stage at Cannes Lions
Retailers like Walmart Connect are turning Cannes Lions into a crucial platform for retail media growth, forging omnichannel partnerships and showcasing closed-loop advertising solutions.
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.