John Ferrate of EOSpace breaks down how brands can engineer packaging and messaging that adapts across digital and physical touchpoints, revealing the psychology of shelf discovery and what makes retailers say yes.
Josh Saffran of Plug and Play Arkansas breaks down how open innovation connects early stage startups with Fortune 500 logistics needs, covering AI, autonomous forklifts, and the build versus buy decision for corporations.
John Rhodes of Jack Link's breaks down how the protein snack leader navigates beef supply constraints, price pack architecture, and Walmart Connect optimization to protect margins amid rising costs and shifting demand.
Scott Benedict breaks down new NielsenIQ findings on the four stage progression toward agentic commerce, explaining why clean, structured product data matters more than flashy AI as brands prepare for algorithmic shopping.
Tyler Roston of Saatchi and Saatchi X breaks down why product pages need directorial vision, not just checklists, covering mobile optimized images, SKU prioritization, and visual storytelling that overcomes shopper hesitation.
Bruce Gillispie draws on nearly 40 years at Walmart to share how global merchandising evolved and what it took to push a 15 year fight for equitable policy reform inside one of the world's largest corporations.
Ann Borderon breaks down how a brand new STEM university on Walmart's former HQ site is rethinking higher education with three year degrees, AI integrated curriculum, and direct industry partnerships in mobility and energy.
Elise Mitchell breaks down the neuroscience behind organizational change, revealing how leaders can shift teams from threat to reward mindsets and make decisive calls with a practical framework for navigating uncertainty.
Scott Benedict breaks down new Profitero findings on AI shopping assistants, explaining why structured product data and detail pages are becoming mission critical infrastructure for winning AI driven retail discovery.
Rachel Heisten and Alissa Owsley of Life Work Talent explain how leaders can escape the functional expert trap, shifting from fixed headcount toward dynamic skills and curiosity to build teams ready for an AI driven future.
Scott Benedict draws on decades at Walmart, Sam's Club, and Best Buy to explain why AI won't replace human merchants, arguing predictive tools optimize transactions while strategic judgment remains an irreplaceable art.
Laura Weiderhaft of Crisp breaks down how brands can stop drowning in retail media data, sharing the OMG promotion framework and practical strategies for using AI to automate reporting and build scalable intelligence.
Jake breaks down the exact roadmap for turning Walmart.com sales momentum into physical shelf placement, covering 3P vs 1P models, OTIF compliance, and the digital leverage brands need before pitching retail buyers.
Slalom's Andrew, Jack, Erica, and Marco break down how enterprises can scale generative AI safely, covering governance frameworks, citizen developer empowerment, and turning pilot programs into trusted production systems.
Scott breaks down a new FMI/NielsenIQ report showing grocery leading retail innovation, from hyper-fast fulfillment and TikTok Shop discovery to AI recommendation engines paving the way for autonomous agentic commerce.
Amanda Wolf and Toby Wily unpack how AI agents and LLMs are reshaping product discovery, sharing tactical strategies for optimizing content across Walmart, Amazon, and Sam's Club to win in the era of agentic commerce.