It's come to this. Special thanks to listener Gene Bonner* for putting this all together. Here is our first best-of episode, full of highlights and clips from the first ten episodes of this podcast (back when it was called Sondheim on Adderall). *Gene Bonner is not real. There is no Gene Bonner. I cut it together myself and I'm too embarrassed to a…

In episode 65 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss challenger brands, mergers and acquisitions, and more with Richard Baum, managing partner of Consumer Growth Partners, Kara Posner, partner at Giannuzzi Lewendon, and Patrick McKeever, publisher of The Daily …

The episode accidentally becomes iconic as Chris has an energy drink, screams about his least favorite movie, takes a short break to watch a disastrous presidential debate, eats too much fast food, and then sluggishly praises a thing he actually likes. Welcome to INYTLM's Summer of Movie Musicals! (NOTE: Sorry for the weird intermittent feedback in…

In episode 64 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss category management, leadership, and best practices with Chris Perry, chief learning officer, firstmovr. This episode also features Mary Brett Whitfield, senior vice president of shopper insights at Kantar, t…

In episode 63 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss eB2B and digital commerce disruptions, revenue growth management, and more with David Martin, group digital director, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar'…

I talk about The Sound of Music, which I just saw for the first time ever (dead serious). I reflect on a show I did a regional production of once called Avenue Q, during which the other characters called me fat, lazy, and worthless for 2.5 hours. Also, an exclusive sneak preview of "Regional Theatre Song" from Compassion Fatigue's historic upcoming…

In episode 62 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss challenger brand disruption across direct-to-consumer brands with Eric Ryan, co-founder of method, OLLY, Welly, Cast, and WILL Perform. This episode also features Julie Craig, vice president of shopper insigh…

In episode 61 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss challenger brand disruption in the beverage industry with Danny Stepper, CEO & Co-founder at L.A. Libations and Globestepper Productions. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sou…

In episode 60 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss findings from the 2024 NACDS Annual Conference with Amar Singh, senior director of retail insights, at Kantar. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's c…

In episode 59 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss portfolio management, health and wellness trends, and upskilling initiatives with global CEO and tenured leader, Don Kerrigan. This episode also features Mary Brett Whitfield, Kantar's senior vice president o…

In episode 58 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss digital commerce and omnichannel advancements made at Sam's Club with executive vice president and chief growth officer Diana Marshall. This episode also features Doug Hermanson, Kantar's principal economist,…

In episode 57 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the immense AI and technology advancements being made in retail with Ram Iyer, senior director, digital strategy and ecommerce at Microsoft. This episode also features Julie Craig, vice president of shopper i…

In this episode we talk to Chris Miran, Hub Leader, Human Potential at Medibank, an Australian private health insurer and health company. In a slightly longer episode than usual, we discuss how a company the size of Medibank goes about implementing a 4 day week trial, and some of the rigourous measurement and evaluation they have in place. Chris ta…

In episode 56 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss recent retail headlines with Melissa Daniels, senior reporter, at Modern Retail. This episode also features Doug Hermanson, Kantar's principal economist, who sheds light on the current macroeconomic state of …

There may be some good in sitting alone in your room after all. Come hear the podcast play!By Chris Kerrigan

In episode 55 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss global mergers and acquisitions with David Marcotte, senior vice president, and Paida Mugudubi, head of retail insights, at Kantar. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bit…

'Steada kisses, you get a new podcast! To the ship to the ship to the ship! Follow us on instagram @compassionfatiguemusicBy Chris Kerrigan

In episode 54 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and the forecasted implications on the food and beverage industries with Leigh O’Donnell, head of shopper and category insights, and Patricia Gregory, global analytics lead…

In this episode we talk to Gemma Lewis, APAC Managing Director at Resources Group, a recruitment company specialising in the market research, insights and analytics, data and strategy space. Gemma shares some of the trends they are seeing in today's recruitment market in terms of the benefits companies are offering, and what candidates are looking …

Chris the Podcaster explains his departure.By Chris Kerrigan

In episode 53 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss ten principles for customer-centric in-store communication with Andy Murray, Founder & CEO of bigQuest Advisory, Inc. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Ba…

In this episode we talk to Alyssa Shaw, Co-Founder and Campaign Director at 4 Day Week Australia, which was set up to help champion the shorter working week cause. As well as discussing some of the broader benefits, Alyssa talks to some of the many ways that 4 day weeks could help with gender equity, including ensuring those who aren't able to work…

In episode 52 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss innovations found at the National Retail Federation: The Big Show 2024 with Amar Singh, senior director at Kantar. This episode also features Doug Hermanson, Kantar's principle economist, who provides an upda…

GOOD FOR HER: EPISODE 31: 2024 in and out lists Join Matt Harkins and Viviana Olen as they tell you about what’s in and what’s out in 2024. Friendship lamps, air fryers, kiehl’s labcoats, big bang theory clips on tik tok and more.By THNK1994

In episode 51 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss challenger brand disruption, Kantar's Brand Glee research, and what was driving this growth in the Digital Age. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Find the…

I am not throwing away my pod.By Chris Kerrigan

Ghost of the future, I fear you more than any apparition I have seen. Here's a link to a playlist I made called CHRISTMAS SONGS THAT ARE NOT INSUFFERABLE: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3rrL44jmDLchJSBDm9Ydmy?si=_hSW1mlxTBS05Q57dSWYjw&pi=u-lDm390XlTPuT&nd=1&dlsi=cef9f413429f4705By Chris Kerrigan

In episode 50 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, review the top 5 Retail Sound Bites episodes for 2023. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. https://foodinstitute.com/foodservice/rash-of-restaurant-bankruptcies-fes…

In this episode we talk to Elena Kerrigan, Managing Director of Think Productive, a global training consultancy that adopted a 4 day work week all the way back in 2011. Elena shares her experiences from over a decade of working shorter work weeks, how they've evolved their approach over time, and what it was like implementing it back before anyone …

Bear with me.By Chris Kerrigan

In episode 49 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the current landscape and future forecasts of Latin American retail Willem Schol, Board of Director Member, Management Consultant and Founder and President of America Retail, and David Marcotte, SVP, at…

In this episode we talk to Lucie Holliday, a Director here at House of Brand, about the benefits of a 4 day week to a working parent of school aged kids. She discusses how it allows her to engage more in her children's education, and be more present for her family at weekends, having had a day to get stuff done or just take time out for herself on …

GOOD FOR HER: EPISODE 30: Fast Casual Restaurants, Mice-Gate, an Old Sizzler Commercial and more. Join Matt Harkins and Viviana Olen as they tell you about how their favorite (and LEAST favorite) fast casual restaurants. Also discussed as always: Alex McCord.By THNK1994

Better late than never when it comes to Halloween episodes, you're welcome. I can't really remember whether or not this gets dicier than usual, so MAYBE don't listen with children? I don't know. Do whatever you feel is right and happy Thanksgiving, I guess.By Chris Kerrigan

GLP-1 drugs are gaining popularity as an innovative solution to weight loss. With almost 43% of the US population being obese, this presents a strategic opportunity for the healthcare industry. Only 20% of Semaglutide users experience side effects, and the significant advertising spending by Rx manufacturers is driving demand for this new class of …

In this episode we talk to Phil McParlane, Founder of 4dayweek.io, a job board connecting companies offering roles with shortened work weeks to people who are looking for them. Phil talks about why he initially set it up, who it's for and how it all works, as well as some of the trends he is seeing. We talk about some of the cultural differences in…

In episode 47 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the Sam Walton College of Business' new retail media networks research study and the reports findings with Andy Murray, CEO of bigQuest, and Dr. Rodney Thomas, Director of the Undergraduate Supply Chain…

In episode 46 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss Baby Boomers, snacking and breakfast occasions, loyalty, and more with Julia Wilkinson, Head of Insights, and Melissa Davies, Director, Consumer Insights, at Kellanova. Have a topic you’d like us to cov…

In this episode we talk to Chris Gunn, Co-Founder + Managing Director of LoveGunn, a London-based marketing agency. We discuss the mindset change needed to disrupt the agency-land norm of long hours and presenteeism, and the productivity benefits of people feeling rejuvenated and refreshed - as Chris says, "you will achieve more" with 4 day weeks i…

Please enjoy the most scattershot unfocused episode ever which can only be the fault of the international Adderall shortage and a possible shadow conspiracy by Big Pharma to replace my ADD pills with obvious placebos.By Chris Kerrigan

"Alright, I know this is a musical comedy, but I want my life to mean something." A prince from the early Middle Ages and an Australian transfer student from the 50s conspire to teach 1970s America some highly uncomfortable lessons about what it means to compromise.By Chris Kerrigan

In episode 45 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss best-in-class customer marketing and innovation in the beverage alcohol industry with Erin Hannon, Senior Director, Customer Marketing and Activation at the E&J Gallo Winery. Have a topic you’d like us …

In this episode we talk to Steve Hunt, founder and CEO of Music Health, a company set up to transform healthcare with music. We talk to him about using 4 day weeks to help attract talent in a startup environment where you can't afford to offer lots of other benefits or offer top salaries, and convincing investors that by helping hiring better peopl…

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In this first full episode, we talk to Debbie Bailey, who has recently taken on a role as Head of Growth at the not for profit organisation 4 Day Week Global. 4 Day Week Global was set up in 2019 to reshape the way we think about work, by moving the conversation away from hours, and onto productivity and output. In this discussion we talk about the…

In episode 44 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss DE&I initiatives and innovation with Kent Montgomery, Senior Vice President, Industry Relations & Multicultural Development at PepsiCo, North America. Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Contact us at …

Pull up your high-waisted jeans, it's time to cruise from 1978 to 1989 to visit the realm of helicopters and descamisados, an exhausting era defined by belting and bass guitars during which musical theatre asked itself, "what exactly has been going on lately in those funny little countries to the south and east of us?"…

GOOD FOR HER: EPISODE 29: Plane Lady, Carrot Top, Kansas City, Fashion Week and Showgirls Matt Harkins and Viviana Olen discuss their recent trip to Kansas City, what they would do to be Carrot Top’s girl, the true motivations for Plane Lady, Why it’s not worth paragliding these days, a Fashion Week wrap up and more! Spotify // Tunes…

Been hearing all this talk about 4 day work weeks and want to know what all the fuss is about? Maybe you want to implement it in your own business and want to know how it could work for an organisation like yours or in your sector. Or maybe you’ve been pushing your boss to think about it, but need some more evidence or ammunition to help convince t…

Women take some literal and figurative hits in these hit musicals from the so-called Golden Era and here is finally an opinionated cis man to explain it all to you.By Chris Kerrigan