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 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 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 …

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…

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 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 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…

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…

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…

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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…

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 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 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 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 …

In episode 43 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss expanding omnichannel capabilities, AI's impact to the digital shelf, DTC, and more with Vince Jones, SVP, General Manager and Head of Ecommerce at PepsiCo. Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Contact …

In episode 42 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss consumer-first approach to brand management, sustainability, and more with Cherie Leonard, Director of Insights, North America at Colgate-Palmolive. Have a topic you'd like to have covered? Contact us: …

In episode 41 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the future of the CPG and retail industries with John Carroll, President of Acosta Group's Digital Commerce and Advanced Analytics. Have a topic you'd like to have covered? Contact us: Kantar's Retail S…

In episode 40 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss how to lead a successful challenger brand with Bruce Kramer, SVP, North American Consumer Division, Wahl Clipper. Kantar’s principal economist Doug Hermanson also joins for Commerce Compass, providing r…

You may have heard (as a joke or otherwise) that one must understand physics to watch Oppenheimer. Is that true? How much physics must you know before you watch it? More importantly, is that all you need to know? In this episode, I set the stage for you to get the best out of the film. If you would rather read, head over to my blog to read this epi…

In episode 39 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss shopper marketing and Field Agent, solutions let you audit stores, drive trial, generate reviews, and connect with shoppers, with CEO and co-founder Rick West. Kantar’s principal economist Doug Hermanso…

In episode 38 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, take on Prime Day 2023 with guests Anna Brennan, senior analysts, Paida Mugudubi, global head of retailer insights, and Colombe Bommelaer, senior director of category insights at Kantar. Have a topic you'd like…

In episode 37 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss recent retail trends and innovations in the Eastern European markets with Natasa Djurdjevic. Have a topic you'd like to have covered? Contact us: Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast Barry's contact info…

In episode 36 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss recent trends in restaurants, snacking, and food service featuring Sunny Khamkar, Cofounder and CEO at Zaru. Have a topic you'd like to have covered? Contact us: Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast Barr…

How rampant is the conversion racket shown in The Kerala Story? Is it fact or propaganda? Is the government involved in this conspiracy? What are its implications? One fine evening, I decided to give the film a watch, because what I had heard and what I read about the film were exact opposites, which kindled my curiosity. My cousin, who I think is …

In episode 35 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the power of data science and retail media for FMCGs with guest Paul Winsor, vice president at Snowflake. Have a topic you'd like to have covered? Contact us: Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast Barry's…

In episode 34 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the future of the digital shelf with guests Chris Perry, chief learning officer, and Oskar Kaszubski, chief growth officer, of firstmovr. Have a topic you'd like to have covered? Contact us: Kantar's Re…

In episode 33 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss learnings from the 2023 NACDS Conference, including health and wellness trends, partnerships with pharmacies, innovations from Walmart and Instacart, and much more. Have a topic you'd like to have cover…

In episode 30 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the lately research in shopper insights. This episode also features Doug Hermanson, Kantar's principal economist, to provide perspective into the macroeconomic world of today. Also featured is Leigh O'D…

In episode 31 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the evolution of retail marketing. This episode also features Andy Murray, founder of bigQuest and founder and Executive Chairman of the customer-centric leadership initiative at the Walton College of B…

In episode 30 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss global retail growth trends. This episode also features Doug Hermanson, Kantar's Principal Economist, to provide perspective into the macroeconomic world of today. Also, J. Walker Smith, Kantar’s brand …

In episode 29 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the latest innovations in food service. This episode also features Jonathan Maze, Editor in Chief, Restaurant Business Magazine, to examine the current state of restaurant employment, QSRs, loyalty prog…

In episode 28 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss digital marketing in retail. This episode also features Doug Hermanson, Kantar's Principle Economist, to provide perspective into the macroeconomic world of today. Also,Mischa McInerney, Chief Marketing…

In episode 27 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the future of impulse shopping. This episode also features James Mills, Global Vice President Sales at Mars Wrigley; Dean of Sales College Mars Inc., who uncovers key trends happening in impulse and how…

In episode 26 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss Digital Twins. This episode also features Rishi Vaish, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Vice President (VP) for IBM Sustainability Software to discuss modern uses of digital twin technology in retail.…

In episode #25 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss ten commerce callouts for 2023. This episode also features Vinima Shekhar, VP Merchandising, Wellness at Walmart to discuss recent customer wellness trends and initiatives at the retailer. Have a topic…

In episode #24 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss global commerce and predictions heading into 2023. Also, get timely retail news on Hooters, Tesco online, getir, and more. This episode also features Malcolm Pinkerton, Senior Director, Global Insights…

In episode #23 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss recent innovations and trends in the restaurant and retail industries. Also, get timely retail news on 7-Eleven concept stores, Walmart automation, Starbucks Reserve, and more. This episode also featur…

In episode #22 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the latest edition of Kantar PoweRanking 2022. Also, get timely retail news on Target store remodels, new Amazon delivery program, TikTok restaurant marketing, and more. This episode also features Patr…

In episode #21 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss eCommerce opportunities with DTC. Also, get timely news and notes in retail on Disney+, Pinduoduo, and Aussie supermarket chain Drakes. This episode also features Francesca Hahn, Vice President, U.S. e…

In episode #20 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the growth of conversation commerce. Also, get timely news and notes in retail on McDonald's labor challenges, Nordstom, and 'Best Before' labels. This episode also features Blu Atwood, Co-founder and …

In episode #19 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the evolution of shopper marketing in the influence of retail media. Also, get timely news and notes in retail on Tesco, new subscription programs, Deliveroo, and more. This episode also features April…

In episode #18 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the importance of and strategies behind retail media. Also, get timely news and notes in retail on Starbucks investor day, Ocado, Patagonia, and more. This episode also features Cara Pratt, senior vice…

In episode #17 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the leadership prinicples and opportunities for individual and team growth. Also, get timely news and notes in retail on Subway's subscription service, flexitarian eating in Asia, and more. This episod…

In episode #16 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the future of global commerce. Also, get timely news and notes in retail on Asda's new loyalty program, TikTok shopping ads, Us retail's steady rate, and more. This episode also features Simon Miles, V…

In episode #15 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the digital shelf. Also, get timely news and notes in retail on Australia's new value-based supermarket, TikTok sells fresh food, 7-Eleven acquires Skipcart, and more. This episode also features Doug S…

In Episode #14 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the power of Gen Z and social media powerhouse TikTok. Also, get timely news and notes in retail on the Nike Style, Domino's delivery woes, Target expanding delivery hubs, and more. This episode also f…

In Episode #13 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss Amazon Prime Day. Also, get timely news and notes in retail on the BurgerFi-Gopuff delivery partnership, inventory hurdles, Walmart’s backing down from Prime Day, and more. This episode also features K…

In Episode #12 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the rise of VR and cutting-edge assortment technology. Also, get timely news and notes in retail, including Lowe's technology, McDonald's franchisee agreements, Canada's ban of single use plastic, and …