Ep. 103 - Street-Level Shelf Tours: One Man's 30-Country Retail Adventure
Cultural differences impact everything from store design to merchandising approaches.
End of the Penny Could Signal Demise of .99 Pricing Strategy
Retailers brace for 2026 shift
Walmart, Amazon Accelerate Pharmacy Push as Legacy Chains Falter
Rapid expansion comes at a time of deep disruption in the pharmacy sector.
Porch Piracy: Retailers, Delivery Services Fight Back
Package thefts present multi-billion-dollar problem.
Retailers Rethink Checkout Tech
Self-checkout fades as RFID technology offers newer techniques
Brand Revivals, Global Bets, and Experiential Pivots: The New Playbook for Specialty Retailers
Strategic brand expansions target new demographics
Rite Aid's Collapse Highlights Deep Shifts in the Pharmacy Sector
CVS, Walgreens, independent pharmacies all face challenges
Younger Consumers Shift Toward Automated Shopping to Avoid People
Young shoppers actively avoid interpersonal interaction
Loyalty in the Digital Grocery Cart
Digital grocery services: powerful loyalty-building tools driving revenue and retention.
Ep. 100 - Leadership, Legacy, and Community: Cameron Smith's Impact on Northwest Arkansas
A look back at the origins of DBB for the 100th podcast epsiode
Mounting Uncertainty Prompts Withdrawal of Financial Guidance Across Retail
Retailers increasingly try to model for macroeconomic events beyond traditional scope.
Tight Supplies, Trade Uncertainty Reshaping Meat Retail
How Consumers and Grocers Are Adapting in 2025
Mobile Shopping: Global Shift Toward Smartphone-Driven Commerce
Brazil, Southeast Asia, Africa among biggest adopters
Why Walmart Wants Suppliers Close, and Why Others Don’t
A look at the supplier locality model
Walmart’s Former HQ: A STEM University Backed by Walton Family
New corporate campus left old HQ site available