Ron Acosta shares his journey from a difficult childhood to leadership, faith, and purpose. The former Walmart executive and Chick-fil-A owner reflects on resilience, healing, and personal growth, and how business success can align with family, faith, and community impact.
Amazon is rewarding systems over stunts. This episode breaks down Marketplace Pulse data showing rising GMV, fewer sellers, and more million dollar brands. Learn why disciplined operations, analytics, and patience now define success on Amazon.
Live shopping is growing fast but unevenly. This episode breaks down why China leads, where US platforms like TikTok Shop and Amazon Live win or fail, and how story led streams, creator hosts, and frictionless checkout drive real conversion in 2025.
Clean data keeps retail moving. Orderful SVP Jonathan Kish explains why EDI still powers omnichannel, where it breaks, and how modern integrations speed onboarding, cut chargebacks, and sync inventory as AI driven shopping raises the bar for accuracy.
Generative AI delivers value when it shortens the path from data to decisions. Slalom leaders share how retailers use AI across supply chain, product, and customer experience, plus the governance and culture needed to move from pilots to production.
Shrink starts long before the shelf. Former Walmart leader Brand Elverston explains total retail loss, from purchase orders to omnichannel risk, and how RFID, analytics, and smarter processes cut losses while improving customer experience.
Learn how to grow on Walmart with the right mix of 1P DSV and 3P. This episode breaks down WFS, conversion data, search strategy, and AI driven discovery so brands can scale faster, win buyers, and build a profitable omnichannel flywheel.
Retail success depends on people as much as technology. Scott Benedict explains how AI and supply chains deliver results only when leaders invest in talent. Learn how NRF Foundation programs turn students into retail professionals ready to lead.
Brand strategist Erin Campbell on winning attention through meaning not tactics. We explore resale culture, trust and second lives, plus the analog comeback from vinyl to LEGO. A sharp guide to building brands with connection, calm, and lasting value.
Learn how great leaders turn mission values and talent strategy into daily execution that wins with customers. Drawing from The Walmart Way this episode shares practical lessons on hiring building benches rewarding ownership and leading teams with clarity and care.
Holiday meal bundles are reshaping retail by turning planning into a simple choice. Learn how value focused feasts boost convenience basket size and loyalty through smart assortment omnichannel execution and margin minded strategy.
Dr Travis Tokar explains how fairness loss aversion and frontline moments shape customer reactions to returns. Learn which policy levers build trust cut friction and protect margins and how smarter design can boost loyalty while reducing costs.
Sam Dunn shares practical lessons from The Walmart Way showing how simple beliefs clarity and speed create powerful results. Learn how culture daily habits and fast execution help leaders sharpen performance and build stronger teams.
Barbara Wittmann reveals why retail transformation succeeds when culture clarity and empowered mid level leaders guide the work. Learn how human infrastructure mindset and smart use of existing tools turn AI data and tech into real lasting results.
Retail wins when digital and store teams act as one. Learn why shopper behavior demands unified planning data and goals plus how a digital infused model unlocks real growth by removing silos and serving customers with speed clarity and consistency.
Emma Curry breaks down how to blend AI creators with real human influence while protecting trust and boosting retail media performance. Learn smart content planning asset strategy and transparency tips that help brands move fast without losing authenticity.