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The Doing Business in Bentonville Podcast features conversations with retail leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Hosted by Andy Wilson, episodes explore topics like retail media, AI, leadership, supply chains, and omnichannel strategies. These interviews offer fresh insights into the evolving world of commerce and business.

Ep. 14 - Private Label Power: The New Rules of Retail

Ep. 14 - Private Label Power: The New Rules of Retail

Unlock the secrets of retail analytics with Scott Benedict and Lee Kallman. Discover how to transform overwhelming data into actionable intelligence for pricing, omnichannel strategy, and AI integration. Learn to build sharper category context and master the messy realities of modern marketplaces.

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Retail in 2026: Navigating Peak Ambiguity

Retail in 2026: Navigating Peak Ambiguity

Master the era of peak ambiguity in retail. Scott Benedict breaks down Forrester Research on economic volatility, discovery disruption across social commerce, and the realistic role of AI in 2026. Learn why adaptability and high quality product data are the new essentials for retail success.

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Ep. 1 - Building Sam’s Club: From Zero to $93 Billion

Ep. 1 - Building Sam’s Club: From Zero to $93 Billion

Discover the untold story of Sam’s Club with original manager Russ Robertson. We dive into the warehouse club business model, Sam Walton’s philosophy of innovation, and the leadership traits that built a $93 billion retail empire through ruthless expense control and operational excellence.

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Ep. 146 - Google & Walmart: AI-Powered Retail Evolution

Ep. 146 - Google & Walmart: AI-Powered Retail Evolution

Discover how Google and Walmart are navigating the AI revolution. Erika McCourt joins the show to discuss agentic AI, infrastructure investments like the West Memphis data center, and why a growth mindset is essential for leadership in an era of rapid technological change and upskilling.

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Out-of-Stock is Algorithmic Suicide

Out-of-Stock is Algorithmic Suicide

Scott Benedict breaks down why out of stock is the biggest threat to digital retail. Discover how stockouts damage organic search rankings, drain ad spend, and hurt algorithmic trust. Learn to treat inventory as a visibility engine while coordinating supply chain and marketing for success.

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From SEO to AEO: Is your PDP Machine Readable?

From SEO to AEO: Is your PDP Machine Readable?

Your next shopper may not be a person but an AI agent. Learn why Answer Engine Optimization and structured data are the new essentials for retail search. Discover how to treat product detail pages like infrastructure so generative AI can trust and recommend your brand to the modern consumer.

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Ep. 144 - Bentonville At A Tipping Point

Ep. 144 - Bentonville At A Tipping Point

Brandom Gengelbach of the Bentonville Area Chamber joins the show to discuss the future of Northwest Arkansas. Learn about the shift toward a STEM university plus the new Walmart headquarters and whole health. Discover how intentional growth and civic participation build a resilient economy.

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Your PDP Isn't Creative - It's Predictive

Your PDP Isn't Creative - It's Predictive

Stop treating your product detail page like a mini brand campaign and start engineering it for performance. Learn how image completeness and keyword precision drive organic ranking plus conversion. Discover why PDP structure is the ultimate signal for AI search and retail media efficiency.

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Ep. 143 - Food For Less: The Walmart Grocery Secret

Ep. 143 - Food For Less: The Walmart Grocery Secret

Explore how Food For Less helped shape the Walmart Supercenter model through a unique retail partnership. Roger Thomas of Peak Tech Labs joins the show to discuss the shift toward private AI plus the essential role of unified communications and secure cloud infrastructure for modern growth.

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