Bentonville is shaping the next era of retail. John Reeves and Brett Dye reveal how Walmart’s tech evolution, AI adoption, and sourcing shifts are redefining merchandising, supplier strategy, and speed. Learn how adaptability and insight drive success in today’s changing retail landscape.
AI agents are transforming retail and CPG by turning data into real-time action. Learn how agentic AI streamlines operations, predicts issues, and enhances decisions across marketing, supply chain, and merchandising to drive precision, speed, and profit.
Stablecoin is reshaping retail payments with instant refunds, cheaper settlements, and programmable rewards. Discover how AI, automation, and transparency are building faster, smarter checkout systems that power the next wave of omnichannel commerce.
From one boutique to 1,200 Walmart stores, Monica + Andy proves community can scale. Founder Monica Royer shares how parent insights, organic quality, and clear values fueled growth without losing soul. Learn the real steps to build a brand that stays authentic at scale.
Friction kills retail growth, and fixing it starts in the aisles. Learn from strategist DeAnn Campbell how small design and data shifts turn stores into profit engines. Discover how AI, layout, and culture upgrades can lift loyalty, sales, and engagement across every channel.
Grocery retail media is transforming from ad space to core strategy. Discover how Amazon, Walmart, and Kroger use data, loyalty, and in-store tech to link ads to sales, boost merchandising, and turn every aisle into measurable media. Learn what’s working and what comes next in retail media.
Aldi proves that value still wins when quality meets discipline. We break down its growth, smart Instacart strategy, and how AI and TikTok are reshaping holiday shopping. Discover what drives traffic, loyalty, and retail success this season.
Walmart’s stores are getting smarter, blending tech and merchandising to improve value and speed. From RFID and retail media to AI-driven shopping guidance, this episode explores how digital innovation is redefining efficiency, experience, and the future of everyday retail.
Warehouse clubs are evolving from bulk buying to digital value hubs. Discover how Costco, Sam’s Club, and BJ’s blend convenience, trust, and tech through scan and go, curbside, and retail media that redefine membership for the modern shopper.
Walmart’s new partnership with OpenAI is redefining retail. Discover how chat-driven shopping turns conversation into checkout, improving margins, loyalty, and last-mile delivery while reshaping how customers interact with stores and e-commerce in real time.
Walmart is redefining retail through smarter design and strategy. Clear sight lines, educational displays, and balanced assortments make shopping seamless, while e-commerce, retail media, and membership fuel growth. Discover how innovation and merchandising align for lasting success.
Retail innovation meets reality with Ricardo Belmar of The Retail Razor. Discover how AI, retail media, and agentic commerce are reshaping customer experience, what’s hype versus real, and how smart tech and fundamentals drive measurable business results.
New analysis from Bird Dog and Keen shows how 400+ brands manage $16B in retail media. Learn why small brands can boost ROI by reallocating budgets, optimizing across networks like Walmart and Instacart, and measuring true incrementality instead of chasing spend.
Gaming and retail collide in new ways. Joel Ponce of Hashku explains how brands use Roblox, Fortnite, and mobile ads to turn fan engagement into real sales, why AI pricing needs trust, and how smart carts and apps are redefining the in-store experience.
Real leadership starts when change hits before you feel ready. Elise Mitchell joins Andy Wilson to reveal how courage, clarity, and connection help leaders guide teams through uncertainty with focus, empathy, and trust that turns pressure into progress.
Data can inform, but only merchants create meaning. This episode explores how human judgment still drives retail success, from assortment and pricing to supplier relationships, even in an AI-driven world where curation, not automation, defines lasting customer connection.