Global insights on omnichannel retail and commerce from the Doing Business in Bentonville Staff Report Team—expert analysis and trends shaping Bentonville’s role in the future of business.
Leadership is more than facilitation or inspiration. Steve Graves shares three powerful principles that separate true leaders from managers, from making tough calls to driving execution and accountability. Tune in for timeless lessons to strengthen your leadership.
Retail is evolving into an experience economy. From champagne bars to digital concierges, Printemps and other brands show why physical stores must inspire, engage, and build community. This episode reveals how experiential retail is shaping the future of shopping.
Costco, Sam's Club, and BJ's thrive by blending low prices, quality, membership revenue, and treasure hunt merchandising. Industry expert Michael Clayman shares how each brand stands out and what suppliers need to know to succeed in the wholesale club channel.
With 15,000 US store closures expected in 2025, retail is at a crossroads. This episode explores why outdated models fail, how forward-thinking brands are reinventing stores, and what it takes to thrive in the new retail reality. Listen now for key insights.
Discover how Walmart and P&G redefined retail through “collaborative disruption.” Tom Muccio shares lessons on trust, teamwork, and innovation that transformed supply chains and customer strategy. Tune in for powerful insights from two industry giants.
Inflation, tariffs, shifting consumer habits, and supply chain chaos: retail is facing a perfect storm. This episode breaks down the 6 key challenges reshaping the industry and how top brands are adapting to survive. Tune in for expert insights on retail’s future.
Walmart is evolving from a basics-driven apparel retailer into a style-forward fashion contender, leveraging strategic brand development, design talent, and tech upgrades to compete for younger, trend-focused shoppers.
Walmart’s $30B fashion transformation is no accident. Deanah Baker shares how bold moves like a “SKU diet,” RFID tech, and NY design teams reshaped the retail giant’s apparel game. Can Walmart win over fashion shoppers? Tune in for insider insights.
Scott Benedict breaks down Profitero's 2025 Digitally Influenced Shopper Report, revealing how digital now sways three times more purchases than e-commerce sales alone and urging brands to treat the digital shelf as retail's new front door.
64% of retail buys are shaped by digital, but most brands still treat it like a side channel. Profitero’s 2025 report reveals why your digital shelf is now the front door to sales. Learn what it takes to win shoppers in a digitally influenced world. Listen now.
Discover how CMO Erica Jolly Brookes uses AI to transform onboarding, accelerate insight, and drive revenue-focused marketing strategies in today’s fast-paced landscape.
Revolutionizing retail operations through AI-powered inventory management
As retail media matures into a dynamic blend of data-driven precision and creative engagement, brands are discovering new ways to influence the consumer journey across digital, physical, and cultural touchpoints.
Retail media is entering the living room as Walmart and Amazon take radically different approaches to turning smart TVs into shoppable storefronts, signaling a seismic shift in how and where consumers make purchase decisions.
As the wholesale club model rapidly evolves away from its business-to-business roots, understanding each chain's unique strategy is now essential for both suppliers and savvy shoppers alike.
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