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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.

Retail is Being Rebuilt from the Ground Up

Retail is Being Rebuilt from the Ground Up

Global demand is easy, but profitable cross-border commerce is an operational discipline. Discover the strategic roadmap to engineer margins, calculate true landed costs, and turn your supply chain into a real-time decision engine to win in the next era of retail.

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Ep. 21 - The Club Channel Mindset

Ep. 21 - The Club Channel Mindset

Treating warehouse clubs like standard retail drains marketing budgets. Discover the reality of winning at Sam’s Club and scaling creative production. Learn how to leverage first party member data, maximize physical sampling, and use AI strategically without losing human judgment.

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Ep. 151 - Win at Walmart: Strategy Over Empty Motion

Ep. 151 - Win at Walmart: Strategy Over Empty Motion

Discover what it really takes to grow emerging and challenger CPG brands in the Walmart and Sam’s Club ecosystem. Paradox Retail CEO Allisha Watkins joins us to break down retail media, shopper personas, and the foundational strategy required to scale velocity without wasting spend.

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The Mall is Back - But Not the Way You Think

The Mall is Back - But Not the Way You Think

Forget the dying mall myth. Latest foot traffic data shows a retail split into short, convenient trips and long, experience-driven visits. Discover how modern consumers are reshaping physical retail formats, why Gen Z is reviving indoor malls, and what this means for the future of shopping.

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AI is Becoming the Digital Front Door of Retail

AI is Becoming the Digital Front Door of Retail

The retail conversion funnel is collapsing as AI-driven answers replace standard search results. In this episode, Scott Benedict breaks down critical insights from the eMarketer AI Expert Guide for 2026, explaining the shift to Generative Engine Optimization and how to keep your brand visible.

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Ep. 20 - Recap Vibes: Exploring Shopper Psychology

Ep. 20 - Recap Vibes: Exploring Shopper Psychology

Discover the reality of the retail media landscape and agentic commerce. Learn how automated tech, data cleanliness, and consumer psychology impact business outcomes, and get a tactical blueprint to optimize your digital shelf, protect brand loyalty, and build internal team agility.

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