Retail Sound Bites from Kantar Consulting

The drug channel in the US is undergoing significant changes, with CVS and Walgreens trying to reposition themselves as health and wellness destinations but facing challenges such as store closures and shopper shifts to other channels. ​Hear from Kantar's Amar Singh and Leigh O'Donnell as they join Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton on episode 85 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites to discuss current health and wellness trends, the state of the drug channel, and more. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn

Consumers and customers must remain at the heart of every decision, regardless of your industry. Hear from Julie Hamilton, former Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Global Sales at Diageo PLC, as she joins Kantar's Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton on episode 84 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites to discuss customer value creation, world-class customer leadership, career navigation, and more. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn

Adaptability, collaboration, and authenticity are traits that can get you far as a professional and leader. Hear from Cathy Horgan, foodservice and on-premise lead for OLIPOP, and Stephen Horgan, co-founder of InterContinental Beverage Capital, as they join Kantar's Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton on episode 83 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites to discuss career progression, leadership, and finding brand growth as CPG veterans. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn

Will the tradition SEO we've come to know and master soon become obsolete? As generative AI reshapes search, learn what's next from James Cadwallader, co-founder and CEO of Profound, as he joins Kantar's Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton on episode 81 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites to discuss traditional to predictive search, new digital shelf strategies, human discovery, and more. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn  

Disruption is inevitable for US retailers and suppliers in the months ahead. Discover provocative and transparent ways to combat challenges ahead from Marissa DeMaio, Vice President of Marketing and Retail Sales Atalanta Corporation, as she joins Kantar's Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, on episode 81 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites to discuss solution-based selling, product innovation, winning in club, and more. This episode also features Doug Hermanson, Kantar's principal economist, who dives into the macroeconomic state of retail. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn

It's time to break through the complexities surrounding AI and its implementation across retail. Kiri Master, retail media and expert and host of Retail Media Breakfast Club, joins Kantar's Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, on episode 80 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites the powerfully transformative AI agents that have the potential to change the game in retail media. This episode also features Julie Craig, Kantar's vice president of shopper insights, who dives into the issues most pressing to shoppers. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn

Kantar's annual industry benchmarking report PoweRanking® identifies retailers and suppliers that set the standard of performance, ranked by their trading partners. Download your complimentary executive summary to discover this year's rankings. Rohan Mazumdar, vice president of retail consulting at Kantar, and Jeff Maloy, senior vice president of consulting at Kantar, join Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, on episode 78 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites to discuss intensified retailer concerns about shoppers' reluctance to spend more on consumer goods. Discover more findings in Kantar's PoweRanking® 2024 This episode also features Doug Hermanson, Kantar's principal economist, who dives into the macroeconomic state of retail, post-tariff implications in the US, and more. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn

Storytelling is crucial in category strategy, creating narratives that resonate with consumers, retailers, and internal teams, aiming for a triple win. Stephen Aramburu, category strategy manager, frozen meals, Nestlé, joins Kantar's Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, on episode 78 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites to discuss identifying growth opportunities in category management, and product innovation in the face of trends like GLP-1. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/27/nvidia-calls-chinas-deepseek-r1-model-an-excellent-ai-advancement.html​ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/technology/what-is-deepseek-china-ai.html https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/jason-buechel-whole-foods-market-worldwide-grocery-store https://www.retaildive.com/news/dollar-general-expanding-private-label-clover-valley/738339/​ Here's why Dutch Bros outperformed Starbucks last year Walmart will now let suppliers test products in its customers' homes Danone's yogurt sales surge among US consumers using GLP-1 drugs | Food Dive

With competition for the digital shelf at an all-time high, how can you make your products stand out, look attractive, and drive conversions? Lindsey Aitken, senior director of ecommerce planning at Coca-Cola, joins Kantar's Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, on episode 77 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites to discuss the future of the digital shelf. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/food-fight-with-kroger-spells-trouble-for-albertsons-279eb4b8?mod=retail_news_article_pos5 https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/05/dollar-general-tests-same-day-delivery-as-discounter-chases-walmart.html https://chainstoreage.com/2025-look-ahead-year-retail-tech RFK Jr.'s regulatory earthquake: Five impacts on FMCGs https://www.numerator.com/resources/blog/walgreens-store-closures-hit-home/ Taco Bell is testing a beverage concept called Live Más Café

Amazon's ecosystem is robust and diverse, with growth accelerating across retail, fulfilment, entertainment, and services. As Andy Jassy puts it, “progress is made across all facets of Amazon, perhaps none more so than the continued reacceleration in AWS growth.” Justin Honaman, head of retail and consumer goods industry strategy and business development team at Amazon Web Services, joins Kantar's Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, on episode 76 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites to discuss AWS's rapid rise to fame across retail and CPG organizations. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn Taco Bell is testing a beverage concept called Live Más Café https://www.numerator.com/resources/blog/walgreens-store-closures-hit-home/ RFK Jr.'s regulatory earthquake: Five impacts on FMCGs https://chainstoreage.com/2025-look-ahead-year-retail-tech https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/05/dollar-general-tests-same-day-delivery-as-discounter-chases-walmart.html https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/food-fight-with-kroger-spells-trouble-for-albertsons-279eb4b8?mod=retail_news_article_pos5

In the heat of economic pressures, market dynamics, and retailer shifts, shopper sentiment has triggered the expansion of private labels in the US. Tom Bailey, senior analyst of consumer foods at Rabobank, joins Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, on episode 75 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites to discuss private labels uprising in US grocery stores. This episode also features Doug Hermanson, Kantar's principal economist, who dives into the macroeconomic state of retail and post-election predictions. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/q011443795-with-wind-in-its-sails-us-private-label-charts-its-path-to-growth https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2024/12/02/ecommerce-value-channels-drive-up-cpg-volumes/ https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/it-was-ugly-quarter-fast-food-business https://www.ndtvprofit.com/business/zepto-to-blinkit-impulse-buying-drives-quick-commerce-boom-as-kirana-stores-struggle-report https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/12/03/black-friday-cyber-monday-holiday-shoppers/76590647007/ https://www.retaildive.com/news/dicks-sporting-goods-simone-biles-dak-prescott-texas-holiday-campaign/734163/ https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-drove-100-million-in-us-black-friday-sales-livestream-2024-12

A CMO's world encompasses more than media. Aisha Khan, Executive Director of Global Commerce Acceleration at GroupM, under WPP, joins Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, on episode 74 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites to discuss the vast decisions and practices on a CMO's mind when it comes to retail media networks, upskilling, and innovation. This episode also features Mary Brett Whitfield, Kantar's senior vice president of shopper insights, who dives into a preview of the holiday season. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn https://massmarketretailers.com/circana-hispanic-consumers-drive-16-of-total-u-s-cpg-growth/ https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-one-medical-pharmacy-prescriptions-common-conditions https://kriq.kantarretailiq.com/en/p-iq/insights/blogs/agentic-ai-what-it-means-for-the-enterprise-and-fmcgs?utm_campaign=RetailIQ&utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_content=Agentic_AI https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/affordable-products-amazon-20-dollars-and-under https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/business/ev-chargers-store-parking-lots.html?searchResultPosition=8 https://www.wsj.com/articles/taco-bell-and-kfcs-owner-says-ai-driven-marketing-is-boosting-purchases-ab3a5f36?page=1

In episode 73 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, welcome Lisa Matos, vice president, sales capabilities and commerce at Conagra Brands, to discuss the challenges and opportunities CPGs face while navigating retail media networks. This episode also features Doug Hermanson, principal economist, who dives into the macroeconomic state of retail. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn Inside Amazon's AI Cloud Strategy with AWS CEO Matt Garman – WSJ Kroger begins rollout of RFID tech to fresh departments | Grocery Dive Better-for-you candy brands go all in on Halloween https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/7-eleven-open-500-food-focused-stores https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2024/10/16/US-private-label-grocery-market-to-hit-25-30-share?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=16-Oct-2024&cid=DM1163875&bid=529561310# Walmart goes live with same-day pharmacy delivery | Chain Store Age

In episode 72 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, and Julie Craig, vice president of shopper insights, recap Groceryshop 2024 with Kantar's top 10 insights from the event. Kantar also welcomes Ryan Roberts, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, Hy-Vee, live at the event to discuss the retailer's strategy, approaching holiday promotions, and more. Read more: Groceryshop 2024: Kantar's top 10 insights Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

In episode 71 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, welcome Buff Greebe, executive director, SKU, to discuss emerging CPG brands, resources founders need to accelerate the growth of their brands, and much more This episode also features Doug Hermanson, principal economist, who dives into the macroeconomic state of retail. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn Harris Teeter launches HT Traders Ready Made Meals line (supermarketnews.com)   Bold Prices. Bold Packaging for PENNY - Interviews (adforum.com)   The autonomous FMCG organization on the horizon (kantarretailiq.com) https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/24/this-latin-american-e-commerce-platform-is-beating-amazon-in-2024-.html https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/cvs-board-conducts-strategic-review-of-company-81dc996f?mod=retail_news_article_pos1 https://www.grocerydive.com/news/amazon-fresh-new-stores-grocery-supermarkets/728044/

In episode 70 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, welcome Gina Logan, principal analyst, Kantar, to club channel trends, innovations in tech, corporate supply chain mergers between Sam's Club and Walmart, holiday season preview and predictions, and much more. This episode also features Mary Brett Whitfield, senior vice president of shopper insights, to discuss shopper expectations across the club channel. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn https://progressivegrocer.com/convenience-stores-embrace-private-brands?utm_source=swiftmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PG_NL_Daily5&mkt_tok=ODI1LUxTUC01NDUAAAGVvUwyCssXEQ9SahDE8lFCT_IyvmnD5wNWcN7qI11d8di7Cwrk3eB9MgotxiWci-w-hd41YwE_2Nz-jb3DobhfjpzK_2WbhrIOHHAiTwvpaJo https://insideretail.asia/2024/09/16/7-eleven-philippines-teams-up-with-pokemon-for-merch-and-in-store-experience/ https://kriq.kantarretailiq.com/en/p-iq/insights/blogs/eight-insights-into-the-future-of-market-research?utm_campaign=RetailIQ&utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_content=Market_Research https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/fed-cuts-rates-by-half-percentage-point-03566d82 https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/dollar-stores-expanding-sales-lag-8118cb7d?mod=retail_news_article_pos4 https://www.retaildive.com/news/instacart-diversifying-tech-ad-partners-grocery-ecommerce/727404/

In episode 69 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, welcome Jonathan Maze, editor-in-chief, Restaurant Business Magazine, to discuss food service trends, restaurant bankruptcies, loyalty programs, and more. This episode also features Julie Craig, vice president of shopper insights, to discuss Gen Z expectations in the grocery store. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/eli-lilly-zepbound-vials-weight-loss-drug-9b568ae5?mod=health_lead_story https://www.qsrmagazine.com/sponsored_content/62-percent-of-americans-are-eating-less-fast-food/ https://www.forestshipping.com/top-US-E-commerce-platforms-of-2024-amazon-leads-tiktok-soars#:~:text=07-,Top%20U.S.%20E%2Dcommerce%20Platforms,2024%3A%20Amazon%20Leads%2C%20TikTok%20Soars&text=On%20July%202%2C%20according%20to,are%20poised%20to%20surpass%20Walmart. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/kroger-and-albertsons-defend-merger-with-food-prices-in-political-crosshairs-3b57da33?mod=retail_more_article_pos14 https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/24/two-day-shipping-americans-expect-faces-climate-change-threat.html https://nrf.com/blog/2024-hot-25-retailers

In episode 68 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, welcome Marc Glovsky, senior brand strategist, at Kantar to discuss Kantar's latest evidence-based framework for marketers, Blueprint for Brand Growth.  Access Kantar's Blueprint for Brand Growth Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

In episode 67 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, welcome a panel of Gen Z shoppers including Misha Jethwa, Taylre Stumpf, Jake Kalotai, and Vidusshi Hingad, to discuss how, where, and why they shop. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

In episode 66 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss best-in-class uses of AI in retail with Mischa McInerney, CMO, Digital Marketing Institute. This episode also features Julie Craig, vice president of shopper insights at Kantar, to discuss how politics are impacting shopping. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

In episode 65 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss challenger brands, mergers and acquisitions, and more with Richard Baum, managing partner of Consumer Growth Partners, Kara Posner, partner at Giannuzzi Lewendon, and Patrick McKeever, publisher of The Daily on Retail. This episode also features Kantar's principal economist, Doug Hermanson, who dives into the macroeconomic state of retail ahead of the 2024 US presidential election. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn  

In episode 64 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss category management, leadership, and best practices with Chris Perry, chief learning officer, firstmovr.  This episode also features Mary Brett Whitfield, senior vice president of shopper insights at Kantar, to discuss welcomed trends being tracked in Kantar's ShopperScape data. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

In episode 63 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss eB2B and digital commerce disruptions, revenue growth management, and more with David Martin, group digital director, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn  

In episode 62 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss challenger brand disruption across direct-to-consumer brands with Eric Ryan, co-founder of method, OLLY, Welly, Cast, and WILL Perform. This episode also features Julie Craig, vice president of shopper insights, to discuss the changing role of the store and shoppers' expectations. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn  

In episode 61 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss challenger brand disruption in the beverage industry with Danny Stepper, CEO & Co-founder at L.A. Libations and Globestepper Productions. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

In episode 60 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss findings from the 2024 NACDS Annual Conference with Amar Singh, senior director of retail insights, at Kantar. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

In episode 59 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss portfolio management, health and wellness trends, and upskilling initiatives with global CEO and tenured leader, Don Kerrigan. This episode also features Mary Brett Whitfield, Kantar's senior vice president of shopper insights, who sheds light on recent shopper trends.  Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

In episode 58 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss digital commerce and omnichannel advancements made at Sam's Club with executive vice president and chief growth officer Diana Marshall. This episode also features Doug Hermanson, Kantar's principal economist, who sheds light on the current macroeconomic state of the retail industry. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn  

In episode 57 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the immense AI and technology advancements being made in retail with Ram Iyer, senior director, digital strategy and ecommerce at Microsoft.  This episode also features Julie Craig, vice president of shopper insights at Kantar, to discuss sustainability sentiment among shoppers. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

In episode 56 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss recent retail headlines with Melissa Daniels, senior reporter, at Modern Retail. This episode also features Doug Hermanson, Kantar's principal economist, who sheds light on the current macroeconomic state of the retail industry. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn  

In episode 55 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss global mergers and acquisitions with David Marcotte, senior vice president, and Paida Mugudubi, head of retail insights, at Kantar. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

In episode 54 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and the forecasted implications on the food and beverage industries with Leigh O'Donnell, head of shopper and category insights, and Patricia Gregory, global analytics lead, at Kantar. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Learn more about GLP-1, other injectable medication usage, and shopper attitudes in our latest study GLP-1 & Injectable Medications. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

In episode 53 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss ten principles for customer-centric in-store communication with Andy Murray, Founder & CEO of bigQuest Advisory, Inc. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

In episode 52 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss innovations found at the National Retail Federation: The Big Show 2024 with Amar Singh, senior director at Kantar. This episode also features Doug Hermanson, Kantar's principle economist, who provides an update on the current macroeconomic state and the impacts on retail. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

In episode 51 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss challenger brand disruption, Kantar's Brand Glee research, and what was driving this growth in the Digital Age.     Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Find the Brand Glee report here: https://www.kantar.com/campaigns/brand-glee 

In episode 50 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, review the top 5 Retail Sound Bites episodes for 2023. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. https://foodinstitute.com/foodservice/rash-of-restaurant-bankruptcies-festers/ https://www.modernretail.co/operations/ghost-kitchens-are-making-a-post-pandemic-pivot-to-survive/ https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/consumer-trends/cost-conscious-consumers-trade-down-restaurants-c-stores?utm_source=Marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NL_RB_Daily_12-04-23_09:00&LID=31047835&sp_eh=b916528510a241cbec1185fc235c72e6cf716cffb6f5a37ecbac71a5fe4804c8&mkt_tok=NTYxLVpOUC04OTcAAAGP1FSLxOpf0k4BB_D-b8vtIVfAoqcN3dlb3jbG_ceS2nVzEoJ01zREmrXBUjcvwLgq4ybFfBUd_TDii4uPklfGzA864QCywnfC_eXxT6-oCxINUIsx https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/11/macys-receives-5point8-billion-buyout-offer-sources-say.html​ https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/topics/market-news/investors-propose-to-take-macys-private-with-5-8-billion-buyout-bid https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/the-rise-of-temus-chinese-parent-will-reshape-e-commerce-439c7c1b?mod=retail_more_article_pos5 https://www.retaildive.com/news/retail-ceo-executive-exits/699514/  

In episode 49 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the current landscape and future forecasts of Latin American retail Willem Schol, Board of Director Member, Management Consultant and Founder and President of America Retail, and David Marcotte, SVP, at Kantar. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/black-friday-spending-was-strong-how-people-pay-for-gifts-is-upending-retailers-e783ba2e?mod=retail_news_article_pos1 https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/some-retailers-scaling-back-self-checkouts-1.7034047 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/24/business/what-is-black-friday.html https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/consumer-trends/lower-grocery-inflation-pulling-consumers-away-restaurants-study-finds Instacart Debuts New Discovery Tools for Emerging Brands | Progressive Grocer  https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/brandings-corporate-titans-face-moment-truth-2023-11-22/​

GLP-1 drugs are gaining popularity as an innovative solution to weight loss. With almost 43% of the US population being obese, this presents a strategic opportunity for the healthcare industry. Only 20% of Semaglutide users experience side effects, and the significant advertising spending by Rx manufacturers is driving demand for this new class of weight loss drugs. In episode 48 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss GLP-1 medications and their influence on the retail landscape with nurse practitioners Leslie Thomas and Cathy Watkins lead the Signature Image Medical Spa in Atlanta, GA. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn https://www.signatureimageatlanta.com/ OpenAI's new GPTs now let uses create custom versions of ChatGPT  www.openai.com Viral streamer partners with Kellogg's veteran to launch BFY snack company https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2023/11/13/twitch-streamer-pokimane-launches-myna-snacks/71136108007/ ​Pizza Hut's ‘Your Mood, Your Pizza' campaign uses AI to suggest items  www.dominos.com https://www.wsj.com/business/ozempic-impact-snack-food-companies-9eec87e5?mod=retail_more_article_pos45 https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/13/business/self-checkout-stores-shopping/index.html https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/10/amazon-top-fresh-exec-says-store-reopenings-part-of-grocery-revamp.html

In episode 47 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the Sam Walton College of Business' new retail media networks research study and the reports findings with Andy Murray, CEO of bigQuest, and Dr. Rodney Thomas, Director of the Undergraduate Supply Chain Management Program and an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management in the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. Read the report here: https://walton.uark.edu/customer-centric-leadership/blog/retail-media-networks-2023.php#downloady Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

In episode 46 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss Baby Boomers, snacking and breakfast occasions, loyalty, and more with Julia Wilkinson, Head of Insights, and Melissa Davies, Director, Consumer Insights, at Kellanova. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn Our white paper details the six retail themes identified for navigating a path to growth during a period of economic volatility and rapid digital acceleration. Dive into each theme with greater detail and clear, actionable implications. Download here: https://www.kantar.com/campaigns/retail-in-2024-and-beyond https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/commercial/strip-malls-are-the-new-king-of-retail-real-estate-313c885c https://www.pymnts.com/news/retail/2023/walmart-debuts-117-remodeled-stores-modern-highly-connected-design/ https://www.retaildive.com/news/ups-acquires-happy-returns-reverse-logistics/697958/ https://www.grocerydive.com/news/sprouts-debuts-private-label-holiday-line/698022/ Unlocking value in CPG and retail: The role of AI factories (kantarretailiq.com)

In episode 45 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss best-in-class customer marketing and innovation in the beverage alcohol industry with Erin Hannon, Senior Director, Customer Marketing and Activation at the E&J Gallo Winery. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn Our white paper details the six retail themes identified for navigating a path to growth during a period of economic volatility and rapid digital acceleration. Dive into each theme with greater detail and clear, actionable implications. Download here: https://retailiq.kantar.com/retail2024whitepaper https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/16/rite-aid-files-for-bankruptcy-amid-slowing-sales-opioid-litigation.html​ https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/rite-aid-bankruptcy-filing-opioid-a7e9ffe5?mod=retail_news_article_pos1 https://www.npr.org/2023/10/14/1205971022/netflix-house-brick-and-mortar-locations https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/15/business/goodwill-goodwillfinds-ecommerce.html?searchResultPosition=1 Walmart Connect Introduces Academy Ad Certification | Progressive Grocer  Tirzepatide Weight Loss Patients Lost 64 Lbs. on Average: Study (insider.com) Gen Z's affordability crisis and the CPG brand impact (kantarretailiq.com)

In episode 44 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss DE&I initiatives and innovation with Kent Montgomery, Senior Vice President, Industry Relations & Multicultural Development at PepsiCo, North America. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn Coles introduces body-worn cameras to fight theft and violence in stores | news.com.au — Australia's leading news site Britain's shoplifting spree forces retailers to fund police crackdown (afr.com) SAM I am: Security robot roams the sidewalks at Crocker Park - cleveland.com https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/technology/instacart-public-ads.html?searchResultPosition=20 https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/walmart-goes-all-in-on-africa-147e6ef0?mod=retail_more_article_pos6 https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-announces-prime-big-deal-days-2023-date​ https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-big-deal-days-faq

In episode 43 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss expanding omnichannel capabilities, AI's impact to the digital shelf, DTC, and more with Vince Jones, SVP, General Manager and Head of Ecommerce at PepsiCo. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/technology/instacart-public-ads.html?searchResultPosition=20 https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/walmart-goes-all-in-on-africa-147e6ef0?mod=retail_more_article_pos6 https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-announces-prime-big-deal-days-2023-date​ https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-big-deal-days-faq  

In episode 42 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss consumer-first approach to brand management, sustainability, and more with Cherie Leonard, Director of Insights, North America at Colgate-Palmolive. Have a topic you'd like to have covered? Contact us: Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn https://adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/gen-zs-cpg-buying-habits-and-ad-preferences-revealed-tinuiti-study/2512616?utm_source=ad-age-wake-up-call-thursday&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20230823&utm_content=hero-headline https://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/comparing-the-costs-of-generations.html https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/late-night-traffic-rising-fast-food-chains/691853/ https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2023/09/05/why-tennessee-based-tractor-supply-co-plans-to-open-100s-more-stores/70605091007/​ https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/tractor-supply-won-over-city-slickers-now-it-needs-to-keep-themand-farmers-e97ed4fa?mod=retail_news_article_pos2 https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/01/walgreens-ceo-roz-brewer-steps-down.html​ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/01/business/rosalind-brewer-walgreens.html?searchResultPosition=1

In episode 41 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the future of the CPG and retail industries with John Carroll, President of Acosta Group's Digital Commerce and Advanced Analytics. Have a topic you'd like to have covered? Contact us: Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn Kantar's Retail Media Networks Benchmarking Study https://progressivegrocer.com/qr-codes-family-dollar-help-shoppers-make-better-self-care-decisions https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-cuts-dozens-of-house-brands-as-it-battles-costs-regulators-3f6ad56d?page=1 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/retail-theft-walmart-home-depot-target-detail-unacceptable-amount-of-crime-172928039.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALw_DxlKfP_eU6cy5dzfAUcZk1ClzFej62SgRbewCdrC2LP42gqaKZ_pgIhCQWpRW9o7m2Fm1Nr5OZSngwMvVZBYXJTlSn00j_U2cx9pxhWY8_YUl6Bf9pRpL7BkA7tdMmGk9DuuBhlrXkSrqru2ZgXNT_-aNauqo4AbtfYfRtw7 https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/kraft-heinz-sees-a-25-billion-opportunity-it-starts-with-lunchables-372fb82f?mod=business_lead_pos1 Dollar General expanding produce availability, extending Feeding America partnership | Produce News (theproducenews.com) https://www.barchart.com/story/news/19016406/fujitsu-deploys-ai-customer-service-solution-for-field-trials-at-supermarket-chain-in-japan

In episode 40 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss how to lead a successful challenger brand with Bruce Kramer, SVP, North American Consumer Division, Wahl Clipper. Kantar's principal economist Doug Hermanson also joins for Commerce Compass, providing real-time macroeconomic updates in retail. Have a topic you'd like to have covered? Contact us: Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn P&G Trimming SKUs As Part of Collaborative Commerce Strategy | Consumer Goods Technology More consumers are shopping multiple grocers to find the lowest prices, report finds | Grocery Dive Does Sam Altman Know What He's Creating? - The Atlantic https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/01/walmart-pushes-into-in-stores-advertising-as-new-revenue-driver.html https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/01/tech/amazon-clinic-expands-nationwide/index.html https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-clinic-available-nationwide https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2023/08/01/amazons-latest-healthcare-expansion-virtual-clinic-expands-nationwide/?sh=419d529d7e34 Franklin Kroger converts to full self-checkout. Would you want this at yours? (newschannel5.com) https://www.grocerydive.com/news/kroger-converts-tennessee-store-self-checkout-only/689169/#:~:text=Kroger%20converted%20a%20store%20in,said%20Lauren%20Bell%2C%20the%20spokesperson.

In episode 39 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss shopper marketing and Field Agent, solutions let you audit stores, drive trial, generate reviews, and connect with shoppers, with CEO and co-founder Rick West. Kantar's principal economist Doug Hermanson also joins for Commerce Compass, providing real-time macroeconomic updates in retail. Have a topic you'd like to have covered? Contact us: Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn Four digital strategies accelerating private label growth (kantarretailiq.com) Field Agent | Solutions for Today's Retail Challenges https://www.linkedin.com/posts/consulting-by-kantar_four-digital-strategies-accelerating-private-activity-7086710048432783361-tLil?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop https://plumshop.com/p/shop?utm_campaign=Podcasts&utm_source=Kantar%20July%2023%20Podcast    

In episode 38 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, take on Prime Day 2023 with guests Anna Brennan, senior analysts, Paida Mugudubi, global head of retailer insights, and Colombe Bommelaer, senior director of category insights at Kantar. Have a topic you'd like to have covered? Contact us: Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

In episode 37 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss recent retail trends and innovations in the Eastern European markets with Natasa Djurdjevic. Have a topic you'd like to have covered? Contact us: Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn Roda Mega Store, Belgrade Serbia – One of the most innovative merchandising stores in the world.

In episode 36 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss recent trends in restaurants, snacking, and food service featuring Sunny Khamkar, Cofounder and CEO at Zaru.  Have a topic you'd like to have covered? Contact us: Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn Read Barry and Sunny's most recent blog: 10 headlines from the 2023 National Restaurant Association show (kantarretailiq.com)  

In episode 35 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the power of data science and retail media for FMCGs with guest Paul Winsor, vice president at Snowflake. Have a topic you'd like to have covered? Contact us: Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn https://news.yahoo.com/costco-winning-war-against-rising-203300186.html https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/15/amazon-is-focusing-on-using-ai-to-get-stuff-delivered-to-you-faster.html https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/26/tiktok-shop-a-rising-threat-to-shopee-and-lazada-in-southeast-asia.html Jack in the Box says drive-thru prototype outperforms targets https://adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/10-most-trusted-brands-and-why-gen-zs-trust-hard-earn/2496626?utm_source=ad-age-wake-up-call-wednesday&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20230523&utm_content=hero-headline https://p2pi.com/absolut-creates-cocktails-inspired-canadian-neighborhoods-using-ai