Kantar Retail Sound Bites

Latest Episodes:

Episode 20: Conversational commerce with Blu Atwood Oct 19, 2022

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In episode #20 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the growth of conversation commerce. Also, get timely news and notes in retail on McDonald's labor challenges, Nordstom, and 'Best Before' labels. This episode also features Blu Atwood, Co-founder and CEO of Textual, to discuss conversation commerce.

Episode 19: Shopper marketing and media with April Carlisle Oct 05, 2022

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In episode #19 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the evolution of shopper marketing in the influence of retail media.

Also, get timely news and notes in retail on Tesco, new subscription programs, Deliveroo, and more.

This episode also features April Carlisle, EVP, Commerce at Spark Foundry to discuss shopper marketing in context with retail media.

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Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn

Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

Tesco links executive director bonuses to halving food waste by 2025 (grocerygazette.co.uk )

P.F. Chang's is launching a subscription program | CNN Business

Deliveroo Hop launches first physical grocery store with Morrisons | News | The Grocer

https://www.wsj.com/articles/micro-warehouse-provider-pivots-as-retail-consumer-market-shifts-11664357402

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/28/business/lululemon-mirror-membership.html

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-03/get-it-right-or-pay-the-price-retailers-punish-vendor-missteps

Episode 18: Retail media 101 with Cara Pratt Sep 21, 2022

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In episode #18 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the importance of and strategies behind retail media.

Also, get timely news and notes in retail on Starbucks investor day, Ocado, Patagonia, and more.

This episode also features Cara Pratt, senior vice president, Kroger Precision Marketing, to discuss all things retail media such as strategies and innovations in the space.

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Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn

Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

Episode 17: Leadership principles and career navigation with Susan Gambardella Sep 07, 2022

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In episode #17 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the leadership prinicples and opportunities for individual and team growth.

Also, get timely news and notes in retail on Subway's subscription service, flexitarian eating in Asia, and more.

This episode also features Susan Gambardella, president of north america at Kimberly Clark Professional, to discuss personal development and career navigation.

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Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn

Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

Episode 16: The future of global commerce with Simon Miles Aug 24, 2022

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In episode #16 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the future of global commerce.

Also, get timely news and notes in retail on Asda's new loyalty program, TikTok shopping ads, Us retail's steady rate, and more.

This episode also features Simon Miles, VP of Global Omnichannel Commercial Strategy at the Coca-Cola Company to disucss the future of global commerce trends.

Have a topic you would like to see us cover? Share your request by emailing Switchon@kantar.com.

Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn

Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

Episode 15: The future of the digital shelf with Bazaarvoice Aug 10, 2022

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In episode #15 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the digital shelf.

Also, get timely news and notes in retail on Australia's new value-based supermarket, TikTok sells fresh food, 7-Eleven acquires Skipcart, and more.

This episode also features Doug Straton, chief customer evangelist, and Zarina Stanford, chief marketing officer, of Bazaarvoice to disucss rethinking the digital shelf and the importance of UGC content.

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Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn

Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

Episode 14: How TikToK and Gen Z influence the world of commerce Jul 27, 2022

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In Episode #14 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the power of Gen Z and social media powerhouse TikTok.

Also, get timely news and notes in retail on the Nike Style, Domino's delivery woes, Target expanding delivery hubs, and more.

This episode also features Kelsey Arnold, head of partnerships, and Lauren Hector, vice president of marketing services, both of Kyra Media, who provide expert insights into the world of social media marketing and next-gen consumers.

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Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn

Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

Episode 13: What to expect from Amazon Prime Day Jul 13, 2022

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In Episode #13 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss Amazon Prime Day.

Also, get timely news and notes in retail on the BurgerFi-Gopuff delivery partnership, inventory hurdles, Walmart's backing down from Prime Day, and more.

This episode also features Kantar's Celia Van Wickel, senior director of digital commerce, and Hadi Abrishamchian, head of North American retail insights at HP, who provide expert insights into Amazon's Prime Day promotions.

Have a topic you would like to see us cover? Share your request by emailing Switchon@kantar.com.

Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn

Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

Episode 12: The evolution of assortment and VR with Kantar's Perfect Category Jun 29, 2022

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In Episode #12 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the rise of VR and cutting-edge assortment technology. Also, get timely news and notes in retail, including Lowe's technology, McDonald's franchisee agreements, Canada's ban of single use plastic, and more.

This episode also features Kantar's Eric Stenbroten, senior director perfect category and Geoff Wissman, direct perfect category solutions, to discuss recent innovations in assortment and category management technology.

Have a topic you would like to see us cover? Share your request by emailing Switchon@kantar.com.

News & Notes:

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/21/canada-is-banning-single-use-plastics-by-the-end-of-the-year-.html

https://www.instacart.com/company/updates/expanding-with-walmart-canada-to-launch-a-new-virtual-convenience-store-powered-by-instacart-platform/

https://www.getthegloss.com/news/john-lewis-botox-injectables-tweakments-cavendish-clinic

McDonald's is toughening its franchise ownership standards (restaurantbusinessonline.com)

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https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/21/lowes-expands-into-the-metaverse-with-a-tool-to-help-visualize-projects.html

Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn

Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

Episode 11: The rise of healthy snacking occasions across retail and restaurants Jun 15, 2022

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In Episode #11 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the rise and demand of healthy snacking occassions across retailers and restaurants. Also, get timely news and notes in retail, including drive-thru expectations, Apple's buy and pay later program, and retailers drowning in inventory.

This episode also features Kantar's Renata de Moura, senior director of Kantar's Shopper and Category Insights, to discuss recent innovations and shopper demands in terms of healthy snacking.

Have a topic you would like to see us cover? Share your request by emailing Switchon@kantar.com.

News & Notes:

Fast-casual customers are starting to expect a drive-thru (restaurantbusinessonline.com)

Panera opens first digital-only restaurant | Restaurant Dive

Femsa plans hundreds new OXXO stores across Latin America (labsnews.com)

https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-goes-deeper-into-finance-with-buy-now-pay-later-offering-11654939801?mod=article_inline

Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn

Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevendennis/2022/06/07/too-much-of-a-goods-thing-retailers-are-drowning-in-inventory/?sh=688f872612fd

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/11/simon-property-ceo-aims-to-create-new-sales-event-as-inflation-surges.html