Kantar Retail Sound Bites podcast series provides a provocative view of global retail trends, business issues, and other shopper and retail related news.
Kantar Retail Sound Bites
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148 episodes
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Kantar Retail Sound Bites podcast series provides a provocative view of global retail trends, business issues, and other shopper and retail related news.
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8/1/2018
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Recent Episodes
May 14, 2026
Episode 104: TikTok's role in commerce with Jordan Kremm and Steve Light of L&R Distributors
Host Barry and Host Rachel interview Jordan Kremm and Steve Light of L&R Distributors about TikTok's powerful role in reshaping retail demand and product discovery.
April 30, 2026
Episode 103: Top trends from NACDS with Leigh O'Donnell
<p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> What did NACDS really reveal this year?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> In this Retail Sound Bites episode, Rachel Dalton, Leigh O'Donnell, and Barry Thomas share their candid take on the trends, tensions, and leadership moments shaping drug retail right now.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> In this conversation, Rachel Dalton, Leigh O'Donnell, and Barry Thomas look beyond the conference agenda to unpack what NACDS really revealed about the state of drug retail. From the implications of GLP</span><span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Cambria Math',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Cambria Math'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">‑</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">1 to how retailers are approaching AI adoption, the role of food as medicine, and the push toward more personalized treatment and experiences for shoppers, the discussion connects macro themes to on</span><span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Cambria Math',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Cambria Math'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">‑</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">the</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Cambria Math',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Cambria Math'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">‑</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">ground reality.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> Want more learnings from NACDS 2026? Access <a href= "https://kriq.kantarretailiq.com/en/p-iq/insights/blogs/nacds-2026-kantars-top-8-retail-healthcare-headlines">NACDS 2026: Kantar's top 8 retail healthcare headlines.</a></span></p> <p>Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at <a href= "https://retailiq.kantar.com/retail-sound-bites?__hstc=237572063.678088262ac0b8c07505f35996ba40fa.1687306627637.1696442166891.1696448902830.25&__hssc=237572063.2.1696448902830&__hsfp=551255700">Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast</a>.</p> <p><strong>Contact Barry: </strong><a href= "mailto:barry.thomas@kantar.com">Email</a> | <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-thomas-b597b71/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a></p> <p><strong>Contact Rachel: </strong><a href= "mailto:rachel.dalton@kantar.com">Email</a> | <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelkdalton" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a></p>
April 8, 2026
Episode 102: Minds on the Machine with Andy Murray
<p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> In this episode of Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton welcome back Andy Murray, former Executive Chairman of Saatchi & Saatchi X and CEO of BigQuest Advisory, to discuss the future of AI through the lens of original research titled Minds on the Machine.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> Based on insights from graduating seniors at the University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business, the conversation reveals a strong theme of pragmatic optimism. While students recognize AI's growing role across industries, they are deeply focused on preserving human judgment, creativity, and connection. Andy explains why taste and judgment remain the true human advantage as AI becomes more efficient yet increasingly homogeneous.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> The episode explores agentic AI, the future of marketing and commerce, and why brands and retailers must invest not only in technology, but equally in developing human capabilities to thrive in an AI‑enabled world.</span></p> <p>Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at <a href= "https://retailiq.kantar.com/retail-sound-bites?__hstc=237572063.678088262ac0b8c07505f35996ba40fa.1687306627637.1696442166891.1696448902830.25&__hssc=237572063.2.1696448902830&__hsfp=551255700">Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast</a>.</p> <p><strong>Contact Barry: </strong><a href= "mailto:barry.thomas@kantar.com">Email</a> | <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-thomas-b597b71/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a></p> <p><strong>Contact Rachel: </strong><a href= "mailto:rachel.dalton@kantar.com">Email</a> | <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelkdalton" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a></p>
148 total episodes available with 54 transcripts
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