This is a crossover episode with Wendy Liebmann, CEO and Chief Shopper at WSL Strategic and host of the Future Shop podcast.

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In this episode of Future Shop, Wendy Liebmann sits down with the industry’s most plugged-in duo, Peter V.S. Bond and Sri Rajagopalan (The CPG Guys), to dissect a retail landscape currently in the throes of a "hot mess" transformation. They navigate the complex collision of agentic AI, the shifting power of retail media, and a growing leadership talent crisis. From why Target is struggling to the "intransigence" of Trader Joe's e-commerce stance, this conversation reveals why the old rules of retail no longer apply in a world where 100% of purchases are digitally influenced. 
Highlights:

1. The AI Pivot: Why brand websites are shifting from consumer journeys to LLM data repositories. 
2. The Retail Media Paradox: How budget silos are making retail media counterproductive for merchants. 
3. Talent Gaps: The urgent need for C-suite leaders to understand TikTok and social trends, not just P&L management. 
4. Store Evolution: Why the physical store must pivot to "high discovery" perimeter experiences while center-store moves online. 
5. Who’s Winning & Not:  Retailers and brands who recognize why old rules don’t apply.

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