Kantar Retail Sound Bites

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.

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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​

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Barry's contact information: [email protected] Barry's LinkedIn

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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In episode 34 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 digital shelf with guests Chris Perry, chief learning officer, and Oskar Kaszubski, chief growth officer, of firstmovr.

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Hy-Vee unveils $99-per-month health and wellness subscription | Grocery Dive

https://www.pymnts.com/news/loyalty-and-rewards-news/2023/more-than-half-restaurant-customers-now-use-loyalty-programs/

https://vegworldmag.com/love-life-restaurant-opens-in-los-angeles-as-part-of-new-immersive-health-wellness-brand/

https://www.retaildive.com/news/Costco-Walmart-Biden-supply-chain-data-exchange/650187/

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/business/china-luxury-spending.html?searchResultPosition=9

https://www.retaildive.com/news/Costco-Walmart-Biden-supply-chain-data-exchange/650187/

In episode 33 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss learnings from the 2023 NACDS Conference, including health and wellness trends, partnerships with pharmacies, innovations from Walmart and Instacart, and much more.

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Edeka vows to put shoppers ahead of brands (kantarretailiq.com)

https://www.nrn.com/consumer-trends/mcdonald-s-wallet-share-doubles-among-teenagers-two-years

Walmart: Vendors Prefer Negotiating With Chatbot | PYMNTS.com

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/26/target-rolls-out-curbside-returns-as-sales-growth-slows.html

https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/28/amazon-working-improved-llm-to-power-alexa/

https://www.retaildive.com/news/ikea-new-store-formats/648706/