Retail

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Best of 2025

December 12, 2025 • 1 hr 5 min listen

A “Best of 2025” conversation featuring top leaders exploring how creativity, data, and innovation are redefining marketing, retail media, and modern consumer experiences.

The Latest

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Markets & The Economy

How Amazon Fulfillment Centers Influence Local Economic Growth

December 5, 2025 • 12 min listen

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Navigating Holiday Retail Trends Amid Economic Uncertainty

November 21, 2025 • 12 min listen

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Spencer Spirit Holdings CEO, Steven Silverstein

October 30, 2025 • 32 min listen

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How a ‘Buybox’ Helps Online Marketplaces

October 28, 2025 • 5 min read

More in Retail

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Dynamic Discounting: How to Do Dynamic Pricing Right

September 30, 2025 • 11 min read

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The Future of Labor in Retail | Marshall Fisher and Santiago Gallino

September 30, 2025 • 18 min listen

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Why Online Sales Aren’t Profitable for Grocery Stores

September 23, 2025 • 5 min read

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Bad Things, Good Business | Patti Williams

September 23, 2025 • 14 min listen

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The Luxury of Counterfeits | John Zhang

September 16, 2025 • 13 min listen

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Loyalty Programs | Peter Fader

September 9, 2025 • 14 min listen

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Rethinking Retail | Barbara Kahn

September 2, 2025 • 18 min listen

Markets & The Economy

How Tariffs Are Disrupting Retail and Consumer Confidence

June 20, 2025 • 9 min listen

Rethinking Retail: The Hidden Costs of Self-Checkout Technology

June 11, 2025 • 10 min listen

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What Joann’s Closing Says About the State of Retail

March 18, 2025 • 4 min read