Your Team Doesn’t Have a Performance Problem. It Has a Pride Problem. Ron Thurston on why pride-based leadership is the real competitive advantage in modern retail.

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If you’re still targeting the “average shopper,” that shopper is gone.

Dr Rebecca Homkes explains how the K‑shaped economy is reshaping #retail.

A sharp 90‑second reality check

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“Strategy without accountability is just hope.” April Sabral nailed it.

Our latest #newsletter looks at why hope isn’t a strategy and how positive accountability turns plans into real execution.

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Data Silos Are Destroying Your AI Strategy | Here's Why *The Truth About Customer Data Silos and What It Takes to Fix Them*Retailers and CPG brands are racing to adopt AI — but most are hitting the same wall: reta...

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In just 22 minutes Bruce gives you so many practical takeaways to help you understand what you might be missing in getting your #retail data ready for #AI.

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This One Leadership Move Opens Every Door #leadership #success *Steve Worthy* revealed the one shift that changed everything for him as a leader, and it’s a truth every retail leadership journey eventually runs into. He learned that real growth starts with…

Steve Worthy shares why real #leadership growth starts with vulnerability and why the best mentors often come from outside your industry.

That’s the #Retail Leader Paradox.

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#Retailmedia is shifting fast. Jeff Cohen joins The Retail Razor Show #podcast to unpack Skai’s 2026 State of #Retail Media report and why brands are treating retail media as the center of their marketing strategy.

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To watch the complete episode and get all the insights on retail media for 2026, find links to your favorite podcast player and YouTube, plus complete transcripts of the show, visit our website → go.retailrazor.com/s6e1

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The Certainty Mindset #retail #mindset YouTube video by Retail Razor | #1 Indie Podcast Network for Retail

How do you lead when everything feels uncertain?

Steve Worthy shares the lesson that shaped his leadership. A leader must be certain even when the world is not.

This is The #Retail Leader Paradox.

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Season 2 of #RetailTransformers will be amazing!

First episode next week - featuring Michelle Pacynski, former innovation lead at Ulta Beauty and much more! Stay tuned!

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The Hidden Trade-Off Every Shopper Faces #retail #shopping YouTube video by Retail Razor | #1 Indie Podcast Network for Retail

The future of shopping is being shaped by #retail trade offs. #AI is expanding choice but also creating confusion, and consumer trust is becoming the deciding factor.

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The New Era of Agentic Commerce and Retail Media Begins! | Cutting through the clutter in retail and retail tech. Agentic Commerce, Retail Media, and the Human Experience: Season 6 Preview Season 6 of The Retail Razor Show is here, and we’re diving into the future of retail...

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Season 2 of the #Retail Transformers #podcast starts now!

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Leading Through Uncertainty - How Retail Leaders Build Confidence & Clarity | Cutting through the clutter in retail and retail tech. Steve Worthy helps us unpack the Retail Leader Paradox, the hidden struggle retail leaders face when they’re leading through uncertainty every single day.

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Our latest #newsletter looks back at the conversations that defined 2025 across the #Retail Razor #Podcast Network.

A few themes stood out.
AI demanded balance, not blind adoption.
Consumers wanted both speed and emotion.

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We've been ignoring you, thinking that you weren't really there.

But 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙮 𝙒𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 2025 recently dropped, and WOW was that wrong!

YOU showed up!
YOU listened!
YOU watched!

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A special #THANKYOU to our @Spotify listeners & viewers!

We see you and are grateful for you!

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Want to grow Average Transaction Value without the hard sell? 🚀

Check out Gareth Johns’ strategies in this episode and tell us which one resonates most with you.

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Gareth Johns from TruRating shares insights on how coaching, culture, and data can help retailers grow ATV without the hard sell.

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Consumer Insights - Can AI Reveal What Shoppers Really Want? | Cutting through the clutter in retail and retail tech. Tackling one of retail’s biggest blind spots in consumer insights: the consumer sentiment gap - what people say doesn’t always match what they do. AI can help.

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Real Human Behavior vs. Synthetic Models #consumertruth YouTube video by Retail Razor | #1 Indie Podcast Network for Retail

Stan Sthanunathan & Trevor Sumner from i-Genie AI unpack why traditional consumer surveys are failing and how synthetic respondents often repeat the same flawed data they are built on.

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AI and The Future of Retail, Identity, Trust & Culture with Dave Finnegan | Cutting through the clutter in retail and retail tech. AI is a cultural revolution. Dave Finnegan explains how AI is reshaping identity, trust, power structures, and the human experience.

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Curious how this idea lands with you and how you see #AI shaping identity and expertise in your world!

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AI and The Future of Retail, Identity, Trust & Culture with Dave Finnegan | Cutting through the clutter in retail and retail tech. AI is a cultural revolution. Dave Finnegan explains how AI is reshaping identity, trust, power structures, and the human experience.

For links to your favorite #podcast player and complete transcripts of the show, visit our website → go.retailrazor.com/RTs1e6

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#Retail in 2025 was defined by acceleration & emotion.
#AI, #GenZ, #marketplaces and brand value will never be the same!

For our Season 5 finale, we invited Alicia Esposito from Future Commerce) to guest host with @ricardobelmar.bsky.social & @au79en.bsky.social and run wild!

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"Walmart Aims at Closing Amazon Online Sales Gap"
👑 Amazon remains the undisputed king of U.S. ecommerce, capturing 55.7% of all online retail spending in Q3 2025.
🚀 Walmart is sprinting to catch up, with its ecommerce sales surging by 27.2% YoY nearly 3X Amazon's 9.6% growth rate.
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