Retail’s 2025 Mid-Year Reality Check
We’re halfway through 2025, and retail is riding a wild mix of breakthroughs, challenges, and shifting shopper habits. In this special mid-year episode, host Andrew Smith (ThinkUncommon) is joined by...
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Can GenAI actually change how people shop?
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss where GenAI is being used along the current shopper journey, how agents can help, the most overhyped piece of this, and one thing retailers...
Digital transformation is reshaping quick-service restaurants
Hosted by Nino Horttrich, and with the collaboration of Matt Redwood of Diebold Nixdorf, we explore how Tillster is solving some of the biggest challenges in QSR. From tackling operational...
The Missing Link in Omnichannel: How Authentic Brand Storytelling Drives Real Connection | Behind the Numbers
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss what “authentic storytelling” looks like in practice, surprising findings about the authenticity levels between print and digital, and what’s most important when it comes...
OpenAI Goes Shopping: The E-Commerce Revolution Begins | Fast Five Shorts
This segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, explores OpenAI's game-changing announcement: ChatGPT Instant Checkout. Users can now purchase items...
The Selling Method That Will Transform Your Retail Team with Matt Harris
Retail legend Matt Harris returns to Rooted in Retail and breaks down the sales framework he has sharpened over decades. He shows how he lands jobs, closes high-ticket deals, and...
Things I’d Do to Build Million-Dollar Cash Flow From Scratch
What would you do if you had to start over tomorrow with no email list, no team, and no safety net but all the wisdom you have now? To kick...
How Small Retailers Can Use AI to Compete Like Big Brands
AI is no longer just for big-box retailers with massive budgets. In this episode of Rooted in Retail, Crystal Vilkaitis talks with AI entrepreneur RJ Talyor. They explore how small and...
The 15-Minute Monthly Reset for Retailers
In this episode, I'm sharing a practical look at the power of a monthly business debrief. Sparked by a coaching client who resisted the process at first, this conversation walks...
Agentic AI and the Future of Retail Execution
Retail AI is evolving — and the biggest breakthroughs are happening after the sale. In this episode of the Rethink Retail Podcast, host Michael Zakkour speaks with Aadil Kazmi, Head...
Mystery March: Why Sales Decline When Shop Standards Slip
In this first Mystery March episode, I'm sharing a fictional case study about a thriving yarn shop that begins to see a quiet decline in sales after the owner steps...
Consistency, Passion, and the Reality of Long Haul Leadership
In this 300th episode of the Creative Shop Talk Podcast, I'm sharing a personal reflection on what it takes to keep showing up in business over the long haul. Rather...