Why restaurant profitability has yet to recover from the pandemic
Why are some restaurants having such a tough time this year? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Chad Moutray, the chief economist for the...
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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...
Make Every Customer Count | State of Retail: December 2025
December is here and if you want next December to look totally different with more cash flow, less chaos, and a smoother-running store, now is the moment to act. Cathy...
Too Much Inventory, Too Little Profit? Find Your Goldilocks Zone
You’ve built a beautiful store and customers are buying… so why doesn’t your cash flow feel as strong as your sales? Let’s fix that. In this episode, Cathy dives into...
From Tariffs to Triumph: The Power of Retail Collaboration
What if the very thing holding your business back could become the key to your next big breakthrough? In this powerful episode of the Richer Retailer Podcast, Cathy Wagner takes...
Make Every Customer Count | State of Retail: December 2025
December is here and if you want next December to look totally different with more cash flow, less chaos, and a smoother-running store, now is the moment to act. Cathy...
Ask Cathy: Do Clearance Sales Really Work – Or Am I Just Giving Away Profit?
January can be one of the most challenging months for retailers; slower traffic, softer sales, and inventory left over from Q4 that simply didn’t move. In this episode Cathy answers...
Using an AI Prompt to Design Your Best Retail Year Yet
In this episode of Rooted in Retail, host Crystal Vilkaitis starts 2026 by sharing a powerful AI prompt for retailers. This prompt helps clarify goals, build smarter systems, and create...
2026 Retail Trends Every Independent Store Must Know
It’s the beginning of the year, and for independent retailers, knowing what consumers are buying is half the battle. In this episode of Rooted in Retail, Crystal Vilkaitis sits down with...
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...
Creating a Retail Experience That Feels Like Home with Tori Dahl
Are you chasing trends or building a brand that feels like you? In this episode of Rooted in Retail, Crystal Vilkaitis chats with Tori Dahl, founder of The Dahl Farmhouse. They...
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...