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Kantar Retail Sound Bites

Hot topics. Newsworthy sound. Insightful discussion.

Providing a provocative view of global retail trends, category leadership, business issues, and other shopper and retail related news.

Aug 11, 2026

As part of the Retail Sound Bites summer replay series, Barry Thomas revisits one of the podcast's most impactful conversations, highlighting the evolving role of category management and its growing importance across the retail landscape. Featuring insights from Ferrero's Bala, this episode explores how retailers and...


Jul 13, 2026

In this episode of Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton welcome Sunny Khamkar, a leading food and beverage trends expert, to discuss the forces reshaping the future of foodservice, retail, and consumer dining habits. 

From rising food costs and the impact of GLP-1 medications to the growing demand...


Jun 26, 2026

The next billion-dollar brands won't be invented by legacy CPG; they'll be acquired from founders.

On the latest episode of Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton sit down with Danny Stepper, CEO and co-founder of L.A. Libations, to unpack the realities behind scaling a beverage brand.

This conversation...


May 14, 2026

What if TikTok matters to your business more than Amazon?

On the latest Retail Sound Bites, we explore why TikTok has become one of the most powerful demand engines retail has ever seen.

Featuring Jordan Kremm and Steve Light of L&R Distributors, this episode breaks down how TikTok Shop is reshaping product discovery...


Apr 30, 2026

What did NACDS really reveal this year?

In this Retail Sound Bites episode, Rachel Dalton, Leigh O’Donnell, and Barry Thomas share their candid take on the trends, tensions, and leadership moments shaping drug retail right now.

In this conversation, Rachel Dalton, Leigh O’Donnell, and Barry Thomas look beyond the...