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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...