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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.

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Episode 86: Tariffs, tariffs, tariffs, with David Marcotte and Doug Hermanson

May 23, 2025

Is volatility our new normal? As tariff policies change frequently, uncertainty is likely to be the new normal for the foreseeable future, making long-term planning and decision-making more challenging. Hear from Kantar’s Doug Hermanson and David Marcotte as they join Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton on episode 86...

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Episode 85: Health and wellness trends in commerce with Leigh O'Donnell and Amar Singh

May 16, 2025

The drug channel in the US is undergoing significant changes, with CVS and Walgreens trying to reposition themselves as health and wellness destinations but facing challenges such as store closures and shopper shifts to other channels. ​Hear from Kantar’s Amar Singh and Leigh O’Donnell as they join Barry Thomas...

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Episode 84: Creating customer value with Julie Hamilton

May 1, 2025

Consumers and customers must remain at the heart of every decision, regardless of your industry. Hear from Julie Hamilton, former Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Global Sales at Diageo PLC, as she joins Kantar’s Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton on episode 84 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites to discuss customer...

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