Mar 11, 2026
Retail buying groups are reshaping the balance of power in Europe’s grocery landscape.
In this episode of Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton are joined by Paida Mugudubi to unpack how buying groups work, why they’ve grown so influential across Europe, and what they mean for brands navigating pricing,...
Feb 26, 2026
Retail Sound Bites marks a major milestone with its 100th episode, celebrating four years of conversations at the intersection of retail, CPG, and commerce transformation. Hosts Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton kick off the episode by reflecting on the journey so far and spotlighting the top 10 most‑listened‑
Feb 5, 2026
What will value really mean for food and beverage in 2026?
On the latest episode of Retail Sound Bites, and Rachel Dalton sit down with Brian Choi, CEO of The Food Institute, to unpack the forces reshaping the industry, including deeply value‑obsessed consumer to the rise of challenger brands and...
Jan 22, 2026
In this episode of Retail Sound Bites, Barry and Rachel are joined by Amar Singh and David Marcotte for a rapid‑fire download on everything we saw, heard, and learned at NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show.
From global tech innovation to the rise of agentic commerce, frictionless checkout, robotics, synthetic data, and...