The Retail Razor Show Podcast
by Ricardo Belmar | Top Retail Expert · 100 episodes
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Cutting through the clutter in retail strategy, retail technology, and executive leadership. Welcome to The Retail Razor Show — your go-to podcast for bold strategic insights and real-world innovation in the retail industry. We spotlight the trends transforming retail, from agentic AI for frontline retail, agentic commerce, and retail media networks to the human connection that drives exceptional customer experience and maximizes employee satisfaction. Hosted by RETHINK Retail Top Retail Expert, Thinkers360 Top Thought Leader and one of NRF’s 2025 Retail Voices, Ricardo Belmar, and RETHINK Retail Top Retail Expert, retail tech startup founder, and CI&T North American Leader, Casey Gold...
Latest episodes
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23 min
Retailers vs Retail Tech Vendors - No Champion in Their Title
Vicki Cantrell and Dave Finnegan on what retailers and retail tech vendors get wrong about each other.Nobody has "champion" in their title. So how do retail tech vendors find the p…
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1 h 13
The New Thing Gap - Saying No to New
The New Thing Gap - What retail took away when it took away the friction, with NYT editor Eric Athas.In 1995, buying a pair of sneakers cost you 30 minutes and five miles of drivin…
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58 min
The In-Store Retail Media Screens That Out-Earned Walmart.com
The rise, death, and return of in-store retail media as lived by Mike Hiatt.Around 2010, the in-store retail media screens inside Walmart's stores were bringing in more revenue tha…
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55 min
280,000 Pickers: The eGrocery Fulfillment Math Nobody Fixed
Hank Crawford of Blue Collar Robotics and Paul Harker, retired CCO of Woolworths Group, on grocery store robotics a retailer can deploy today.There are 280,000 people walking the a…
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49 min
Store Traffic & Conversion Rates: Why In‑Store Converts up to 70%, with Mark Ryski
Mark Ryski explains why store traffic is a critical retail metric and how in‑store environments convert far higher than online. Hear data comparisons (in‑store up to 70% vs online…
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1 h 00
Pragmatic AI for Retail’s Frontline: Tokenless & On-Device
BONUS S6E8 A Zebra ZONE 2026 recap on pragmatic AI, on-device AI, super apps, and giving store associates their day backRicardo Belmar just got back from Zebra Technologies’ ZONE 2…
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50 min
Retail Trends 2026 - 8 Signals From The Lead Summit
BONUS S6E7 8 retail trends for 2026 including AI-assisted shoppers, why people are the new luxury, and the grey swans most retailers are ignoringCasey Golden and Ricardo Belmar spe…
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38 min
Shaken, Not Stirred — and Maybe Non-Alcoholic: The Future of Beverages & Spirits
S6E6 Campari America's Allison Varone on mindful drinking and the new rules of beverage brand building with Gen ZEveryone keeps repeating that Gen Z doesn't drink. The data tells a…
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57 min
AI Agents Gone Rogue: The Cybersecurity Risks Retailers Are Ignoring in Agentic Commerce
S6E5 What Retailers Must Know About Prompt Injection, Rogue Bots & AI Agent Security Before It's Too LateYour AI shopping agent just drained your bank account. It's not a glitch —…
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59 min
Off-site Retail Media & CTV - Andrew Lipsman on Retail Media’s Next Frontier
S6E4 Exploring the rise of performance TV, off-site retail media, and what it means for retailers and brands.Retail media is evolving fast, and if you're still stuck in 2022, you'r…
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50 min
What Agentic Commerce & Agentic AI Mean for Retailers Right Now
S6E3 PayPal’s Mike Edmonds breaks down agentic commerce and how it redefines trust, loyalty, and the merchant‑of‑record futureAgentic commerce is no longer theoretical. It’s alread…
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53 min
Retail Growth Strategy in a K-Shaped Economy — Dr. Rebecca Homkes Breaks It Down
S6E2 The Retail Growth Strategy Retailers Need for 2026 with Today’s Economic Realities, Tariffs, Fed Moves, and Consumer ShiftsIn this powerful episode of The Retail Razor Show, D…
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49 min
Retail Media 2026 - DSP Shifts, Agentic Commerce & Brand Strategy
S6E1 Retail Media’s New Reality: DSP Shifts, Agentic Commerce & Brand Strategy for 2026Season 6 of The Retail Razor Show kicks off with a deep dive into one of the most important t…
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6 min
The New Era of Agentic Commerce and Retail Media Begins!
Agentic Commerce, Retail Media, and the Human Experience: Season 6 PreviewSeason 6 of The Retail Razor Show is here, and we’re diving into the future of retail through the lens of…
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57 min
Future of Retail Unveiled - From AI Insights to Consumer Joy!
S5E14 2025 Retail Year in Review - AI, Consumer Shifts, and the Future of Commerce with Guest Host, Alicia Esposito!In this Season 5 finale of The Retail Razor Show, guest host Ali…
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59 min
Consumer Insights - Can AI Reveal What Shoppers Really Want?
S5E13 Future of AI-Powered Consumer Insights with Trevor Sumner & Stan SthanunathanIn Season 5, Episode 13 of The Retail Razor Show, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden tackle on…
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43 min
Agentic AI for Retail Merchandising: Transforming Buying & Planning
S5E12 The Future of AI in Merchandising & Buying with Noah Herschman and Jeff FishIn Season 5, Episode 12 of The Retail Razor Show, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden sit down w…
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1 h 00
Resale and Circular Fashion - ThredUp’s 2025 Holiday Shopping Report
S5E11 ThredUp’s Resale Revolution: Holiday Shopping & Gift Giving Trends with Alon RotemThe holidays are here and resale is at the center of this year’s shopping story! In this tim…
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4 min
BONUS Sharpening Retail Strategies | AI, Customer Experience, Retail Media, and Employee Impact
BONUS - The Retail Razor: Data Blades Season 2 TrailerData Blades Returns: AI, CX, and Retail Media for Executive Leaders Welcome to a special cross-release of the Season 2 trailer…
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3 min
BONUS Sharpen Your Leadership Blade | Insights for the AI Era
BONUS - The Retail Razor: Blade to Greatness Season 2 TrailerRetail Executive Leadership & Coaching Insights for the AI EraWelcome to a special cross-release of the Season 2 traile…