Kantar Retail Sound Bites

Great creativity requires constraints. The presence of media, data, and technology partners at events like Cannes creates new opportunities and constraints that enhance creative culture. Hear from Andy Murray, Founder & CEO of bigQuest Advisory, Inc., as he explores emerging technology, deepening consumer engagement and insights, and what’s next for Cannes with Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton on episode 87 of Retail Sound Bites. Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites Podcast [https://retailiq.kantar.com/retail-sound-bites?__hstc=237572063.678088262ac0b8c07505f35996ba40fa.1687306627637.1696442166891.1696448902830.25&__hssc=237572063.2.1696448902830&__hsfp=551255700]. Contact Barry: Email [barry.thomas@kantar.com] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-thomas-b597b71/] Contact Rachel: Email [rachel.dalton@kantar.com] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelkdalton] https://kriq.kantarretailiq.com/en/p-iq/insights/blogs/top-10-takeaways-from-the-2025-digital-food-and-beverage-summit [https://kriq.kantarretailiq.com/en/p-iq/insights/blogs/top-10-takeaways-from-the-2025-digital-food-and-beverage-summit] https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-ceo-andy-jassy-on-generative-ai [https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-ceo-andy-jassy-on-generative-ai] https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/17/amazon-extends-prime-day-to-four-days-starting-july-8-.html [https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/17/amazon-extends-prime-day-to-four-days-starting-july-8-.html] https://chainstoreage.com/walmart-target-compete-prime-day [https://chainstoreage.com/walmart-target-compete-prime-day] https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/spartannash-to-be-acquired-by-c-s-wholesale-grocers-3472799f?mod=retail_news_article_pos1 [https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/spartannash-to-be-acquired-by-c-s-wholesale-grocers-3472799f?mod=retail_news_article_pos1] TikTok - Make Your [https://www.tiktok.com/discover/monkey-playing-dentist] Day [https://www.tiktok.com/discover/monkey-playing-dentist]

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 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites to discuss global tariffs, policy changes, and impacts to shoppers and supply chain.  Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites Podcast [https://retailiq.kantar.com/retail-sound-bites?__hstc=237572063.678088262ac0b8c07505f35996ba40fa.1687306627637.1696442166891.1696448902830.25&__hssc=237572063.2.1696448902830&__hsfp=551255700]. Contact Barry: Email [barry.thomas@kantar.com] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-thomas-b597b71/] Contact Rachel: Email [rachel.dalton@kantar.com] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelkdalton]

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 and Rachel Dalton on episode 85 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites to discuss current health and wellness trends, the state of the drug channel, and more. Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites Podcast [https://retailiq.kantar.com/retail-sound-bites?__hstc=237572063.678088262ac0b8c07505f35996ba40fa.1687306627637.1696442166891.1696448902830.25&__hssc=237572063.2.1696448902830&__hsfp=551255700]. Contact Barry: Email [barry.thomas@kantar.com] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-thomas-b597b71/] Contact Rachel: Email [rachel.dalton@kantar.com] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelkdalton]

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 value creation, world-class customer leadership, career navigation, and more. Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites Podcast [https://retailiq.kantar.com/retail-sound-bites?__hstc=237572063.678088262ac0b8c07505f35996ba40fa.1687306627637.1696442166891.1696448902830.25&__hssc=237572063.2.1696448902830&__hsfp=551255700]. Contact Barry: Email [barry.thomas@kantar.com] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-thomas-b597b71/] Contact Rachel: Email [rachel.dalton@kantar.com] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelkdalton]

Adaptability, collaboration, and authenticity are traits that can get you far as a professional and leader. Hear from Cathy Horgan, foodservice and on-premise lead for OLIPOP, and Stephen Horgan, co-founder of InterContinental Beverage Capital, as they join Kantar’s Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton on episode 83 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites to discuss career progression, leadership, and finding brand growth as CPG veterans. Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites Podcast [https://retailiq.kantar.com/retail-sound-bites?__hstc=237572063.678088262ac0b8c07505f35996ba40fa.1687306627637.1696442166891.1696448902830.25&__hssc=237572063.2.1696448902830&__hsfp=551255700]. Contact Barry: Email [barry.thomas@kantar.com] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-thomas-b597b71/] Contact Rachel: Email [rachel.dalton@kantar.com] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelkdalton]