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#Logistics is a $10 trillion industry and a lot of its #sustainability data still lives in one person's spreadsheet. ASU's Brett Duarte on what to automate first, and why governance is a business capability.

new newsletter: go.retailrazor.com/DBs2e15news

#retail #TopRetailExpert #RetailVoices
September 21, 2026 at 4:20 PM
ricardobelmar.bsky.social
Great lessons for both retail leaders and #retail tech founders in this episode with Steve Worthy!

#Podcast is live now!

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retailrazor.bsky.social Retail Razor🏷 @retailrazor.bsky.social · 27d
80 to 85% of #AI projects fail inside the company running them. Steve Worthy on why #retail is worse: retailers won't name the real problem, so your solution has nothing to attach to. New #BladetoGreatness #podcast is live!

go.retailrazor.com/BtGs2e12

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August 29, 2026 at 5:57 PM
ricardobelmar.bsky.social
A special #THANKYOU to our @Spotify listeners & viewers!

We see you and are grateful for you!

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retailrazor.bsky.social Retail Razor🏷 @retailrazor.bsky.social · Jan 4
If you've been listening to the 𝑹𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝑹𝒂𝒛𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑵𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 for:

#retail strategy...
#leadership insights...
#innovaton & disruptors in retail...
#customerexperience #data insights...

And you've been listening to (or watching) us on #Spotify, then we owe you an apology!

#RetailVoices
January 4, 2026 at 6:25 AM
ricardobelmar.bsky.social
Season 2 of #RetailTransformers will be amazing!

First episode next week - featuring Michelle Pacynski, former innovation lead at Ulta Beauty and much more! Stay tuned!

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retailrazor.bsky.social Retail Razor🏷 @retailrazor.bsky.social · Jan 20
Season 2 of #Retail Transformers is on the way, & the new trailer is live.

Season 1 showed us how retail transformation is driven by people, culture, innovation, & trust.
Season 2 builds on that w/new voices & new ideas shaping the future of retail.

Available now in podcast players & YouTube!
January 20, 2026 at 5:05 PM
retailrazor.bsky.social
With #TopRetailExpert @ricardobelmar.bsky.social & @au79en.bsky.social !

Tune in and elevate your understanding of #leadership and employee engagement!
November 13, 2024 at 3:25 PM
ricardobelmar.bsky.social
Want to grow Average Transaction Value without the hard sell? 🚀

Check out Gareth Johns’ strategies in this episode and tell us which one resonates most with you.

#RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert @au79en.bsky.social #retail #podcast
retailrazor.bsky.social Retail Razor🏷 @retailrazor.bsky.social · Dec 17
Average Transaction Value is the metric every retailer should be watching.

It’s not just about transactions, it’s about creating experiences that inspire customers & build loyalty.

In the latest #RetailRazor Data Blades #podcast, Gareth Johns from #TruRating shares ATV strategies.

#retail
December 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
ricardobelmar.bsky.social
And we’re back for Season 5 of the #RetailRazor #podcast!

@au79en.bsky.social and I had an amazing #retailmedia discussion with the legendary Drew Cashmore!

Check it out!

#retail #TopRetailExpert #RetailVoices
retailrazor.bsky.social Retail Razor🏷 @retailrazor.bsky.social · Apr 10
🎙️New Podcast Episode Alert!🚨
Season 5 Episode 1 of the #RetailRazor Show #podcast is here!

Join @ricardobelmar.bsky.social & @au79en.bsky.social to kick off the new season w/legendary #retailmedia expert, Drew Cashmore, to explore how retailers scale RMNs as their new growth engine!

#retail
April 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
retailrazor.bsky.social
$20K for one store. $20M for a thousand. Most #retail leaders never run that math before they fall for a pilot. New #BladetoGreatness #podcast ep w/Andy Laudato, COO of The Vitamin Shoppe, on scaling #innovation without the theater.

go.retailrazor.com/BtGs2e10

#TopRetailExpert #RetailVoices
July 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
ricardobelmar.bsky.social
Holiday shopping 2025 may be the year of #resale fashion and the #circulareconomy!

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retailrazor.bsky.social Retail Razor🏷 @retailrazor.bsky.social · Nov 18
#Resale is rewriting the holiday shopping playbook.

From our latest #RetailRazor Show #podcast episode w/ Alon Rotem (ThredUp):

• 40% of shoppers plan to buy secondhand gifts
• 47% are selling items to fund purchases
• Millennials + Gen Z are driving the shift

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Why Resale Shopping Is Exploding This Holiday Season
♻️ Discover how *resale, circular fashion,* and *sustainable shopping* trends are redefining retail this holiday season! 🎁 *Holiday shopping* is changing fast! In this clip from *The Retail Razor…
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November 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
retailrazor.bsky.social
#Retail isn’t just about products—it’s about people.

In our latest #RetailTransformers #podcast episode, Vicki Cantrell introduces a concept every leader should embrace:

investigative empathy!

#TopRetailExpert #RetailVoices
@ricardobelmar.bsky.social @au79en.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
retailrazor.bsky.social
🎉Congratulations to our #RetailRazor #podcast hosts, @ricardobelmar.bsky.social & @au79en.bsky.social for being named a #TopRetailExpert for 2025 by RETHINK Retail for another year!

We want to thank our loyal listeners & YouTube viewers for supporting our #podcasts! #thankful #retail #retailtech
January 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
ricardobelmar.bsky.social
New episodes drop next week!

Subscribe in your favorite #podcast player or on our #YouTube channel today so you don’t miss out!

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retailrazor.bsky.social Retail Razor🏷 @retailrazor.bsky.social · Oct 21
Season 2 of The #RetailRazor: #DataBlades #podcast is here! 🚀

From inflation & loyalty insights in Season 1 to #CX, #retailmedia, employee experience & #AI in Season 2—our Substack #newsletter has the details.

📩 Read here: go.retailrazor.com/DBs2news

#RetailPodcast #Retail #RetailVoices
October 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
ricardobelmar.bsky.social
Read the highlights from our latest #RetailRazor #podcast episode on Agentic AI in merchandising in our latest #newsletter!

Learn how merchants gain superpowers from #AgenticAI!

@au79en.bsky.social #RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert
retailrazor.bsky.social Retail Razor🏷 @retailrazor.bsky.social · Nov 30
#Retail #merchandising has outgrown spreadsheets.

In our latest #RetailRazor Show #newsletter, we explore how #AgenticAI empowers merchandisers to combine instinct w/intelligence superpowers.

go.retailrazor.com/s5e12news

#RetailMerchandising #RetailInnovation #RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert
November 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
ricardobelmar.bsky.social
Great conversation on how to #AI enable your frontline store teams in #retail!

@au79en.bsky.social #RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert
retailrazor.bsky.social Retail Razor🏷 @retailrazor.bsky.social · Oct 21
Frontline #retail teams are under pressure: fewer staff, endless tasks, higher expectations.

On The #RetailRazor Show, we talk w/Microsoft’s Jeff Strasser & SYNQ’s Nolan Wheeler on how AI is transforming store teams w/voice-first, hands-free solutions that free associates to focus on customers.
October 22, 2025 at 4:01 AM
ricardobelmar.bsky.social
This episode was a fun show, even if JP did ask all the tough questions!

@au79en.bsky.social

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February 23, 2025 at 11:26 PM
retailrazor.bsky.social
122% turnover: the average #restaurant replaces its whole staff every year. 952K hires a month. The National Restaurant Association's chief economist explains on #DataBlades #podcast. 🎧

@ricardobelmar.bsky.social @au79en.bsky.social

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July 14, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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Thrilled to be named a #TopRetailExpert by #rethinkretail alongside so many amazing thought leaders shaping our industry!

📣🎙️ Next week, I'll be recording live at #NRF. Any RETAILERS that would like to come on the podcast, drop me a DM/email and we'll make it happen! #retaildisrupted #NRF2025
January 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
ricardobelmar.bsky.social
Incredibly honored to be named a #TopRetailExpert for 2025 by the amazing team at RETHINK Retail !

Thank You to everyone who supports my retail content & helped make this recognition possible!

And congratulations to so many retail friends on the list! (too many to name here!)
January 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
ricardobelmar.bsky.social
Check out the latest episode of #RetailRazor 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨 for amazing insights from Georginas Nelson, CEO of TruRating, on why retailers need to align to their customers' values!

with @au79en.bsky.social

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retailrazor.bsky.social Retail Razor🏷 @retailrazor.bsky.social · Mar 5
77% of consumers surveyed at the point of sale said what actually drives their behavior and their loyalty is whether the retailers' values resonate with them and they affiliated with it.

More valuable insights on the latest drop of #RetailRazor 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨! #retail

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🛍️ Consumer Loyalty in Retail: Values Over Pricing | #podcast #hottakes #shopperinsights
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March 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM
retailrazor.bsky.social
A #retail store can get MORE traffic and sell LESS. HeadCount CEO Mark Ryski proves it in 60 seconds, from our new #DataBlades #podcast episode on why store traffic is a gift. 📉

@ricardobelmar.bsky.social @au79en.bsky.social

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July 18, 2026 at 2:27 PM
retailrazor.bsky.social
For links to your favorite #podcast player and complete transcripts of the show, visit our website → go.retailrazor.com/DBs2e3

@ricardobelmar.bsky.social @au79en.bsky.social #RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert
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December 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
ricardobelmar.bsky.social
We all recognize the value of well-trained and well-informed store teams. But how can you leverage shopper insights data to demonstrate the impact on sales and conversion rate?

This discussion shows how to leverage shopper insight data to prove it!

#retail @au79en.bsky.social #TopRetailExpert
retailrazor.bsky.social Retail Razor🏷 @retailrazor.bsky.social · Mar 13
Shoppers were asked if store staff provided several product options before making a purchase; 90% said "yes", leading to a 27% increase in average shopper spend!

For valuable insights like these, check out the season 1 finale of the #RetailRazor 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨 #podcast available today!
March 14, 2025 at 2:50 AM
ricardobelmar.bsky.social
Trevor & Stan argue that empathy, not sympathy, is key to knowing your customer.

But a little bit of #AI helps, too!

Listen or watch for the full insights!

#RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert @au79en.bsky.social
#ShopperInsights #ConsumerSentiment #retail
retailrazor.bsky.social Retail Razor🏷 @retailrazor.bsky.social · Dec 15
Brands have relied on surveys for decades — but what people say doesn’t always match what they do.

That disconnect is the consumer sentiment gap.

In our newest episode of The #RetailRazor Show, Trevor Sumner & Stan Sthanunathan explain how AI-powered insights are closing the gap!

#retail
December 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
ricardobelmar.bsky.social
🎉What an honor! I'm grateful to be named a RETHINK Retail
#TopRetailExpert for the Class of 2026!

Humbled to be named for the 6th year in a row!

#ThankYou to RETHINK Retail & everyone who engages w/my content & the @retailrazor.bsky.social #podcast!

This is made possible because of YOU!
#retail
January 20, 2026 at 5:14 PM
ricardobelmar.bsky.social
90-95% of #AI projects fail. So how does a #retailer actually scale #innovation without becoming a cautionary tale?

Check out the latest #BladetoGreatness #podcast for insights from Andy Laudato, COO of The Vitamin Shoppe!

@au79en.bsky.social #TopRetailExpert #RetailVoices #GRL
retailrazor.bsky.social Retail Razor🏷 @retailrazor.bsky.social · Jul 3
$20K for one store. $20M for a thousand. Most #retail leaders never run that math before they fall for a pilot. New #BladetoGreatness #podcast ep w/Andy Laudato, COO of The Vitamin Shoppe, on scaling #innovation without the theater.

go.retailrazor.com/BtGs2e10

#TopRetailExpert #RetailVoices
July 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM