#TopRetailExperts
🏆 Who are the best & brightest minds in retail?

RETHINK is looking for retail leaders in:

✏ Academia
📊 Analysts
✴ Associations
💡Consultants
📣 Media
🏪 Real Estate
🛍 Specialists
📱 Technologists

Nominate #TopRetailExperts 2026 by Nov. 7.

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October 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
AP News: New book helps retailers turn holiday store traffic into sales, even as consumer confidence declines.

Retail veteran Mark Ryski launches his third book, Store Traffic is a Gift.

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#retail #stores #sales #TopRetailExperts
New Book Helps Retailers Turn Holiday Store Traffic into Sales, Even as Consumer Confidence Declines
Amazon Best Seller offers practical, proven strategies to improve in-store holiday sales as retailers navigate inflation, tariffs, and shifting shopper behavior
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October 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Top Retail Expert Mark Ryski for launching his latest book, Store Traffic is a Gift. It's now available wherever books are sold (& already an #Amazon Best Seller).

See feedback from the global retail community:
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Today’s the day — Store Traffic Is a Gift is officially launched! This book distills more than 20 years of lessons into one clear message: every visit to your store is an opportunity. If you want ...
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September 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This theme of #AI augmenting #retail #frontlineworkers is carrying through from our time at The Lead Summit last month.

AI can’t replace humans in your retail business.

Greg Buzek brings the data that proves it 2 to 1.

#DataBlades #podcast episode is live!

@au79en.bsky.social #TopRetailExperts
Everyone said #AI would gut
#retail jobs. The data says the opposite. 📊

The #retailers using the most AI in stores are hiring store associates at nearly double the rate of everyone else.
70% vs 36%.

It's the augmented associate. New Data Blades #podcast is live: go.retailrazor.com/DBs2e8
June 5, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Went to The Lead Summit last week with @au79en.bsky.social

We came. We saw. We sort of conquered the retail conference circuit. All the important takeaways in our latest #RetailRazor #podcast. Available now!

#retail #TopRetailExperts #RetailVoices #TheLeadSummit2026 #TheLead2026
Half your customers already shop with #AI. Half.

New ep: 8 #retail trends for 2026 from The Lead Summit. AI built to replace people flopped. AI built to help people won. People are the new luxury. Watch or listen now.

Which theme did we get wrong?

go.retailrazor.com/s6e7
#TopRetailExperts
May 30, 2026 at 2:43 AM
The #retail store sales floor may be the best training ground for future retail leaders.

That’s what Ron Thurston talks with us about on the latest #BladetoGreatness #podcast drop!

@au79en.bsky.social #TopRetailExperts #RetailVoices
The most future-proof skill in #retail? Saying hello to a stranger. 🛍️

New Blade to Greatness #podcast w/Ron Thurston: the human-centric skills AI can’t replace are built on the sales floor.

Learn to sell. Handle rejection. Read a room fast.

go.retailrazor.com/BtGs2e9

#RetailVoices
May 23, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Bobby shares how people‑first #leadership built billion‑dollar success, and why you can’t “AI leadership.”

An amazing 30-yr history every #retail leader can learn from!

Find us in your favorite #podcast player or #YouTube!

@au79en.bsky.social #RetailVoices #TopRetailExperts
New episode of 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝑹𝒂𝒛𝒐𝒓: 𝑹𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔 #Podcast!

Bobby Johnson, from shop floor to COO at BrandsMart, now co‑founder of Spinjoy with Walmart.

His message: You can’t “AI leadership.” Authentic mentorship & people‑first culture drive resilience & innovation.

#RetailVoices #retail
December 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
#RetailTransformers is quickly becoming our favorite show in the #RetailRazor #Podcast Network because of conversations like this one!

Learn all about Anna's success innovating with startups at Pepsi - 50% success rate from pilots!

#RetailVoices #TopRetailExperts @au79en.bsky.social #Retail
New #Retail Transformers #Podcast episode:

Anna Farberov, GM of PepsiCo Labs, reveals how she built a playbook for scaling startup innovation inside a Fortune 50 company.

From KPIs to #AI hype, Anna explains how PepsiCo Labs achieves a 50% success rate in moving pilots into transformation.
November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Clarity is not easy to achieve as a leader. This episode has so many insights from. Ron Thurston on how to recognize when you need more clarity vs more information.

Well worth a listen!

#RetailVoices #TopRetailExperts
#Retail leaders: more information doesn’t equal more clarity.

In fact, it often creates chaos.

In our latest 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 #podcast newsletter, Ron Thurston shares why clarity is the foundation of retail leadership—and how it builds confidence, accountability, and stronger teams.
November 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Who you get customer feedback from matters just as much, maybe even more, than the feedback itself.

Are you getting feedback from the wrong customers?

Great deep dive with Gareth Johns from TruRating in the latest #DataBlades #podcast!

#RetailVoices #TopRetailExperts
November 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
There is so much #retail leaders can gain from embracing #AI, especially smaller retail brands.

So many amazing insights from April Sabral in under 15 min in the latest Blade to Greatness #podcast episode!

#TopRetailExperts #RetailVoices @au79en.bsky.social
The future of #retail #leadership isn’t about control—it’s about curiosity.

When leaders treat #AI as a teammate, not competition, they unlock new strengths in their teams.

Will we resist it, or coach our teams to embrace it?

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#Leadership #FutureOfWork #RetailVoices
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November 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Gareth is a treasure trove of insight on conversion!

If you're a #retail leader this episode is well worth the listen!

#RetailVoices #TopRetailExperts #RetailPodcast
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Conversion is #retail’s most misunderstood metric — and its biggest growth opportunity.

In our Season Two opener of The #RetailRazor #DataBlades #podcast Gareth Johns of TruRating joins us to reveal how real-time shopper feedback helped unlock $16.7M in revenue with just an 8% lift in conversion.
November 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
This is a great way to fuse AI with voice recognition to solve an everyday challenge for store teams helping customers!

#RetailVoices #TopRetailExperts #retail #AI #AgenticAI @au79en.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Latest #newsletter drop for the Blade to Greatness #podcast! Check it out for insights on how leaders should be using AI.

Great convo w/the amazing April Sabral!

@au79en.bsky.social #retail #TopRetailExperts #RetailVoices
AI isn’t replacing leaders — it’s exposing them. We just posted the Season 2 premiere #newsletter issue for the Blade to Greatness #podcast on Substack following a conversation with April Sabral about curiosity, adaptability, and positive accountability.

Read it here: go.retailrazor.com/BtGs2e1sub
October 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Season 2 of *The Retail Razor: Data Blades* is here! 🚀
NEW episode drops Friday!

From inflation’s impact to #loyalty & self-checkout insights in Season 1—now we dive into #CX, #retailmedia, employee experience & #AI.

#RetailPodcast #RetailAI @ricardobelmar.bsky.social @au79en.bsky.social #retail
October 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
AI isn’t replacing leaders. It’s exposing them.

In the first episode of the new season of *Blade to Greatness*, April Sabral explains why curiosity > control in the AI era.

The future is AI + people.

More insights in the full episode - season 2 launches today!

#RetailVoices #TopRetailExperts
“Curiosity will replace control as the defining leadership skill in the AI era.” – April Sabral

Season 2 of Blade to Greatness #podcast kicks off with a conversation on how AI is reshaping leadership.

It’s not AI vs. people. It’s AI + people.

And the leaders who embrace that will have the edge.
October 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
How do you track missed sales in #retail? Reality is you’re not. But AI can help!

Learn how in the latest episode of the #RetailRazor Show podcast!

@au79en.bsky.social #RetailVoices #TopRetailExperts
Too often, #retailers only see POS success data, but what about the missed sales when the right size or product isn’t available?

In the latest episode of The #RetailRazor Show, we learn how smart data systems give new visibility into what’s really happening.

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#retail
How AI Solves Retail’s Missed Sales Problem!
YouTube video by Retail Razor
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October 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Get a preview of season 2 of of Blade to Greatness #podcast in our Substack #newsletter!

#RetailVoices #TopRetailExperts
@au79en.bsky.social #RetailRazor
Season 2 of The #RetailRazor #BladetoGreatness is here!

Returning guests April Sabral & Ron Thurston join new #retail executives & coaching experts to share #leadership lessons for today’s retail world.

Stay sharp. Lead boldly. Stay Human.
Read the #newsletter -> go.retailrazor.com/BtGs2news
October 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
We're only two episodes in to our new #RetailTransformers #podcast and we continue to get the best guests with incredible #retail backgrounds and insights to share!

#RetailVoices #TopRetailExperts
What do we love most about our new #podcast, The #RetailRazor: #RetailTransformers? The hidden, but mighty, insights we uncover that can transform someone's retail career for the better.

In our latest episode, Vicki Cantrell highlights two especially important points that are often overlooked:
October 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Why is #retail like no other industry? How are retail careers transformative?

Vicki Cantrell explains in the latest #RetailRazor #RetailTransformers #podcast!

@au79en.bsky.social #RetailVoices #TopRetailExperts
“In #retail, you can do anything you want.” 💡
"there is every position inside retail, there's attorneys and creatives, there's technology, there's..."

Vicki Cantrell, on The ʀᴇᴛᴀɪʟ ᴛʀᴀɴꜱꜰᴏʀᴍᴇʀꜱ #podcast, reminds us why retail is like no other industry!

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In Retail, You Can Do Anything | Vicki Cantrell on Endless Career Paths
“In retail, like no other career, you can do anything you want.” 💡 In this clip from The Retail Razor: Retail Transformers podcast, retail leader Vicki Cantrell shares why retail is one of the…
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October 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
So many insights everyone in #retail can learn from Vicki Cantrell in this episode of The Retail Razor: Retail Transformers podcast!

Vicki’s journey is exactly what we mean to be a Retail Transformer!

#TopRetailExperts #RetailVoices
In #retail, the future belongs to those who build communities, not just customer lists.

In the latest drop of 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝑹𝒂𝒛𝒐𝒓: 𝑹𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔 #podcast, @ricardobelmar.bsky.social & @au79en.bsky.social sit down with Vicki Cantrell, CEO & Co‑Founder of Vendors in Partnership.

#RetailVoices

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September 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Missed out on the numbers from this year's #PrimeDay?

There's plenty for retailers to learn and apply to the rest of the year for holiday sales success. Check out the details on the latest #RetailRazor #podcast w/Meghan Barden of Rithum!

#retail #TopRetailExperts #RetailVoices
August 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Learned so much from George Chang on how #SHEIN is building their 3P marketplace as a lifestyle brand - not just apparel - on the latest @retailrazor.bsky.social podcast episode.

check it out in your favorite podcast player! Seller support, loyalty, #GenZ & more!

#retail #TopRetailExperts
Get ready to reshape your understanding of SHEIN!

In the latest episode of the #RetailRazor Show #podcast, @ricardobelmar.bsky.social & @au79en.bsky.social welcome George Chang, GM & Head of SHEIN Marketplace, US, who shares how SHEIN reimagines what a marketplace can be for sellers and consumers!
August 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Building a value-based brand?

You need to listen to Arin Schultz, Chief Growth Officer from Naturepedic on the @retailrazor.bsky.social #podcast for the masterclass in growth!

#TopRetailExperts #RetailVoices #retail @au79en.bsky.social
Let's take a peek inside one of the most forward-thinking, environmentally conscious brands in the mattress industry - Naturepedic!

In the latest drop of The #RetailRazor #podcast, hosts @ricardobelmar.bsky.social & @au79en.bsky.social, speak with Arin Schultz, Chief Growth Officer for Naturepedic
August 3, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Love how Naturepedic refuses to compromise on quality and organic product to promote safer, healthier sleep!

Watch Arin Schultz, Chief Growth Officer, Naturepedic, explain why they’re a values-based brand - customers want to buy from brands that do good in the world!

#retail #TopRetailExperts
What happens when a brand chooses to do good, building a better, safer organic mattress?

❇️ While mattress industry is down 12.9%, Naturepedic is into double digit growth this year
❇️ In their 22 year history, they've only had a single down quarter.

#retail #RetailVoices

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🧪 Shocking Chemicals in Your Mattress: What You Need to Know! | #hottakes #podcast #retailstrategy
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August 1, 2025 at 5:31 AM