Episode 91: Unlocking new revenue growth in healthcare with Soda Health
Personalization, engagement, and “food as medicine” programs are shaping the future of preventive care. This episode features a conversation with Jared Childs and Julie Fleisher from Soda Health; a company focused on improving access to preventive healthcare through benefits platforms. Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton sat down with Jarden and Julie to explore how their innovative platform is transforming healthcare access for millions of Medicare Advantage members. Discover how Soda Health connects brands, retailers, and health plans to empower older consumers with easy-to-use benefits cards for OTC products, healthy food, and more. Tune in to learn how Soda Health is driving collaboration, closed-loop analytics, and meaningful outcomes for consumers and partners alike! Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn Smoothie King launches a food menu nationwide, a first for the brand As Publishers Face Search Headwinds, Creators Gain Affiliate Spend The most powerful retail media screen is already in stores https://www.retaildive.com/news/macys-partners-amazon-retail-ads-holidays/758719/ https://www.modernretail.co/operations/many-target-stores-will-stop-fulfilling-online-orders/ https://fortune.com/2025/08/25/keurig-dr-pepper-peets-coffee-18-billion/
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Episode 90: Navigating Beauty’s Retail Maze with Brian King of RoC Skincare
Agility drives challenger brand success in traditional retail – and the same holds true in beauty. Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton just wrapped an inspiring conversation with Brian King, chief customer officer at RoC Skincare, on Episode 90 of Retail Sound Bites. Brian shares his journey from leading teams at CPG legacy brands to scaling a challenger brand with startup agility. From 20 consecutive quarters of market share growth to embracing digital-first strategies, this episode is packed with insights on innovation, consumer obsession, and retail media. A must-listen for anyone navigating the evolving beauty and CPG landscape! Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn More states ban soda and ‘junk food’ purchases from SNAP benefits | Food Dive Restaurant chains feel the pinch as US consumers tighten their belts Retail media network’s missing voice? The shopper https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/10/gen-ai-comes-online-checkout-seismic-shift-internet-shopping.html https://www.modernretail.co/marketing/how-brands-are-using-sampling-to-win-over-parents-during-back-to-school-season/ https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/warby-parker-95-glasses-f7a6ceed?mod=retail_more_article_pos2
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Episode 89: Driving discovery in commerce with Charlotte Harris
Traditional ecommerce and social commerce are diverging, with social commerce platforms like TikTok Shop showing significant growth and engagement. Hear from Charlotte Harris, senior analyst at Kantar, as she walks through discovery-led journeys through social media, modern retail activations, changing shopper expectations, and more with hosts Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton on episode 89 of Retail Sound Bites. Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn Goodbye Fancy Bar, Hello At-Home Pizza Party: Young Americans Cut Back – WSJ Private Label on the Rise: Value, Trust & Innovation Take Centre Stage – Anuga 2025 Reveal – International Supermarket News Rewriting the activation playbook: 10 key takeaways Ulta Acquires Space NK to Propel U.K. Expansion Under CEO Kecia Steelman Dollar Tree completes $1B sale of Family Dollar | Retail Dive Prime Day 2025 recap
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Episode 88: What's eating retail with Kevin Coupe
There are three things that retailers must do to create stronger connections with shoppers: when the customer walks in the store, make them smile, make them hungry, and do what the competition can’t or won’t do. Hear from Kevin Coupe, author and prime storyteller at morningbeatnews.com, as he highlights several pressing issues in retail today, including consolidation, threats like tariffs and inflation, omnichannel expansion, and more, with Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton on episode 88 of Retail Sound Bites. This episode also features Erica Smith, shopper insights analyst, who uncovers key findings from our recent Hispanic shopper research. Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites Podcast. Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn Kroger CEO Ron Sargent Highlights Shift Toward Health-Conscious and Premium Shopping Trends – International Supermarket News Pepsico's Poppi Acquisition: Non-organic Growth in CPG The 4 levels of agentic AI commerce and emerging shopper paths https://www.modernretail.co/operations/sams-club-is-now-delivering-pizzas-but-its-not-trying-to-be-the-next-dominos/ https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/jm-smucker-remove-artificial-food-dyes-by-end-2027-2025-06-26/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/shelleykohan/2025/07/01/sephora-takes-on-prime-day-shopping-with-lyft-partnership/
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Episode 86: Tariffs, tariffs, tariffs, with David Marcotte and Doug Hermanson
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. Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn
Kantar Retail Sound Bites podcast series provides a provocative view of global retail trends, business issues, and other shopper and retail related news.
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