The Retail Razor Show

BONUS S6E8  A Zebra ZONE 2026 recap on pragmatic AI, on-device AI, super apps, and giving store associates their day back Ricardo Belmar just got back from  Zebra Technologies’   ZONE 2026  conference in Nashville, where pragmatic AI was the main theme. In this special bonus episode of The Retail Razor Show, he and Casey Golden unpack what it all means for retail’s frontline workers. This is a sto...

BONUS S6E7 8 retail trends for 2026 including AI-assisted shoppers, why people are the new luxury, and the grey swans most retailers are ignoring Casey Golden and Ricardo Belmar spent two days at The Lead Summit in New York City with the operators, founders, and analysts actually running retail right now, and they walked out with a clear read on the retail trends 2026 will be built on. Instead of...

S6E6 Campari America's Allison Varone on mindful drinking and the new rules of beverage brand building with Gen Z Everyone keeps repeating that Gen Z doesn't drink. The data tells a far more interesting story about mindful drinking and this episode unpacks it. In this episode of The Retail Razor Show, Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden sit down with  Allison Varone , Head of Marketing at  Cam...

S6E5 What Retailers Must Know About Prompt Injection, Rogue Bots & AI Agent Security Before It's Too Late Your AI shopping agent just drained your bank account. It's not a glitch — that's the objective it was given. Welcome to the new reality of  agentic commerce , where autonomous  AI agents  shop, transact, and negotiate on behalf of consumers and brands — and where cybercriminal...

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're already behind. In this episode of The Retail Razor Show, hosts  Ricardo Belmar  and  Casey Golden  sit down with retail media expert  Andrew Lipsman  to explore how  Retail Media Networks (RMNs) are expanding...

S6E3 PayPal’s Mike Edmonds breaks down agentic commerce and how it redefines trust, loyalty, and the merchant‑of‑record future Agentic commerce is no longer theoretical. It’s already reshaping how shoppers discover, evaluate, and buy products. In this episode, we sit down with  Mike Edmonds ,  VP of Agentic Commerce & Commercial Growth  at  PayPal , to break down what agentic commerce really m...

S6E2 The Retail Growth Strategy Retailers Need for 2026 with Today’s Economic Realities, Tariffs, Fed Moves, and Consumer Shifts In this powerful episode of  The Retail Razor Show ,  Dr. Rebecca Homkes ,  London Business School  lecturer,  Duke  faculty member, high‑growth strategy advisor, and author of  Survive, Reset, Thrive: Leading Breakthrough Growth Strategy in Volatile Times , joins Ricard...

S6E1 Retail Media’s New Reality: DSP Shifts, Agentic Commerce & Brand Strategy for 2026 Season 6 of  The Retail Razor Show  kicks off with a deep dive into one of the most important topics in commerce today:  retail media . Ricardo and Casey sit down with  Jeff Cohen ,  Chief Business Development Officer  at  Skai , to unpack the newly released  2026 State of Retail Media Report , created in p...

Agentic Commerce, Retail Media, and the Human Experience: Season 6 Preview Season 6 of The Retail Razor Show is here, and we’re diving into the future of retail through the lens of Agentic Commerce and Retail Media. In this trailer, Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden introduce a season built around the collision of technology, content, and the human experience. As Agentic Commerce reshapes how consum...

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  Alicia Esposito  ( Future Commerce ) sits down with Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden for a deep, unfiltered 2025 retail year in review. Together, they unpack the biggest trends shaping the industry, from AI’s accelerating...

S5E13 Future of AI-Powered Consumer Insights with Trevor Sumner & Stan Sthanunathan In Season 5, Episode 13 of  The Retail Razor Show , hosts  Ricardo Belmar  and  Casey Golden  tackle one of retail’s biggest blind spots in consumer insights:  the consumer sentiment gap . For decades, brands relied on surveys to understand shoppers. But what people say doesn’t always match what they do. Enter...

S5E12 The Future of AI in Merchandising & Buying with Noah Herschman and Jeff Fish In Season 5, Episode 12 of The Retail Razor Show, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden sit down with  Noah Herschman  and  Jeff Fish  of  Intelo.ai  to explore how agentic AI is revolutionizing retail merchandising and buying. From the art and science of retail merchandising to the persistent challenges of plan...

S5E11 ThredUp’s Resale Revolution: Holiday Shopping & Gift Giving Trends with Alon Rotem The holidays are here and resale is at the center of this year’s shopping story! In this timely episode of  The Retail Razor Show , Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden sit down with  Alon Rotem , Chief Strategy Officer at  ThredUp , to unpack the company’s  2025 Holiday Shopping Report . From surprising insigh...

BONUS - The Retail Razor: Data Blades Season 2 Trailer Data Blades Returns: AI, CX, and Retail Media for Executive Leaders   Welcome to a special cross-release of the Season 2 trailer for  The Retail Razor: Data Blades —the podcast that slices through complex retail research to deliver sharp, actionable insights and retail strategies for executive leaders in the AI era.    In Season 1, we cut thro...

BONUS - The Retail Razor: Blade to Greatness Season 2 Trailer Retail Executive Leadership & Coaching Insights for the AI Era Welcome to a special cross-release of the Season 2 trailer for The Retail Razor: Blade to Greatness — the podcast where retail leaders sharpen their edge. Hosted by  Ricardo Belmar  &  Casey Golden , this series explores the essential skills & qualities every ret...

S5E10 From Task Overload to Customer Focus: AI Solutions for Retail Associates Retailers are asking store associates to do more with less—shorter staffing, longer task lists, and higher customer expectations. In this episode of  The Retail Razor Show , hosts  Ricardo Belmar  and  Casey Golden  explore how AI is reshaping frontline retail teams from overwhelmed to empowered. Joining the conversatio...

S5E9 Retail's Best Kept Secret: Discover How RetailROI Transforms Children's Futures In this special replay episode of  The Retail Razor Show , we shine a spotlight on the incredible work of the Retail Orphan Initiative ( RetailROI )—a nonprofit transforming lives of orphans and foster children through the power of the retail industry. With a fresh introduction for 2025, hosts Ricardo Belm...

S5:E8 Prime Day Unveiled: Trends, Sales, and What Lies Ahead for Retail Amazon Prime Day 2025 may be over, but its ripple effects are just beginning. In this episode, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden sit down with  Meghan Barden , Director of Global Retail Media at  Rithum , to unpack the surprising data and shopper behaviors that emerged — and what they mean for retail and ecommerce leaders...

S5:E7 Unplugged and Unscripted: Retail Club's AI-First Event Revolution w/ Krystina Gustafson What happens when you blend cutting-edge innovation, authentic community, and the brightest minds in retail? You get  RetailClub —the AI-first retail event redefining how industry leaders connect, collaborate, and shape the future. In this episode of  The Retail Razor Show , hosts Ricardo Belmar and C...

S5:E6 SHEIN’s Marketplace Evolution - A Conversation with George Chang, GM & Head of SHEIN Marketplace 🎙️What does modern marketplace success look like in the U.S? SHEIN is rewriting the rules — and George Chang , GM of SHEIN Marketplace and key member of the senior leadership team at SHEIN, is leading the charge with his energetic & visionary leadership style. In this episode of The Retai...

S5:E5 Leading with Values: How Naturepedic Builds a Better Brand, with Arin Schultz What does it take to lead growth at the forefront of a movement for safer, healthier sleep? In this episode of  The Retail Razor Show , we sit down with  Arin Schultz , Chief Growth Officer at  Naturepedic , a pioneering brand in certified organic mattresses and bedding. With over eleven years in the organic sleep...

S5:E4 Empowering Women in Retail Tech: A New Era of Leadership In Season Five, Episode Four of The Retail Razor Show, hosts  Ricardo Belmar  and  Casey Golden  engage in a captivating conversation with  Shannon Flanagan , a seasoned retail leader and founder of  Retail Women in Tech (RWIT).  Shannon shares her journey from folding jeans at 18 to leading billion-dollar business transformations and...

S5:E3 From Retail Pride to Human Pride: Navigating Leadership and Connection with Ron Thurston In this episode,  Ron Thurston  returns to discuss his new book ' Human Pride ' and its themes of optimizing human potential in a world increasing its reliance on technology and AI. The conversation takes us through Ron’s extensive experience leading major retail brands, his journey from publishi...

S5:E2 Influencers, Gen Z, & Beyond Social Commerce: Lessons from AliExpress with Chris Carl Welcome to the second episode of Season 5 of the Retail Razor Show! Join hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden as they dive into the fresh tactics and cutting-edge strategies that are driving the future of retail and e-commerce with Gen Z. In this episode, they are joined by  Chris Carl , the US Head of...

S5:E1 Unleashing Retail Media's Potential: A Conversation with Drew Cashmore Welcome to Season 5 of the Retail Razor Show! In our premiere episode, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden dive deep into retail media with special guest  Drew Cashmore , Chief Strategy Officer at  Vantage  and a pioneer in the retail media space, with a background scaling Walmart Connect to a $2 billion business. D...