The Retail Razor Show

S5 Trailer - Retail's Next Chapter: AI and Media Meet Humanity Join hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden in Season Five of The Retail Razor Show as they explore the intersection of AI, media, and human connection in retail. This season will examine the power of AI-powered personalization, retail media evolution, and the role of in-store associates in enhancing customer experiences. Key discus...

S4:E10 On the Razor's Edge: The Season Four Final Cut In the season four grand finale of the Retail Razor Show, guest host  J.P. Kamel , managing director of  RFID Sherpas , takes over to interview our regular hosts, Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden. This episode first reviews the top 10 retail predictions the team had for 2024, evaluating which ones hit the mark and which ones were a total mis...

S4:E9 Department Stores 2.0: Building Experiences for Tomorrow In this episode, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden bring back the original Retail Avengers team for a highly anticipated reunion. What discussion could bring the team back together again? The current struggles and future opportunity for department stores! Welcome back  Jeff Roster ,  Shish Shridhar , and  Brandon Rael  to explore w...

S4:E8 Navigating Responsible AI in Retail: Trust in a Digital World In this episode of the Retail Razor Show, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden dive deep into the ethical implications of AI and commerce technology in the retail industry. They reflect on past discussions about AI innovations and the necessity of critical groundwork before deploying new technologies. They cover the balance betwe...

S4:E7 How Smart Fitting Rooms’ Data Insights Transform Store Operations & Shopper Conversion Hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden dive into the transformative potential of smart fitting rooms in the fashion and apparel industry. Joined by  Matthew Cyr , founder and CEO of  Crave Retail , the discussion explores how digital fitting rooms enhance customer experience, boost conversion rates, and...

S4:E6 Unlocking Generative AI for the Retail C-Suite with Peter Cohan In this episode of The Retail Razor Show, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden explore the transformative potential of generative AI in retail, featuring insights from  Peter Cohan , an associate professor, strategy consultant, startup investor, book author, columnist and AI expert. The discussion covers AI's evolution comp...

S4:E5 Unlocking Retail Media: Measurement, Innovation, and Customer Engagement In this episode of The Retail Razor Show, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden explore the evolving landscape of retail media with expert insights from  Andrew Lipsman , analyst and founder of  Media, Ads + Commerce , and  James Bauer , CEO and founder of  Venvee . They discuss the progression of retail media 1.0 with...

S4:E4 Retail Transformers: Michael Zakkour In this episode of The Retail Razor Show, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden are joined by special guest  Michael Zakkour , founder of  5 New Digital  and author of two  Amazon #1 bestselling books , to discuss the transformative power of unified and immersive commerce in the retail industry. Michael, a thought leader and practitioner in digital commer...

S4:E3 Revolutionizing Retail Hiring: A Conversation with Ron Thurston In this episode of the Retail Razor Show, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden welcome back  Ron Thurston , founder of  OSSY , and author of  'Retail Pride ’, to discuss the company's innovative approach to transforming the retail hiring process. Focusing on the integration of AI and the human touch, Ron shares insights...

S4:E2 The Evolution from Omnichannel to Unified Commerce with Giri Agarwal In this episode of the Retail Razor Show, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden discuss the shift from omnichannel to unified commerce in the retail industry. Special guest  Giri Agarwal ,  Chief Strategy Officer  at  Incisiv , joins to share insights on how unified commerce is transforming customer experiences and driving...

S4:E1 – Top 10 Predictions for Retail in 2024 with Ben Miller, ShopTalk In this episode of the Retail Razor Show, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden kick off season 4 by discussing their top 10 predictions for the retail industry in 2024. Amid personal anecdotes and a tribute to Ricardo's late father, the episode dives deep into the future of retail alongside guest  Ben Miller , VP of Origi...

In Season Four of the Retail Razor Show , hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden explore the theme of  Unlocking Retail with the Integration of AI, Humans, and Media . This involves discussing how artificial intelligence, human interaction, and innovative retail media are transforming the industry. Topics will include optimizing inventory, pricing, merchandising for online and offline channels with...

In the season three finale of the Retail Razor Show , hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden provide a detailed recap of their journey throughout the season, discussing their top ten predictions for 2023 and evaluating their accuracy – did they nail it or miss the mark? The hosts touch upon diverse topics including private label domination, the evolution of retail media networks, investment in retu...

As we approach the end of Season 3 of the Retail Razor Show, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden engage in a rich dialogue with  The Vitamin Shoppe’s   Chief Customer Officer ,  Nadina Guglielmetti . They explore how  customer behavior insights guide business decisions , the interplay between acquiring new customers and nurturing existing ones, and the evolution of customer experience amidst cha...

In this episode of Retail Razor Show, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden talk about preparing for NRF 2024, celebrate being a finalist in the Vendors in Partnership gala for The Retail Voice Award, and bring the latest episode of Blade to Greatness, all in under an hour! They host a special “Taylor’s Version” replay of a prior interview with  Andy Laudato , COO of  The Vitamin Shoppe , sharing...

In this episode of the Retail Razor Show, hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden discuss their partnership with Retail ROI. The episode is dedicated to how the retail industry can make a difference in the lives of children in need around the world. Highlights of the episode include discussions with  Greg Buzek , president of  IHL Group  and  Vicki Cantrell , CEO of  Vendors in Partnership , detaili...

Join hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden in Episode 15 of the Retail Razor Show, as they dive deep into the world of data and AI within the retail sector. This episode features our latest  Retail Transformer ,  Mir Ali , head of digital engineering at  The Kraft Heinz Company . They discuss Kraft Heinz's journey developing a robust data foundation, the influence of AI tools, and strategies f...

Wondering how retail businesses are strategizing to enhance the role of physical stores for a more festive shopping journey this holiday season? What sales impact will Gen Z and millennials have this season? To find out, we asked two of our favorite commerce experts to share their insights and help us unwrap this holiday season’s mysteries!  Roshan Jhunja , head of retail at  Square , and  Andrew...

Hosts Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden explore the diverse applications and benefits of RFID technology in the retail landscape, unlocking the potential for innovation from supply chain to in-store operations. Special guest  John Pierre Kamel , managing director of  RFID Sherpas , demonstrates how RFID excels in offering inventory visibility and accuracy to drive significant performance increases i...

Our final recording, live and in-person, raw and uncut, from  Groceryshop 2023  has our hosts, Ricardo Belmar and guest host  Jeff Roster  learning how to harness the power of  spatial computing  with returning guest,  Neil Redding , Founder and CEO of Redding Futures! Part of our special cross-over event with  This Week in Innovation  podcast, Jeff and Ricardo sat down with Neil to understand how...

Our latest recording, live and in-person, raw and uncut, from  Groceryshop 2023  shines a light on one of the top trends from the show – Retail Media Networks! Part of our special cross-over event with guest host,  Jeff Roster , host of  This Week in Innovation podcast, Jeff and regular host Ricardo Belmar invited leading retail media analyst,  Andrew Lipsman , principal analyst for retail & e...

We continue our series of recordings live and in-person at  Groceryshop 2023  this episode with a fascinating exploration of trends in the world of startups with  Microsoft for Startups   global retail lead ,  Shish Shridhar . Part of our special cross-over event with guest host,  Jeff Roster , host of  This Week in Innovation  podcast, Jeff and regular host Ricardo Belmar sat down with Shish to d...

Did you miss  Groceryshop 2023 ? Or were you so busy there that you missed out on the best sessions and are left wondering what were the big, raw themes from the show? No worries – we teamed up once again with special guest host,  Jeff Roster , host of  This Week in Innovation  podcast, to bring you the best live, in-person interviews from the Groceryshop podcast room! So, to bring you the final w...

This episode has our hosts, Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden, reflect on this season’s three themes and past episodes, focusing on the technology that will unlock business potential for retailers and enhance the shopping experience for consumers. Ricardo and Casey share their vision for a personalized virtual shopping experience, where we can preview products and interact with sales associates befo...

Our spotlight shines again on immersive commerce this episode! We are answering a critically important question for retailers -  what is the future of video commerce ? To answer this question and truly dive deep into the treasure trove of conversion that is video commerce we've invited  Vincent Yang , co-founder and CEO of  Firework  to the show! Vincent guides us through understanding the tru...