Kantar Retail Sound Bites

In the inaugural episode of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites re-launch, we welcome two new hosts to the stage. Barry Thomas, Senior Thought Leader, and Rachel Dalton, Head of Retail Insights. In this episode Barry and Rachel cover timely news and notes in retail, spanning REEF meals on demand, boundless commerce, the Metaverse and more. Additionally, guest speaker Amar Singh, Senior Director of Retail Insights, joins the conversation to discuss the Big 5, Kantar's macro themes for 2022.  Have a topic you'd like to see us cover? Share your request by emailing Switchon@kantar.com Barry's contact information  barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's Linkedin Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's Linkedin Amar's contact information: amar.singh1@kantar.com Amar's Linkedin

In this episode, Kantar's Rachel Dalton joins the National Retail Federation for an inside look at the extensive ranking and forecasting complied in NRF's Top 100 list, representing the top 100 retailers in the United States, as well as the Hot 25 list, which represents the fastest-growing retailers.

In this session, Kantar's SVP Dave Marcotte discusses Raley's unexpected acquisition of Bashas' family of stores to tackle the ever-increasing supply chain woes, hinting at the drivers behind a rapidly changing marketing.

Rather than getting back to a normal holiday this year, shoppers and retailers will likely experience a “new abnormal” holiday season. The abnormalities will come from mixed US policy, supply chain disruptions, and shifting virus concerns.

During this session, our SVP Dave Marcotte is joined by Paul Walsh, Head of Business Development at BreezoMeter, to discuss climate's impact on what consumers are wanting, needing, and feeling at any given time during their retail journey. A detailed discussion about consumer demands in the face of a rapidly changing climate. Find out how climate volatility, response to natural disasters, and trend watching impact your business in the state of retail we know today and can expect in the future.

The Pet industry has radically changed since COVID. In this podcast, our SVP Dave Marcotte explores the trends resulting from the pandemic. Overview: The Pet industry radically changed in 2021. The drivers behind this dynamic and growing sector expand beyond products, to encompass services and other new areas. Tune in to listen to our SVP Dave Marcotte’s take on current trends going on in that space, including the humanization of pets, increased spending on our furry friends during the pandemic and the overall impact on the retail sector.

During this session, we unveil our latest research that speaks to the lasting impact of COVID on shopping behavior and re-entry. Overview: COVID has created significant disruption in shopper behavior throughout the last 18 months. Kantar has continued to study shopper attitudes and behaviors throughout the pandemic and its recovery to inform you what shoppers are feeling, thinking as well as what they’re most likely to do next.

Assortment planning must expand to reflect ecommerce-specific behaviors and preferences as well as enable more holistic omnichannel planning across online and physical retailer environments. During this session, Christina Anderson will establish best practices for digitally led assortment initiatives.

During the session, Tim Campbell unpacked a six-theme framework to help you navigate retail complexities and organize for growth. 

During this episode, Simon Johnstone unpacks channel choice through the framework of time, money, and energy. By weaving together evolving shopper needs, he illuminated actions winning channels will take in 2021 and beyond.