Retail is hungry for fresh products, but getting from a beloved local item to a national shelf spot is a steep climb. We sit down with the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the team at Act Two to unveil the Oz...

What happens when a community decides to solve retail’s toughest problems together? From the floor of the Shewmaker Center, we sit down with logistics pros, educators, product builders, and Walmart leaders to map the real pathways into CPG, the...

What if your supply chain could both thrill customers and quietly kneecap competitors? We sit down with Rod Thomas, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management and former retail operator, to unpack how logistics design becomes a decisive com...

Too many great local businesses fade not from lack of customers, but from lack of a plan. We sat down with Doug and Anne, buyer-operators on a mission to preserve the heart of their community by acquiring small businesses. We explored how owner...

The retail playbook just changed: shoppers still click and scan, but AI agents now browse, compare, and buy on our behalf. We brought together leaders from academia, CPG, platforms, and agencies to break down what that means for brands selling ...

How does one go from a challenging childhood to a thriving career and a life of purpose? Join DBB as Ron Acosta, a former Walmart executive-turned-Chick-fil-A owner-operator, shares his transformative journey with host Andy Wilson. Wit...

AI doesn’t win because it’s shiny; it wins because it shortens the path from data to decision. We sit down with Slalom’s Andrew Fano, Jack Rudelic, Erika Pflueger, and Marco Kilongkilong to dig into how generative AI is transforming retail and ...

Want a talent strategy that actually moves the numbers? We unpack how to connect mission, vision, and core values to daily execution so your team delivers where it counts: with customers. Drawing on decades inside Walmart and insights from Don ...

Big results come from simple rules practiced every day. We sit down with longtime Walmart leader Sam Dunn to unpack the principles from Don Soderquist’s "The Walmart Way" and trace how culture, vision, and speed transformed small ideas into sys...

A talent shortage can stall a thriving market, or it can spark a movement. We sit down with logistics leaders, program directors, founders, recruiters, and graduates to map how Northwest Arkansas built a reliable pipeline of Walmart-ready profe...

Retail becomes unforgettable when it feels like culture, not just commerce. We sit down with Ryan Hughes of Gratsy to unpack how curated experiences—at home, in the community, and online with creators—turn casual shoppers into true fans. From p...

Change moves fast in Bentonville, and this conversation puts you right at the center of it. We connect the dots from Walmart’s early tech shifts—scanning, EDI, and Retail Link—to the next turning point: practical AI that speeds real work, from ...

What if the secret to national scale is hidden in a story time circle at your first store? We sit down with founder and CEO Monica Royer to unpack how Monica + Andy grew from a neighborhood, experience-led boutique into a parent-trusted brand n...

Retail is changing aisle by aisle, and we’re walking through the shift with a front‑row view. We dig into how Walmart moved from years of heavy investment to a true “harvest” phase, where technology finally meets day-to-day usefulness. From ele...

Step into a Springdale store and club with us and see why Walmart’s growth streak feels unstoppable. We break down what’s actually happening on the floor: clearer sight lines, displays that teach as much as they sell, and end- caps that can hos...

Change doesn’t wait for us to feel ready, and that’s exactly where real leadership begins. Andy sits down with Elise Mitchell, CEO-turned-coach and bestselling author of Leading Through the Turn, to unpack seven hard-earned principles for guidi...

Change doesn’t just test a strategy; it tests a leader. With Elise Mitchell in the chair, we go straight at the hard stuff: why your brain fights change, how to flip from threat to opportunity, and the exact conversations that pull a team out o...

Want a peek behind the scenes of how your pancakes get more protein, your coffee stays responsibly sourced, and your receipt keeps shrinking? We sit down with Walmart VP Tasha Tandy, once a third-degree black belt and small business owner, who ...

The floor is buzzing in downtown Bentonville, but the real signal is trust. We step into Slalom’s Innovation Day at The Record to explore how a local-first consulting model, a practitioner mindset, and a world-class partner ecosystem turn AI fr...

Discover the remarkable journey of collaboration between Procter & Gamble and Walmart in our latest podcast episode featuring industry expert Tom Muccio. Unpacking the pivotal moments that shaped this partnership, we delve into the complexi...

This episode recaps the Embark Retail Innovation Summit, a part of Retail Innovation Week, a gathering that highlights the energy, collaboration, and authenticity driving the future of retail.Northwest Arkansas emerges as more than Walm...

What happens when warehouse chaos meets artificial intelligence? Sean McCarthy, co-founder and CEO of BackOps.ai, joins the Warehouse Whisker Warriors to reveal how agentic AI is transforming supply chain communication and problem resolution.

Ever wonder why some stores convert browsers into buyers while others struggle despite decent foot traffic? This eye-opening conversation with Mark Ryski, founder of HeadCount Corporation and author of Store Traffic is a Gift, reveals ...

What happens when high-achieving leaders neglect to lead themselves? In this eye-opening conversation, executive coach Irene Ortiz-Glass pulls back the curtain on the hidden struggles of top performers and reveals the profound connection betwee...

The retail media landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, with AI technology reshaping how brands connect with consumers on retail platforms. At the forefront of this revolution stands AdFury.ai, a groundbreaking startup built from day one...