Episode 9: Kantar's new US retail forecast
In Episode #9 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss Kantar’s just-released US retail forecast. Also get timely news and notes in retail, including elevating online grocery, female CMOs, and Tesco meal deals. This episode also features Kantar’s leading industry experts Karl Berner, Amar Singh, Simon Johnstone, Celia Van Wickel, and Karen Kelso who discuss some of the trends driving Kantar’s new five-year US retail forecast. Have a topic you would like to see us cover? Share your request by emailing Switchon@kantar.com. News & Notes: 3 ways grocers are elevating online order picking in their stores | Grocery Dive What retail gets right—and wrong—about Gen Z, according to a Gen Z investor (retailbrew.com) Female CMOs overtake male ones for the first time, report says | Retail Dive 'This has pushed me over the edge': Workers' despair as Tesco puts price of £3 Meal Deal up by 50p | Daily Mail Online Krispy Kreme finds that Twix can lift sales (restaurantbusinessonline.com) To simplify resales, Samsøe Samsøe sews QR codes into its garments (trendwatching.com) Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn