Episode 86: Tariffs, tariffs, tariffs, with David Marcotte and Doug Hermanson
Release Date: 05/23/2025
Episode 86: Tariffs, tariffs, tariffs, with David Marcotte and Doug Hermanson
Retail Sound Bites
Is volatility our new normal? As tariff policies change frequently, uncertainty is likely to be the new normal for the foreseeable future, making long-term planning and decision-making more challenging. Hear from Kantar’s Doug Hermanson and David Marcotte as they join Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton on episode 86 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites to discuss global tariffs, policy changes, and impacts to shoppers and supply chain. Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Contact us at . Contact Barry: | Contact Rachel: |
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Episode 85: Health and wellness trends in commerce with Leigh O'Donnell and Amar Singh
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The drug channel in the US is undergoing significant changes, with CVS and Walgreens trying to reposition themselves as health and wellness destinations but facing challenges such as store closures and shopper shifts to other channels. Hear from Kantar’s Amar Singh and Leigh O’Donnell as they join Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton on episode 85 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites to discuss current health and wellness trends, the state of the drug channel, and more. Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Contact us at . Contact Barry: | Contact Rachel: | ...
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Episode 84: Creating customer value with Julie Hamilton
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Consumers and customers must remain at the heart of every decision, regardless of your industry. Hear from Julie Hamilton, former Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Global Sales at Diageo PLC, as she joins Kantar’s Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton on episode 84 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites to discuss customer value creation, world-class customer leadership, career navigation, and more. Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Contact us at . Contact Barry: | Contact Rachel: |
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Episode 83: Leadership, career progression, and finding growth with Cathy and Stephen Horgan
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Adaptability, collaboration, and authenticity are traits that can get you far as a professional and leader. Hear from Cathy Horgan, foodservice and on-premise lead for OLIPOP, and Stephen Horgan, co-founder of InterContinental Beverage Capital, as they join Kantar’s Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton on episode 83 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites to discuss career progression, leadership, and finding brand growth as CPG veterans. Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Contact us at . Contact Barry: | Contact Rachel: |
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Episode 82: The end of SEO as we know it? Featuring James Cadwallader of Profound
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Will the tradition SEO we’ve come to know and master soon become obsolete? As generative AI reshapes search, learn what’s next from James Cadwallader, co-founder and CEO of , as he joins Kantar’s Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton on episode 81 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites to discuss traditional to predictive search, new digital shelf strategies, human discovery, and more. Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Contact us at . Contact Barry: | Contact Rachel: |
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Episode 81: Finding growth amid disruption with Marissa DeMaio of Atalanta Corporation
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Disruption is inevitable for US retailers and suppliers in the months ahead. Discover provocative and transparent ways to combat challenges ahead from Marissa DeMaio, Vice President of Marketing and Retail Sales Atalanta Corporation, as she joins Kantar’s Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, on episode 81 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites to discuss solution-based selling, product innovation, winning in club, and more. This episode also features Doug Hermanson, Kantar’s principal economist, who dives into the macroeconomic state of retail....
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Episode 80: AI agents in retail media with Kiri Masters
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It’s time to break through the complexities surrounding AI and its implementation across retail. Kiri Master, retail media and expert and host of , joins Kantar’s Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, on episode 80 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites the powerfully transformative AI agents that have the potential to change the game in retail media. This episode also features Julie Craig, Kantar’s vice president of shopper insights, who dives into the issues most pressing to shoppers. Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Contact us...
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Episode 79: Undercovering Kantar's PoweRanking with Rohan Mazumdar and Jeff Maloy
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Kantar’s annual industry benchmarking report PoweRanking® identifies retailers and suppliers that set the standard of performance, ranked by their trading partners. Download your complimentary executive summary to discover this year's rankings. Rohan Mazumdar, vice president of retail consulting at Kantar, and Jeff Maloy, senior vice president of consulting at Kantar, join Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, on episode 78 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites to discuss intensified retailer concerns about shoppers' reluctance to spend more on...
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Episode 78: Growth-centered category management with Stephen Aramburu of Nestlé
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Storytelling is crucial in category strategy, creating narratives that resonate with consumers, retailers, and internal teams, aiming for a triple win. Stephen Aramburu, category strategy manager, frozen meals, Nestlé, joins Kantar’s Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, on episode 78 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites to discuss identifying growth opportunities in category management, and product innovation in the face of trends like GLP-1. Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Contact us at . Contact Barry: | ...
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Episode 77: The future of the digital shelf with Coca-Cola's Lindsey Aitken
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With competition for the digital shelf at an all-time high, how can you make your products stand out, look attractive, and drive conversions? Lindsey Aitken, senior director of ecommerce planning at Coca-Cola, joins Kantar’s Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, on episode 77 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites to discuss the future of the digital shelf. Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Contact us at . Contact Barry: | Contact Rachel: |
info_outlineIs volatility our new normal? As tariff policies change frequently, uncertainty is likely to be the new normal for the foreseeable future, making long-term planning and decision-making more challenging. Hear from Kantar’s Doug Hermanson and David Marcotte as they join Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton on episode 86 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites to discuss global tariffs, policy changes, and impacts to shoppers and supply chain.
Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites Podcast.