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Casey Golden

@au79en.bsky.social

Founder @luxlock, Future-proofing luxury commerce. Rethink Retail Top 100 Expert, CoHost @RetailRazor #podcast๐ŸŽ™๏ธ, @RetailWire #fancydegen

305 Followers  |  202 Following  |  164 Posts  |  Joined: 06.07.2023  |  2.3073

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This One Leadership Move Opens Every Door #leadership #success
*Steve Worthy* revealed the one shift that changed everything for him as a leader, and itโ€™s a truth every retail leadership journey eventually runs into. He learned that real growth starts withโ€ฆ This One Leadership Move Opens Every Door #leadership #success

Steve Worthy shares why real #leadership growth starts with vulnerability and why the best mentors often come from outside your industry.

Thatโ€™s the #Retail Leader Paradox.

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11.02.2026 01:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#Retailmedia is shifting fast. Jeff Cohen joins The Retail Razor Show #podcast to unpack Skaiโ€™s 2026 State of #Retail Media report and why brands are treating retail media as the center of their marketing strategy.

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08.02.2026 13:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Retail Media 2026 - DSP Shifts, Agentic Commerce & Brand Strategy | Cutting through the clutter in retail and retail tech. Retail Mediaโ€™s New Reality: DSP Shifts, Agentic Commerce & Brand Strategy for 2026. A deep dive on Skai's 2026 State of Retail Media Report with Jeff Cohen.

To watch the complete episode and get all the insights on retail media for 2026, find links to your favorite podcast player and YouTube, plus complete transcripts of the show, visit our website โ†’ go.retailrazor.com/s6e1

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09.02.2026 22:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Certainty Mindset #retail #mindset
YouTube video by Retail Razor | #1 Indie Podcast Network for Retail The Certainty Mindset #retail #mindset

How do you lead when everything feels uncertain?

Steve Worthy shares the lesson that shaped his leadership. A leader must be certain even when the world is not.

This is The #Retail Leader Paradox.

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#TopRetailExpert

10.02.2026 02:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Season 2 of #RetailTransformers will be amazing!

First episode next week - featuring Michelle Pacynski, former innovation lead at Ulta Beauty and much more! Stay tuned!

#TopRetailExpert #RetailVoices #retail
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20.01.2026 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Hidden Trade-Off Every Shopper Faces #retail #shopping
YouTube video by Retail Razor | #1 Indie Podcast Network for Retail The Hidden Trade-Off Every Shopper Faces #retail #shopping

The future of shopping is being shaped by #retail trade offs. #AI is expanding choice but also creating confusion, and consumer trust is becoming the deciding factor.

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Full episode on YouTube & your fav #podcast player!
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21.01.2026 21:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The New Era of Agentic Commerce and Retail Media Begins! | Cutting through the clutter in retail and retail tech. Agentic Commerce, Retail Media, and the Human Experience: Season 6 Preview Season 6 of The Retail Razor Show is here, and weโ€™re diving into the future of retail...

For links to your favorite #podcast player and complete transcripts of the show, visit our website โ†’ go.retailrazor.com/s6trailer

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25.01.2026 06:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Season 2 of the #Retail Transformers #podcast starts now!

@ricardobelmar.bsky.social @au79en.bsky.social

#TopRetailExpert #RetailVoices

Watch on YouTube: go.retailrazor.com/RTs2e1utube

29.01.2026 23:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Watch the complete #podcast episode on YouTube โ†’ go.retailrazor.com/RTs2e1utube

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04.02.2026 19:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Leading Through Uncertainty - How Retail Leaders Build Confidence & Clarity | Cutting through the clutter in retail and retail tech. Steve Worthy helps us unpack the Retail Leader Paradox, the hidden struggle retail leaders face when theyโ€™re leading through uncertainty every single day.

For links to your favorite podcast player and complete transcripts of the show, visit our website โ†’ go.retailrazor.com/BtGs2e4

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06.02.2026 22:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our latest #newsletter looks back at the conversations that defined 2025 across the #Retail Razor #Podcast Network.

A few themes stood out.
AI demanded balance, not blind adoption.
Consumers wanted both speed and emotion.

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@ricardobelmar.bsky.social @au79en.bsky.social #RetailVoices

03.01.2026 20:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

We've been ignoring you, thinking that you weren't really there.

But ๐™Ž๐™ฅ๐™ค๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™›๐™ฎ ๐™’๐™ง๐™–๐™ฅ๐™ฅ๐™š๐™™ 2025 recently dropped, and WOW was that wrong!

YOU showed up!
YOU listened!
YOU watched!

#RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert
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04.01.2026 06:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A special #THANKYOU to our @Spotify listeners & viewers!

We see you and are grateful for you!

@au79en.bsky.social #RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert

04.01.2026 06:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Want to grow Average Transaction Value without the hard sell? ๐Ÿš€

Check out Gareth Johnsโ€™ strategies in this episode and tell us which one resonates most with you.

#RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert @au79en.bsky.social #retail #podcast

17.12.2025 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0


Gareth Johns from TruRating shares insights on how coaching, culture, and data can help retailers grow ATV without the hard sell.

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#RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert #ATV #retail

18.12.2025 13:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Consumer Insights - Can AI Reveal What Shoppers Really Want? | Cutting through the clutter in retail and retail tech. Tackling one of retailโ€™s biggest blind spots in consumer insights:ย the consumer sentiment gap - what people say doesnโ€™t always match what they do. AI can help.

For links to your favorite #podcast player and complete transcripts of the show, visit our website โ†’ go.retailrazor.com/s5e13

@ricardobelmar.bsky.social @au79en.bsky.social
#RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert

20.12.2025 15:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Real Human Behavior vs. Synthetic Models #consumertruth
YouTube video by Retail Razor | #1 Indie Podcast Network for Retail Real Human Behavior vs. Synthetic Models #consumertruth

Stan Sthanunathan & Trevor Sumner from i-Genie AI unpack why traditional consumer surveys are failing and how synthetic respondents often repeat the same flawed data they are built on.

#RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert
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22.12.2025 02:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Watch the complete episode on YouTube to learn why synthetic data isn't the best solution you might think it is to consumer insights! โ†’ go.retailrazor.com/s5e13utube

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#RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert

22.12.2025 02:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

For links to your favorite #podcast player and complete transcripts of the show, visit our website โ†’ go.retailrazor.com/DBs2e3

@ricardobelmar.bsky.social @au79en.bsky.social #RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert

22.12.2025 14:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AI and The Future of Retail, Identity, Trust & Culture with Dave Finnegan | Cutting through the clutter in retail and retail tech. AI is a cultural revolution. Dave Finnegan explains how AI is reshaping identity, trust, power structures, and the human experience.

For links to your favorite #podcast player and complete transcripts of the show, visit our website โ†’ go.retailrazor.com/RTs1e6

@ricardobelmar.bsky.social @au79en.bsky.social

#RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert

26.12.2025 23:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
AI and The Future of Retail, Identity, Trust & Culture with Dave Finnegan | Cutting through the clutter in retail and retail tech. AI is a cultural revolution. Dave Finnegan explains how AI is reshaping identity, trust, power structures, and the human experience.

Curious how this idea lands with you and how you see #AI shaping identity and expertise in your world!

@ricardobelmar.bsky.social @au79en.bsky.social #RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert

Full episode here -> go.retailrazor.com/RTs1e6

27.12.2025 13:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AI and The Future of Retail, Identity, Trust & Culture with Dave Finnegan | Cutting through the clutter in retail and retail tech. AI is a cultural revolution. Dave Finnegan explains how AI is reshaping identity, trust, power structures, and the human experience.

For links to your favorite #podcast player and complete transcripts of the show, visit our website โ†’ go.retailrazor.com/RTs1e6

@ricardobelmar.bsky.social @au79en.bsky.social #RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert #retail #AI

28.12.2025 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#Retail in 2025 was defined by acceleration & emotion.
#AI, #GenZ, #marketplaces and brand value will never be the same!

For our Season 5 finale, we invited Alicia Esposito from Future Commerce) to guest host with @ricardobelmar.bsky.social & @au79en.bsky.social and run wild!

#RetailVoices

31.12.2025 20:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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"Walmart Aims at Closing Amazon Online Sales Gap"
๐Ÿ‘‘ Amazon remains the undisputed king of U.S. ecommerce, capturing 55.7% of all online retail spending in Q3 2025.
๐Ÿš€ Walmart is sprinting to catch up, with its ecommerce sales surging by 27.2% YoY nearly 3X Amazon's 9.6% growth rate.
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02.01.2026 13:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Retail Innovation Unlocked - Andy Laudatoโ€™s Winning Blueprint | Cutting through the clutter in retail and retail tech. Andy's hierarchy of IT needs, modeled after Maslowโ€™s pyramid, for how retail leaders must first build a strong foundation before pursuing retail innovation.

This episode is essential for #retail leaders balancing operational excellence with transformation and #innovation!

@ricardobelmar.bsky.social @au79en.bsky.social

#RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert #GlobalRetailLeaders

For links to your favorite podcast player โ†’ go.retailrazor.com/BtGs2e3

09.12.2025 22:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Retail Innovation Unlocked - Andy Laudatoโ€™s Winning Blueprint | Cutting through the clutter in retail and retail tech. Andy's hierarchy of IT needs, modeled after Maslowโ€™s pyramid, for how retail leaders must first build a strong foundation before pursuing retail innovation.

For links to the full episode in your favorite podcast player and complete transcripts of the show, visit our website โ†’ go.retailrazor.com/BtGs2e3

@ricardobelmar.bsky.social @au79en.bsky.social
#RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert #GlobalRetailLeaders

10.12.2025 21:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
- YouTube Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Watch the complete episode on YouTube โ†’ go.retailrazor.com/s5e13utube

@ricardobelmar.bsky.social @au79en.bsky.social

#RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert

15.12.2025 23:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Trevor & Stan argue that empathy, not sympathy, is key to knowing your customer.

But a little bit of #AI helps, too!

Listen or watch for the full insights!

#RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert @au79en.bsky.social
#ShopperInsights #ConsumerSentiment #retail

16.12.2025 18:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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From Surveys to Signals: Closing Retailโ€™s Biggest Blind Spot - Consumer Sentiment S5E13 - AI, Empathy, and the Future of Consumer Insights in Retail with Trevor Sumner & Stan Sthanunathan

For highlights from this episode and future updates, subscribe to our #newsletter โ†’ go.retailrazor.com/s5e13news

@ricardobelmar.bsky.social @au79en.bsky.social #RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert #retail #shopperinsights

16.12.2025 18:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Consumer Insights - Can AI Reveal What Shoppers Really Want? | Cutting through the clutter in retail and retail tech. Tackling one of retailโ€™s biggest blind spots in consumer insights:ย the consumer sentiment gap - what people say doesnโ€™t always match what they do. AI can help.

For links to your favorite #podcast player and complete transcripts of the show, visit our website โ†’ go.retailrazor.com/s5e13

@ricardobelmar.bsky.social @au79en.bsky.social #RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert #retail #shopperinsights

16.12.2025 18:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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