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Host RetailRazor🏷 #PodcastsπŸŽ™& #newsetter πŸ“° NRF Top #RetailVoices for 2025 πŸ—£ RETHINK Retail #TopRetailExpert πŸ› Thinkers360 Top Voices for 2025 πŸ—£ Ex Microsoft #Retail marketing leader.

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Honored to be recognized by Thinkers360 as a Top 10 #AGI Thought Leader and a Top 100 #AgenticAI Thought Leader.

This is only possible because of the incredible support from those who engage w/my content and the @retailrazor.bsky.social #Podcast Network.

Thank you for being part of this journey!

11.11.2025 05:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you're a #retail brand, what's holding you back from offering resale items and joining the circular fashion revolution?

Join us for a discussion on resale-as-a-service and why resale is where consumers will spend 40% of their holiday purchases!

(even more for #millennials and #GenZ!)

10.11.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Conversion isn’t just a metric β€” it’s a mirror.

In our Season Two premiere of The #RetailRazor: #DataBlades #podcast, Gareth Johns from TruRating reveals how one footwear brand unlocked $16.7M in revenue by improving conversion just 8%.

We’ve unpacked the insights in our latest Substack newsletter

06.11.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The $16.7M Retail Blind Spot You Can’t Afford to Ignore S2E1 Boost Retail Conversion: Gareth Johns on Data-Driven Strategies That Drive Sales. From Browsing to Buying: Retail Strategies to Create Happy Shoppers.

You'll learn:

β€’ Why traditional feedback methods fall short
β€’ How staff behavior and layout impact sales
β€’ What #retail leaders can do this week to improve performance

πŸ“¬ Read the #newsletter: go.retailrazor.com/DBs2e1news

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

06.11.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Grateful to the #Thinkers360 community for this acknowledgment for the second year in a row!

My focus remains on amplifying the critical conversations in #retail β€” from navigating the age of #AI to elevating the #leadership traits that will define the future of our industry!

#TopRetailExpert

05.11.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Honored to be recognized again by @thinkers360.bsky.social as a Top 10 #Retail Thought Leader β€” ranked #5 this year.

This recognition is only possible because of the incredible support from those who engage with my content & the @retailrazor.bsky.social Podcast Network.

Thank you!

#RetailVoices

05.11.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There is so much #retail leaders can gain from embracing #AI, especially smaller retail brands.

So many amazing insights from April Sabral in under 15 min in the latest Blade to Greatness #podcast episode!

#TopRetailExperts #RetailVoices @au79en.bsky.social

05.11.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excited for this recognition!

Incredibly thankful to all of our #podcast fans on the #RetailRazor Podcast Network for making this nomination possible!

See you at #NRF2026!

@au79en.bsky.social

04.11.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love this insight from April Sabral!

More on the full episode of the Blade to Greatness #podcast!

@au79en.bsky.social

04.11.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gareth is a treasure trove of insight on conversion!

If you're a #retail leader this episode is well worth the listen!

#RetailVoices #TopRetailExperts #RetailPodcast
@au79en.bsky.social

03.11.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a great way to fuse AI with voice recognition to solve an everyday challenge for store teams helping customers!

#RetailVoices #TopRetailExperts #retail #AI #AgenticAI @au79en.bsky.social

03.11.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Latest #newsletter drop for the Blade to Greatness #podcast! Check it out for insights on how leaders should be using AI.

Great convo w/the amazing April Sabral!

@au79en.bsky.social #retail #TopRetailExperts #RetailVoices

30.10.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love this story of how #retail training sticks with you throughout life!

More on the latest episode of the #RetailRazor show #podcast

30.10.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NEW episode drops FRIDAY!

#TopRetailExperts #RetailVoices #retail #DataBlades #AI #analytics

29.10.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

AI isn’t replacing leaders. It’s exposing them.

In the first episode of the new season of *Blade to Greatness*, April Sabral explains why curiosity > control in the AI era.

The future is AI + people.

More insights in the full episode - season 2 launches today!

#RetailVoices #TopRetailExperts

28.10.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Season 2 of The #RetailRazor: Blade to Greatness is here!
NEW episode drops tomorrow!

Returning guests April Sabral, & Ron Thurston join new retail executives and coaching experts to share leadership lessons for today’s retail world.

Sharpen your blade. Stay sharp. Lead boldly!

#RetailVoices

27.10.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

How do you track missed sales in #retail? Reality is you’re not. But AI can help!

Learn how in the latest episode of the #RetailRazor Show podcast!

@au79en.bsky.social #RetailVoices #TopRetailExperts

27.10.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AI-Powered Store Teams: How Microsoft & SYNQ Are Transforming Retail Frontlines | Cutting through the clutter in retail and retail tech. Explore how AI-powered store teams are moving from overwhelmed to empowered, solving shorter staffing, longer task lists, & higher customer expectations

For complete transcripts of the show, and links to your favorite podcast player and Youtube, visit our website β†’ go.retailrazor.com/s5e10AIteams

23.10.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ€– Discover how #AI is transforming #retail store teams!

In our @retailrazor.bsky.social #newsletter & #podcast @au79en.bsky.social & I talk with industry leaders Jeff Strasser & Nolan Wheeler as we explore the integration of AI tools to elevate store teams.

go.retailrazor.com/s5e10news

23.10.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Great conversation on how to #AI enable your frontline store teams in #retail!

@au79en.bsky.social #RetailVoices #TopRetailExpert

22.10.2025 04:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New episodes drop next week!

Subscribe in your favorite #podcast player or on our #YouTube channel today so you don’t miss out!

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

21.10.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Get a preview of season 2 of of Blade to Greatness #podcast in our Substack #newsletter!

#RetailVoices #TopRetailExperts
@au79en.bsky.social #RetailRazor

17.10.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excited to launch season 2 of our #DataBlades #podcast!

We’re hitting on important topics in #customerexperience, #retailmedia, and employee impact, through the lens of data and #AI. Each episode is a quick hit, bite-size, 15 min or less to focus on one key insight.

Check out the trailer today!

16.10.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Creating that emotional connection with your customer is what every retail needs to focus on.

Hear more from Matt Marcotte in our latest #RetailTransformers #podcast drop!

15.10.2025 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We're excited to launch season 2 of the Blade to Greatness #podcast!

@au79en.bsky.social and I can't wait to speak with April Sabral and Ron Thurston again, plus many more retail leaders and leadership coaches on the skills every #retail leader needs!

14.10.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great insights from Matt Marcotte on why investing in your people and infrastructure is so critical to business success.

More in his new book, Built on Belief, available now! Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel!

13.10.2025 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Retail leaders: want to build a culture that scales?

Matt Marcotte, former exec at Bergdorf Goodman, Apple, Tory Burch, Gap, & Salesforce, says it starts w/belief.

Latest #RetailRazor #newsletter explores his new book Built On Belief & why commitment cultures win.

go.retailrazor.com/RT-matt-news

10.10.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The #retail industry knows how to lead with purpose! Learn more about how #RetailROI is helping children in need.

10.10.2025 00:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Such amazing work led by #RetailROI!

10.10.2025 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Learn more about #RetailROI and how you can creat ripple effects that improve the lives of so many!

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

10.10.2025 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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