EP33: Predicting the Future of Retail in a Time of Wet Cement with Bryan Gildenberg

EP33: Predicting the Future of Retail in a Time of Wet Cement with Bryan Gildenberg

Author: WSL Strategic Retail March 21, 2022 Duration: 27:45
In this episode, Wendy Liebmann talks with Bryan Gildenberg, senior vice president of Commerce for the Omnicom Commerce Group about how to create a vision of the future when we are still living in a world of wet cement. They discuss: Major pandemic shifts that will impact grocery retail, including InstacartHow the physical store will be the replenishment arm of e-commerce and that an endless aisle is “silly”The role of partnerships and experiential retailHow the reselling environment will be ...

Ever feel like the retail world is spinning faster than a checkout carousel? Future Shop Podcast with WSL cuts through the noise, offering a grounded yet forward-looking conversation about the forces reshaping how we buy and sell. Hosted by retail strategist and shopping futurist Wendy Liebmann of WSL Strategic Retail, this series provides a passionate, unvarnished view that always starts with the shopper's perspective. Each episode delves into the practical realities and emerging trends that business leaders need to understand, moving beyond theory to actionable insight. You’ll hear Wendy in conversation with a diverse range of voices-from experts in marketing and design to those in insights and education-who all contribute to the evolving retail landscape. Crucially, the WSL team regularly brings exclusive data to the table, sharing findings from their latest proprietary shopper research that highlight what's coming next. This isn't about vague predictions; it's about understanding the tangible shifts in consumer behavior that are actively transforming retail. Tuning into this podcast feels like getting a direct briefing from the front lines, equipping you with a deeper sense of where we're headed and why. For anyone invested in the business of retail, it serves as an essential audio companion for navigating the future, one informed conversation at a time.
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