Change moves fast in Bentonville, and this conversation puts you right at the center of it. We connect the dots from Walmart’s early tech shifts—scanning, EDI, and Retail Link—to the next turning point: practical AI that speeds real work, from writing and workflows to design iteration that cuts weeks off development. Along the way, we unpack how tariffs and sourcing strategies are reshaping price points, merchandising, and the mix on the shelf. We sit down with veteran operator and consultan...
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Change moves fast in Bentonville, and this conversation puts you right at the center of it. We connect the dots from Walmart’s early tech shifts—scanning, EDI, and Retail Link—to the next turning point: practical AI that speeds real work, from writing and workflows to design iteration that cuts weeks off development. Along the way, we unpack how tariffs and sourcing strategies are reshaping price points, merchandising, and the mix on the shelf. We sit down with veteran operator and consultan...
Innovation Happens in Bentonville: Embark Retail Innovation Summit
The Doing Business in Bentonville Podcast
14 minutes
1 month ago
Innovation Happens in Bentonville: Embark Retail Innovation Summit
This episode recaps the Embark Retail Innovation Summit, a part of Retail Innovation Week, a gathering that highlights the energy, collaboration, and authenticity driving the future of retail. Northwest Arkansas emerges as more than Walmart’s backyard—it is a thriving hub of retail innovation. “There is no better place to talk retail than Bentonville,” says Kristen Rodgers of Plug and Play, whose role as a “corporate matchmaker” embodies the event’s collaborative spirit. At the Embark Retail...
The Doing Business in Bentonville Podcast
Change moves fast in Bentonville, and this conversation puts you right at the center of it. We connect the dots from Walmart’s early tech shifts—scanning, EDI, and Retail Link—to the next turning point: practical AI that speeds real work, from writing and workflows to design iteration that cuts weeks off development. Along the way, we unpack how tariffs and sourcing strategies are reshaping price points, merchandising, and the mix on the shelf. We sit down with veteran operator and consultan...
