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Mission Matters Business Podcast with Adam TorresInside the Mind of Gen Z: How Youth Consumers Are Redefining RetailIn this episode of Mission Matters, Adam Torres sits down with Neil Saunders, Managing Director and Retail Analyst at GlobalData Retail, to unpack the findings from PacSun’s new youth consumer report. Saunders explains how Gen Z and Gen Alpha are challenging old assumptions, demanding authenticity from brands, and reshaping industries with their democratic approach to consumption.
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2025-10-1316 min
Remarkable Retail Podcast"The Analysts" Return: Forrester's Sucharita Kodali & GlobalData Retail's Neil Saunders Map Retail's Future.This week's episode marks the second edition of "The Analysts" once again bringing together the sharpest minds in global retail. This time we welcome Sucharita Kodali, Vice President & Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, and Neil Saunders, Managing Director at GlobalData Retail for a lively, insight rich discussion about the future of retail.The episode kicks off with U.S. retail sales results from the NRF/CNBC Retail Monitor and the US Census Bureau, which showed surprisingly strong growth despite inflation, tariffs, and shaky consumer sentiment. Neil and Sucharita explain why inflation-adjusted numbers tell a more modest story, wh...
2025-09-2348 min
Travis Kelce - Audio BiographyTravis Kelce Scores Big: From Fashion Collabs to Taylor Swift EngagementTravis Kelce BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Travis Kelce has been at the center of major headlines over the past few days, both for his business moves and his personal life. Kelce’s collaboration with American Eagle Outfitters has propelled the brand into the spotlight, thanks to a partnership involving his Tru Kolors label. According to Unity Marketing, the campaign launched at the end of August and has been credited with driving strong consumer engagement and boosting traffic for American Eagle through Labor Day weekend. The initiative reportedly “dominated our men’s business,” as noted by the brand’s chief ma...
2025-09-2103 min
Stock MoversHome Depot Higher, Intel Rises, Nvidia FallsOn this edition of Stock Movers:- Home Depot (HD) shares rise today after the company's sales returned to growth in the second quarter as shoppers invested in smaller projects, such as lighting and gardening. The world’s largest home-improvement retailer said comparable sales grew 1% in the quarter, modestly below what analysts had estimated but an improvement from a 3.3% slump a year ago. “These may be shallow gains, but they show a material strengthening over the last quarter and provide confidence that the slump in home improvement is finally over,” GlobalData analyst Neil Saunders wrote in a note.
2025-08-1905 minStock MoversIntel Rallies, Viking Therapeutics Plunges, Home Depot ClimbsOn this edition of Stock Movers:- Intel (INTC) shares rallied today after SoftBank agreed to buy $2 billion of the chipmaker’s stock. Analysts see the news as a positive, but continue to see a number of questions surrounding the company’s prospects. Meantime, less than two weeks after President Donald Trump called for the ouster of Intel Corp.’s Lip-Bu Tan, the company’s chief executive officer has a shot at securing billions of dollars in fresh capital that could help him turn around the troubled US chipmaker. The Trump administration is in discussions to take a stake...
2025-08-1904 min
RETHINK RETAILRetail Therapy: Retail’s 2025 Mid-Year Reality CheckWe’re halfway through 2025, and retail is riding a wild mix of breakthroughs, challenges, and shifting shopper habits.
In this special mid-year episode, host Andrew Smith (ThinkUncommon) is joined by top retail experts Neil Saunders (GlobalData Retail), Jerry Sheldon (IHL Services), and Sucharita Kodali (Forrester Research) to unpack:
The biggest retail stories and consumer shifts so far
Which tech is delivering real impact (and which is still just hype)
Smart strategies to protect margins and run leaner ops
Advice for the months ahead
🎧 Tune in now for candid insights and practical takeaways to help you navigate the rest of 2025.
Special thank...
2025-08-1537 min
Remarkable Retail Podcast"The Analysts" Part 2: The Future of Department Stores and Agentic AI with Sucharita Kodali, Neil Saunders & Simeon SiegelIn the latest episode of the Remarkable Retail podcast, co-hosts Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc return with Part Two of “The Analysts," which featues three of the retail industry’s most respected thought leaders—Sucharita Kodali (VP & Principal Analyst, Forrester Research), Neil Saunders (Managing Director, GlobalData Retail), and Simeon Siegel (Managing Director, BMO Capital Markets).But first, Michael and Steve unpack a news cycle packed with volatility. They begin by exploring the ripple effects of renewed Middle East conflict and its impact on oil prices, inflation, and economic sentiment. From there, the duo tackle the Trump administration’s intens...
2025-06-1747 min
Remarkable Retail Podcast"The Analysts": Sucharita Kodali, Neil Saunders & Simeon Siegel Decode What Really MattersThis landmark episode launches "The Analysts," a periodic new feature segment, bringing together three of retail's most respected thought leaders in a new format . Part One features Sucharita Kodali (Forrester Research), Neil Saunders (GlobalData Retail), and Simeon Siegel (BMO Capital Markets) who cut through industry chaos to reveal what really matters.News of the Week Highlights: The episode opens with Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc's signature news analysis, which covers the Trump-Musk political tensions and their potential retail implications, including leadership chaos and economic uncertainty. They examine surprisingly resilient U.S. job market data, showing 4.1-4.2% unemployment...
2025-06-1050 min
From Where I Sit With Tom McGeeEpisode 10: Neil Saunders, Managing Director of GlobalData RetailWhatever happened to the retail apocalypse? Join Neil and host Tom McGee, President and CEO of ICSC, as they challenge this narrative and discuss other topics like social commerce, the value of physical retail for younger consumers, and how the concept of value has evolved. Follow From Where I Sit for more conversations about commercial real estate, retail, and business.Follow Tom on LinkedIn.Follow Tom on X.Follow Neil on LinkedIn. Follow Neil on X. This episode was recorded on April 15, 2025.
2025-06-0541 min
レアジョブ英会話 Daily News Article PodcastDollar Tree offloads Family Dollar chain for $1 billion, ending a decade-long effort to find a fitDollar Tree's decade-long effort to fold the Family Dollar chain into its business is ending after agreeing to sell the bargain store chain to a pair of private equity firms for $1 billion.
Dollar Tree Inc. bought Family Dollar with its over 7,000 stores ten years ago for more than $8 billion.
Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData, said that Dollar Tree struggled with supply chain issues, poor store locations and other operational difficulties ever since making the acquisition.
Family Dollar carries a range of household staples, from food to laundry detergent. The stores are largely located in underserved, urban areas. Store closings...
2025-04-2402 min
Endless Aisle PodcastNeil Saunders, GlobalData RetailNeil Saunders is the managing director for GlobalData Retail.
2024-12-0852 min
Retail: RecordedEpisode 31 | Retail Forecast on AI’s Role in Shaping TrendsIn this insightful episode of Retail: Recorded by Colliers, host Anjee Solanki, sits down with Neil Saunders, Managing Director at GlobalData and a renowned retail expert, to explore the transformative role of artificial intelligence in the retail sector. They dive into the benefits and challenges of AI, from enhancing customer experience and operational efficiencies to addressing consumer concerns around data privacy and security. Neil shares how retailers and landlords alike are strategically implementing AI for micro-fulfillment, predictive analytics, and customer service, highlighting AI's potential to optimize both consumer satisfaction and business performance. With real-world examples, including Kroger and Sam's C...
2024-11-0722 minレアジョブ英会話 Daily News Article PodcastTupperware lifts the lid on its financial problems with bankruptcy filingTupperware Brands Corp., the Orlando, Florida-based consumer goods company that produces the iconic line of containers, said it was seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after struggling to revitalize its core business and failing to secure a tenable takeover offer.
Despite enjoying the same cultural ubiquity as Kleenex, Teflon, and other brands whose trademarked names are eponymous with entire product categories, Tupperware has suffered from waning sales, rising competition, and the limitations of the direct-to-consumer marketing model that once defined its success.
The company said in its bankruptcy filing that consumers are shifting away from direct sales, which make up the vast...
2024-10-1902 min
Le Top Ten de l'ActuLe fabricant des emblématiques boîtes Tupperware se déclare en failliteEst-ce le clap de fin pour les réunions Tupperware? Le groupe américain, fabricant des légendaires boîtes alimentaires en plastique, a lancé mardi une procédure de faillite après des années de difficultés, sur fond de désamour des consommateurs. "Depuis quelques années, la situation financière de l'entreprise a été sévèrement affectée par un environnement macroéconomique difficile", a fait valoir mercredi Laurie Ann Goldman, la directrice générale, citée dans un communiqué. Dans ce contexte, se placer sous la loi de protection sur les faillites était "la meilleure issu...
2024-09-2004 min
X22 ReportEp. 3446 - Fake News Backtracks On [KH] Fake Polls,Did Trump Signal To The Patriots To Activate?Watch The X22 Report On Video
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Click On Picture To See Larger PictureThe people of Canada are suffering. The illegals are getting everything and the people are left out, this is happening WW. Stores closing down, economic imploding. The people are tapped out. Trump says he will place 100% tariffs on those countries not using the currency of the US. The [DS] is now backtracking on the poll numbers for [KH]. The polls are fake and the people know it. Pelosi projects that Trump will back out of the debate. Is she projecting, will [KH...
2024-09-091h 26
Talking Markets'We need consumers to be robust,' Neil Saunders, GlobalData Retail | Talking Markets with David Buik and Michael WilsonIn this week's Talking Markets David and Michael speak to Neil Saunders, Managing Director of the retail division at GlobalData. In this capacity, he leads the enhancement of the company's retail offerings and manages its research production. Additionally, he collaborates with clients to provide insights into the retail environment, shopper behavior, and market trends, offering guidance on the optimal development, refinement, and execution of their business strategies.CFD trading involves a high level of risk. 83.51% of retail investors lose money.
2024-08-0329 min
RETHINK RETAILRetail Therapy: The Saks-Neiman Marcus Mega-Deal“This merger is not just a business transaction; it's a strategic move to redefine the future of luxury retail with technology at its core.” - Neil Saunders
The latest episode of Retail Therapy dives into the monumental HBC acquisition of Neiman Marcus, creating a new luxury retail giant: Saks Global. This $2.65 billion deal, backed by industry titans Amazon and Salesforce, is set to revolutionize the luxury retail landscape.
Hosted by top retail expert Andrew Smith, this insightful discussion features an impressive lineup of guests:
Brandon Rael, Director, Consult Partner at Kyndryl
Carl Boutet, Founder, Chief Strategist & Executive Advisor at Studio Rx
N...
2024-07-2649 min
St. Louis All LocalSt. Louis All Local PM: Holiday travel, Illinois legislature, local deaths in HaitiThe top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team. A toxic gas cloud prompted emergency response at a water treatment plant in St. Charles County. With a three-day weekend comes travelers looking to reach their vacation destinations. A special operation launched this morning at the shuttered St. Alexius Hospital. Illinois is nearing the end of the legislative session, how close are they to finalizing the state budget? A state representative from Neosho says his heart is broken into a thousand pieces. Plus, Michael talks retail with GlobalData managing director Neil Saunders.
2024-05-2512 min
The Vox Markets PodcastThe Exchange with Neil ShahOn today's live Exchange show, I was delighted to speak to accomplished investor Neil Shah of Edison Group – including:
00:00 His approach to investing & YTD performance
07:30 Burberry
12:45 AO World
19:45 YouGov
23:20 Mpac Group
27:55 GlobalData Plc
33:30 Equals Money
35:25 Kainos
38:40 Softcat plc
42:00 Any other possible takeover M&A targets?
43:50 Lords Group Trading
50:00 Renew Holdings plc
54:10 Mitie
58:40 Warpaint Cosmetics
60:25 Plus500™
64:15 Victrex
70:00 Rolls-Royce & Rightmove
73:30 Outlook for equities
Disclosure: I own EQLS & VCT, with EQLS, LORD & MPAC being Vox Markets clients.
2024-05-171h 18
Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks286: The Department Store's PredicamentDepartment stores have played an enormous role in the retail landscape and often occupy large and important stores. However, in recent years, department store retailers have become increasingly challenged. While some have closed down, others continue to struggle in the face of increasing costs, intense competition, and faltering consumer demand. GlobalData's Managing Director, Neil Saunders joins to explore the challenge facing department stores and explore if the business model is still valid and viable.Listen to episode 286 of the Retail Transformation Show and hear:Why the department store model is increasingly under threat. If alternative business m...
2024-03-1833 min
St. Louis All LocalSt. Louis All Local PM: Election filing day, abortion petition, reckless driving court hearing, retail analyst on MacysThe top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team. Candidates lined up at Missouri's Secretary of State's office to make it official and file to put their names on the ballot. Missouri's four Roman Catholic bishops are urging the faithful not to sign an abortion initiative petition that's currently circulating. St. Louis police are now conducting an internal investigation into the leak of the footage that shows the moment a car crashed into and ultimately killed a mother and daughter outside a concert in downtown St. Louis. Brandon Crawford is a Cardinal. Plu...
2024-02-2813 min
Investing MattersNeil Shah, Executive Director of Content Strategy at Edison Group, 'We've won hearts and minds', Episode 59Benjamin Franklin said, "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest", a further investment in the high-quality research can also pay significant long-term returns and dividends.
Here is an analytical and insightful Investing Matters interview with former Goldman Sachs’ Analyst, globally known and respected Neil Shah, the Executive Director of Content and Strategy at Edison Group. Edison is an investment research and advisory company, with global offices in London, New York, Frankfurt, Tel Aviv and ten further partner offices.
Neil grew up in Kenya, graduated from the London School of Economics with a Bachelor of Sc...
2024-01-3159 minRetail: RecordedEpisode 25 | Neil Saunders, What's in Store for 2024In this month's episode of Retail Recorded, Anjee Solanki and Neil
Saunders, Managing Director and Retail Analyst at GlobalData Retail, discuss retail trends with a recap of 2023 and a forecast of what's in store for 2024.
Highlights include retail's expected growth in 2024, as consumers prioritize value channels, the impact of e-commerce on retail spending and innovation in food service.
2023-12-0122 min
The Retail Maverick Show UncutNeil SaundersWe've known GlobalData Managing Director, Neil Saunders for many years and it was great to have him on the Show to provide his perspective from years of living in the United States. We discuss the similarities and differences between retail in the US versus the UK, how consumer behaviour differs in the US and the challenges facing both markets.Listen out for the retail brand which Neil admires the most - it may surprise you!The Retail Maverick Show is a Redline Retail in association with The Industrious production
2023-09-2117 min
Money with David Buik and Michael WilsonAll hail the new M&SThis week David is joined by Neil Saunders, Managing Director and Retail Analyst at GlobalData Retail, and they discuss the latest trends in the UK retail market, whether the Covid excess savings money is running out and why has M&S been doing so well?
2023-09-0523 min
Automotive State of The UnionRio Goes Down River, EVs = Potholes, Placement Over TraditionShoot us a Text.It’s a great Thursday to be on a car lot as we talk about Kia’s plan for a send-off of the Rio. We also talk about EV’s effects on road conditions, as well as consumer preferences when it comes to product placement. Show Notes with links:One of the least expensive new cars on the market, the Kia Rio, is set to be discontinued after the 2023 model year.Rio's sales in 2022 were 26,996, marking a 14% drop, and as of July this year, sales have decreased by another 5%.Kia's M...
2023-08-2414 minAutomotive State of The UnionFord Materializes, Chevy Goes The Distance, Consumers Rein In SpendingShoot us a Text.We’re all business this Monday as we talk about Ford closing battery supply deals, Chevy’s surprise announcement, and consumers pulling back on discretionary spending.In a strategic move to bolster EV production, Ford has announced a series of supply deals for lithium-based battery materials as they ramp up EV production to 2 million units by 2026Deals include: one with Nemaska Lithium for the supply of up to 13,000 tons of lithium hydroxide each year and a contract with EnergySource Minerals for lithium hydroxide from the Imperial Valley, California site, expe...
2023-05-2215 minAutomotive State of The UnionApp Stores for OEMs, Over-The-Air Fixed Ops and Creepy AI Insights with Steve GreenfieldShoot us a Text.We’re in dealerships this Tuesday as Steve Greenfield joins the show to talk about the unanswered questions of software subscriptions in cars, how over-the-air updates will changed fixed ops departments and how AI insights into consumers are creepy.Steve Greenfield joins the show to discuss this month’s Automotive Ventures Intel ReportSoftware SubscriptionsOver The Air UpdatesWhat should those on the frontlines be paying attention to?Sharing AI insights with customers..creepy?Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic wrote on this topic in the Harvard Business Review with the basic premise that “there are reliab...
2023-04-0419 min
Spark PlugNeil SaundersNeil Saunders is Managing Director at GlobalData Retail, a retail research agency and consulting firm. Neil and his team work with many of the world’s leading retailers to help Them maximize success through developing a thorough understanding of the sector and its likely future performance. As a retail analyst, Neil studies many aspects of the industry, including consumer behavior, brand preferences, channel dynamics, competitive strategies, and market forecasts. Neil is a contributor and speaker known for sharing retail analysis that is understandable, relevant, actionable, and exciting. Yes, analytics can be exciting!Thanks for listening to Spark Pl...
2023-03-1634 min
The Retail Exchange podcastThe SpecialThe Special: In this episode of The Special, host Karl McKeever is joined in our Manhattan studio by Laura Lewi, associate and senior designer at global architecture and design practice CRTKL, calls into our studio for a discussion about the importance of reimagining physical retail for our new reality. We speak to Neil Saunders, retail analyst and managing director of GlobalData Retail in Arizona about the current state of US retail, consumer confidence, and outlook for Q4. Plus: we’re joined by Aimee Grandfield, head of insights at retail display specialist arken P-O-P International to talk beauty retail, following he...
2022-10-2852 min
MCM CommerceChatPutting Kroger and Albertsons in Context
Last week Kroger announced it was acquiring Albertsons for $24.5 billion, a major deal on the order of Amazon buying Whole Foods in 2017. The deal is subject to regulatory approval, and the FTC has been more rigorous during the Biden administration; indeed, hearings are already being called for. But if it passes muster, it immediately reshapes the power structure in grocery: The combined entity of Kroger and Albertsons — number one and two in terms of grocery store coverage — will control about 13% of the U.S. grocery market, according to Bank of America and J.P. Morgan, behind Walmart at 22%. It also...
2022-10-1916 min
Remarkable Retail PodcastThe Fault in Our StoresThis week special guests Anne Mezzinga and Neil Saunders help us deliver a MasterClass in driving retail sales through better store execution. Retailers need a remarkable business design, but while they mount their transformation they also need to convert more traffic, drive average basket size and create more loyalty. In this episode we learn what retailers are getting wrong--and right--in addressing the fault in our stores.Special thanks to Neil for the wonderful picture used for our episode - be sure and follow him on Twitter for more retail wonderful-ness!! https://twitter.com/NeilRetailBut f...
2021-10-1938 min
in-conversation with ...2018 : The biggest trends of the yearin-conversation with ... a business podcast from Global Cosmetics News is a panel discussion about interesting things with interesting people all whom just happen to have a connection with the cosmetics industry.
Hosted by Georgina Caldwell, Global Cosmetics News Editor who was joined in this episode by:
Christopher Bannister Bailey Diversity and Inclusion Champion at Croda
Jamie Mills Senior Analyst at GlobalData
Neil Farmer Founder at Neil Farmer Associates
Joanne Bell Brand Insight & Content Director at Free The Birds
2021-03-2659 min
Behind The MaskBehind The Mask Episode 6 with Neil SaundersWe were thrilled o welcome the retail guru, MD of Globaldata, Neil Saunders to the Show. Pat couldn't quite contain himself, so whilst he went to gather himself together, Andrew enjoyed a chat with Neil about all things Covid, the vaccine, and especially a view from America, which, we can assure, makes for fascinating listening.
2020-11-2732 min
GlobeSt Perspectives PodcastA Global Perspective | How Retail Will Emerge from the PandemicThe global response to COVID-19 disrupted the retail sector, with many countries implementing brick-and-mortar lockdowns in an attempt to control the outbreak. The virus’s impact on the sector was not equal, however, and how some countries and businesses have emerged can offer lessons for the US and the rest of the world as they begin re-opening. This second conversation between Anjee Solanki, national director of retail services at Colliers International, and Neil Saunders, managing director at GlobalData Retail, will look at what the pandemic has done to retail globally, and wh...
2020-06-2627 min
GlobeSt Perspectives PodcastPost-Pandemic Shopping RealitiesAs many businesses prepare for reopening, it is crucial to understand how to adapt to the new retail landscape. It is important to follow the changes in consumer behavior as they could unlock opportunities for commercial real estate organizations. To better understand these changes, Anjee Solanki, national director of retail services at Colliers, talked with Neil Saunders, managing director at GlobalData Retailer. Saunders shared optimistic insights, highlighting consumers’ mood, new shopping habits, as well as what will stay and what will go. Press play to listen to Solanki and Saunders discuss what’s to come in the reta...
2020-06-1227 min
The Retail Exchange podcastThe SpecialRetailers across Europe have acutely impacted by the pandemic in recent weeks. Less so in North America: Until now. To find out more about the unfolding situation in both the U.S and Canada, The Retail Exchange host Dave Evans reports from New York as look at how the pandemic is affecting retailers on the other side of the Atlantic as physical stores close their doors.He is joined by Bloomberg retail reporter, Jordyn Holman, and Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData Retail, to share a US perspective, while Craig Patterson, editor in chief of Retail Insider...
2020-04-0431 min
Tell Me Something Good About RetailNeil Saunders on The Three Challenges Every Retailer Faces [Episode 301]This episode is devoted to retailers' three big challenges: differentiation, managing investment, and understanding your customer.
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How to deal with differentiation from competitors?
Answer how is what you are providing different?
Unless you can answer that, you'll fail
How should retailers deal with managing investments?
You must adapt to fast-moving technologies
Tie whatever you are doing back to your reason for existing
Pick the right ones your customers first
How to understand your customers?
Collect d...
2019-10-0431 min
Global Cosmetics6 - 2018: The biggest trends of the yearin-conversation with ... a business podcast from Global Cosmetics News is a panel discussion about interesting things with interesting people all whom just happen to have a connection with the cosmetics industry. Hosted by Georgina Caldwell, Global Cosmetics News Editor who was joined in this episode by the following guests: Christopher Bannister Bailey – Diversity and Inclusion Champion at Croda, Jamie Mills - Senior Analyst at GlobalData, Neil Farmer - Neil Farmer Associates and Joanne Bell - Brand Insight and Content Director at Free The Birds.
2018-12-0159 min