The Doing Business in Bentonville Podcast
To create an ecosystem that connects leaders of all kinds – industry, community, student, educational, civic, investment and entrepreneurial – to help overcome Omnichannel Retail barriers through exclusive, insight-rich content.
Podcasting since 2023 • 146 episodes
The Doing Business in Bentonville Podcast
Latest Episodes
Ep. 144 - Bentonville At A Tipping Point
Bentonville is one of the few places where a “small city” problem set collides with a truly global business footprint. We’re joined by Brandom Gengelbach, President and CEO of the Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce, to unpack what that collis...
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Ep. 143 - Food For Less: The Walmart Grocery Secret
Walmart didn’t become a grocery powerhouse by accident. A big part of that story starts in Northwest Arkansas with a family-run grocery operation, Food For Less, and a relationship built on trust with Sam Walton and the early Walmart leadership...
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Ep. 142 - The Customer's Choice: Why Loyalty is Dead
Shoppers aren’t loyal to logos anymore, they’re loyal to getting exactly what they want, exactly when they want it. When the shelf is empty, the phone in their hand becomes your fiercest competitor. We sit down with retail veteran Michael Graen...
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Ep. 141 - AI & Supply Chain: The War for Speed
Headlines love humanoid robots, but the real wins in supply chain are happening on the warehouse floor, pallet by pallet, move by move. We sit down with Dr. Matt Waller, Brian Nachtigall from ArcBest Vaux , and Brad Umphres from Deloitte to unp...
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Ep. 140 - Retail Survival 2026: Why Mid-Tier Brands are Faltering
Retail is sprinting into 2026, and the finish line keeps moving. We sit down with Deanah Baker and Scott Benedict to chart where the next big shifts will land: AI that actually clears friction, merchants who think across channels, and retailers...
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