
The Retail Reality Check is a podcast from IHL Group that looks at the news for technology installs as well as other interesting research affecting retail, hospitality and consumer goods industries.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Category | Technology | ||||

This week's Retail Reality Check examines one of retail's most remarkable turnaround stories and reveals why it's become the blueprint for survival in an industry where technology investment separates winners from those who disappear. According to IH... more
Record-breaking $79B Black Friday sales contradicted by economic anxiety. Discover why AI, agentic commerce, and robotics are the real winners driving retail transformation.
This episode unpacks the holiday retail paradox: robust sales numbers maski... more
Consumer confidence just hit its lowest point since 1997, and holiday spending is projected down 10% per person. But here's what most people miss: while shoppers tighten their belts and tariffs drive prices skyward (game consoles up 69%, laptops up 3... more
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What does a successful retail technology implementation actually look like? Not in theory. Not in vendor pitch decks. In practice, with real numbers.
This episode establishes the new benchmark for retail technology in 2025 and beyond. It's about aut... more
Retail transformation isn't coming in the future—it's happening right now, across every corner of the industry. In this fast-paced episode, we explore the real technology being deployed today: AI-powered manufacturing optimization at PepsiCo, cloud m... more
Amazon's new AI shopping assistant Rufus is projected to generate $10 billion in additional annual sales alone. In this week's Retail Reality Check, we cut through the noise and explore the retail technology revolution that's happening right now in s... more
The Hype Train Has Left the Station: AI in Retail is Now Essential
Episode Overview
AI in retail has officially moved beyond the hype cycle—it's now a competitive necessity. In this week's Retail Reality Check, we explore how artificial intelligenc... more
Finally, a pod cast that gives data to support the why, insight to make understandable, and a quick glance of the news in just minutes.










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