In this episode of Retail Sound Bites, Barry and Rachel are joined by Amar Singh and David Marcotte for a rapid‑fire download on everything we saw, heard, and learned at NRF 2026: Retail's Big Show.

From global tech innovation to the rise of agentic commerce, frictionless checkout, robotics, synthetic data, and the power of creators, this episode is packed with the signals shaping the next era of retail.

🎧 Highlights include: • Why data is king and trust is the new currency in AI‑powered retail • Emerging global tech players redefining innovation • RFID's leap into frictionless checkout + storewide intelligence • What Lowe's, Walmart, Google, and Ralph Lauren are doing to accelerate AI adoption • The growing influence of creators, community, and under‑priced attention Listen in for the trends that matter and what they mean for retailers, brands, and the future of commerce.

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Episode 98: National Retail Federation 2026: Retail's Big Show