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Conference fatigue is real. The solution isn’t bigger booths. It’s better design.

In this episode of Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy, Jamie Hancock — founder of Buying Time and Commerce Futures — breaks down how to build events that create real learning and real pipeline without turning the room into a pitch fest.

We cover:

• Designing your event like a sales motion: ICP, personas, shared problems, clear outcomes
• Why putting customers and practitioners on stage beats vendor decks every time
• Workshop formats that produce value you can capture, anonymize, and share with your team
• The truth about side events around NRF and why many “big show” wins happen off the floor
• A simple rule that improves content quality: more women on stage
• Post-event “aftercare” that turns inspiration into action the following week

You’ll leave with a practical checklist for making your next event — hosted or attended — actually worth it.

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Retail technology often gets lost in hype. But what does it actually mean for leaders on the ground?

In this episode of Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy, I sit down with Ricardo Belmar, Producer and Host of The Retail Razor Podcast Network.

We cover:

• Why “perfect test stores” can hide scalability failures
• The difference between replacing tasks and replacing people with tech
• AI’s real challenge: implementation and process readiness
• The skills leaders need to guide retail through the next five years

Ricardo’s perspective cuts through the clutter and gives leaders a clear, practical lens for technology, leadership, and the future of retail.

📍 Connect with Ricardo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbelmar/
🎧 Listen to Ricardo on Retail Razor - https://retailrazor.com

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In this episode of Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy, I sit down with Lucas Piccinin, founder of NetConV, a platform designed to bring real-time expiration date transparency to grocery eCommerce.

We explore how grocers can turn a persistent operational headache into a competitive differentiator by:

• Integrating seamlessly with existing ERP systems
• Using algorithms to dynamically price products based on freshness
• Overcoming cultural and operational resistance to digital transformation

Lucas also shares his founder journey—from selling groceries online to spending three years perfecting the tech—and why U.S. grocers who adopt now will have a decisive edge in the market.

Whether you’re leading operations, innovation, or eCommerce strategy, this episode will challenge how you think about inventory, pricing, and customer trust.

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