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Retail Insights

Multimedia Plus, Inc.

Retail Insights is a podcast dedicated to exploring the latest trends, innovations, and challenges in the retail industry. Each episode delves into topics such as consumer behavior, e-commerce growth, sustainability in retail, and how technology is transforming the shopping experience. Whether you're a seasoned retail professional, an aspiring entrepreneur, or simply curious about the ever-evolving world of retail, Retail Insights offers valuable knowledge, insider perspectives, and actionable strategies to help you stay ahead in the marketplace. Tune in for data-driven analysis, and the stories shaping the future of retail.

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  • 21 episodes
  • Avg 18 min
  • English
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  • S4 · E5
    September 9 · 23 min

    Retail practice at scale with AI roleplay

    AI Role-Play Is Not the Training. It’s the Practice the Training Was Missing. https://multimediaplus.com/ai-role-play-is-not-the-training-its-the-practice-the-training-was-missing/ Blume, B. D., et al. Research on training transfer and the application of learned knowledge, skills, and attitudes to workplace performance. Human Resource Development Review / related systematic review literature, 2025–2026. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S136656262500035X Ericsson, K. A. “Deliberate Practice and Acquisition of Expert Performance: A General Overview.” Academic Emergency Medicine, 2008. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18778378/ Gegenfurtner, A., et al. Meta-analytic research on learner-centered professional training, including practice, feedback, and role-play. Educational Research Review. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1747938X11000157 Simulation-based communication training literature reviewing repeated practice, feedback, and skill development in realistic scenarios. PMC / National Library of Medicine. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8990192/ Recent survey research on controllable text-to-speech systems, including advances in emotional expression, prosody, timbre, and speaking style. Proceedings of EMNLP 2025. https://aclanthology.org/2025.emnlp-main.40/ Research on fine-grained emotional control in expressive speech synthesis, including emotion intensity and mixed emotional states. arXiv, 2024. https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.00316 McGaghie, W. C., et al. Research on deliberate practice and mastery learning emphasizing measurable standards, feedback, and repeated performance improvement. Medical Education / simulation-based mastery learning literature. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26375272/

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  • S4 · E1
    July 2 · 24 min

    Why Cheaper Gas Pressures Store Execution

    Gas Prices Are Easing. Can Retailers Finally Catch Their Breath? https://multimediaplus.com/gas-prices-are-easing-can-retailers-finally-catch-their-breath/

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  • S3 · E29
    June 18 · 17 min

    Solving the Product Video Scalability Gap

    Home Improvement Retailers Have a Product Video Problem https://multimediaplus.com/home-improvement-retailers-have-a-product-video-problem/

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  • S3 · E28
    May 23 · 19 min

    Cinematic Roleplay for Retail Training

    Scenario-Based Retail Training Works. MMP AI Studio Finally Makes It Scalable https://multimediaplus.com/scenario-based-retail-training-works-mmp-ai-studio-finally-makes-it-scalable/ MMP AI Studio https://multimediaplus.com/ai-studio/

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  • S3 · E26
    May 4 · 22 min

    How Physical Stores Save Online Brands

    Harvard Business Review, The Comeback of the Physical Store—and What It Means for Your Business https://hbr.org/2026/04/the-comeback-of-the-physical-store-and-what-it-means-for-your-business

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  • S3 · E25
    May 1 · 21 min

    Instant Training Videos From Product URLs

    AI Video Is Showing Up at Retail Technology Show. The Workflow Hasn’t Changed. https://multimediaplus.com/ai-video-is-showing-up-at-retail-technology-show-the-workflow-hasnt-changed/ Retail Technology Show https://www.retailtechnologyshow.com/

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  • S3 · E23
    March 26 · 22 min

    From Content Creation to Content Generation

    The Next Evolution of Retail Training: From Content Creation to Content Generation https://multimediaplus.com/the-next-evolution-of-retail-training-from-content-creation-to-content-generation/

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  • S3 · E21
    February 24 · 19 min

    Slow Training Kills New Product Launches

    Your Product Isn’t the Problem. Your Product Knowledge Is. https://multimediaplus.com/your-product-isnt-the-problem-your-product-knowledge-is/

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  • S3 · E20
    February 11 · 14 min

    Markdowns Are The Cost Of Ignorance

    The Most Overlooked Sales Driver in Retail? Real-Time Product Training Data https://multimediaplus.com/the-most-overlooked-sales-driver-in-retail-real-time-product-training-data/

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  • S3 · E17
    January 20 · 14 min

    Resetting Your Team After the Retail Hangover

    Love Is in the Air (And on the Floor): Reengaging Associates https://multimediaplus.com/love-is-in-the-air-and-on-the-floor-reengaging-associates/

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  • S3 · E16
    January 15 · 10 min

    NRF 2026 Operators Not Futurists

    NRF 2026, From the Floor: What People Were Actually Talking About https://multimediaplus.com/nrf-2026-from-the-floor-what-people-were-actually-talking-about/

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