{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 97: PoweRanking\u00ae 2025 - The Relevance Reset","description":"In this episode of Retail Sound Bites, Jeff Maloy, vice president of retail, sales, and shopper, and Rohan Mazumdar, vice president of retail consulting, at Kantar, join hosts Rachel Dalton and Barry Thomas in a discussion about this year's PoweRanking\u00ae findings. Kantar's PoweRanking\u00ae report is the industry's leading assessment of best-in-class manufacturers and retailers. In an annual survey, companies are ranked on a range of factors, from strategic metrics to business fundamentals, capturing input from several key industry leaders. This year's report found that in a year defined by market fluctuation and growth challenges, &quot;relevance&quot; is key to joint retailer and manufacturer growth. View the executive summary to understand how to win the relevance battle and learn strategic imperatives for 2026 and beyond. Exclusive | NYC's Meadow Lane gourmet grocery debuts amid affordability crisis | New York Post\u200b First Walmart-branded store opens in Africa | Chain Store Age\u200b The AI trifecta transforming CPG and retail\u200b https:\/\/www.retaildive.com\/news\/winners-losers-black-friday-2025\/806610\/\u200b https:\/\/news.adobe.com\/news\/2025\/12\/adobe-cyber-monday-hits-record\u200b ","author_name":"Retail Sound Bites","author_url":"https:\/\/retailiq.kantar.com\/retail-sound-bites","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39373440\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39373440"}