Episode 97: PoweRanking® 2025 - The Relevance Reset

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® findings. Kantar's PoweRanking® 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, "relevance" 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​ First Walmart-branded store opens in Africa | Chain Store Age​ The AI trifecta transforming CPG and retail​ https://www.retaildive.com/news/winners-losers-black-friday-2025/806610/​ https://news.adobe.com/news/2025/12/adobe-cyber-monday-hits-record​