<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1127936/open_sms">Send us a text</a>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:<ul><li>Why “perfect test stores” can hide scalability failures</li><li>The difference between replacing tasks and replacing people with tech</li><li>AI’s real challenge: implementation and process readiness</li><li>The skills leaders need to guide retail through the next five years</li></ul>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 Changed the Simplesat information <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1127936/support">Support the show</a>Meet Our Sponsors: <a href='https://www.simplesat.io/'>Simplesat.io</a> <a href='https://app.skumax.io/sign_up?utm_source=influencer&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=skumax_i%E2%80%A6'>SKUMAX</a> <a href='https://netconv.com/'>NetConV</a> <a href='https://www.nexlytix.com/ai-readiness-calculator'>Nexlytix</a> _________________________ 2026 Survey Is Live - <a href='https://worthyretail.com/2025-retail-leadership-development-study/#'>Add Your Voice - Click to take survey</a> DOWNLOAD - The Campus 2025 Retail Leadership Development Report, <a href='https://worthyretail.com/NOW'>HERE.</a> ________________________ <a href='https://worthycampus.group.app/'>JOIN THE CAMPUS</a> ________________________ <a href='https://worthyretail.substack.com/'>READ OUR RETAIL LEADER NEWSLETTER </a> <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-worthy-4338bb211/'>MEET STEVE! </a> <a href='https://scheduler.zoom.us/steve-worthy/status-call'>BOOK A CLARITY CALL! </a>

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Send us a text 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 failuresThe difference between replacing tasks and replacing people with techAI’s real challenge: implementation and process readinessThe skills leaders need to guide retail through...

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