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Why Are Retailers Making a Hard U-Turn on Self Checkout?
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Wharton Associate Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, Santiago Gallino joins the show to discuss why retailers are backtracking on using self-checkout in brick-and-mortar stores, how this will help retailers reconnect with the customer, and strategies for retailers to consider on how to use this technology wisely.
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New Retail Age is On The Rise With Companies Prioritizing Experiential over Traditional Retail
11:27|Peter Fader, Wharton Professor of Marketing, joins the show to discuss how companies are approaching experiential retail, how the consumers' mindset is contributing to this trend, and how these experiences could help cities revitalize their downtown areas.Nancy Lieberman: Harnessing the Momentum of Women's Sports to Propel Growth Across Business Sectors
14:08|Nancy Lieberman, Two Time Basketball Hall of Famer and Chairwoman of Nancy Lieberman Charities, joins the show to discuss the amazing growth and investment within women's sports and spotlight the impact of Nancy Lieberman Charities and its Dream Court initiative.How Will LLMs Impact Jobs?
14:13|Wharton professor Daniel Rock joins the show to talk about his research on how Large Language Models (LLMs) will impact job markets, and which tasks are likely to be replaced or automated.How Much Will a Harris or Trump Presidency Cost? New Penn Wharton Budget Model Data Analyzes the Price of Both Economic Policy Proposals
14:04|Kent Smetters, Faculty Director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model and Wharton Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, joins the show to discuss how much each presidential candidate's economic plan will cost, including Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and Harris' new proposal for the corporate tax rate.AI Chat Bots Can Be Your... Companions? New Wharton Research Dives Into How AI Can Combat Loneliness
10:52|Stefano Puntoni, Wharton Professor of Marketing and Co-Director of AI at Wharton explains his research on how AI companions can help combat the "loneliness epidemic", how it may affect consumers' emotional processes, and how this type of AI will be developed in the future.CEO of Playa Hotels: Travelers Require Personalized Customer Service and Experiences
12:03|CEO of Playa Hotels & Resorts, Bruce Wardinski, joins the show to discuss how travelers' preferences towards all-inclusive resorts influence the customer experience, the importance of creating growth opportunities for hotel team members, and whether the surging travel demand will continue.Generative AI Can Have a Negative Impact on Learning
07:07|Students who rely on generative AI to help them learn may be missing out on basic skills, according to a paper co-authored by Wharton’s Hamsa Bastani.Google’s Antitrust Defeat: How It Reshapes the Future for Consumers & Businesses Loyal to Google Search
11:01|Wharton Legal Studies and Business Ethics Professor Herb Hovenkamp joins the show to discuss the impact of Google's antitrust loss on the search engine industry, when a legal remedy is expected, and how Microsoft benefits from this ruling.Barbara Corcoran: What All Small Business Owners Should Know About Today's Business Landscape
08:57|Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran joins the show to discuss her upcoming small business webinar series, why small businesses should reinforce their relationship with their customers, and AI's impact on small businesses.