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August 29, 2025 โ€ข 59 mins

What does the future of retail media look like?
In this episode of GroceryPulse by Innovar Marketing Agency, host George Goodwin sits down with Chase Binnie, CEO of RetailWire โ€” the leading retail industry thought leadership platform with 1M+ monthly readers and 8 acquisitions under its belt.

Chase shares how he went from designing album art in high school to running a 23-year-old legacy media company that curates conversations with over 100 retail thought leaders. Together, George and Chase dive into:

  • ๐Ÿš€ How RetailWire became a trusted voice in grocery & CPG

  • ๐Ÿ›’ The role of media & storytelling in shaping retail strategy

  • ๐Ÿค– Why AI is both an opportunity and a challenge for grocers & brands

  • ๐Ÿ’ก How authentic, founder-led voices drive trust and customer loyalty

  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Why 67% of retail execs use digital media to guide business decisions (NRF)

  • ๐ŸŒŽ The rise of retail roundtables & peer-to-peer knowledge sharing

Whether youโ€™re a grocer, CPG founder, retail operator, or marketer, this conversation will give you fresh insight into how media, community, and technology are reshaping the future of retail.


00:00 โ€“ Welcome to GroceryPulse01:01 โ€“ Meet Chase Binnie, CEO of RetailWire03:00 โ€“ RetailWireโ€™s 23-Year Journey & 1M Readers06:00 โ€“ How Media Shapes Grocery & CPG Decisions09:00 โ€“ AI in Retail: Hype vs. Real Value12:00 โ€“ Founder Stories & Authentic Branding18:00 โ€“ The Rise of Roundtables & Peer Learning23:00 โ€“ Pepsi x Poppy & the Power of Founder-Led Brands26:00 โ€“ Marketing, Attention & the Human Element30:00 โ€“ Leadership, Creativity & What Makes Chase Smile36:00 โ€“ The Future of Retail Media & RetailWireโ€™s Next Moves


๐ŸŒ Learn more about RetailWire โ†’ retailwire.com
๐Ÿ“ง Connect with Chase Binnie โ†’ LinkedIn / sales@retailwire.com

๐ŸŽง Listen to more episodes of GroceryPulse โ†’ Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube
๐Ÿ“ง Be Featured on GroceryPulse โ†’ marketing@innovaragency.com

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