About The Retail Tales
Where Artificial Intelligence meets Retail
Our Mission
The Retail Tales is a podcast exclusively focused on exploring the possibilities at the intersection of Retail and Artificial Intelligence. Our mission is to demystify AI in retail, share real-world insights, and connect subscribers with the innovators shaping the future of shopping.
We believe that AI is not just a technological trend, but a fundamental shift that will reshape how retailers operate, how customers shop, and how the entire retail ecosystem functions. Through in-depth conversations with industry leaders, we explore both the opportunities and challenges that come with this transformation.
What You'll Learn
Real-world AI implementations in retail
Best practices for AI adoption
ROI and business case development
Technical deep-dives into AI solutions
Future trends and predictions
Lessons learned from failures and successes
Episode Format
Each episode typically runs 30-45 minutes and features either a solo deep-dive into a specific topic or a conversation with an industry expert. We cover everything from high-level strategy to technical implementation details, ensuring there's something valuable for subscribers at all levels.
New episodes are released bi-weekly, with occasional special episodes and series covering trending topics in retail AI.
Who Should Listen
The Retail Tales is designed for retail professionals, technology leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone interested in understanding how AI is transforming the retail industry. Whether you're a C-level executive planning your AI strategy, a developer building retail solutions, or a curious observer of technology trends, you'll find value in our conversations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Retail Tales podcast?
The Retail Tales is a podcast exclusively focused on exploring the possibilities at the intersection of Retail and Artificial Intelligence. Hosted by Saurabh Vijayvergia, it covers enterprise AI strategy, governance, ethical AI in retail, and real-world implementations.
Who hosts The Retail Tales?
Saurabh Vijayvergia hosts The Retail Tales. He is the US Retail AI Strategy and Engineering Leader and Partner at Deloitte Consulting, with 19+ years of experience in retail and consumer industry transformation.
What topics does The Retail Tales cover?
The podcast covers retail AI strategy, AI adoption best practices, ROI and business case development, technical deep-dives into AI solutions, future trends, enterprise value and governance of AI for retailers, ethical and responsible AI, and lessons from real implementations.
How often are new episodes released?
New episodes are released bi-weekly, with occasional special episodes and series covering trending topics in retail AI.
Where can I listen to The Retail Tales?
The Retail Tales is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and iHeartRadio. You can also stream episodes directly at retailtales.ai.
Who should listen to The Retail Tales?
The podcast is designed for retail professionals, technology leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, C-level executives planning AI strategy, developers building retail solutions, and anyone interested in how AI is transforming retail.
By The Numbers
Why We Started
The idea for The Retail Tales came from a simple observation: while AI is transforming retail at an unprecedented pace, there wasn't a dedicated space for deep, thoughtful conversations about this transformation. Most content was either focued on just AI in general, or focused on retail - nothing was at the intersection of retail and AI. It was either too technical for business leaders or too high-level for implementers.
We wanted to create a podcast that bridges that gap—bringing together the strategic vision and the practical implementation, the opportunities and the challenges, the present reality and the future possibilities. Our goal is to help subscribers navigate the complex landscape of retail AI, whether they're just starting their journey or are already deep in implementation.
Every episode is crafted to provide actionable insights, real-world case studies, and forward-thinking perspectives. We believe that by sharing knowledge and experiences, we can help accelerate the responsible adoption of AI in retail, ultimately creating better experiences for customers and more efficient operations for retailers.