Episode 103: Top trends from NACDS with Leigh O'Donnell

Episode 103: Top trends from NACDS with Leigh O'Donnell

From Kantar Retail Sound Bites by Kantar Retail

April 30, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

The episode discusses key trends and insights revealed at NACDS regarding drug retail, including AI adoption and personalized treatment.

What did NACDS really reveal this year? In this Retail Sound Bites episode, Rachel Dalton, Leigh O'Donnell, and Barry Thomas share their candid take on the trends, tensions, and leadership moments shaping drug retail right now. In this conversation, Rachel Dalton, Leigh O'Donnell, and Barry Thomas look beyond the conference agenda to unpack what NACDS really revealed about the state of drug retail. From the implications of GLP ‑ 1 to how retailers are approaching AI adoption, the role of food as medicine, and the push toward more personalized treatment and experiences for shoppers, the discussion connects macro themes to on ‑ the ‑ ground reality. Want more learnings from NACDS 2026? Access NACDS 2026: Kantar's top 8 retail healthcare headlines. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast . Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Dalton

Guests: Leigh O'Donnell, Barry Thomas

Topics covered

  • NACDS trends
  • drug retail
  • AI adoption
  • personalized treatment
  • food as medicine

Keywords

  • NACDS
  • drug retail
  • AI
  • GLP-1
  • personalized treatment
  • food as medicine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NACDS, Kantar

Products: GLP - 1

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