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Scott Benedict

Founder & CEO at Benedict Enterprises, LLC

Bentonville, United States

Scott Benedict is an accomplished retail merchant, educator, consultant, author, advisory board member, keynote speaker, and digital retailing executive with more than 35 years of diverse experience spanning traditional brick-and-mortar retailing, eCommerce, omnichannel, and international retail merchandising and operations.

Scott’s retail merchandising career included more than 25 years in the Consumer Electronics and General Merchandise categories before his more senior merchandising roles expanded his reach into Grocery, Pets, and CPG businesses and across specialty, wholesale club, mass, and catalog retail.

Scott is the author of an upcoming book on digital merchandising and is a frequent guest speaker and writer on retail webinars, podcasts, as well as print and broadcast media interviews on the state of modern retailing in the omnichannel age.

Scott was named a Top Retail Expert by RETHINK Retail in 2023 and 2024, and is a member of the RetailWire BrainTrust.

Available For: Advising, Consulting, Speaking
Travels From: Bentonville, Arkansas
Speaking Topics: Omnichannel, Retail, Merchandising, eCommerce

Scott Benedict Points
Academic 0
Author 6
Influencer 169
Speaker 0
Entrepreneur 10
Total 185

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Company Type: Individual
Minimum Project Size: $10,000+
Average Hourly Rate: $200-$300
Number of Employees: 1-10
Company Founded Date: 2025

Areas of Expertise

Careers
Digital Disruption
Digital Transformation
Education 31.21
Leadership
Marketing
Mergers and Acquisitions
Retail 31.05
Sustainability
Transformation

Industry Experience

High Tech & Electronics
Higher Education & Research
Media
Retail
Wholesale Distribution

Publications & Experience

2 Article/Blogs
Navigating Retail at the Halfway Point of 2025: What Omnichannel Retailers Need to Know
LinkedIn
July 16, 2025
As we pass the halfway mark of 2025, retailers are facing a mixed but revealing landscape. A recent webinar hosted by Retail TouchPoints and Placer.ai offered an insightful snapshot of what’s really happening across the industry—and more importantly, what it means for omnichannel retail leaders.

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Tags: Retail

Executive Education is the new "table stakes" for success in modern Omnichannel Retailing
LinkedIn
January 11, 2024
As consumer shopping preferences have begun to normalize in a post-COVID retail marketplace, an increasing number of retailers and consumer brands have come to recognize that eCommerce and legacy brick & mortar retail are increasingly becoming complementary platforms to serve and engage shoppers, rather than separate and isolated shopping channels.

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Tags: Education, Retail, eCommerce

1 Author Newsletter
Announcing Our Digital-First Retail Executive Education Workshop
McMillanDoolittle
April 03, 2024
At McMillanDoolittle, we believe there’s never been a better time to invest in your organization’s omnichannel leadership and cross-functional retail business acumen and capabilities. It’s no secret that today’s consumers in retail markets around the world have demonstrated a preference to research and complete their purchase journey across digital and physical channels. Both retailers and consumer brands have responded by beginning to integrate digital and store teams into cohesive omnichannel go-to-market business units

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Tags: Education, Retail

1 Executive
8th & Walton
8th & Walton
April 01, 2024
Our goal is to help you be more successful and profitable with Walmart. Whether you need a class or just need the work done, our experts can support you from item setup to replenishment and analytics to e-commerce.

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Tags: Education, Retail, Analytics

1 Podcast
Navigating the Revolution of Retail Media and Advertising with Scott Benedict and Toby Willse
Youtube
April 16, 2024
Unlock the keys to revolutionary sales growth with Scott Benedict and Toby Willse, Senior Director of Retail Media at Flywheel Digital.
Get ready to navigate the digital aisles of retail media, where Toby shares his expert insights on how first-party data and precise targeting are reshaping the shopping experience. Experience a strategic deep dive into the evolution of marketing as it intertwines with retail technology, and learn how connecting advertising investments to sales outcomes is transforming the traditional marketing funnel.

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Tags: Education, Retail

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