Episodes

Kroger’s Automation Reset, Starbucks & Why There Ain’t No Party Like A Walgreens Party | Fast Five
Sept. 17, 2025

Kroger’s Automation Reset, Starbucks & Why There Ain’t No Party Like A Walgreens Party | Fast Five

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Mirakl , Ocampo Capital , Infios , and Quorso , Chris and Anne discussed: Kroger’s evaluation of its automated e-commerce fulfillment...
How & Why Dunkin' Benelux Is Investing In & Fueling Growth With "Flavor"
Sept. 17, 2025

How & Why Dunkin' Benelux Is Investing In & Fueling Growth With "Flavor"

EXCLUSIVE: Dunkin' Benelux's Nacho Carnes reveals how they transformed bankruptcy into rapid growth through flavor-focused strategy and data-driven personalization. From the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at NRF Europe, Nacho sha...
Innovation In Practice | How MC Sonae Manages 100+ Tech Experiments Per Year
Sept. 17, 2025

Innovation In Practice | How MC Sonae Manages 100+ Tech Experiments Per Year

EXCLUSIVE: MC Sonae's Head of Tech Experimentation, Rafael Pires, reveals how Portugal's leading retailer has been pioneering retail innovation for 9 years straight. Rafael Pires shares insights live from the VusionGroup Podc...
Instacart VP of Commercial Partnerships Ryan Hamburger on Affordability, Expansion & Agentic AI
Sept. 16, 2025

Instacart VP of Commercial Partnerships Ryan Hamburger on Affordability, Expansion & Agentic AI

EXCLUSIVE: Instacart's VP of Commercial Partnerships Ryan Hamburger breaks down the metrics that matter and reveals how the company is preparing for an agentic AI future. Recorded live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at N...
NRF's Matt Shay on Trade Policies and Retail's Future at NRF Europe
Sept. 16, 2025

NRF's Matt Shay on Trade Policies and Retail's Future at NRF Europe

EXCLUSIVE: NRF President & CEO Matt Shay reveals what topics are dominating every retail boardroom conversation and shares his outlook for the industry's future. In this must-watch interview recorded live from the VusionGroup...
Fashion for All: Brandon Maxwell & Walmart’s Denise Incandela On Why Walmart Belongs At NYFW
Sept. 15, 2025

Fashion for All: Brandon Maxwell & Walmart’s Denise Incandela On Why Walmart Belongs At NYFW

Go behind the scenes at Walmart’s New York Fashion Week pop-up with Denise Incandela, EVP of Fashion at Walmart, and designer Brandon Maxwell, Creative Director for Scoop and Free Assembly, and the designer behind his own cel...
Lightning Round: AI Movies, Ariana Grande’s Star Power & NY Fashion Week | Fast Five Shorts
Sept. 13, 2025

Lightning Round: AI Movies, Ariana Grande’s Star Power & NY Fashion Week | Fast Five Shorts

The lightning round covers fashion films, Ariana Grande's talent level, and AI-generated movies, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. From Chris's surprising Zoolander pi...
Office Depot's 15-Minute Pickup Promise | Fast Five Shorts
Sept. 13, 2025

Office Depot's 15-Minute Pickup Promise | Fast Five Shorts

Office Depot launches a nationwide 15-minute pickup promise with $15 guarantees, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. President Kevin Moffitt positions this as the u...
Kroger's Deli Dreams Of The Future | Fast Five Shorts
Sept. 13, 2025

Kroger's Deli Dreams Of The Future | Fast Five Shorts

Kroger unveils its "deli of the future" in a new Kentucky marketplace store, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. The 6,500 square foot prepared food section features ope...
Albertsons Doubles Down on Retail Media | Fast Five Shorts
Sept. 13, 2025

Albertsons Doubles Down on Retail Media | Fast Five Shorts

Albertsons introduces three new retail media channels with investment matching programs, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. The grocer's Media Collective now offe...
Gap Inc. Beauty Expansion: Smart or Risky? | Fast Five Shorts
Sept. 13, 2025

Gap Inc. Beauty Expansion: Smart or Risky? | Fast Five Shorts

Gap Inc. announces a major beauty and accessories expansion across all brands, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. With Old Navy leading the charge in 150 stores, the co...
Sam's Club's Global Intent Revolution | Fast Five Shorts
Sept. 13, 2025

Sam's Club's Global Intent Revolution | Fast Five Shorts

Sam's Club has rolled out a major app redesign featuring global intent centers, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. The new presentation layer allows customers to c...
Gap’s Beauty Play, Kroger’s ‘Deli Of The Future’ & Sam’s Club’s Next Level App Redesign | Fast Five
Sept. 10, 2025

Gap’s Beauty Play, Kroger’s ‘Deli Of The Future’ & Sam’s Club’s Next Level App Redesign | Fast Five

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Mirakl , Ocampo Capital , Infios , and Quorso , Chris and Anne discussed: Sam’s Club’s brilliant app redesign — Anne and I break down...
Lightning Round: Viral Food Trends, French Name Rankings & Back-to-School Hacks | Fast Five Shorts
Sept. 6, 2025

Lightning Round: Viral Food Trends, French Name Rankings & Back-to-School Hacks | Fast Five Shorts

Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. Chris and Anne tackle viral grocery shopping trends, discuss Nestlé's leadership chaos, share parenting hacks for school prep, and de...
Waitrose Smart Cart Experiment | Fast Five Shorts
Sept. 6, 2025

Waitrose Smart Cart Experiment | Fast Five Shorts

Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. Waitrose pilots AI-powered smart trolleys in Bracknell, becoming the first UK supermarket to test the technology. Chris and Anne rema...
Lululemon's AI Leadership Gamble | Fast Five Shorts
Sept. 6, 2025

Lululemon's AI Leadership Gamble | Fast Five Shorts

Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. Lululemon appoints AI veteran Ranju Das as its first Chief AI and Technology Officer, signaling a major strategic shift. Chris and An...
Macy's Amazon Ad Network Partnership | Fast Five Shorts
Sept. 6, 2025

Macy's Amazon Ad Network Partnership | Fast Five Shorts

Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. Macy's becomes the first major retailer to partner with Amazon's retail ad service, allowing advertisers to buy sponsored product ads...
Amazon's Whole Foods Corporate Takeover | Fast Five Shorts
Sept. 6, 2025

Amazon's Whole Foods Corporate Takeover | Fast Five Shorts

Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. After eight years, Amazon finally absorbs Whole Foods corporate employees into Amazon teams, eliminating the grocery chain's distinct...
Walmart's Marketplace Velocity Play | Fast Five Shorts
Sept. 6, 2025

Walmart's Marketplace Velocity Play | Fast Five Shorts

Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. Walmart accelerates marketplace growth with expanded next-day delivery for third-party sellers across major US cities including LA, N...
Inside Walmart's Marketplace Platform Strategy with Walmart Execs Latriece Watkins & Michael Mosser
Sept. 5, 2025

Inside Walmart's Marketplace Platform Strategy with Walmart Execs Latriece Watkins & Michael Mosser

Go behind the scenes with Walmart's Chief Merchandising Officer Latriece Watkins and VP Category Lead of Walmart Marketplace Michael Mosser, as they reveal how Walmart's omnichannel assortment strategy is set to redefiine Ame...
Retail's "iPhone Moment" & How Intelligent Systems Are Detasking Stores | Julian Mills, Quorso CEO
Sept. 4, 2025

Retail's "iPhone Moment" & How Intelligent Systems Are Detasking Stores | Julian Mills, Quorso CEO

In this 5 Insightful Minutes episode, Julian Mills, CEO of Quorso, joins Omni Talk to share key insights from their recent Intelligent Management Forum, where 30 retail executives from major grocery, convenience, and apparel ...
Amazon Ingests Whole Foods, Macy’s Sleeps With The Enemy & Walmart Wants To Outdo Both | Fast Five
Sept. 3, 2025

Amazon Ingests Whole Foods, Macy’s Sleeps With The Enemy & Walmart Wants To Outdo Both | Fast Five

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Mirakl , Ocampo Capital , Infios , and Quorso , Chris and Anne discussed: Walmart launching next-day delivery for third-party marketp...
Lightning Round: Oasis Comeback Glory, Soccer Star & Mandalay Bay Travel Hack | Fast Five Shorts
Aug. 30, 2025

Lightning Round: Oasis Comeback Glory, Soccer Star & Mandalay Bay Travel Hack | Fast Five Shorts

Ben Miller shares his Oasis reunion experience, thoughts on Arsenal's 15-year-old sensation Max Dowman, and reveals the ultimate Vegas conference hack for Shoptalk and Groceryshop attendees. Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and ...
Fabletics Tech Transformation - RFID Rollout | Fast Five Shorts
Aug. 30, 2025

Fabletics Tech Transformation - RFID Rollout | Fast Five Shorts

Fabletics achieves 95-97% fill rates and 20% sales boosts with comprehensive RFID rollout. Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, Shoptalk’s Ben Miller joined Chris and Ann...