Episodes
March 12, 2025
CVS "Mini-Stores," Google Shopping & Loblaw's Plan To Slap Tariff Labels On U.S. Goods | Fast Five
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Simbe , Mirakl , Ocampo Capital and Infios , A&M’s David Schneidman and Chris Creyts joined Chris and Anne to discuss: C...
March 8, 2025
Airport Theory, Stuffed Crust Wars & Retail Throwbacks – This Week in Consumer Trends!
🚀 In this week's Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, we break down the viral Airport Theory TikTok trend (would you show up 15 minutes before your flight?!), the Domin...
March 8, 2025
Walmart Unlimited: The Future of Shopping or a Soon-To-Be Failed Experiment?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: 🎮 Walmart just launched Walmart Unlimited, a sho...
March 8, 2025
Furniture.com Is A Really Audacious Retail Concept
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: 🛋️ Furniture.com is shaking up the industry by i...
March 8, 2025
Publix Sued for Overcharging Customers – Pricing Error or Deception?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: 🛒 Publix is facing a class-action lawsuit over a...
March 8, 2025
Is Alexa+ Just Another Overhyped AI Assistant?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Mirakl, Simbe, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: 🚀 Amazon has launched Alexa Plus, its next-gene...
March 8, 2025
Is Target & Warby Parker's Partnership A Bigger Gamble Than It Appears?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Target teaming up with Warby Parker to bring in-...
March 5, 2025
Alexa+, Publix & Why There’s More Than Meets The Eye To Target And Warby’s New Deal | Fast Five
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Simbe , Mirakl , and Ocampo Capital , Chris and Anne discussed: All the wrinkles surrounding Target and Warby Parker’s n...
March 1, 2025
Fast Five Shorts | An LA Raiders Latch Hook Lightning Round
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: An LA Raiders Latch Hook Lightning Round For the...
March 1, 2025
Fast Five Shorts | Buy Or Sell: Walmart’s New AI Tool For Merchants, Aka Wally?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Mirakl, Simbe, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: If They're Buying Or Selling: Walmart’s New Ai ...
March 1, 2025
Fast Five Shorts | Kroger And Schnucks Enhance Their Quick Delivery Offerings Via Instacart
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Kroger And Schnucks Enhancing Their Quick Delive...
March 1, 2025
Fast Five Shorts | Sprouts To Launch First-ever Loyalty Program
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Sprouts Launching Its First-ever Loyalty Program...
March 1, 2025
Fast Five Shorts | Joann To Close All Its Stores
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Joann Closing All Its Stores For the full episod...
March 1, 2025
Fast Five Shorts | Adidas To Offer Buy With Prime Via Its App & Website
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Mirakl, Simbe, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Adidas Offering Buy With Prime Via Its App & W...
Feb. 27, 2025
How AI is Changing Beauty Retail | Milani Cosmetics CMO at eTail Palm Springs
How is AI transforming beauty retail? At eTail Palm Springs, Milani Cosmetics CMO Jeremy Lowenstein joins Omni Talk Retail to discuss how the brand is using AI, social listening, and influencer marketing to create a seamless ...
Feb. 27, 2025
Build Profit & Boost Loyalty? Learn Why Both Are Possible With AI Powered Pricing | Ask An Expert
How can AI-driven pricing optimization boost retail profits and customer loyalty? 🚀 Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga sit down with Matt Pavich, Senior Director of Strategy & Innovation at Revionics, to discuss how AI-powered pric...
Feb. 27, 2025
Office Depot & OfficeMax President on Transformation & Omnichannel Innovation | Live at eTail 2025
In this insightful episode of Omni Talk Retail, Anne sits down with Kevin Moffitt, President of Office Depot and Office Max, live from eTail 2025! Kevin shares how his team is focusing on small business needs, AI-powered oper...
Feb. 27, 2025
How DSW is Driving Loyalty with AI & Personalization | eTail West 2025
How is DSW adapting its approach to loyalty? 🤔 In this exclusive interview from eTail West 2025, Paige Sheedy, VP of Growth Marketing at DSW, shares how the brand is using AI, predictive modeling, and personalization to enhan...
Feb. 26, 2025
Good-Bye Joann, Hello Adidas Buy With Prime & Welcome Walmart To ‘Wally’ World | Fast Five
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Simbe , Mirakl , and Ocampo Capital , Anne remoted in from eTail West, Chris was back home in Minneapolis, and together ...
Feb. 26, 2025
AI in Retail & E-Commerce: Insights from NetElixir CEO at eTail West
We’re live from eTail West in Palm Springs with NetElixir CEO Udayan Bose, who breaks down the latest innovations in AI-driven retail marketing. From predictive analytics to strategic experimentation, Udayan shares how brands...
Feb. 26, 2025
Scentbird CTO on Personalization, Efficiency & The Future of Retail
We’re live from eTail West with Andrei Rebrov, CTO & Co-Founder of Scentbird, to explore the transformative power of AI in retail. From personalized fragrance recommendations to AI-driven automation, Andrei shares how technol...
Feb. 26, 2025
AI, Search & The Future of Retail Marketing | Beyond’s VP Rick Egan at eTail West
In this episode, Rick Egan, VP of Performance Marketing at Beyond (Bed Bath & Beyond & Overstock), explores how AI and first-party data are impacting digital marketing strategies. Learn about the role of behavioral AI in cust...
Feb. 26, 2025
Walmart’s Fashion Renaissance Explained: EVP Denise Incandela on Affordable Style & Innovation
Live from eTail West, Walmart EVP Denise Incandela shares how Walmart is reshaping its fashion business with premium private brands, national brand partnerships, and an expanding marketplace. Discover how Walmart is reaching ...
Feb. 24, 2025
Retail Investing Trends & The Future of Consumer Brands | VC Insights with Claire Cherry
In this episode, we dive into the latest trends in retail investing with Claire Cherry, Partner at Era VC. Claire shares her journey from science to venture capital and provides a deep dive into how consumer brands can thrive...