Episodes
Oct. 26, 2024
Buy Buy Baby: Is the Physical Store Dead for Baby Brands?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consume...
Oct. 26, 2024
Inside Amazon Grocery: A New Concept or Confusing Strategy?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consume...
Oct. 26, 2024
Walmart's Game-Changer: Same-Day Prescription Delivery Is Here!
In this Fast Five Short, Anne and Chris are joined by A&M CRG's Lakshman Lakshmanan and Chris Creyts to discuss how Walmart has launched a same-day prescription delivery service, aiming to reach 49 states and cover over 86% o...
Oct. 23, 2024
Walmart Same-Day Rx Delivery, Bed Bath’s Return & WTF Is Amazon’s Grocery Strategy | Fast Five
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Ownit AI , Avalara , Mirakl , and Ocampo Capital , A&M’s Lakshman Lakshmanan and Chris Creyts, joined Chris and Anne to ...
Oct. 21, 2024
The State of Retail Venture Capital: Challenges and Opportunities with Karl Bracken
In this debut episode of Omni Talk Retail's new podcast series, highlighting investor perspectives on retail and consumer trends, Chris and Anne interview Karl Bracken, Founder and CEO of Ocampo Capital. Karl shares insights ...
Oct. 19, 2024
Anne's and Chris's Childhood Aspirations: A Love for Meteorology and Mike Royko
In this Fast Five Short we discuss in our Lightning round how Walmart's recent hiring of a full-time meteorologist sparks a nostalgic conversation about childhood dreams and career aspirations. As the hosts explore their earl...
Oct. 19, 2024
Will Amazon's Robot Warehouses Save Whole Foods or Seal Its Fate?
In this Fast Five Short, we discuss how Amazon is testing a new concept by integrating micro fulfillment centers into Whole Foods, allowing shoppers to order items online while in-store and pick them up at checkout. This stra...
Oct. 19, 2024
Resale Revolution: How JD Sports is Changing the Game with ReJD
In this Fast Five Short we discuss how JD Sports has recently launched a new pre-owned shoe shopping platform called Rejd, aiming to provide consumers with significant discounts on gently used footwear. This initiative positi...
Oct. 19, 2024
Are Bundled Deliveries the Key to Amazon's Grocery Success?
In this Fast Five Short we discuss how Amazon is taking a significant step in enhancing the grocery shopping experience for Prime members by allowing them to combine purchases from Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh, and Whole Foods in...
Oct. 19, 2024
From Search to Purchase: How Google Shopping is Transforming E-Commerce
In this Fast Five Short we discuss Google Shopping has announced significant changes aimed at enhancing the online shopping experience through the integration of AI and more personalized features. The new updates include AI-g...
Oct. 19, 2024
Grabango Shuts Down: Is This the End of Camera-Based Checkout?
Grabango has officially shut down, marking a significant moment for the future of fixed-position camera-based automated checkout systems. The podcast discusses the implications of this closure, particularly in light of the fa...
Oct. 19, 2024
The Shoptalk Fall Key Retail Takeaways Podcast
In this exclusive podcast episode from Omni Talk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga join Shoptalk’s Joe Laszlo, Ben Miller and Alexa Tietjen, for a game show-style recap of all the key takeaways from Shoptalk Fall 2024 in front ...
Oct. 18, 2024
Home Depot’s Interconnected Experiences & Holiday Highlights With VP Sarah Post
In this exclusive interview recorded live at Shoptalk Fall 2024, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga interview Sarah Post, VP of Interconnected Experiences at Home Depot. Key highlights include: [ 1:00 ] Sarah Post explains the ro...
Oct. 18, 2024
Shoptalk Fall Exclusive: Narvar’s Role in Retail Innovation & Post-Purchase Intelligence
In this interview recorded live at Shoptalk Fall 2024, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga interview David Morin, VP of Customer Strategy at Narvar, about the importance of post-purchase intelligence in retail. Key highlights incl...
Oct. 18, 2024
American Freight’s Omnichannel Strategy & Approach With CMO Lauri Joffe
In this exclusive interview recorded live at Shoptalk Fall 2024, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga interview Lauri Joffe, Chief Marketing Officer at American Freight. Key moments include: [ 1:00 ] Lori introduces American Freigh...
Oct. 18, 2024
An Overview Of Macy's Private Brand Strategy With SVP Emily Erusha-Hilleque
In this exclusive interview recorded live at Shoptalk Fall, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga interview Emily Erusha-Hilleque, Senior Vice President of Private Brands at Macy’s. Key highlights include: [ 1:00 ] Emily discusses h...
Oct. 18, 2024
Inside Walmart's Fashion Transformation With Walmart EVP Denise Incandela
In this exclusive interview recorded live at Shoptalk 2024, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga interview Denise Incandela, EVP of the Fashion Division at Walmart U.S. Key moments include: [ 1:00 ] Denise explains her role oversee...
Oct. 18, 2024
How Microsoft is Driving Retail Innovation with AI and Azure at Shoptalk Fall 2024
In this interview recorded live from Shoptalk Fall 2024, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga from Omni Talk interview Margaret Synan, Azure Sales Director at Microsoft. Key moments include: [ 1:00 ] Overview of the Azure platform’...
Oct. 16, 2024
Google Shopping, Grabango & Why Amazon May Have Just Signed Whole Foods' Death Warrant | Fast Five
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne took to the Windy City to discuss: Grabango calling it quit...
Oct. 14, 2024
Kroger's Game-Changer: Disney Joins the Membership Party!
In this Fast Five Short we discuss Kroger's recent partnership with Disney marks a significant shift in the retail subscription landscape, as it now offers Disney's streaming options as part of its annual membership plans. Th...
Oct. 14, 2024
Unlocking Holiday Shopping: How Google Lens is Changing the Game
In this Fast Five Short we discuss how Google has introduced exciting new shoppable visual search features in Google Lens just in time for the holiday shopping season. The update allows users to easily identify products in ph...
Oct. 14, 2024
Why Whole Foods is Abandoning Just Walk Out Technology
In this Fast Five Short We discuss why Whole Foods has decided not to implement Amazon's Just Walk Out technology in its daily shops, signaling potential challenges for the future of this technology in grocery retail. Christi...
Oct. 14, 2024
Interactive Shopping: How Instacart is Changing the Game with Smart Carts
In this Fast Five Short we discuss how Instacart has introduced new features for its smart shopping carts, including gamification, location-based coupons, and aisle-aware advertising. These enhancements aim to transform groce...
Oct. 14, 2024
Sam's Club Goes Checkout-Free: A Revolutionary Shopping Experience!
In this Fast Five Short, we discuss how Sam's Club is revolutionizing the shopping experience by opening a new store in Grapevine, Texas, that eliminates traditional checkout lines. Instead, customers will utilize a smartphon...