Episodes
March 22, 2024
Fast Five | Live from Shoptalk: Macy's Strategy, Target Wholesaling, & Walmart Keeps Kicking SaaS
In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, recorded live from Shoptalk in Las Vegas, and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Wiliot , Avalara , TGW , and Sezzle , Chris and Anne discussed: Macy's lau...
March 20, 2024
Shoptalk 2024 Recap Live From Las Vegas
Join the Omni Talk Retail crew as they dive deep into key takeaways from the retail industry's premier event. Alongside Shoptalk's very own Head of Content for the U.S., Joe Laszlo, VP of Original Content and Strategy, Ben Mi...
March 20, 2024
Live From Shoptalk | Meta's Alicia LeBeouf On Driving Growth With Social Ads, Reels & Retail Media
In this Omni Talk Retail interview at Shoptalk 2024, Alicia LeBeouf, Head of Industry for Retail and E-commerce at Meta, dives deep into how the social media giant is helping retailers and brands drive growth through adverti...
March 20, 2024
Live From Shoptalk | Victoria's Secret CCO Chris Rupp On Tech, Try-On, & Time-Saving Tools
In this Omni Talk Retail interview, sponsored by Meta, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga sit down with Christine Rupp, Chief Customer Officer at Victoria's Secret, at Shoptalk 2023. Rupp shares insights from her 30+ years of ret...
March 20, 2024
Live From Shoptalk | Walmart GoLocal VP Rina Hurst On Disrupting Last Mile Delivery For Retailers
In this exclusive interview from Shoptalk 2024, sponsored by Meta, Rina Hurst, VP of Walmart GoLocal, sits down with Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga of Omni Talk Retail to discuss how Walmart is revolutionizing last mile deliv...
March 20, 2024
Live From Shoptalk | Walmart's CPO Jon Alferness On Empowering Associates & Enhancing CX With AI
In this exclusive Omni Talk interview from Shoptalk, sponsored by Meta, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga sit down with Jon Alferness, Walmart's Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer. Alferness shares insights on hi...
March 20, 2024
Live From Shoptalk | Target CMO Lisa Roath On Transforming Loyalty With Target Circle 360
In this exclusive interview from Shoptalk 2024, from the Meta podcast studio,, Lisa Roath, Chief Marketing Officer at Target, shares insights on her impressive 18-year career journey, spanning merchandising, operations, prici...
March 20, 2024
Live From Shoptalk | Hy-Vee's SVP Of Red Media Kathryn Mazza On Retail Media Innovation & Service
In this exclusive Omni Talk interview from Shoptalk 2023, sponsored by Meta, Kathryn Mazza, the newly-appointed SVP of Red Media at Hy-Vee, shares her insights on the rapidly-evolving world of retail media networks. With an i...
March 16, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | How Good Of A Marketing ‘hook’ Is Walmart’s New Early Am Express Delivery?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Lululemon Mall Of America sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: How G...
March 16, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Lightning Round: AirBNB, Photoshop, Oscars and Jukebox
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Lululemon Mall Of America sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: AirBN...
March 16, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Wayfair Rebrands But Should Anyone Care?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Lululemon Mall Of America sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Wayfa...
March 16, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Michaels Brings Digital Maker Marketplace To Stores
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Lululemon Mall Of America sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Micha...
March 16, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Kohl’s To Partner With Babies R Us
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Lululemon Mall Of America sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Kohl’...
March 16, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Aldi Announces 800 Store Expansion
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Lululemon Mall Of America sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Aldi ...
March 13, 2024
Fast Five | Aldi Expands, Wayfair Rebrands & The Early Bird Literally Gets The Worm At Walmart
In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, recorded live from Lululemon at the Mall of America, and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Wiliot , Avalara , TGW , and Sezzle , Chris and Anne discussed:...
March 12, 2024
Live From NGA | SIRL: The Indoor Positioning Solution For Grocers
In this exclusive interview from the NGA show, Michael Wang, CEO, and Vaughn Roller, Chief Business Officer at SIRL, reveal how their cutting-edge retail technology is transforming the way retailers track shopping journeys an...
March 12, 2024
Live From NGA | Coborn's Dennis Host on Leveraging Big Data, Loyalty, and In-Store Digital Media
In this insightful interview from the NGA show, Dennis Host, SVP of Marketing at Coborn's, shares his expertise on e-commerce marketing, loyalty programs, and the power of Big Data in the grocery industry. Host discusses Cobo...
March 12, 2024
Live From NGA | SpartanNash's Amy McClellan on Empowering Independent Grocers with Technology
In this exclusive interview from the NGA conference, Amy McClellan, Chief Customer Officer, SpartanNash, shares her insights on how the company is helping independent grocers thrive in today's competitive landscape. With a fo...
March 12, 2024
Live From NGA | Emily Coborn Wright on Growth, E-commerce, & the Future of Independent Grocers
In this exclusive interview from the NGA conference, Emily Coborn Wright, SVP of Growth Initiatives at Coborn's, shares her insights on the evolving grocery industry and the role of independent grocers. As a fifth-generation ...
March 12, 2024
Live From NGA | Price Chopper's Dylan Queen on AI, Loyalty, and In-Store Experiences
In this interview from the NGA show floor, Dylan Queen, VP of Marketing and Operations at Queens Price Shopper, shares insights on how independent grocers can leverage technology and innovative strategies to compete in a satu...
March 12, 2024
Live From NGA | IGA's Michael La Kier on Retail Media, AI, & Omnichannel Strategies
In this interview from the NGA conference, Michael La Kier, VP of Brand Development at IGA, discusses the importance of retail media, AI, and omnichannel marketing for independent grocers. La Kier emphasizes the need for data...
March 12, 2024
Spotlight Series | Competera's Alex Galkin Reveals The Future Of AI-Powered Retail Pricing
Alex Galkin, CEO and founder of Competera, delves into the complex world of AI-powered retail pricing. Discover how machine learning and Big Data are revolutionizing price optimization, enabling retailers to move beyond price...
March 11, 2024
Spotlight Series | Game-Changing IoT Tags For Retail & Supply Chain
Thaddeus Segura, Vice President of Data Products & Algorithms at Wiliot joins Chris and Anne for the latest installment of their Retail Technology Spotlight Series to discuss how Wiliot’s Bluetooth-connected tags provide real...
March 9, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Whole Foods To Introduce Smaller Daily Shop Store
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Whole Foods Introducing A Smaller Daily Shop Stor...