Episodes
Feb. 24, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Why Would Walmart Acquire Vizio?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retai...
Feb. 21, 2024
Fast Five | Starbucks Extends Its Loyalty Reach, Target Debuts A New Brand & Walmart Buys A TV Maker
In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Wiliot , Avalara , TGW , and Sezzle , A&M’s Joanna Rangarajan and Cassie Ryding joined Chris and Anne to discuss: Why in...
Feb. 21, 2024
Ask An Expert | Bigger & Smaller? How The Need For Speed Is Impacting Retail Supply Chains
Dematic’s Market Development Director Kim Baudry is back once again to help Chris and Anne kick off 2024 as part of their ongoing live Ask An Expert Interview Series on LinkedIn. Chris and Anne go in depth with Kim as she dis...
Feb. 19, 2024
Spotlight Series | A Candid & Frank Shoptalk 2024 Preview With Krystina Gustafson And Joe Laszlo
Shoptalk's Krystina Gustafson and Joe Laszlo joined Anne and Chris to field pointed questions about this year's Shoptalk 2024 agenda. In this podcast, Chris and Anne put Krystina and Joe on the spot about: How they plan to co...
Feb. 17, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | What Is The Outlook For Robots In Grocery Stores?
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: What The Outlook Is For Robots In Grocery Stores...
Feb. 17, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Why Is Tanger Outlet Looking More And More Beautiful Everyday?
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: Why Tanger Outlet Is Looking More And More Beaut...
Feb. 17, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Stop, In The Name Of Love (And Show Us Your Receipt)
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: Safeway's receipt check at checkout For the full ...
Feb. 17, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Does Gen AI Search Make More Sense For Home Furnishings?
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: If Gen AI Search Makes More Sense For Home Furni...
Feb. 17, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | The Walmart Pluses And Minuses Of A Paid Membership At Target
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: The Walmart Pluses And Minuses Of A Paid Members...
Feb. 14, 2024
5 Insightful Minutes On 2024’s Retail Tax Changes With Avalara Kris Rabideau
To help you get ready for the major tax changes in 2024 that will impact omnichannel retailers, Chris and Anne sat down with Avalara’s Senior Director of Global Strategic E-commerce & Marketplace Partnerships, Kris Rabideau, ...
Feb. 14, 2024
Fast Five | Receipt Gates At Safeway, Paid Memberships At Target & Why 2025 Is The Year Of The Robot
In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Wiliot , Avalara , TGW , and Sezzle , Avalara’s Kris Rabideau stopped by for 5 Insightful Minutes on 2024 tax changes, a...
Feb. 13, 2024
Is Schnucks The Grocery Store Of the Future? | Experts Weigh In On Robotics, Smart Carts, and More!
Get an inside look at the grocery store of the future, from the firsthand perspective of John Clear and David Schneidman of the A&M Consumer and Retail Group. This video explores the latest retail technologies being implement...
Feb. 10, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Do People Really Need Starbucks From GoPuff In The Middle Of The Night?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Manifest: The Future Of Logistics Conference and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne ...
Feb. 10, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Apple Vision Pro: Flash In The Pan Or Idea With Staying Power?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Manifest: The Future Of Logistics Conference and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne...
Feb. 10, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Zac Posen: Good Or Bad hire For The GAP?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Manifest: The Future Of Logistics Conference and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne ...
Feb. 10, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | How Significant Is ALDI's Partnership With Grabango?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Manifest: The Future Of Logistics Conference and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne ...
Feb. 10, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Amazon Launches Rufus, Its New AI Shopping Assistant
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Manifest: The Future Of Logistics Conference and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne ...
Feb. 7, 2024
Fast Five | Starbucks Overnight, Zac Posen & Amazon’s Rufus Has Us Barking Like A Dog
In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Wiliot , Avalara , TGW , and Sezzle , Chris and Anne were live from Manifest as they discussed: Amazon’s new AI-assistan...
Feb. 7, 2024
Live From Manifest 2024 | Mars VP Of Global Supply Chain Kristen Daihes
LIVE FROM Manifest: The Future of Supply Chain & Logistics 2024 Omni Talk Retail 's Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton with Mars VP of Global Supply Chain Kristen Daihes . This podcast uses the following third-party services for ...
Feb. 7, 2024
Live From Manifest 2024 | Dot Foods Chief Innovation Officer Jeff Barry
Jeff Barry, Chief Innovation Officer at Dot Foods, joins us to share how the wholesale food redistributor is driving innovation across its supply chain operations and business models. Listen as Jeff explains Dot Foods' approa...
Feb. 7, 2024
Live From Manifest 2024 | Serta Simmons CSCO Officer Bhavani Subramaniam
Bhavani Subramaniam, Chief Supply Chain Officer at mattress manufacturer Serta Simmons, joins us to discuss the complexities of managing a made-to-order supply chain. He explains how they build resilience through dual sourcin...
Feb. 7, 2024
Live From Manifest 2024 | Krispy Kreme Head Of Development Patrick McIntyre
We go live from Manifest 2024 to speak with Patrick McIntyre, Head of Development at Krispy Kreme, about retail and supply chain innovation. Topics include omnichannel expansion, automating the consumer journey, daily deliver...
Feb. 7, 2024
Live From Manifest 2024 | Happy Returns CEO & Co-Founder David Sobie
We go live from Manifest 2024 to speak with David Sobie, Co-Founder and CEO of Happy Returns, on the future of retail returns and innovations in supply chain. Topics include their recent acquisition by UPS, plans for expansio...
Feb. 6, 2024
Live From Manifest 2024 | American Tire Distributors CSCO Moid Alwy
We go live from Manifest 2024 to speak with Moid Alwy, EVP & Chief Supply Chain Officer at American Tire Distributors, about the future of distribution and supply chain. Topics include the launch of their B2B marketplace "Rad...