Episodes
Jan. 15, 2024
Live From NRF 2024 | Prathibha Rajashekhar SVP Automation, Innovation Stores & Supply Chain at Walmart
LIVE FROM #NRF2024 Omni Talk Retail 's Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton with Prathibha Rajashekhar SVP Automation & Innovation, Stores & Supply Chain at Walmart . Prathibha talks #drone delivery, #esl deployment to 500 #walmart...
Jan. 15, 2024
Live From NRF 2024 | Stop & Shop Chief Marketing Officer Karen Mitchell
LIVE FROM #NRF2024 Omni Talk Retail 's Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton with Stop & Shop SVP and Chief Marketing Officer Karen Mitchell talking about "Marty" the robot by Jabil , and the importance of taking into consideration ...
Jan. 15, 2024
Live From NRF 2024 | The Vitamin Shoppe Chief Operating Officer Andrew Laudato
LIVE FROM #NRF2024 Omni Talk Retail 's Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton are joined by The Vitamin Shoppe Chief Operating Officer Andrew Laudato . Thanks to our partners at VusionGroup for making all our #NRF2024 coverage possib...
Jan. 15, 2024
Live From NRF 2024 | Tractor Supply Company's SVP of IT Al Lettera
LIVE FROM #NRF2024 Omni Talk Retail's Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton, joined by Tractor Supply Company's SVP of Information Technology Al Lettera. Thanks to our partners at VusionGroup for making all our #NRF2024 coverage pos...
Jan. 15, 2024
Live From NRF 2024 | AutoZone Director IT Store & Enterprise Systems Calandra Cleveland
LIVE FROM #NRF2024 Omni Talk Retail 's Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton are joined by AutoZone 's Calandra Cleveland from their podcast studio inside the VusionGroup booth #5420. Thanks to VusionGroup (formerly SES-imagotag ) f...
Jan. 15, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Peloton Launches On TikTok
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: Peloton Launching On TikTok For the full episode...
Jan. 15, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Are Instacart's Smart Carts A Smart Investment?
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 Instacart's Smart Carts Are A Smart Investme...
Jan. 14, 2024
Live From NRF 2024 | Walmart U.S. CEO & President John Furner
LIVE FROM #NRF2024 Omni Talk Retail 's Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton with Walmart CEO and President John Furner from their podcast studio inside the VusionGroup booth #5420. John covered Walmart+, what we can expect from Wal...
Jan. 14, 2024
Live From NRF | 2024 Dick's Sporting Goods VP of Omni Channel Fulfillment Scott Casciato
DICK'S Sporting Goods VP Scott Casciato LIVE FROM #NRF2024 witj Omni Talk Retail ’s Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton from their video studio inside the VusionGroup booth #5420. Thanks to VusionGroup (formerly SES-imagotag for t...
Jan. 14, 2024
Live From NRF | 2024 Walmart EVP of Supply Chain David Guggina
LIVE FROM #NRF2024 Omni Talk Retail 's Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton with Walmart 's EVP of Supply Chain David Guggina . Hear David discuss Next Generation Fulfillment Centers, Walmart+, and how he uses Gen AI as a managemen...
Jan. 12, 2024
Ask An Expert | Why A Single Source Of Pricing Truth Will Be A Key Differentiator In 2024
Are we there yet? Is inflation over and finally coming down? Who the heck knows? And that is exactly the point – there is no way to be sure but there are things retailers and brands can do to maximize their performance amid t...
Jan. 10, 2024
Spotlight Series | Eagle Eye CEO And Former Tesco Exec On Using Data & Tech to Build Loyalty
Eagle Eye CEO and former Tesco executive Tim Mason joined Anne and Chris to share his thoughts on how retailers can leverage customer data, personalized promotions, and new technologies to strengthen loyalty and drive increme...
Jan. 10, 2024
Fast Five | Your Own Cups At Starbucks, Mammograms At Walmart & Carts That Suggest Dinner Pairings
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: Discussed Instacart serving up advertisements on its smart carts S...
Jan. 10, 2024
Ask An Expert | Why The Human Side Of Robotics Matters In Retail
We have all heard about the operational benefits of robots in stores but not enough attention has been paid to the impact they could have on the human side of a retail operation. Everyone from customers to employees could be ...
Jan. 8, 2024
Spotlight Series | Inventory Planning & AI Optimization For Retail Success
Onebeat VP of Retail Strategy, Greg Arthur, joined Chris and Anne to share how leveraging AI for inventory optimization can help retailers maximize sell-through rates and profitability. In this podcast, Chris and Anne go deep...
Jan. 7, 2024
Spotlight Series | Driving Quality And Value Through Scheduled W-2 Last-Mile Delivery
In this episode of the Omni Talk Retail Technology Spotlight Series, Chris and Anne discuss an innovative approach to improving last-mile delivery with Buncha CEO Bharat Pulgam. They explore how Buncha leverages scheduled tim...
Dec. 26, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | Will Target Soon Have Some Explaining To Do Around Theft?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: If Target Will Soon Have Some Explaining To Do ...
Dec. 26, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | Google Releases New Shopping Features For Holiday Procrastinators
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Google Releasing New Shopping Features For Holi...
Dec. 26, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | Should Macy's Shareholders Take The Money And Run?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: If Macy's Shareholders Should Take The Money An...
Dec. 25, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | Amazon Prime Tests $9.99 Per Month Grocery Delivery
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Prime Testing $9.99 Per Month Grocery D...
Dec. 25, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | Walmart Expands BNPL With Affirm At Self Checkout
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart Expanding BNPL With Affirm At Self Chec...
Dec. 20, 2023
Fast Five | Walmart’s Big & Bold BNPL Push, Macy’s Buyout & CNBC’s Pointed Criticism Of Target
In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: Walmart’s bold and beautiful move to put BNPL via Affirm at...
Dec. 19, 2023
Ask An Expert | What Stores Will Look Like In 2024 With SES-imagotag's Philippe Bottine
Undoubtedly, 2023 was a year of retail challenges – inflation, shrink, sustainability, and, let’s also not forget, the always increasing demands of the everyday consumer. But, at the same time, 2023 was also a year of extraor...
Dec. 19, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | 2024 Top Retail Headline Predictions
The latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five was our annual Retail Awards Show sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle where Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from t...