Episodes

Fast Five Shorts | Amazon Launches Rufus, Its New AI Shopping Assistant
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 ...
Fast Five | Starbucks Overnight, Zac Posen & Amazon’s Rufus Has Us Barking Like A Dog
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...
Live From Manifest 2024 | Mars VP Of Global Supply Chain Kristen Daihes
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 ...
Live From Manifest 2024 | Dot Foods Chief Innovation Officer Jeff Barry
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...
Live From Manifest 2024 | Serta Simmons CSCO Officer Bhavani Subramaniam
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...
Live From Manifest 2024 | Krispy Kreme Head Of Development Patrick McIntyre
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...
Live From Manifest 2024 | Happy Returns CEO & Co-Founder David Sobie
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...
Live From Manifest 2024 | American Tire Distributors CSCO Moid Alwy
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...
Live From Manifest 2024 | DHL Supply Chain's Sr. Director E-commerce Strategy Drew Taranto
Feb. 6, 2024

Live From Manifest 2024 | DHL Supply Chain's Sr. Director E-commerce Strategy Drew Taranto

We go live at Manifest 2024 to discuss the future of retail logistics and supply chain technology innovations with Drew Taranto, Senior Director of Ecommerce Strategy at DHL. Topics covered include omni-channel retail trends,...
Fast Five Shorts | TikTok Trials Making All Posts Shoppable
Feb. 3, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | TikTok Trials Making All Posts Shoppable

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 host Ben Miller of Shoptalk discussed: TikTok Tri...
Fast Five Shorts | Should A Grocery Store Really Feel Like Pokemon GO?
Feb. 3, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Should A Grocery Store Really Feel Like Pokemon GO?

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 host Ben Miller of Shoptalk discussed: If A Grocer...
Fast Five Shorts | You Better Self-Checkout Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
Feb. 3, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | You Better Self-Checkout Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself

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 host Ben Miller of Shoptalk discussed: Everseen's ...
Fast Five Shorts | Walmart Store Managers To Make Up To $400K/Year
Feb. 3, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Walmart Store Managers To Make Up To $400K/Year

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 host Ben Miller of Shoptalk discussed: Walmart Sto...
Fast Five Shorts | What Do All These Layoffs Mean For The Future?
Feb. 3, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | What Do All These Layoffs Mean For The Future?

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 host Ben Miller of Shoptalk discussed: What All Th...
Fast Five Shorts | Macy’s To Close 150 Stores
Feb. 3, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Macy’s To Close 150 Stores

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from eTail West sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Macy’s Closing 150 S...
Fast Five | $400K Walmart Store Salaries, Surprising Self-Checkout Stats & Instacart Gamification
Jan. 31, 2024

Fast Five | $400K Walmart Store Salaries, Surprising Self-Checkout Stats & Instacart Gamification

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, Shoptalk VP of Original Content & Strategy Ben Miller joined Chris and Anne to discuss:...
Ask An Expert | The 5 Biggest Questions Facing Retailers In 2024 With Placer.ai's Ethan Chernofsky
Jan. 30, 2024

Ask An Expert | The 5 Biggest Questions Facing Retailers In 2024 With Placer.ai's Ethan Chernofsky

Placer.ai’s SVP of Marketing Ethan Chernofsky 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 Ethan as he discu...
Fast Five Shorts | How Should Retailers Merchandise To Generation Alpha?
Jan. 30, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | How Should Retailers Merchandise To Generation Alpha?

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...
Fast Five Shorts | Will Plan & Order Stores Work For IKEA?
Jan. 30, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Will Plan & Order Stores Work For IKEA?

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...
Fast Five Shorts | Can Wayfair's CEO Remove The Egg From His Face?
Jan. 30, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Can Wayfair's CEO Remove The Egg From His Face?

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...
Fast Five Shorts | Innovation Labs: Right or Wrong Way To Spur Innovation?
Jan. 29, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Innovation Labs: Right or Wrong Way To Spur Innovation?

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 Retail ...
Fast Five Shorts | Was Macy's Wrong For Rejecting The Buyout Bid?
Jan. 29, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Was Macy's Wrong For Rejecting The Buyout Bid?

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 Retail...
Fast Five | Sephora Kids, Store No. 8 & What Wayfair's CEO Should Do To Remove The Egg On His Face
Jan. 24, 2024

Fast Five | Sephora Kids, Store No. 8 & What Wayfair's CEO Should Do To Remove The Egg On His Face

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 Michael Prendergast and Manola Soler joined Chris and Anne to discuss: If Ma...
Fast Five Shorts | Sam's Club Applies AI For Receipt Checkout
Jan. 23, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Sam's Club Applies AI For Receipt Checkout

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: Sam's Club Applying AI For Receipt Checkout For t...