Episodes
July 4, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | Dollar Tree Goes Beyond The $1 Price Point
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Dollar Tree Going Beyond The $1 Price Point For the...
July 4, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | DoorDash Offers Drivers Hourly Pay
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: DoorDash Offering Drivers Hourly Pay For the full ep...
July 4, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | Amazon Closes Another AmazonGo Store
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Closing Another AmazonGo Store For the full ...
July 3, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | Amazon Ocado Acquisition Rumors
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Ocado Acquisition Rumors For the full episode...
July 3, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | INFORM Legislation Passed To Prevent Retail Theft
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: INFORM Legislation Passed To Prevent Retail Theft F...
June 29, 2023
Ask An Expert | How Generative AI Can Help To Reimagine Your Retail Business
Hear Microsoft General Manager for the US Retail Business, David Leibowitz, and Nuance Director of Intelligent Engagement, Sebastian Reeve as they discuss with Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga how Generative AI can have a signi...
June 29, 2023
Fast Five | DoorDash Pays By The Hour, Mr. Smith Targets Marketplaces & Amazon Go Is As Good As Gone
In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Anne and Chris:
- Discussed why the new INFORM legislation to curb organized retail theft is a necessary...
June 28, 2023
Ask An Expert | How To Digitize A Physical Store According To Those Actually Doing It
“Digitizing the physical store” is one of those buzzword phrases pundits like to say but knowing how to do it is a different matter entirely. So Omni Talk is pleased to announce we assembled a top notch panel of real experts ...
June 27, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | Mercedes-Benz Adds ChatGPT Functionality to New Cars
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Gr...
June 27, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | REI Launches Another Physical Resale Store
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Gr...
June 27, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | SHEIN Expands Marketplace To Include Home And Electronics Products
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Gr...
June 26, 2023
Spotlight Series | Why Searchable Video Is A Must Have In The Next Wave Of Commerce
Vyrill's Ajay Bam joins Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga live from CommerceNext to discuss the growing importance of in-video search for both retailers and brands.
In this podcast, Chris and Anne go deep with Ajay on:
– Video...
June 26, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | Sweetgreen Going "Full Robot" Within 5 Years
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Gr...
June 26, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | Walmart and NBCUniversal Team Up For Legendary RMN Offering
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Gr...
June 23, 2023
Fast Five | Walmart Media, REI Resale & Sweetgreen Goes Full Robot
In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, A&M’s Chad Lusk and David Schneidman joined Anne and me to discuss:
- The impact of Walmart’s new partne...
June 20, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | Uber Moves Into Car Sharing
In this week's #fastfive Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, discuss their thoughts on: Uber Moving Into Car Sharing
Catch their full analysis, and the entire #fastfive episode made possible by our sponsors: Microsoft, Alvarez ...
June 20, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | Overstock's Bid For Bed Bath & Beyond
In this week's #fastfive Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, discuss their thoughts on: Overstock's Bid For Bed Bath & Beyond
Catch their full analysis, and the entire #fastfive episode made possible by our sponsors: Microsoft, ...
June 20, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | Walmart Builds GenAI Playground For Employees
In this week's #fastfive Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, discuss their thoughts on: Walmart Building A GenAI Playground For Employees
Catch their full analysis, and the entire #fastfive episode made possible by our sponsors: ...
June 19, 2023
Spotlight Series | Jason Del Rey & Winner Sells All: Amazon, Walmart, And The Battle For Our Wallets
Jason Del Rey joins Chris and Anne to discuss his new book, Winner Sells All: Amazon, Walmart And The Battle For Our Wallets. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/pr...
June 19, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | Stitch Fix Hires New CEO
In this week's #fastfive Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, discuss their thoughts on: Stitch Fix Hiring New CEO
Catch their full analysis, and the entire #fastfive episode made possible by our sponsors: Microsoft, Alvarez & Ma...
June 19, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | Nike Selling At DSW Again
In this week's #fastfive Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, discuss their thoughts on: Nike Selling At DSW Again
Catch their full analysis, and the entire #fastfive episode made possible by our sponsors: Microsoft, Alvarez & Ma...
June 16, 2023
Fast Five | Nike Just Does Wholesale, Walmart Employees Try AI & Bed Bath Is Overstocked
In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed:
- Nike’s shrewd handling of its wholesale distribution strategy
- Whether Macy...
June 13, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | Instacart Taps ChatGPT For Ask Instacart Search
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Instacart Tapping ChatGPT For Ask Instacart Search
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June 13, 2023
Fast Five Shorts | Petco Launches New NYC Flagship
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Petco Launching New NYC Flagship
For the full episo...