Episodes
79
Sept. 14, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Is Integrating Curbside With Carplay A Wise Use Of Target’s Technology Budget?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Brooks Levering and David Schneidman discuss: If Integrating Curbside With Carplay A Wise Use Of Target’s Technology Budget? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/sdOO6pmTBlw This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: ...
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Sept. 12, 2024
Retail AI Strategies That Actually Turn Data Into Dollars (Lots And Lots Of Them) | Spotlight Series
Join us for our insightful conversation with Morgan Seybert, Chief Business Officer and Head of Retail at Tredence, as we explore the cutting-edge dynamics of AI-driven data analytics in retail, and, most importantly, how retailers can actually make money from them. Key moments: [0:54] Introduction to Tredence and Morgan Seybert's background [4:01] The importance of "Last Mile" adoption in analytics [9:41] Tredence's unique approach to retail data analytics [16:32] Strategies for pricing an...
79
Sept. 11, 2024
Target CarPlay, High-End Sneakers At Walmart & Whether Dick’s Can Keep Up Its Growth | Fast Five
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, A&M’s David Schneidman and Brooks Levering, joined Chris and Anne to discuss: If Target wasted its 2024 tech budget on its new CarPlay integration (Source) The likelihood that Dick’s Sporting Goods keeps up its phenomenal Q2 sales growth (Source) Just how special Walmart’s new partnership with StockX is or is not (Source) Simon’s introduction ...
77
Sept. 7, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | A Fresh or Frozen Fish Debate Lightning Round
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest host Ben Miller of Groceryshop and Shoptalk discuss: A Fresh or Frozen Fish Debate Lightning Round For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/aoMj89few1E This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
76
Sept. 7, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | How Significant Is Instacart Waiving Delivery Fees On Next-day Orders?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest host Ben Miller of Groceryshop and Shoptalk discuss: How Significant Instacart Waiving Delivery Fees On Next-day Orders Is? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/aoMj89few1E This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://...
75
Sept. 7, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Is Nordstrom’s Reported Connection Between Supply Chain And Cx Improvements Real?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest host Ben Miller of Groceryshop and Shoptalk discuss: If Nordstrom’s Reported Connection Between Supply Chain And Cx Improvements Is Real? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/aoMj89few1E This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Charta...
74
Sept. 7, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Pro Or Con: Electronic Shelf Labels?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest host Ben Miller of Groceryshop and Shoptalk discuss: If They're Pro Or Con: Electronic Shelf Labels? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/aoMj89few1E This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
73
Sept. 7, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Buy Or Sell: Ikea Preowned?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest host Ben Miller of Groceryshop and Shoptalk discuss: If They're Buying Or Selling: Ikea Preowned? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/aoMj89few1E This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
72
Sept. 7, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Should We Still Pay Attention To Amazon Fresh?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest host Ben Miller of Groceryshop and Shoptalk discuss: If We Should Still Pay Attention To Amazon Fresh? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/aoMj89few1E This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
71
Sept. 4, 2024
IKEA Preowned, Nordstrom’s Supply Chain Gains & What To Make Of Amazon Fresh | Fast Five
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, Shoptalk and Groceryshop VP of Original Content and Strategy, Ben Miller, stopped by to discuss with Chris and Anne: The four new Amazon Fresh store openings and whether Amazon Fresh still is a concept deserving of grocers’ attention (Source) Whether they would “buy or sell” (pun intended) IKEA’s new Preowned peer-to-peer used goods marketplace ...
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Sept. 4, 2024
How The Latest Retail Trends Actually Impact Supply Chains With TGW's Blake Neal | Ask An Expert
Dive into the future of retail logistics with Omni Talk's Ask An Expert Series featuring Blake Neal from TGW Logistics. Uncover how e-commerce trends are revolutionizing supply chains, from ultra-fast delivery to sustainable practices. Key moments in the interview include: 0:08 - Introduction to the Omni Talk expert series 5:42 - The rise of ultra-fast delivery and its impact on supply chains 11:52 - Digital marketplaces and the challenges of returns management 20:23 - Sustainability in ret...
69
Aug. 31, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | An Oasis And Olympic Home Remedy Lightning Round
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Scandit’s Empower Event in New York City, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: An Oasis And Olympic Home Remedy Lightning Round For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/AR39eCVRUdU This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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Aug. 31, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Unilever To Install Computer Vision AI Inside 350,000 Freezers Worldwide
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Scandit’s Empower Event in New York City, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Unilever Installing Computer Vision AI Inside 350,000 Freezers Worldwide For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/AR39eCVRUdU This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https:...
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Aug. 31, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Who’s Winning The Retail Subscription War: Amazon Or Walmart?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Scandit’s Empower Event in New York City, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Who’s Winning The Retail Subscription War: Amazon Or Walmart? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/AR39eCVRUdU This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable...
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Aug. 31, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Buy Or Sell: Amazon Allowing Its Sellers To Ditch Taking Physical Returns?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Scandit’s Empower Event in New York City, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: If They're Buying Or Selling: Amazon Allowing Its Sellers To Ditch Taking Physical Returns? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/AR39eCVRUdU This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy...
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Aug. 31, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Chick-Fil-A: 4 Drive-Thrus But No Dining Room?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Scandit’s Empower Event in New York City, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Chick-Fil-A: 4 Drive-Thrus But No Dining Room? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/AR39eCVRUdU This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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Aug. 31, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Will Hosted U.S. Fulfillment Boost Walmart’s Marketplace?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Scandit’s Empower Event in New York City, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: If Walmart's Hosted U.S. Fulfillment Boost Its Marketplace? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/AR39eCVRUdU This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.c...
63
Aug. 29, 2024
The Future Of Supply Chains: Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen Predicts Which Innovations Will Come Next | Ask An Expert
Join Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga as they dive deep into the future of retail supply chains with Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen. In this interview, Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen discusses the future of retail supply chains, emphasizing the importance of technology in improving visibility, flexibility, and efficiency. He highlights Flexport’s end-to-end approach to logistics, the impact of recent acquisitions, and the potential for data-driven decision-making to transform inventory management and cus...
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Aug. 28, 2024
Walmart+ Whoppers, Chick-fil-A’s 4 Drive Thrus & Why Amazon Just Set Sustainability Back | Fast Five
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne discussed: Walmart opening up hosted U.S. fulfillment for Chinese goods (Source) Chick-fil-A opening a new “elevated” store with not 1, not 2, not 3, but 4 drive thru lanes! (Source) Amazon allowing its FBA sellers to ditch taking physical returns (Source) The ongoing subscription wars between Amazon and Walmart, prompted by Ama...
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Aug. 26, 2024
Beyond the Warehouse: Collaborative Approaches To Sustainable Retail Logistics | Spotlight Series
Join Chris and Anne for an eye-opening discussion on how how to make retail supply chains more sustainable! Our experts from Dematic, DeAnn Hargis and Danielle Dakin, dive deep into how leading companies are prioritizing their distribution centers for a greener future. Key moments include: 0:08 – Introduction and history of sustainability efforts across retail supply chains 3:52 – The role of banks in driving sustainable practices 14:50 – Three practical scenarios for improving grocery retai...
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Aug. 24, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | A Late Nite Grub Lightning Round
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chad Lusk and Adam Thompson discuss: A Late Nite Grub Lightning Round For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/IpxQ9sh4zMU This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https...
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Aug. 24, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Does Walmart’s Drone Pullback Spell The Eventual End Of Drone Delivery?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chad Lusk and Adam Thompson discuss: If Walmart’s Drone Pullback Spells The Eventual End Of Drone Delivery? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/IpxQ9sh4zMU This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https:/...
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Aug. 24, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Which Would You Give Up First: Your Dashpass Or Amazon Prime?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chad Lusk and Adam Thompson discuss: Which Would You Give Up First: Your Dashpass Or Amazon Prime? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/IpxQ9sh4zMU This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn....
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Aug. 24, 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Buy Or Sell: Best Buy’s New Up-to-the-minute Delivery Tracking
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chad Lusk and Adam Thompson discuss: Whether They're Buying Or Selling: Best Buy’s New Up-to-the-minute Delivery For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/IpxQ9sh4zMU This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - ht...