Episodes

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May 11, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Buying Or Selling: Walmart’s New In-store AI Tools?

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 They're Buying Or Selling Walmart’s New In-store AI Tools For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/XpiUgVgeGjo This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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May 11, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Instacart To Feature Restaurant Delivery Through Uber Eats

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: Instacart Featuring Restaurant Delivery Through Uber Eats For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/XpiUgVgeGjo This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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May 11, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Target To Expand Hudson’s Bay Wholesaling Partnership

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: Target Expanding Its Hudson’s Bay Wholesaling Partnership For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/XpiUgVgeGjo This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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May 8, 2024

Starbucks' Mobile Order Conundrum, The New Insta Uber & Shein's Many Happy Returns | Fast Five

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: Target expanding its wholesale relationship with Hudson’s Bay (Source: BNN Bloomberg) Instacart and Uber Eats’ intriguing new partnership (Source: Joint Instacart and Uber Eats Press Release) Walmart’s new in-store AI tools for produce and apparel (Source: CNBC) Happy Returns enabling Shein returns at Forever 21 stores (Source: Su...
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May 4, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Nordstrom Finds Digital Religion With A Marketplace Mirakl

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: Nordstrom Finding Digital Religion With A Marketplace Mirakl For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/XpiUgVgeGjo This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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May 4, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Walmart Launches New Owned Brand Food Line

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: Walmart Launching A New Owned Brand Food Line For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/XpiUgVgeGjo This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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May 4, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Tesco To Gamify Loyalty With EagleAI

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: Tesco Gamifying Loyalty With EagleAI For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/XpiUgVgeGjo This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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May 4, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Is Best Buy & CNET’s Partnership A Signal Of More To Come?

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 Best Buy & CNET’s Partnership A Signal Of More To Come? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/XpiUgVgeGjo This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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May 4, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Walmart To Close All 51 Health Centers

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: Walmart Closing All 51 Health Centers For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/XpiUgVgeGjo This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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May 1, 2024

Walmart's Health Hub Exit, Best Buy's CNET Partnership & Nordstrom's Marketplace Mirakl | Fast Five

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: Walmart’s out-of-nowhere decision to shut down all 51 of its health centers (Source: Bloomberg) Best Buy’s “groundbreaking” new partnership with CNET (Source: Best Buy Press Release) Tesco bringing EagleAI’s gamification to its loyalty program (Source: Tesco Press Release) Walmart launching its first new private label food line in...
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April 30, 2024

Ask An Expert | Winning Wallet Share With Storytelling: DAM, PIM, And The Digital Shelf

In this episode of The Omni Talk Retail Ask an Expert Series, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga sit down with Brian Kavanaugh, Director of Global Revenue Marketing at Bynder, and Alex Alves, Head of Analyst Relations at Salsify, to discuss the importance of product experience management (PXM), product information management (PIM), and digital asset management (DAM) in the world of e-commerce and digital commerce. Learn how brands and retailers can optimize their product content and digital assets ...
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April 27, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | A Kenny Loggins, Paris Hilton & LinkedIn Tarot Lightning Round

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from the CARW Conference in Milwaukee, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: A Kenny Loggins, Paris Hilton & LinkedIn Tarot Lightning Round For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/Ft2Y7Ob3EZ4 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privac...
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April 27, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | WSJ Uncovers Secret Amazon Spy Operation

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from the CARW Conference in Milwaukee, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: WSJ's Uncovering Of Secret Amazon Spy Operation For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/Ft2Y7Ob3EZ4 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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April 27, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Instagram To Allow Users To Search With Generative AI

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from the CARW Conference in Milwaukee, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Instagram Allowing Users To Search With Generative AI For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/Ft2Y7Ob3EZ4 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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April 27, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Amazon Launches Standalone Grocery Delivery Subscription

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from the CARW Conference in Milwaukee, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Launching A Standalone Grocery Delivery Subscription For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/Ft2Y7Ob3EZ4 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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April 27, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Grubhub And Mercato Form A New Partnership

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from the CARW Conference in Milwaukee, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Grubhub And Mercato Forming A New Partnership For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/Ft2Y7Ob3EZ4 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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April 27, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Walmart Launches Its Own BNPL Offering

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from the CARW Conference in Milwaukee, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart Launching Its Own BNPL Offering For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/Ft2Y7Ob3EZ4 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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April 25, 2024

Spotlight Series | How To Take Your Social Media Marketing Strategy To An Amazing New Level

In this insightful Retail Technology Spotlight Podcast, Akshay Madhani, CEO and Co-Founder of Scrollmark, shares how their innovative social media automation platform is transforming the way brands approach social media marketing. Discover how Scrollmark's powerful features, such as direct response marketing, influencer marketing, and social media engagement, can help you boost your social media ROI and drive revenue for your business. Learn about the importance of social media analytics and h...
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April 24, 2024

Fast Five | Amazon High Jinks, The Grocery War & Why The Bank Of Walmart Is Now Open For Business

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: Walmart’s new BNPL offering (Source: CNBC) Grubhub’s Mercato partnership (Source: Chain Store Age) Amazon’s low cost subscription grocery delivery plan (Source: Reuters) Instagram getting AI-powered search (Source: Daily Star) And closed with a look at the WSJ report last week that Amazon was running a secret operation to gain in...
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April 22, 2024

ETAM Group's Retail Growth Strategy: Clienteling, Smart Fitting Rooms & US Expansion

In this exclusive interview from the VusionGroup studio at the World Retail Congress in Paris, Jose Gomez, Chief Development Officer at ETAM Group, sits down with Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga from Omni Talk to discuss the company's innovative approach to retail development and customer experience. ETAM Group, a leader in lingerie brands with over 1,500 stores across 50 countries, is revolutionizing the in-store experience with cutting-edge technology. Discover how ETAM Group is: Leveraging i...
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April 22, 2024

Mattel's D2C Strategy: Innovating For Adult Fans & Collectors | Sanjay Luthra Interview

In this exclusive interview from the VusionGroup stuido at the World Retail Congress in Paris, Sanjay Luthra, Executive Vice President EMEA and Global Direct-to-Consumer at Mattel, sits down with Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga from Omni Talk to discuss the company's innovative approach to building a premium D2C business. Discover how Mattel Creations is tapping into the growing market of adult fans and collectors, known as "kidults," by offering customized, nostalgic products and immersive digit...
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April 22, 2024

Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle CEO on Bringing Fashion Brands to the Middle East

In this exclusive interview from the VusionGroup studio at the World Retail Congress in Paris, Fahed Ghanim, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle, sits down with Omni Talk's Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga to discuss the company's success in bringing fashion brands to the Middle East. With a portfolio of over 29 shopping malls, Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle is a major player in the region's retail landscape. Discover how Fahed and his team: Identify and bring relevant, exciting brands like Abercrombi...
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April 22, 2024

Mars Wrigley's Anton Vincent On Engaging Gen Z, Omnichannel Strategy & Ice Cream Innovation

In this exclusive interview from the VusionGroup studio at the World Retail Congress in Paris, Anton Vincent, President of Mars Wrigley North America and Global Ice Cream, sits down with Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga of Omni Talk to discuss the company's approach to engaging Gen Z consumers, creating memorable retail experiences, and driving innovation in the ice cream category. Discover how Mars Wrigley is: Leveraging iconic brands like M&M's, Snickers, and Twix to stay relevant to younger c...
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April 22, 2024

Kmart Australia's Secrets To Success: Exclusive Interview With Managing Director Ian Bailey

In this exclusive interview with Omni Talk recorded in the VusionGroup studio live at the World Retail Congress in Paris, Ian Bailey, Managing Director of Kmart Group Australia, shares fascinating insights into the world of Australian retail. Discover how Kmart Australia differentiates itself through its strong focus on own brands, rapid product development, and the integration of cutting-edge technology like 3D design. Key takeaways: The power of private label and Kmart Australia's unique app...