Episodes

Traffic tells all. Nothing gives you a better sense of what is working versus what is not. So Placer.ai’s SVP of Marketing Ethan Chernofsky is back once again to look back on 2023 and to share with us the biggest lessons learned from retail traffic data as we head into the holidays. Chris and Anne go in depth with Ethan as he discusses the major trends he has identified in 2023, including: Whether or not the pandemic has created new customer profiles and shopping patterns Why great product st...

Omni Talk Retail’s Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga put George Trantas, Avalara's Senior Director Global Marketplaces, on the 5-minute hot seat to discuss the common mistakes retailers make when it comes to filing taxes on their e-commerce sales. Click here to read the discussed report in full: Ecommerce and Tax compliance: 10 Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them *Sponsored Content* This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartab...

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 Achieving First Carbon Neutral Store For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/-zDY5jgNhL4 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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: Shipt Trying To Recruit More Drivers By Offering Benefits For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/-zDY5jgNhL4 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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: Netflix Making Moves To Capture Show Nostalgia With Stores & Restaurants For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/-zDY5jgNhL4 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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's New AR Makeup Tool For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/-zDY5jgNhL4 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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: Hy-Vee Moving Forward With Microfulfillment From Takeoff For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/-zDY5jgNhL4 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: Hy-Vee breathing life into microfulfillment once again by way of its recently announced implementation with Takeoff The aforementioned AR beauty experience within Walmart’s app Netflix’s new store plans Shipt’s support of a legal framework that allows gig workers to receive benefits while retaining their independent contractor status And closed wi...

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: Ulta Wanting To Bring Associates More Joy For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/O9TqxN7EO4M This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 Bloomie's Is The Boom Macy's Needs For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/O9TqxN7EO4M This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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: Scheels Going Big In Arizona For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/O9TqxN7EO4M This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 Warning Of Ozempic Impacts For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/O9TqxN7EO4M This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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: Stop & Shop Trialing Coupon Kiosks For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/O9TqxN7EO4M This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

The size and scope of managing a retailer’s brand content has gotten out of control. There’s TikTok, there’s Instagram, there’s digital marketplaces, there’s retail media networks. The list could go on and on, but our brains hurt just from typing that last sentence. So Omni Talk is pleased to announce that Bynder’s Director of Global Field and Customer Marketing, Brian Kavanaugh, joined Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga for the latest installment of their Omni Talk Ask An Expert Series to share h...

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne: Lauded Stop & Shop for its new coupon kiosk in-store to help the “digital hesitant” Went down the very cool rabbit hole of exploring the Ozempic craze and what makes its potential impact on retail different from other trends that have come before it Praised Scheels for answering the “why” – as in why come to a physical store – with its new 250,000 square foot...

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: Walgreens and Cooler Screens Going Yo Court For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/_Dd000s1510?si=wT8f1-MpLyveYrN6 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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: Macy’s Going Off Mall With 30 Small Stores For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/_Dd000s1510?si=wT8f1-MpLyveYrN6 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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: Gelson’s Convenience Store Of The Future For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/_Dd000s1510?si=wT8f1-MpLyveYrN6 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 Removing Self Checkout From ABQ Stores For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/_Dd000s1510?si=wT8f1-MpLyveYrN6 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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: Lululemon and Peloton Partnering Up For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/_Dd000s1510?si=wT8f1-MpLyveYrN6 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne: Discussed why the Peloton and Lululemon partnership feels like vanilla ice cream Looked at the “shrinking” list of reasons behind Walmart removing self-checkout from three New Mexico stores Highlighted Gelson’s new store concept as the potential convenience store of the future Questioned everything there is to question about Macy’s small store strategy And ...

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail 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 Group Kelly Carey and John Clear discuss: Albertsons Launching Flash Fulfillment For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/-Mna7ZB7ToE This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://ch...

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail 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 Group Kelly Carey and John Clear discuss: Best Buy Doing Drops For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/-Mna7ZB7ToE This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privac...

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail 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 Group Kelly Carey and John Clear discuss: Nike Launching Refurb Shoe Site For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/-Mna7ZB7ToE This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable...