Episodes

Oct. 2, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Kroger's First Marketplace Comes For Target & Walmart

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: Kroger's First Marketplace Coming For Target & Walmart 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 Charta...
Oct. 2, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Amazon's FTC Woes

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: Amazon's FTC Woes 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/privacy
Sept. 28, 2023

Fast Five | Amazon Fights The FTC, Nike Does Resale & Best Buy Drops It Like It’s Hot For Christmas

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 John Clear and Kelly Carey made their maiden podcast voyage with Chris and Anne as they debated: Whether the FTC has a legitimate case against Amazon How scared Walmart and Target should be of Kroger’s new Marketplace store concept The value of Nike getting into resale with the launch of refurbished.nike.com If Best Buy Drops is merchandising genius or just a copycat ...
Sept. 22, 2023

Groceryshop 2023 Recap Live From Las Vegas

The Omni Talk Retail crew takes the stage alongside Groceryshop’s very own, VP of Content, Rocquan Lucas, Groceryshop’s Director of Original Content, Ben Miller, and Groceryshop’s SVP of Content, Krystina Gustafson to recap the key takeaways from this year's conference. They cover every hot Groceryshop topic from AI to Retail Media Networks and everything in between. Whether you were at the show or watching the Omni Talk coverage from home, this podcast covers all the grocery goods you need to ...
Sept. 19, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | TikTok Opens Shop In The US

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 and Anne Mezzenga discuss: TikTok Opening Shop In The US For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/UpBuCCwtdl0 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Sept. 19, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Couche-Tard Expands Mashgin Self-Checkout

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 and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Couche-Tard Expanding Mashgin Self-Checkout For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/UpBuCCwtdl0 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Sept. 19, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | IKEA Says Customers Want The Maze Back

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 and Anne Mezzenga discuss: IKEA Saying Customers Want The Maze Back For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/UpBuCCwtdl0 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Sept. 18, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Kroger Pumps The Breaks On Fulfillment Centers

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 and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Kroger Pumping The Breaks On Fulfillment Centers For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/UpBuCCwtdl0 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Sept. 18, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Walmart Adds Late Night And Text Delivery

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 and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart Adding Late Night And Text Delivery For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/UpBuCCwtdl0 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Sept. 14, 2023

Fast Five | TikTok Shop, Kroger’s Sudden Pause & Why IKEA Shouldn’t Have Listened To Its Customers

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 discuss: Which innovation we like better – Walmart late night delivery or delivery from Walmart via text? All the possible reasons why Kroger would pause its automated microfulfillment expansion plans IKEA’s recent declaration that its customers miss the seventh circle of hell maze-like design of its stores The operational efficiency gains Couche-Tard is seei...
Sept. 12, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Ulta Expands Ship From Store

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 and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Ulta Expanding Ship From Store For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/EDZuVrAXq7Q This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Sept. 12, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | JCPenny Invests $1B In Its Turnaround

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 and Anne Mezzenga discuss: JCPenny Investing $1B In Its Turnaround For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/EDZuVrAXq7Q This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Sept. 12, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | John Varvatos Takes The Design Helm At Under Armour

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 and Anne Mezzenga discuss: John Varvatos Taking The Design Helm At Under Armour For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/EDZuVrAXq7Q This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Sept. 11, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Shopify And Amazon Buddy Up For Buy With Prime

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 and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Shopify And Amazon Buddying Up For Buy With Prime For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/EDZuVrAXq7Q This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Sept. 11, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Giant Food Checks Receipts And Stops Selling Tide

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 and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Giant Food Checking Receipts And Stopping Sales of Tide For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/EDZuVrAXq7Q This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Sept. 7, 2023

Fast Five | JCP Invests $1B, Under Armour Hires A Sexagenarian & Giant Food Stops Selling Tide

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: Called Giant Foods' decision to implement receipt checks and to pull branded merchandise from its shelves a momentous moment in the history of retail. Enjoyed riffing on the seemingly best frenemies that Shopify and Amazon have become in light of their new Buy With Prime partnership. Hotly debated Under Armour's hiring of John Varvatos as its new Chief Design...
Sept. 5, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Sephora Brings Checkout To Employee Devices

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 and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Sephora Bringing Checkout To Employee Devices For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/J2pvzUzqY-o This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Sept. 5, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Macy's And GAP Make Sleepy Collab

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 and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Macy's And GAP Making A Sleepy Collab For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/J2pvzUzqY-o This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Sept. 5, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Grubhub & Amazon JWOT Head For Campus Domination

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 and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Grubhub & Amazon JWOT Heading For Campus Domination For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/J2pvzUzqY-o This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Sept. 4, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Forever 21 And SHEIN Partner Up

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 and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Forever 21 And SHEIN Partnering Up For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/J2pvzUzqY-o This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Sept. 4, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Starbucks Going Scanless

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 and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Starbucks Going Scanless For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/J2pvzUzqY-o This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Aug. 31, 2023

Fast Five | A Scanless Starbucks, A Sleepy Gap Colab & Why Amazon May Soon Be The King Of Campus

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 had a wee delight discussing (and sometimes ranting about): How much they would use Starbucks' new scanless pay feature at the drive thru The long-term implications of the Shein and Forever 21 partnership The brilliance of Amazon combining its Just Walk Out technology with campus delivery and Grubhub Gap’s insanely ludicrous sleepwear collaboration with Macy’...
Aug. 29, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Amazon Cuts Private Brands

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 Chad Lusk and Ben Lowden discuss: Amazon Cutting Private Brands For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/hawXQR5_ADo This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com...
Aug. 29, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Trader Joe's Says No Self Checkout EVER!

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 Group Chad Lusk and Ben Lowden discuss: Trader Joe's Saying No Self Checkout EVER! For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/hawXQR5_ADo This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chart...