Episodes

Live From Shoptalk | Target CMO Lisa Roath On Transforming Loyalty With Target Circle 360
March 20, 2024

Live From Shoptalk | Target CMO Lisa Roath On Transforming Loyalty With Target Circle 360

In this exclusive interview from Shoptalk 2024, from the Meta podcast studio,, Lisa Roath, Chief Marketing Officer at Target, shares insights on her impressive 18-year career journey, spanning merchandising, operations, prici...
Live From Shoptalk | Hy-Vee's SVP Of Red Media Kathryn Mazza On Retail Media Innovation & Service
March 20, 2024

Live From Shoptalk | Hy-Vee's SVP Of Red Media Kathryn Mazza On Retail Media Innovation & Service

In this exclusive Omni Talk interview from Shoptalk 2023, sponsored by Meta, Kathryn Mazza, the newly-appointed SVP of Red Media at Hy-Vee, shares her insights on the rapidly-evolving world of retail media networks. With an i...
Fast Five Shorts | How Good Of A Marketing ‘hook’ Is Walmart’s New Early Am Express Delivery?
March 16, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | How Good Of A Marketing ‘hook’ Is Walmart’s New Early Am Express Delivery?

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Lululemon Mall Of America sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: How G...
Fast Five Shorts | Lightning Round: AirBNB, Photoshop, Oscars and Jukebox
March 16, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Lightning Round: AirBNB, Photoshop, Oscars and Jukebox

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Lululemon Mall Of America sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: AirBN...
Fast Five Shorts | Wayfair Rebrands But Should Anyone Care?
March 16, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Wayfair Rebrands But Should Anyone Care?

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Lululemon Mall Of America sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Wayfa...
Fast Five Shorts | Michaels Brings Digital Maker Marketplace To Stores
March 16, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Michaels Brings Digital Maker Marketplace To Stores

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Lululemon Mall Of America sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Micha...
Fast Five Shorts | Kohl’s To Partner With Babies R Us
March 16, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Kohl’s To Partner With Babies R Us

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Lululemon Mall Of America sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Kohl’...
Fast Five Shorts | Aldi Announces 800 Store Expansion
March 16, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Aldi Announces 800 Store Expansion

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Lululemon Mall Of America sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Aldi ...
Fast Five | Aldi Expands, Wayfair Rebrands & The Early Bird Literally Gets The Worm At Walmart
March 13, 2024

Fast Five | Aldi Expands, Wayfair Rebrands & The Early Bird Literally Gets The Worm At Walmart

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, recorded live from Lululemon at the Mall of America, and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Wiliot , Avalara , TGW , and Sezzle , Chris and Anne discussed:...
Live From NGA | SIRL: The Indoor Positioning Solution For Grocers
March 12, 2024

Live From NGA | SIRL: The Indoor Positioning Solution For Grocers

In this exclusive interview from the NGA show, Michael Wang, CEO, and Vaughn Roller, Chief Business Officer at SIRL, reveal how their cutting-edge retail technology is transforming the way retailers track shopping journeys an...
Live From NGA | Coborn's Dennis Host on Leveraging Big Data, Loyalty, and In-Store Digital Media
March 12, 2024

Live From NGA | Coborn's Dennis Host on Leveraging Big Data, Loyalty, and In-Store Digital Media

In this insightful interview from the NGA show, Dennis Host, SVP of Marketing at Coborn's, shares his expertise on e-commerce marketing, loyalty programs, and the power of Big Data in the grocery industry. Host discusses Cobo...
Live From NGA | SpartanNash's Amy McClellan on Empowering Independent Grocers with Technology
March 12, 2024

Live From NGA | SpartanNash's Amy McClellan on Empowering Independent Grocers with Technology

In this exclusive interview from the NGA conference, Amy McClellan, Chief Customer Officer, SpartanNash, shares her insights on how the company is helping independent grocers thrive in today's competitive landscape. With a fo...
Live From NGA | Emily Coborn Wright on Growth, E-commerce, & the Future of Independent Grocers
March 12, 2024

Live From NGA | Emily Coborn Wright on Growth, E-commerce, & the Future of Independent Grocers

In this exclusive interview from the NGA conference, Emily Coborn Wright, SVP of Growth Initiatives at Coborn's, shares her insights on the evolving grocery industry and the role of independent grocers. As a fifth-generation ...
Live From NGA | Price Chopper's Dylan Queen on AI, Loyalty, and In-Store Experiences
March 12, 2024

Live From NGA | Price Chopper's Dylan Queen on AI, Loyalty, and In-Store Experiences

In this interview from the NGA show floor, Dylan Queen, VP of Marketing and Operations at Queens Price Shopper, shares insights on how independent grocers can leverage technology and innovative strategies to compete in a satu...
Live From NGA | IGA's Michael La Kier on Retail Media, AI, & Omnichannel Strategies
March 12, 2024

Live From NGA | IGA's Michael La Kier on Retail Media, AI, & Omnichannel Strategies

In this interview from the NGA conference, Michael La Kier, VP of Brand Development at IGA, discusses the importance of retail media, AI, and omnichannel marketing for independent grocers. La Kier emphasizes the need for data...
Spotlight Series | Competera's Alex Galkin Reveals The Future Of AI-Powered Retail Pricing
March 12, 2024

Spotlight Series | Competera's Alex Galkin Reveals The Future Of AI-Powered Retail Pricing

Alex Galkin, CEO and founder of Competera, delves into the complex world of AI-powered retail pricing. Discover how machine learning and Big Data are revolutionizing price optimization, enabling retailers to move beyond price...
Spotlight Series | Game-Changing IoT Tags For Retail & Supply Chain
March 11, 2024

Spotlight Series | Game-Changing IoT Tags For Retail & Supply Chain

Thaddeus Segura, Vice President of Data Products & Algorithms at Wiliot joins Chris and Anne for the latest installment of their Retail Technology Spotlight Series to discuss how Wiliot’s Bluetooth-connected tags provide real...
Fast Five Shorts | Whole Foods To Introduce Smaller Daily Shop Store
March 9, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Whole Foods To Introduce Smaller Daily Shop Store

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: Whole Foods Introducing A Smaller Daily Shop Stor...
Fast Five Shorts | Sam’s Club To Open New Design Studio
March 9, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Sam’s Club To Open New Design Studio

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: Sam’s Club Opening New Design Studio For the full...
Fast Five Shorts | The RealReal Is Planning More Stores
March 9, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | The RealReal Is Planning More Stores

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: The Realreal Planning More Stores For the full ep...
Fast Five Shorts | Target Announces New Circle 360 Membership
March 9, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | Target Announces New Circle 360 Membership

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 Announcing Its New Circle 360 Membership F...
Fast Five Shorts | What Was Wendy’s Thinking?
March 9, 2024

Fast Five Shorts | What Was Wendy’s Thinking?

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: What Wendy’s Was Thinking? For the full episode h...
Fast Five | Target’s Big Circle Perk, Wendy’s Surge Pricing Backlash & Whole Foods Gets Smaller
March 6, 2024

Fast Five | Target’s Big Circle Perk, Wendy’s Surge Pricing Backlash & Whole Foods Gets Smaller

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Wiliot , Avalara , TGW , and Sezzle , Chris and Anne discussed: Wendy’s about face on surge pricing (Source: KTLA-5 ) Ta...
Ask An Expert | Responsible AI in Retail: Microsoft Experts Discuss Use Cases, Governance & Ethics
March 5, 2024

Ask An Expert | Responsible AI in Retail: Microsoft Experts Discuss Use Cases, Governance & Ethics

You want to use GenAI at work, but it can be difficult to know when and how to do so safely. As part of our ongoing live Ask An Expert Interview Series on LinkedIn, Chris and Anne have called on two legal experts, Mary Newcom...