Episodes

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Dec. 4, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Foxtrot and Dom's Kitchen - A Match Made In Heaven?

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: Foxtrot and Dom's Kitchen - A Match Made In Heaven? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/y-ZMxhPwJ7g This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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Dec. 4, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Trigo Takes Checkout Free To Telecom

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: Trigo Taking Checkout Free To Telecom For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/y-ZMxhPwJ7g This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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Nov. 29, 2023

5 Insightful Minutes On The Future Of AWS Applications In Retail With Amazon's Dilip Kumar

Amazon VP Dilip Kumar joins Chris and Anne on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five Podcast to share 5 Insightful Minutes on the future of Amazon's Just Walk Out technology and Amazon One Palm Payments. Music by hooksounds.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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Nov. 29, 2023

Fast Five | Allbirds & Amazon, Foxtrot & Dom's & The Secret Is Out On A New 'Store Of The Future'

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: Discussed why Etisalat’s new telecom store with Trigo is such an important mark in the evolution of retail Got excited for the merger between Foxtrot and Dom’s Threw shade at Allbirds for its apparent attitude and timing in selling on Amazon Explored what Nuuly is getting right in the rental and resale market And closed with a l...
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Nov. 29, 2023

Ask An Expert | Why AI Is One Of The Safest Bets A Retailer Can Make With Microsoft & GitHub

The hype behind AI is real, and those that dawdle are already at risk of being behind. Way behind. So Omni Talk is pleased to announce that Romeo Bolibol, the Managing Partner & Head of Sales for Strategic Retail & Consumer Goods at Microsoft, and Crys Kelch, the Enterprise Solutions Sales Leader for the Americas at GitHub, joined Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga for the latest installment of their Omni Talk Ask An Expert Series to explain why timing is of the essence when it comes to AI. Chris...
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Nov. 27, 2023

Spotlight Series | A DAM Deep Dive With Bynder's Brian Kavanaugh

Bynder’s Director of Global Field and Customer Marketing, Brian Kavanaugh, joined Chris and Anne for the second time in 2023 to give an even deeper look into Digital Asset Management. In this podcast, Chris and Anne go deep with Brian on: The challenges retailers are faced when it comes to Digital Asset Management (aka DAM) Why these challenges become particularly acute during the key holiday selling season The value gained, both in sales and productivity, from having a strong DAM setup in p...
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Nov. 27, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | An On The Ground Report From The New Toys R' Us MOA Store

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: An On The Ground Report From The New Toys R' Us MOA Store For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/lRse7drV6GY This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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Nov. 27, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | A Ho Ho Hot Mess For Kohl's

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: A Ho Ho Hot Mess For Kohl's For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/lRse7drV6GY This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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Nov. 27, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Walgreens Kills Warehouses To Ship More From Store

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 Killing Warehouses To Ship More From Store For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/lRse7drV6GY This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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Nov. 27, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Could This Be A GAP, Inc. Turnaround?

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 new GAP, Inc. Earnings Signal A GAP turnaround afoot? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/lRse7drV6GY This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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Nov. 27, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Amazon & Hyundai Auto Team Up

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 & Hyundai Auto Team Up For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/lRse7drV6GY This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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Nov. 22, 2023

5 Insightful Minutes On U.S. Consumer Sentiment With A&M's Chad Lusk

Anne and Chris put the A&M Consumer and Retail Group's Chad Lusk on the 5-minute hot seat as he shares with us the most recent findings from their survey on current consumer sentiment heading into the holidays. Chad outlines what actions retailers need to take to stay relevant, along with some great last minute holiday advice. For the full copy of the 2023 Fall Consumer Sentiment Survey From Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, click here. This podcast uses the following third-party serv...
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Nov. 22, 2023

Fast Five | Amazon Auto, A Toys R Us Reboot Review, Gap’s Turnaround & Another Kohl’s Hot Mess

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Anne and Chris: Got really geeked up about Amazon selling Hyundai online Pulled the caution flag out on all the Gap turnaround headlines Lauded Walgreens for its decision to close an e-commerce fulfillment center in favor of shipping more from its stores Feared we can already start to smell the smoldering dumpster fire at Kohl’s And closed with an in-person review of the n...
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Nov. 21, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Chipotle Founder's New Robot Restaurant

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, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Cassie Ryding and Chris Creyts discuss: Chipotle Founder's New Robot Restaurant For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/DvEijbd1bfk This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https...
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Nov. 21, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Poshmark's Second Hand Sunday Livestream

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, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Cassie Ryding and Chris Creyts discuss: Poshmark's Second Hand Sunday Livestream For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/DvEijbd1bfk This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - http...
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Nov. 21, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Buy With Prime 24/7 Agent Assist

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, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Cassie Ryding and Chris Creyts discuss: Buy With Prime 24/7 Agent Assist For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/DvEijbd1bfk This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://char...
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Nov. 20, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Amazon & Meta Buddy-up For Facebook & Instagram In-App Shopping

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, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Cassie Ryding and Chris Creyts discuss: Amazon & Meta Buddy-up For Facebook & Instagram In-App Shopping For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/DvEijbd1bfk This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/p...
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Nov. 20, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Target, Walmart, & The Home Depot Earnings

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, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Cassie Ryding and Chris Creyts discuss: Target, Walmart, & The Home Depot Earnings For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/DvEijbd1bfk This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - ht...
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Nov. 16, 2023

Fast Five | Target & Walmart Earnings, Amazon & Meta & What Burritos & Robots Have In Common

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, A&M’s Chris Creyts and Cassie Ryding stopped by to discuss: What to make of this week’s earning reports The new Amazon and Meta partnership Amazon Buy with Prime Assist Poshmark’s livestream Secondhand Sunday plans And the Founder of Chipotle’s new restaurant concept that runs on robots There’s all that, plus Nepalese TikTok bans, Andre 3000, and an all too intellectual d...
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Nov. 14, 2023

Spotlight Series | Where Amazon One Palm Pay & Just Walk Out Are Headed Next

Amazon VP AWS Applications, Dilip Kumar, is back for his regular annual appearance to discuss how Amazon continues to think about the evolution of checkout and personal identification. In this podcast, Chris and Anne go deep with Dilip on: - The latest Amazon Just Walk Out innovations, including the two new recently opened Seattle Seahawks and Texas Rangers Fan Shops. - The evolution of Amazon One palm payment - And, finally, where Just Walk Out and Amazon One could be headed next! Dilip is...
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Nov. 14, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | DoorDash Urges Customers To Tip Or Prepare To Wait

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: DoorDash Urging Customers To Tip Or Prepare To Wait For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/8KTPdFct7bY This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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Nov. 14, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | IKEA Cuts Friends & Family Five Percent Loyalty Perk

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: IKEA Cutting Its Friends & Family Five Percent Loyalty Perk For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/8KTPdFct7bY This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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Nov. 14, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | SHEIN's $90 Billion US IPO

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: SHEIN's $90 Billion US IPO For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/8KTPdFct7bY This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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Nov. 13, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Google Shopping Now Does Deals

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: Google Shopping Now Does Deals For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/8KTPdFct7bY This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy