Episodes

Fast Five Shorts | Amazon Haul 50% Off During Big Spring Sale
March 29, 2025

Fast Five Shorts | Amazon Haul 50% Off During Big Spring Sale

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five recorded live from Shoptalk 2025 in Vegas and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discu...
Fast Five Shorts | Best Buy Connects Retail Media With Meta
March 29, 2025

Fast Five Shorts | Best Buy Connects Retail Media With Meta

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five recorded live from Shoptalk 2025 in Vegas and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Mirakl, Simbe, Infios and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga disc...
Shoptalk 2025 Key Takeaways Live Podcast
March 28, 2025

Shoptalk 2025 Key Takeaways Live Podcast

The Shoptalk 2025 Key Takeaways Podcast is here! Recorded live on stage, this fast-paced episode features Omni Talk's Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton with Shoptalk's content team — Marielle Bobo, Ben Miller, HG O’Connell, and ...
Walmart EVP Cedric Clark on Tech, Culture & the Future of Retail | Shoptalk 2025 Interview
March 28, 2025

Walmart EVP Cedric Clark on Tech, Culture & the Future of Retail | Shoptalk 2025 Interview

In this Shoptalk 2025 special, recorded live from the Shoptalk TV studio, Omni Talk sits down with Cedric Clark, EVP of Stores at Walmart, to unpack the company’s people-led, tech-powered evolution. Cedric dives into Walmart’...
Meta Unveils New Omnichannel Ad Platform | JP Chookaszian at Shoptalk 2025
March 27, 2025

Meta Unveils New Omnichannel Ad Platform | JP Chookaszian at Shoptalk 2025

Live from Shoptalk 2025, Meta’s JP Chookaszian joins Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga to unpack one of the show’s biggest announcements—Meta’s new omni-channel ad platform. JP walks us through the macroeconomic shifts driving t...
How DoorDash is Powering Omnichannel Excellence with AI & Data | Live at Shoptalk 2025
March 27, 2025

How DoorDash is Powering Omnichannel Excellence with AI & Data | Live at Shoptalk 2025

In this Shoptalk 2025 episode, recorded live from the Meta Podcast Studio,, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga chat with Jessica Lachs, Chief Analytics Officer at DoorDash, about her remarkable rise from startup GM to data leader...
How Five Below & Ovative Group Power Omnichannel Commerce | Shoptalk 2025 Insights
March 27, 2025

How Five Below & Ovative Group Power Omnichannel Commerce | Shoptalk 2025 Insights

In this episode of Omni Talk Retail recorded live from the Meta Podcast Studio at Shoptalk 2025, hosts Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton welcome Five Below’s VP of Digital Marketing, Abhinav Agrawal, and Ovative Group’s SVP of G...
Retail Media As A Reinvestment Tool with Sam's Club VP Harvey Ma | Live at Shoptalk 2025
March 27, 2025

Retail Media As A Reinvestment Tool with Sam's Club VP Harvey Ma | Live at Shoptalk 2025

In this insightful Shoptalk 2025 episode, recorded live from the Meta Podcast Studio, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga sit down with Harvey Ma, VP and GM of Retail Media at Sam’s Club. Harvey explains how Sam’s Club has taken a...
Why Retail Media Needs a Rethink | Liz Roche, Albertsons Media Collective @ Shoptalk 2025
March 27, 2025

Why Retail Media Needs a Rethink | Liz Roche, Albertsons Media Collective @ Shoptalk 2025

🎧 Retail Media, Evolved: Liz Roach on KPIs, Clean Rooms & Commerce at Speed | Shoptalk 2025 Live Albertsons Media Collective's Liz Roche joins Chris and Anne live from the Meta Podcast Studio at ShopTalk 2025 to talk all thin...
Amazon Haul, Best Buy Social+ & Edibles.com | Fast Five
March 26, 2025

Amazon Haul, Best Buy Social+ & Edibles.com | Fast Five

🎧 Retail Fast Five | March 26, 2025 – Live from Shoptalk 2025 This week, Chris and Anne are back together live at Shoptalk 2025, bringing you exclusive insight and on-the-ground energy. This week's episode, sponsored by the A...
How Kendra Scott Is Using AI to Redefine Jewelry E-Commerce | KK Kandu at Shoptalk 2025
March 26, 2025

How Kendra Scott Is Using AI to Redefine Jewelry E-Commerce | KK Kandu at Shoptalk 2025

🎧 Personalized Joy at Scale: KK Kandu of Kendra Scott | Shoptalk 2025 Live Kamanasish Kundu (aka "KK"), SVP & Head of Digital and E-Commerce at Kendra Scott, joins Omni Talk live from the Avalara podcast studio at Shoptalk 20...
Why Resale Is Retail’s Next Big Growth Engine | Trove CEO Terry Boyle at Shoptalk 2025
March 26, 2025

Why Resale Is Retail’s Next Big Growth Engine | Trove CEO Terry Boyle at Shoptalk 2025

🎧 Turning Returns Into Revenue: Trove CEO Terry Boyle on Resale’s Rise at Shoptalk 2025 Terry Boyle, CEO of Trove, sits down with Omni Talk, live from the Avalara podcast studio at Shoptalk, to share how the resale revolution...
Tariffs, Taxes & Cross-Border Growth: Avalara’s George Trantas on What Retailers Must Know in 2025
March 26, 2025

Tariffs, Taxes & Cross-Border Growth: Avalara’s George Trantas on What Retailers Must Know in 2025

🎧 Tariff Tuesdays, Taxes & Cross-Border Success: Avalara’s George Trantas at Shoptalk 2025 Live from Shoptalk 2025, Avalara’s George Trantas shares deep insights on what’s next for global retail. From tackling tariffs and tax...
How Uncommon Goods Has Survived—and Thrived—for 26 Years | CEO Dave Bolotsky at Shoptalk 2025
March 26, 2025

How Uncommon Goods Has Survived—and Thrived—for 26 Years | CEO Dave Bolotsky at Shoptalk 2025

Chris and Anne sit down with Uncommon Goods founder and CEO Dave Bolotsky, live from the Avalara podcast studio, to talk about the company’s origin story, why curation still matters, and how they’re adapting to the latest ret...
CVS Chief Merchant Musab Balbale on Why the Front Store Is Its Future | Live from Shoptalk 2025
March 26, 2025

CVS Chief Merchant Musab Balbale on Why the Front Store Is Its Future | Live from Shoptalk 2025

🎧 Inside CVS’s Retail Reinvention | Musab Balbale Live from Shoptalk 2025 Musab Balbale, SVP and Chief Merchandising Officer of CVS Health, sits down with Omni Talk, live from the Avalara podcast studio at Shoptalk 2025, to e...
How Shein’s On-Demand Model is Reshaping Fashion | Live from Shoptalk 2025
March 25, 2025

How Shein’s On-Demand Model is Reshaping Fashion | Live from Shoptalk 2025

Shoptalk 2025 Exclusive: Shein's Strategy Head Peter Pernot-Day on the Future of Fashion Chris and Anne sit down with Shein’s Head of Strategy & Corporate Affairs, Peter Pernot-Day, live from the Avalara podcast studio at Sho...
Lightning Round | $200K White Lotus Resort Tours, Irish Pub Inheritances & Ranking Sandler Movies
March 22, 2025

Lightning Round | $200K White Lotus Resort Tours, Irish Pub Inheritances & Ranking Sandler Movies

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss the week's most intriguing entertainment s...
Wonder Buys Tastemade – Is Mark Lore Trying to Give Everyone Their Own Personal Chef?
March 22, 2025

Wonder Buys Tastemade – Is Mark Lore Trying to Give Everyone Their Own Personal Chef?

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss how Wonder has scooped up Tastemade for $9...
Walmart Ditches Affirm for Klarna – Here's Why It’s a Big Deal
March 22, 2025

Walmart Ditches Affirm for Klarna – Here's Why It’s a Big Deal

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart going all-in with Klarna as its s...
Wayfair Opens MASSIVE Store in Atlanta – Brilliant Strategy or Huge Risk?
March 22, 2025

Wayfair Opens MASSIVE Store in Atlanta – Brilliant Strategy or Huge Risk?

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Wayfair going BIG in Atlanta with a new 1...
Ulta Beauty Launches Marketplace – Game-Changer for Customers & Retail Media?
March 22, 2025

Ulta Beauty Launches Marketplace – Game-Changer for Customers & Retail Media?

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Mirakl, Simbe, Infios and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Ulta Beauty going big with a new curated...
Kroger's New E-Commerce Unit – Smart Move or Eventual Disaster?
March 22, 2025

Kroger's New E-Commerce Unit – Smart Move or Eventual Disaster?

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Mirakl, Simbe, Infios and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss how Kroger is betting big on e-commerce—b...
Our Shoptalk 2025 Tech Preview Podcast!
March 21, 2025

Our Shoptalk 2025 Tech Preview Podcast!

In this packed episode, Omni Talk hosts Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga interview the most innovative retail technology providers attending Shoptalk 2025, giving listeners an insider’s guide to the conference’s must-see tech s...
Kroger's Sunk Cost Trap, Ulta's Mirakl & Why Klarna's Walmart Deal Is 'One' For The Ages | Fast Five
March 19, 2025

Kroger's Sunk Cost Trap, Ulta's Mirakl & Why Klarna's Walmart Deal Is 'One' For The Ages | Fast Five

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Simbe , Mirakl , Ocampo Capital and Infios , Chris and Anne discussed: Kroger’s surprising decision to create a standalo...