Episodes

Fast Five Shorts | Macy’s Announces Store Closures
Jan. 18, 2025

Fast Five Shorts | Macy’s Announces Store Closures

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Macy’s Announcing Store Closu...
How 3 Brands Used AI To Personalize Content At Scale And Won | Ask An Expert
Jan. 16, 2025

How 3 Brands Used AI To Personalize Content At Scale And Won | Ask An Expert

How can retailers and brands harness the power of AI to transform customer experiences? Sara Sullivan, Contentful's Global VP of Solution Engineering, explains how companies like Kraft Heinz, Klarna, and Ruggable are scaling ...
Why Returns Are Retail’s Biggest Untapped Opportunity with Blue Yonder's Tim Robinson | 5IM
Jan. 16, 2025

Why Returns Are Retail’s Biggest Untapped Opportunity with Blue Yonder's Tim Robinson | 5IM

In this latest episode of our 5 Insightful Minutes Series, Tim Robinson, Corporate Vice President at Blue Yonder, breaks down the findings of their recent consumer returns survey and what they mean for retailers. Key moments ...
Amazon Ads, Best Buy’s Marketplace & Macy’s Ever-Changing Strategic Narrative | Fast Five
Jan. 15, 2025

Amazon Ads, Best Buy’s Marketplace & Macy’s Ever-Changing Strategic Narrative | Fast Five

Consumer and Retail Group , Simbe , Mirakl , Ocampo Capital , and Scratch Event DJs , Chris and Anne discussed: Macy’s shuttering some of its small format stores ( Source ) Amazon $11 Billion AI investment in the great state ...
Tractor Supply VP Michael Diedrich on What It Takes to Drive "Legendary Service"
Jan. 15, 2025

Tractor Supply VP Michael Diedrich on What It Takes to Drive "Legendary Service"

Chris and Anne kick off Day 3 of NRF 2025 live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio with Michael Diedrich, VP of Store Productivity at Tractor Supply, discussing how the retailer is redefining store productivity while deliveri...
Christian Raveaux Discusses REWE Group's Retail Media Evolution | NRF 2025 Insights
Jan. 15, 2025

Christian Raveaux Discusses REWE Group's Retail Media Evolution | NRF 2025 Insights

In this episode recorded live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at NRF 2025, Omni Talk hosts Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga sit down with Christian Raveaux, Head of Retail Media Connect at the REWE Group. Key Moments 0:04 –...
Walmart EVP Cedric Clark Talks Walmart’s "People-Led, Tech-Powered" Retail Innovations | NRF 2025
Jan. 15, 2025

Walmart EVP Cedric Clark Talks Walmart’s "People-Led, Tech-Powered" Retail Innovations | NRF 2025

Omni Talk Retail welcomes Cedric Clark, EVP of Store Operations at Walmart, for a live NRF 2025 interview from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio to discuss Walmart's latest tech innovations. From digital shelf labels to inventor...
Greg Pulsifer on Sam's Club Approach to Digital Innovation & AI | NRF 2025
Jan. 14, 2025

Greg Pulsifer on Sam's Club Approach to Digital Innovation & AI | NRF 2025

In this episode, Omni Talk speaks with Greg Pulsifer, SVP of E-commerce at Sam's Club, live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at NRF 2025. Greg dives into Sam's Club's strategies for digital innovation, from AI-driven perso...
Macy's Asset Protection Insights | NRF 2025 with Joe Coll
Jan. 14, 2025

Macy's Asset Protection Insights | NRF 2025 with Joe Coll

In this interview recorded live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio, we speak with Joe Coll, VP of Asset Protection at Macy's, live from NRF 2025. Joe shares his insights on retail theft, Macy's safety-first strategies, and t...
Costco's Retail Media Strategy Revealed | NRF 2025 Insights with Mark Williamson
Jan. 14, 2025

Costco's Retail Media Strategy Revealed | NRF 2025 Insights with Mark Williamson

In this interview, we’re live from NRF 2025 at the VisionGroup booth with Mark Williamson, AVP of Retail Media at Costco. Mark shares Costco's strategic approach to retail media, emphasizing their focus on member value, data ...
Robert Jozic on the Schwarz Group & Its Retail Media Evolution | Live from NRF 2025
Jan. 14, 2025

Robert Jozic on the Schwarz Group & Its Retail Media Evolution | Live from NRF 2025

Anne and Chris sit down with Robert Jozic, SVP of Schwarz Media and Group Digital Strategy, to discuss the evolving landscape of retail media. Live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at NRF 2025, Robert offers a detailed roa...
NRF CEO Matthew Shay on Retail Innovation, AI, and the Future of the Industry | NRF 2025
Jan. 14, 2025

NRF CEO Matthew Shay on Retail Innovation, AI, and the Future of the Industry | NRF 2025

In this special interview recorded from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio, Matthew Shay, President and CEO of the National Retail Federation, joins Omni Talk Retail live at NRF 2025 to discuss the future of the retail industry. ...
Michelle Weiskittel on Albertsons’ Retail Media Evolution & Efficiency Gains | NRF 2025
Jan. 14, 2025

Michelle Weiskittel on Albertsons’ Retail Media Evolution & Efficiency Gains | NRF 2025

In this interview recorded live from the VusionGroup podcast studio at NRF 2025, Michelle Weiskittel Head of Media, Creative, and Operations at Albertsons Media Collective, dives into how Albertsons is transforming the retail...
Josh Friedman on Ulta Beauty’s Digital Transformation & Personalization Strategy | NRF 2025
Jan. 13, 2025

Josh Friedman on Ulta Beauty’s Digital Transformation & Personalization Strategy | NRF 2025

In this interview recorded live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at NRF 2025, Josh Friedman, Head of Digital Strategy and Transformation at Ulta Beauty, discusses the company’s approach to revolutionizing customer experien...
Walmart SVP Greg Cathey on Walmart’s Transformation & AI Innovations | Live at NRF 2025
Jan. 13, 2025

Walmart SVP Greg Cathey on Walmart’s Transformation & AI Innovations | Live at NRF 2025

In this interview recorded live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at NRF 2025, Greg Cathey, Walmart’s SVP of Transformation and Innovation, discusses how Walmart is revolutionizing operations with cutting-edge technologies....
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Jan. 13, 2025

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In this live interview recorded from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at NRF 2025, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga sit down with Todd Garner, SVP and Chief Product Officer at Sam's Club. Todd delves into the cutting-edge technol...
Retail Innovation at NRF 2025: Tyler Davis of PetSmart on Merchandising, AI, and Pricing
Jan. 13, 2025

Retail Innovation at NRF 2025: Tyler Davis of PetSmart on Merchandising, AI, and Pricing

In this live interview recorded from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at NRF, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga sit down with Tyler Davis, VP of Merchandise Operations at PetSmart, live from NRF 2025. Tyler shares his strategies f...
Inside Save A Lot’s Automated Micro-Fulfillment Center Powered by Fabric
Jan. 13, 2025

Inside Save A Lot’s Automated Micro-Fulfillment Center Powered by Fabric

Omni Talk Retail kicks off NRF coverage with a tour of Save A Lot’s innovative micro-fulfillment center in Brooklyn, powered by Fabric. Jonathan Morav, Fabric’s VP of Sales, shares insights into how robotic automation and tri...
Fast Five Shorts | A Waymo Win Lightning Round
Jan. 11, 2025

Fast Five Shorts | A Waymo Win Lightning Round

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: A Waymo Win Lightning Round F...
Fast Five Shorts |  Pro Or Con: Community Spaces Inside Grocery Stores?
Jan. 11, 2025

Fast Five Shorts | Pro Or Con: Community Spaces Inside Grocery Stores?

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Pro Or Con: Community Spaces ...
Fast Five Shorts | Doordash Teams Up With Ibotta
Jan. 11, 2025

Fast Five Shorts | Doordash Teams Up With Ibotta

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Doordash Teaming Up With Ibot...
Fast Five Shorts | Simbe Rolls Out Tally Spot To Augment Its Robots
Jan. 11, 2025

Fast Five Shorts | Simbe Rolls Out Tally Spot To Augment Its Robots

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Simbe Rolling Out Tally Spot ...
Fast Five Shorts | Do Grocers Really Need ‘vending Machines’ We Can Unlock With Our Phones?
Jan. 11, 2025

Fast Five Shorts | Do Grocers Really Need ‘vending Machines’ We Can Unlock With Our Phones?

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Do Grocers Really Need ‘Vendi...
Fast Five Shorts | Walmart Expands Electronic Shelf Labels To All Stores
Jan. 11, 2025

Fast Five Shorts | Walmart Expands Electronic Shelf Labels To All Stores

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart Expanding Electronic ...