Episodes

Amazon’s Temu Rivalry, 7-Eleven & Why Goldman Sachs Thinks 2025 Is The Year Of The Robot | Fast Five
Oct. 30, 2024

Amazon’s Temu Rivalry, 7-Eleven & Why Goldman Sachs Thinks 2025 Is The Year Of The Robot | Fast Five

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Ownit AI , Avalara , Mirakl , and Ocampo Capital , Chris and Anne discuss: Amazon setting aggressive price targets for i...
How Beachwaver Became Successful Going All In On Video Commerce | Ask An Expert
Oct. 30, 2024

How Beachwaver Became Successful Going All In On Video Commerce | Ask An Expert

In this episode of the Omni Talk Ask An Expert series, Beachwaver CEO Sarah Potempa and Firework’s VP of Strategic Accounts Kristy Vannatter reveal how Beachwaver uses live video commerce to enhance customer engagement and dr...
How RFID & GreyOrange’s G Store Are Transforming Retail: Interview With Troy Siwek | Spotlight Series
Oct. 28, 2024

How RFID & GreyOrange’s G Store Are Transforming Retail: Interview With Troy Siwek | Spotlight Series

In this Omni Talk Retail podcast episode, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga talk with Troy Siwek, GM and Partner at GreyOrange, to discuss how RFID technology is transforming retail. Key topics covered include: 0:08 – Opening: D...
Small Stores, Big Ideas: The New Bed, Bath and Beyond Strategy
Oct. 26, 2024

Small Stores, Big Ideas: The New Bed, Bath and Beyond Strategy

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consume...
Space Chips and Halloween Treats: The Lightning Round Discussion
Oct. 26, 2024

Space Chips and Halloween Treats: The Lightning Round Discussion

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consume...
Chick-Fil-A Dives into Entertainment: Will Their New App Win Over Families?
Oct. 26, 2024

Chick-Fil-A Dives into Entertainment: Will Their New App Win Over Families?

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consume...
Buy Buy Baby: Is the Physical Store Dead for Baby Brands?
Oct. 26, 2024

Buy Buy Baby: Is the Physical Store Dead for Baby Brands?

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consume...
Inside Amazon Grocery: A New Concept or Confusing Strategy?
Oct. 26, 2024

Inside Amazon Grocery: A New Concept or Confusing Strategy?

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consume...
Walmart's Game-Changer: Same-Day Prescription Delivery Is Here!
Oct. 26, 2024

Walmart's Game-Changer: Same-Day Prescription Delivery Is Here!

In this Fast Five Short, Anne and Chris are joined by A&M CRG's Lakshman Lakshmanan and Chris Creyts to discuss how Walmart has launched a same-day prescription delivery service, aiming to reach 49 states and cover over 86% o...
Walmart Same-Day Rx Delivery, Bed Bath’s Return & WTF Is Amazon’s Grocery Strategy | Fast Five
Oct. 23, 2024

Walmart Same-Day Rx Delivery, Bed Bath’s Return & WTF Is Amazon’s Grocery Strategy | Fast Five

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Ownit AI , Avalara , Mirakl , and Ocampo Capital , A&M’s Lakshman Lakshmanan and Chris Creyts, joined Chris and Anne to ...
The State of Retail Venture Capital: Challenges and Opportunities with Karl Bracken
Oct. 21, 2024

The State of Retail Venture Capital: Challenges and Opportunities with Karl Bracken

In this debut episode of Omni Talk Retail's new podcast series, highlighting investor perspectives on retail and consumer trends, Chris and Anne interview Karl Bracken, Founder and CEO of Ocampo Capital. Karl shares insights ...
Anne's and Chris's Childhood Aspirations: A Love for Meteorology and Mike Royko
Oct. 19, 2024

Anne's and Chris's Childhood Aspirations: A Love for Meteorology and Mike Royko

In this Fast Five Short we discuss in our Lightning round how Walmart's recent hiring of a full-time meteorologist sparks a nostalgic conversation about childhood dreams and career aspirations. As the hosts explore their earl...
Will Amazon's Robot Warehouses Save Whole Foods or Seal Its Fate?
Oct. 19, 2024

Will Amazon's Robot Warehouses Save Whole Foods or Seal Its Fate?

In this Fast Five Short, we discuss how Amazon is testing a new concept by integrating micro fulfillment centers into Whole Foods, allowing shoppers to order items online while in-store and pick them up at checkout. This stra...
Resale Revolution: How JD Sports is Changing the Game with ReJD
Oct. 19, 2024

Resale Revolution: How JD Sports is Changing the Game with ReJD

In this Fast Five Short we discuss how JD Sports has recently launched a new pre-owned shoe shopping platform called Rejd, aiming to provide consumers with significant discounts on gently used footwear. This initiative positi...
Are Bundled Deliveries the Key to Amazon's Grocery Success?
Oct. 19, 2024

Are Bundled Deliveries the Key to Amazon's Grocery Success?

In this Fast Five Short we discuss how Amazon is taking a significant step in enhancing the grocery shopping experience for Prime members by allowing them to combine purchases from Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh, and Whole Foods in...
From Search to Purchase: How Google Shopping is Transforming E-Commerce
Oct. 19, 2024

From Search to Purchase: How Google Shopping is Transforming E-Commerce

In this Fast Five Short we discuss Google Shopping has announced significant changes aimed at enhancing the online shopping experience through the integration of AI and more personalized features. The new updates include AI-g...
Grabango Shuts Down: Is This the End of Camera-Based Checkout?
Oct. 19, 2024

Grabango Shuts Down: Is This the End of Camera-Based Checkout?

Grabango has officially shut down, marking a significant moment for the future of fixed-position camera-based automated checkout systems. The podcast discusses the implications of this closure, particularly in light of the fa...
The Shoptalk Fall Key Retail Takeaways Podcast
Oct. 19, 2024

The Shoptalk Fall Key Retail Takeaways Podcast

In this exclusive podcast episode from Omni Talk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga join Shoptalk’s Joe Laszlo, Ben Miller and Alexa Tietjen, for a game show-style recap of all the key takeaways from Shoptalk Fall 2024 in front ...
Home Depot’s Interconnected Experiences & Holiday Highlights With VP Sarah Post
Oct. 18, 2024

Home Depot’s Interconnected Experiences & Holiday Highlights With VP Sarah Post

In this exclusive interview recorded live at Shoptalk Fall 2024, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga interview Sarah Post, VP of Interconnected Experiences at Home Depot. Key highlights include: [ 1:00 ] Sarah Post explains the ro...
Shoptalk Fall Exclusive: Narvar’s Role in Retail Innovation & Post-Purchase Intelligence
Oct. 18, 2024

Shoptalk Fall Exclusive: Narvar’s Role in Retail Innovation & Post-Purchase Intelligence

In this interview recorded live at Shoptalk Fall 2024, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga interview David Morin, VP of Customer Strategy at Narvar, about the importance of post-purchase intelligence in retail. Key highlights incl...
American Freight’s Omnichannel Strategy & Approach With CMO Lauri Joffe
Oct. 18, 2024

American Freight’s Omnichannel Strategy & Approach With CMO Lauri Joffe

In this exclusive interview recorded live at Shoptalk Fall 2024, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga interview Lauri Joffe, Chief Marketing Officer at American Freight. Key moments include: [ 1:00 ] Lori introduces American Freigh...
An Overview Of Macy's Private Brand Strategy With SVP Emily Erusha-Hilleque
Oct. 18, 2024

An Overview Of Macy's Private Brand Strategy With SVP Emily Erusha-Hilleque

In this exclusive interview recorded live at Shoptalk Fall, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga interview Emily Erusha-Hilleque, Senior Vice President of Private Brands at Macy’s. Key highlights include: [ 1:00 ] Emily discusses h...
Inside Walmart's Fashion Transformation With Walmart EVP Denise Incandela
Oct. 18, 2024

Inside Walmart's Fashion Transformation With Walmart EVP Denise Incandela

In this exclusive interview recorded live at Shoptalk 2024, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga interview Denise Incandela, EVP of the Fashion Division at Walmart U.S. Key moments include: [ 1:00 ] Denise explains her role oversee...
How Microsoft is Driving Retail Innovation with AI and Azure at Shoptalk Fall 2024
Oct. 18, 2024

How Microsoft is Driving Retail Innovation with AI and Azure at Shoptalk Fall 2024

In this interview recorded live from Shoptalk Fall 2024, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga from Omni Talk interview Margaret Synan, Azure Sales Director at Microsoft. Key moments include: [ 1:00 ] Overview of the Azure platform’...