Season 7
Aug. 27, 2025
Walmart E-commerce Chief Reveals His Omnichannel Vision & The 4-Minute Delivery Secret
In this exclusive Omni Talk episode live from the Walmart Seller Summit in San Diego, David Guggina, Chief E-commerce Officer for Walmart US, reveals Walmart's bold vision for omnichannel retail success. From achieving e-comm...
Aug. 26, 2025
The Brutal Truth About Raising Your First Investment Fund With VC Karl Bracken Of Ocampo Capital
In this episode, Karl Bracken, CEO and founder of Ocampo Capital, joins Omni Talk to share his journey to become a venture capitalist and reveals what it really takes to close an investment round in today's challenging market...
Aug. 23, 2025
Lightning Round: Crocs Go Pro, Harry Potter Donuts & Back-to-School Pawn Shopping | Fast Five Shorts
Chris and Anne tackle the week's quirkiest retail stories in rapid-fire format! Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. From NFL-themed Crocs to Harry Potter donuts and pawn...
Aug. 23, 2025
Target & Ulta Beauty Partnership ENDS In 2026 - Retail's Biggest Breakup | Fast Five Shorts
Target and Ulta Beauty are ending their successful shop-in-shop partnership in August 2026, shocking the retail world. Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. Chris delivers...
Aug. 23, 2025
IKEA Inside Best Buy: Genius Partnership or Expensive Mistake | Fast Five Shorts
IKEA is opening mini showrooms inside select Best Buy stores, focusing on kitchen and laundry products with IKEA designers on-site. Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. C...
Aug. 23, 2025
Warby Parker Kills It's Signature Home Try-On Program - What This Means for Growth | Fast Five Shorts
Warby Parker is ending its iconic Home Try-On program by year-end, citing that most customers now live within 30 minutes of a store. Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. ...
Aug. 23, 2025
Why Starbucks Is Killing It's Mobile-Only Pickup Stores For Better "Vibes" | Fast Five Shorts
Starbucks is shutting down 80-90 mobile-only pickup stores because they lack "warmth and human connection." Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. CEO Brian Niccol's surpri...
Aug. 23, 2025
Why Amazon's Fresh Food Delivery Won't Kill Walmart (Yet) | Fast Five Shorts
Amazon launches same-day delivery for perishable foods across 1,000+ US cities - but is it a real threat to Walmart and Instacart? Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. Ch...
Aug. 21, 2025
Your Ultimate Preview Of What To Expect At Shoptalk Fall & Groceryshop 2025 With Ben Miller | 5IM
In this 5 Insightful Minutes episode, Ben Miller, VP of Original Content and Strategy for Shoptalk and Groceryshop, joins Omni Talk to preview the upcoming Shoptalk Fall and Groceryshop events. From AI deep dives to tariff im...
Aug. 20, 2025
Amazon’s Same-Day Push, Warby & Why Ulta Won’t Be Target’s Last Shop-In-Shop Regret | Fast Five
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Mirakl , Ocampo Capital , Infios , and Quorso , Chris and Anne discussed: Amazon adding perishable foods to its same-day delivery off...
Aug. 2, 2025
Lightning Round: Halloween in July, Wing Day, & Katy Perry’s Canadian Rebound | Fast Five Shorts
The fun finale! In this Lightning Round from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne rapid-fire through the week'...
Aug. 2, 2025
Macy's Strategic Abercrombie Partnership | Fast Five Shorts
Strategic partnerships are reshaping retail! In this segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne explore...
Aug. 2, 2025
Ty Haney's Bold Outdoor Voices Revival | Fast Five Shorts
She's back! In this segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne dive into Ty Haney's dramatic return to ...
Aug. 2, 2025
Bed Bath & Beyond's Nostalgic Comeback | Fast Five Shorts
The home goods giant is back! In this segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne analyze Bed Bath & Bey...
Aug. 2, 2025
Vogue’s AI Model Sparks Backlash | Fast Five Shorts
Fashion meets artificial intelligence in the most controversial way possible! This segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo C...
Aug. 2, 2025
Walmart's AI Super Agent Revolution | Fast Five Shorts
Walmart is revolutionizing retail AI with their new "super agent" strategy! In this segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo ...
Aug. 1, 2025
Meet Molly Pop -- The Brand Attempting To Make Fruit Juice Healthy Again
Meet Molly LaForest, whose father named a grape company after her when she was 12, and who's now disrupting the produce industry with Molly Pop - a brand creating 100% natural cold-pressed juices. Discover how they're pushing...
Aug. 1, 2025
How Knowing Customer Names Beats Big Box Convenience With Christina Melillo Of Buehler's Fresh Foods
Meet Christina Melillo, VP of Merchandising at Buehler's Fresh Foods, who started bagging groceries at 16 and worked her way up over 36 years. Discover how this Northeast Ohio ESOP chain competes with big box stores through ...
Aug. 1, 2025
How Simbe's Tally Robot Saves Grocers $200K+ Per Store
Meet Marty Reeser, Senior Director of Customer Success at Simbe, who shares his journey from Whole Foods executive to robotics pioneer. Discover how Tally robots are delivering 90% price accuracy improvement and 2% sales incr...
Aug. 1, 2025
Carbon Negative Fruit Production: It's A Real Thing & It's Spectacular
Meet Loren Foss, VP of Strategy at CMI Orchards, who reveals how this Washington state fruit company became the world's first carbon negative fruit producer. Discover their revolutionary 8-acre worm farms and regenerative cat...
Aug. 1, 2025
Kellanova's Protein Revolution: How Cheez-Its & Eggo Are Adapting to GLP-1 Era
Meet Amy Davis, VP of Industry Relations at Kellanova, who reveals how the snack giant is responding to major consumer trends from GLP-1 medications to Gen Z's spicy flavor obsession. Discover why they renamed "stuffed" Eggo ...
Aug. 1, 2025
Discover Why An Employee-Owned Grocer In Indiana Ditched Print Ads & Isn't Looking Back
Meet Josh Kuhbander, VP of Neighborhood Fresh, an employee-owned (ESOP) grocery chain in northern Indiana that made a bold move by eliminating print ads in 2024. Discover how they're achieving an impressive 86% loyalty progra...
Aug. 1, 2025
From Part-Time Cashier to Fortune 500 CCO: Amy McClellan's Shopper-First Approach To Grocery
Join us for an exclusive interview with Amy McClellan, newly appointed Chief Commercial Officer at SpartanNash, as she shares her journey from part-time cashier to Fortune 500 executive. Discover how SpartanNash is putting sh...
Aug. 1, 2025
From Shelf Scanning to Fresh Food: Simbe's Complete Store Automation Strategy Explained
Join us for an exclusive interview with Caitlin Allen, SVP of Market at Simbe, as she reveals how retail inefficiencies are costing grocers up to 5.5% of sales annually. Discover how Simbe's inventory robots and computer visi...