Fast Five | Walmart, Wizards, and Gopuffs

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Manhattan Associates, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga talk:– Walmart removing its in-store pickup towers and how the announcement, despite the headlines, is about way more than robotics.– Gopuff nabbing a 20 year Amazon veteran to head up operations after its latest $1 billion financing round.– The hilarious Amazon vs. Walmart battle over cool sounding in-home delivery PR. For the record, Amazon wins hands down, and I make no bones about it, calling in-home fridge delivery one of the worst ideas Walmart has had in the past five years.– Instagram's new marketplace to connect creators and brands.– And why a new Harry Potter store in NYC highlights everything that is right about physical retail, even though it really has nothing to do with retail. To learn more about the A&M Consumer & Retail Group, visit: www.alvarezandmarsal.com/industries/retail/retailTo learn more about Takeoff, visit: www.takeoff.com/To learn more about Manhattan Associates Momentum Connect Conference, visit: https://www.manh-momentum.com/event/2900e153-e818-4d29-8aa7-08ece92093ad/summary

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