Fast Five | Walmart’s Rewards Program, WhatsApp Grocery Shopping, & Instacart Goes Big & Bulky

In today’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five Podcast, sponsored by Microsoft, the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Takeoff, Sezzle, and Groceryshop, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga:- Shared mutual distaste for Walmart’s new rewards program for Walmart+ members- Were somewhat split on Bloomingdales second “Bloomie’s” store- Discussed what the Meta and Jio WhatsApp partnership in India could mean for the future of text commerce in the U.S.- Questioned what again seems like a desperate IPO-incented move by Instacart to get into big and bulky delivery- And closed with a look at Ulta’s new in-store merchandising strategyThere’s all that, plus Lily Tomlin, Panera tuna, and Anne’s favorite pumpkin-shaped memories.Music by hooksounds.com

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