In this week's episode of the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, our experts explore which retail technologies and trends fell short of expectations in 2024, including device AI's premature rollout, the cost-prohibitive nature of smart carts, and Target's overemphasis on CarPlay integration. Learn why these technologies failed to meet expectations and what it means for retail innovation.

0:04 - Discussion of tariffs as overhyped trend
0:56 - Analysis of Caper Cart limitations
1:34 - Debate over smart cart value proposition
2:02 - Device AI's premature implementation
2:27 - Comparison to early tech adoption risks
2:59 - Target's CarPlay integration critique
3:13 - Digital growth comparison with competitors

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