Videos

Watch the full video with ESW’s Tonia Luykx here: https://youtu.be/n5lAd0KhHP8

Can you top a breakout hosting performance when expectations are already sky-high? After Nikki Glaser returned to host the Golden Globes, the question wasn’t whether she’d be good... it was whether she could match or exceed last year’s monologue. #GoldenGlobes #NikkiGlaser #PopCulture #AwardsSeason #LightningRound #EntertainmentTrends #OmniTalk #RetailFastFive

Dry January is back and so are dirty sodas. As non-alcoholic drink sales surge, Chris questions whether swapping a glass of wine or beer for a giant, sugary dirty soda is actually a healthier choice. In this clip, he breaks down why size, sugar, and artificial sweeteners matter more than…

What’s the right way to honor an iconic piece of office culture? In this Lightning Round moment, the conversation turns to Dilbert and its influence on how workplace politics have been portrayed for decades. Rather than grand gestures, the idea that lands is something simpler and more personal: creating a…

Is “weird” officially winning in the grocery aisle? According to new grocery trend reporting, unconventional products are having a moment and Chris has a personal example. In this clip, he shares his surprisingly positive experience trying banana water, a carbonated, coconut-water-style drink that tastes more like a candy than a…

Is drone delivery finally finding its real use case? Chris explains why Walmart scaling drone delivery to 270 stores isn’t about novelty, but about convenience. Based on insights straight from the team leading the program, usage is showing up in the moments that matter most: forgotten items, child care essentials,…

What does it mean when brands are opted into agentic AI by default? Amazon’s Buy for Me approach highlights a reality brands can’t avoid. AI shopping agents are becoming a real customer acquisition channel across Amazon, Google, and OpenAI. The risk isn’t participation. It’s being unprepared. This clip breaks down…

Watch the full video with Veloq's Richard McKenzie here: https://youtu.be/HLVDM4--Zwg

In this 5 Insightful Minutes episode, recorded live from NRF 2026 at the Vusion podcast studio, Josh Friedman, SVP of Digital and E-Commerce at Ulta Beauty, reveals how the company's invite-only marketplace strategy is delivering results that exceed expectations, and why they're already graduating digital sellers into brick-and-mortar stores. From…

Chris has talked about Quorso before but this moment explains why he’s been such a long-time believer. In this clip, Chris breaks down what makes Quorso different from most retail tech. It’s low lift, pays back quickly, and most importantly, it actually helps store teams do their jobs better. Instead…

Anne sees Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol as a defining moment for agentic commerce and for how consumers will shop in the years ahead. With Gemini now deeply embedded across search, payments, Gmail, and mobile and soon powering a majority of U.S. agentic interactions . Anne argues that Google is quietly…

Amazon opening a massive physical store seems contradictory, until you understand the strategy behind it. Chris explains why this move isn’t about retail square footage, but about data, logistics, and control of the full commerce ecosystem. Physical retail isn’t a step backward for Amazon. It’s a strategic extension of its…

This Lightning Round segment of the OmniTalk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso, and Veloq, closes out the show with rapid-fire takes on grocery trends, pop culture, and the lighter side of retail. From banana water and dirty sodas to…

This OmniTalk Retail Fast Five segment, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso, and Veloq, dives into Walmart’s expansion of drone delivery with Wing to 270 U.S. stores. Chris and Anne discuss why drones finally make sense, how Walmart is attacking the convenience economy,…

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso, and Veloq, explores Circle K’s expansion of Quorso’s intelligent management platform across more than 7,800 U.S. stores. Chris and Anne explain why turning data into daily action is mission-critical, how…

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso, and Veloq, breaks down Google’s launch of its Universal Commerce Protocol... a major step toward standardizing agentic commerce. Chris and Anne discuss why retailer support matters, how this impacts ownership…

This OmniTalk Retail Fast Five segment, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso, and Veloq, examines Amazon’s plan to build a massive 225,000-square-foot retail store in Illinois... its most ambitious physical retail experiment yet. Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga debate whether Amazon can truly…

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso, and Veloq, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga break down the biggest retail headlines coming out of NRF 2026 in New York City. Amazon makes a bold move…

Watch the full video with Gain's Michael Gabay here: https://youtu.be/n5lAd0KhHP8

Watch the full video with Gain's Michael Gabay here: https://youtu.be/n5lAd0KhHP8

Watch the full video with Veloq's Richard McKenzie here: https://youtu.be/HLVDM4--Zwg

Watch the full video with Veloq's Richard McKenzie here: https://youtu.be/HLVDM4--Zwg