Videos

Sept. 1, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Starbucks Going Scanless

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Starbucks Going Scanless For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/J2pvzUzqY-o

View more
Sept. 1, 2023

Fast Five | A Scanless Starbucks, A Sleepy Gap Colab & Why Amazon May Soon Be The King Of Campus

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne had a wee delight discussing (and sometimes ranting about): - How much they would use Starbucks' new scanless pay feature at the drive thru - The long-term…

View more
Aug. 27, 2023

Retail Trends: Getting Closer to Consumers with Microfulfillment and Automation

Kim Baudry of Dematic discusses the latest retail trends, including how retailers are trying to get closer to consumers with micro fulfillment centers, automation, improved supply chain visibility, and omnichannel capabilities. Key topics covered include: - Changes in consumer delivery expectations for grocery vs apparel - Growth of local sortation…

View more
Aug. 26, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Amazon Cuts Private Brands

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chad Lusk and Ben Lowden discuss: Amazon Cutting Private Brands For…

View more
Aug. 26, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Trader Joe's Says No Self Checkout EVER!

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chad Lusk and Ben Lowden discuss: Trader Joe's Saying No Self…

View more
Aug. 26, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Etsy Starts Baby Registry

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chad Lusk and Ben Lowden discuss: Etsy Starting Baby Registry For…

View more
Aug. 26, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Aldi Acquires Winn-Dixie And Harveys

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chad Lusk and Ben Lowden discuss: Aldi Acquiring Winn-Dixie And Harveys…

View more
Aug. 26, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Dick's Sporting Goods Shrinkage Problem

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chad Lusk and Ben Lowden discuss: Dick's Sporting Goods Shrinkage Problem…

View more
Aug. 26, 2023

Fast Five | Trader Joe’s Hubris, Dick’s Shrinkage & Aldi’s Expansion

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, A&M's Chad Lusk and Ben Lowden joined Anne and Chris to discuss: - Dick’s growing theft problem and what, if anything, the industry can do about it - Aldi’s major…

View more
Aug. 14, 2023

Revolutionizing Grocery Shopping With In-Store Digital Technology | Chad Lusk Interview

In this insightful interview, we sit down with Chad Lusk, Partner and Managing Director at the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, to dive deep into the world of in-store digital technology within the grocery industry. Discover how COVID-19 impacted retail investments, and learn about the latest trends in retail, including…

View more
Aug. 11, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Amazon Launches JWOT For Apparel

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Launching JWOT For Apparel For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/2Q3MmcGlR54

View more
Aug. 11, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Amazon Lures SMBs To Do Last Mile Delivery With Amazon Hub

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Luring SMBs To Do Last-Mile Delivery With Amazon Hub For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/2Q3MmcGlR54

View more
Aug. 11, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | JD Sports AR Mirror Pilot

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: JD Sports Doing An AR Mirror Pilot For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/2Q3MmcGlR54

View more
Aug. 11, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Nike Opening A Boutique Fitness Concept

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Nike Opening A Boutique Fitness Concept For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/2Q3MmcGlR54

View more
Aug. 11, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Wawa Tests Shelfless Store

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Wawa Testing A Shelfless Store For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/2Q3MmcGlR54

View more
Aug. 11, 2023

Fast Five | Nike Does Boutique Fitness, Wawa Goes Shelfless & Amazon Debuts Just Walk Out Apparel

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne: - Politely disagreed on whether Nike should be getting into the boutique gym business - Tried to understand all the angles and reasons why Wawa would pilot…

View more
Aug. 5, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Gap Selects Former Mattel Exec Richard Dickson As New CEO

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Gap Selecting Former Mattel Exec Richard Dickson As New CEO For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/fzEsJJKP0yc

View more
Aug. 5, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Clevon Takes Multi-Parcel Autonomous Delivery To Texas

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Clevon Taking Multi-Parcel Autonomous Delivery To Texas For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/fzEsJJKP0yc

View more
Aug. 5, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Poshmark Introduces Visual Search With Poshmark Lens

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Poshmark Introducing Visual Search With Poshmark Lens For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/fzEsJJKP0yc

View more
Aug. 5, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Big Amazon Grocery News Or Bust?

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Big Amazon Grocery News Or Bust? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/fzEsJJKP0yc

View more
Aug. 5, 2023

Fast Five Shorts | Bed Bath & Beyond's Rebirth With Overstock

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Bed Bath & Beyond's Rebirth With Overstock For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/fzEsJJKP0yc

View more
Aug. 4, 2023

Fast Five | Gap's New CEO, Bed Bath's Rebirth & Amazon Grocery Hyperbole Too Silly To Believe

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discuss: - Overstock going live with its Bed Bath & Beyond rebranding - The ridiculous hyperbole surrounding Amazon's "biggest grocery overhaul since Whole Foods" - Poshmark adding…

View more
July 31, 2023

Unlocking AI's Potential: Everything You Wanted To Know About AI But Were Afraid To Ask With NVIDIA

Amanda Saunders of NVIDIA explores how retailers can leverage generative AI for innovations across operations, from improving customer service and product design to virtual styling. Key topics covered: - What is generative AI and how it works by generating new content from input data - Use cases like automated product…

View more
July 25, 2023

Ask An Expert | The New Retail Map?

Ethan Chernofsky, SVP at Placer.ai, discusses the new retail map and the top performing retail hubs across the country Watch the full interview with Ethan here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMqL8UO56gQ&t=14s #retail #retailing #grocery #conveniencestores #cpg #branding #advertisingandmarketing #onlineshopping #shoppingandtheretailindustry #supplychainmanagement #fashionretail #luxuryretail #beauty

View more