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As someone born and raised in Hawaii, where does Joe Laszlo stand on pineapple pizza? Let’s just say he has strong feelings. Joe and Chris Walton debate the ultimate pizza controversy and agree that, despite its name, Hawaiian pizza is an absolute “abomination.” ▶️ Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/Di1g7tZTEmI

California Pizza Kitchen is shrinking its restaurant footprint, but could a new format focused on speed and convenience help the brand reach more customers? Joe Laszlo breaks down why CPK’s expansion into fast, automated pizza could be a smart move, especially in places like airports where a familiar brand and…

Ann Taylor is making its boldest marketing move in years, launching its first major campaign since 2017 alongside a Substack and New York Fashion Week activation. But is that enough to reintroduce a heritage brand to a new generation of shoppers? Joe Laszlo breaks down the challenge of nostalgic retail,…

Before social media, Sears had its own accidental viral moment. In 1975, a photo buried on page 602 of the iconic Sears catalog sparked a nationwide debate, a novelty song, and plenty of curiosity about what shoppers were actually seeing. Joe Laszlo shares the hilarious retail history behind the infamous…

Forget three-hour delivery. Chris Walton’s latest home repair project required a little more serious firepower after discovering bats and squirrels living in his attic. From calling in the Orkin Man to a two-day cleanup process and way more bat guano than anyone wants to deal with, Chris shares the home…

Home Depot is pushing for delivery in under three hours, but is there really demand for that level of speed in home improvement? Joe Laszlo explains why faster delivery makes sense for more than just planned renovation projects. From emergency repairs to those moments when something suddenly breaks, Home Depot…

Target is coming off back-to-back strong quarters and has raised its guidance for the second time this year. From 25% growth in same-day delivery to stronger-than-expected store comps, there are signs that Target’s turnaround efforts may be starting to pay off. Joe Laszlo breaks down what Target should be encouraged…

JC Penney is taking a punchy approach to winning back shoppers, directly calling out the off-price “treasure hunt” experience that has pulled traffic away from traditional department stores for years. But is taking aim at the competition a smart offensive move? Joe Laszlo breaks down why the campaign is getting…

What happens when two podcast hosts discover they share a love for museums? Joe Laszlo and Chris Walton compare their favorite museums, from the JFK Museum in Boston to The Cloisters, a hidden medieval escape at the northern tip of Manhattan. Joe explains what makes The Cloisters feel “literally magical,”…

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California Pizza Kitchen wants to put its pizzas in a lot more places, with plans to expand its automated kiosk business to 1,000 locations. Chris Walton and Joe Laszlo, Head of Content & Insights, U.S. at Shoptalk, discuss whether automated food kiosks could open up an entirely new growth channel…

Chris Walton puts Joe Laszlo, Head of Content & Insights, U.S. at Shoptalk, in the Fast Five lightning round, covering everything from the great pineapple-on-pizza debate and their favorite retail commercials of all time to the most extravagant purchases they can justify on a time-per-dollar basis. ▶️ Watch the full…

Ann Taylor is making a major push to reinvent its brand through Substack, storytelling, and a new fall fashion blitz. Chris Walton and Joe Laszlo, Head of Content & Insights, U.S. at Shoptalk, discuss whether the strategy can help Ann Taylor reconnect with modern consumers and what other legacy retail…

J.C. Penney is taking aim at the off-price retail market, but Chris Walton and Joe Laszlo aren't convinced the strategy is necessarily the right move. Joe Laszlo, Head of Content & Insights, U.S. at Shoptalk, joins Chris to debate whether J.C. Penney can successfully compete with off-price retailers or whether…

Home Depot is taking same-day delivery nationwide with a new promise to get orders to customers in as little as three hours. Chris Walton and Joe Laszlo, Head of Content & Insights, U.S. at Shoptalk, discuss what the move says about the growing expectations around delivery speed and whether faster…

Target is showing signs of improvement, but is the retailer actually turning the corner? Chris Walton is joined by Joe Laszlo, Head of Content & Insights, U.S. at Shoptalk, to debate Target's latest results, including stronger sales, grocery growth, improved store traffic, and a raised outlook. But after a difficult…

Watch the full video with Zenline AI’s Arber Sejdiji here: https://youtu.be/UQBG5YGH6eA

the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Quorso, Veloq, and R&S Logistics, Chris Walton was joined by guest host Joe Laszlo, US Head of Content & Insights at Shop Talk, to break down Target’s full-year outlook raise, Home Depot’s nationwide express delivery push, JCPenney’s off-price "Retail Regret" marketing…

Watch the full video with Zenline AI’s Arber Sejdiji here: https://youtu.be/UQBG5YGH6eA

Should grocers be taking notes from Just Eat's AI voice assistant expansion across Europe? We're not convinced the headline stats hold up — customers who choose to use voice are inherently different from the broader user base, which skews the comparison. We explain why this isn't necessarily a signal to…

In this episode, sponsored by Instacart Enterprise, Portager, and Vusion, Ben Miller is joined by global retail CEO, AI and growth expert, and MWB Advisory founder Martin Bailie to unpack the biggest stories in global grocery retail and what they mean for the industry. With decades of hands-on grocery experience…

Schnucks Markets debuts an AI shopping assistant built for conversational search, personalized suggestions, and nutritional guidance. We cover the bigger trend behind it: two decades of Google training people to search in keywords is reversing, and grocers who can't answer contextual questions on-site are handing traffic — and customer data…

Alimentation Couche-Tard, parent of Circle K, is acquiring Polish convenience leader Zabka for roughly $8.7 billion — its largest acquisition ever. We break down why: Circle K is a traditional fuel-and-impulse model, while Zabka is an urban, high-frequency, food-service-driven convenience retailer with no fuel dependency. As EV adoption chips away…