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March 21, 2022

Amazon Launches JWOT in Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods is launching its first store equipped with Amazon's checkout-free technology. Is this really a big leap for Amazon's planned expansion into retail grocery store space? #retail #supply #retailer #marketresearch #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retailshop #b2c #customerexperience

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March 18, 2022

DoorDash Adds Returns and Uber Wants To Be A Retailer

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: DoorDash Adding Returns and Uber Wanting To Be A Retailer For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/03/17/fast-five-twitter-shops-a-macys-website-overhaul-with-a-side-of-starbucks-window-dressing/

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March 18, 2022

Macy's Updates Website And Adds Personal Stylists, But Will It Save The Department Store?

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Macy's Updating Its Website And Adding Personal Stylists, But Will It Save The Department Store? For the full podcast…

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March 18, 2022

Global Brands Take Back Livestreaming From Influencers

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Global Brands Taking Back Livestreaming From Influencers. For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/03/17/fast-five-twitter-shops-a-macys-website-overhaul-with-a-side-of-starbucks-window-dressing/

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March 18, 2022

Twitter Announces Shops

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Twitter Announcing Shops For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/03/17/fast-five-twitter-shops-a-macys-website-overhaul-with-a-side-of-starbucks-window-dressing/

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March 18, 2022

Starbucks Expanding Community Store Concepts

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Starbucks Expanding Community Store Concepts. For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/03/17/fast-five-twitter-shops-a-macys-website-overhaul-with-a-side-of-starbucks-window-dressing/

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March 18, 2022

Bodegas vs Instant Delivery Dark Stores

New York Bodegas are striking back against VC-funded instant delivery startup dark stores. Will zoning law help it slow down? #omnichannel #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailer #retaillife #retaildesign #retail #retailshop #retaildisplay #retailarbitrage

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March 17, 2022

Fast Five | Twitter Shops & A Macy's Website Overhaul With A Side Of Starbucks Window Dressing

In this week's Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, A&M’s David Ritter and Michael Prendergast joined Chris and Anne as they debated: - All the news out of Starbucks this week, but most specifically its plans to roll out its community store…

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March 17, 2022

A District Manager's Compass

Omni Talk Expert Quorso CEO Julian Mills talks about how applying Agile Store Management principles can help District Managers prioritizes and manage their time efficiently. #retail #supply #retailer #marketresearch #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retailshop #b2c #customerexperience

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March 16, 2022

Ask An Expert | 3 Mistakes To Avoid In Your Livestreaming Strategy With Firework CEO Vincent Yang

Livestreaming is quite the hot topic now that everyone from Walmart to Amazon is doing it which means many of you have likely been asked by your bosses or your boss’s boss to livestream something as part of your 2022 content strategy. So to make sure you avoid the three…

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March 16, 2022

DoorDash to Penalize Slow McDonald’s

DoorDash makes McDonald's pay for delayed service and incorrect orders but lowers base commission rates. The question is, who gets the leverage? A&M's Chad Lusk gives his takeaway on this headline. #retailmarketing #omnichannel #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retail

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March 15, 2022

Kroger’s AI Technology Leader

A day in the life of Kroger's Director of Principal Research and Engineering, Victoria Uti, Ph.D. #retail #supply #retailer #marketresearch #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retailshop #b2c #customerexperience

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March 14, 2022

Spotlight Series | The Practical Use Cases Of Visual AI With ViSenze CCO Brendan O'Shaughnessy

Long have we talked about Visual AI as the most important technology that will shape retail over the next decade. So Omni Talk is pleased to announce that ViSenze Chief Commercial Officer Brendan O'Shaughnessy joins Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga for the latest installment of their Omni Talk Spotlight Series…

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March 14, 2022

Grubhub and 7 Eleven Convenience Collab

Grubhub is teaming up with 7-Eleven to offer on-demand convenience delivery. Is this an excellent grab for both of them? #retailmarketing #omnichannel #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retail

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March 11, 2022

Dollar General Offering New Payment & Banking Solutions For Customers

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Dollar General Offering New Payment & Banking Solutions For Customers For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/03/10/fast-five-amazons-pawns-lululemons-new-shoes-why-ryan-cohen-is-our-new-favorite-activist-2/

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March 11, 2022

Lululemon Introduces A New Sneaker Line

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Lululemon Introducing A New Sneaker Line For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/03/10/fast-five-amazons-pawns-lululemons-new-shoes-why-ryan-cohen-is-our-new-favorite-activist-2/

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March 11, 2022

Walmart Launches Zeekit's Tech Allowing Customers To Choose Their Own Model In-App

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Walmart Launching Zeekit's Tech Allowing Customers To Choose Their Own Model In-App For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/03/10/fast-five-amazons-pawns-lululemons-new-shoes-why-ryan-cohen-is-our-new-favorite-activist-2/

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March 11, 2022

Chewy Co-Founder & Activist Ryan Cohen Sets Bed Bath & Beyond Board Straight

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Chewy Co-Founder & Activist Ryan Cohen Setting Bed Bath & Beyond Board Straight. For the full podcast head here:…

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March 11, 2022

Amazon Shutters 4 Star & Bookstores

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Amazon Shuttering 4 Star & Bookstores For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/03/10/fast-five-amazons-pawns-lululemons-new-shoes-why-ryan-cohen-is-our-new-favorite-activist-2/

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March 11, 2022

Amazon Go & Starbucks Pickup Only Store

Insightful takeaways from our OMNI Talk hosts during their Retail Store Tour checking out the new Amazon Go & Starbucks Pickup Only Store in New York City. #retailmarketing #omnichannel #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retail

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March 10, 2022

Fast Five | Amazon’s Pawns, Lululemon’s New Shoes, & Why Ryan Cohen Is Our New Favorite Activist

In this week’s Fast Five podcast, sponsored by Microsoft, the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: - Amazon's shrewd move and likely "deke" to close 68 physical stores. - Lululemon finally getting into footwear. - Dollar General trying to become everyone's new…

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March 10, 2022

Ask An Expert | Microsoft & Adobe Set The Record Straight On Post-Pandemic Customer Expectations

Sure, the pandemic has “accelerated digital trends” throughout retail, but what the heck does that phrase really mean? While it is easy to say, it is quite another thing to know what to do about it. So Omni Talk is pleased to announce that Microsoft’s very own Chris Dieringer, Ricardo…

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March 10, 2022

Uniqlo’s RFID Self Checkout Experience

Anne Mezzenga's biggest takeaways from checking out Uniqlo's RFID-enabled checkout-free store in Hudson Yards, NYC. #retail #supply #retailer #marketresearch #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retailshop #b2c #customerexperience

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March 9, 2022

Ask An Expert | Bringing BNPL In Store With Sezzle VP of Growth Chris Bixby

Buy Now, Pay Later is one of the hottest trends in retail right now, and, while most of the BNPL activity happens online, that is about to change . . . rapidly. Because BNPL is now set to take over physical retail stores, too. To help us understand how fast…

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