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Feb. 10, 2022

Fast Five | Starbucks Unionization, Aldi's New Store Plans, & Why Domino's Can Keep The Tip

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: - Why Domino's new marketing scheme to tip customers $3 for using order pickup is a big fat dud - Aldi's big U.S. store expansion plans…

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Feb. 10, 2022

New Tech = New Attack Surfaces

New #Tech = New Attack Surfaces In the latest Omni Talk Retail #AskAnExpert Series, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga welcome Qualcomm's Global Head of #retail #iot, Art Miller, to the podcast to talk to #retailers about the less sexy, but very necessary protections that must be put in place when…

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Feb. 10, 2022

GoPuff's Private Label Brand Expansion

It's all about vertical integration. Would you agree? #retailmarketing #omnichannel #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retail

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Feb. 9, 2022

Ask An Expert | Qualcomm Global Head of Retail IoT Art Miller

IoT devices in retail increased drastically within recent years, especially as the desire for digital and touchless solutions reached peak demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. And, as a result, while retailers have accelerated their digital transformation deployments at a record pace, all too often we see retailers driving IT purchases…

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Feb. 9, 2022

The Checkout Free Retail War of 2022

Which team-up do you think made the more significant move in the checkout-free retail war this week: Wakefern & Trigo or Aldi & AiFi? #retail #supply #retailer #marketresearch #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retailshop #b2c #customerexperience

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Feb. 8, 2022

Checkers & Rallys Offer AI Voice Ordering

The relative value of voice-assisted ordering in QSR vs. retail. #omnichannel #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailer #retaillife #retaildesign #retail #retailshop #retaildisplay #retailarbitrage

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Feb. 7, 2022

Is “Save Now, Buy Later” Viable

Will this new spin on the BNPL model be a viable alternative payment option? #retail #supply #retailer #marketresearch #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retailshop #b2c #customerexperience

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Feb. 4, 2022

WSJ Report Says Instant Delivery Providers Are Losing $20 Per Order

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: WSJ Report Saying Instant Delivery Providers Are Losing $20 Per Order. For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/02/03/fast-five-video-chris-has-covid-walmart-has-rfid-why-the-wsj-has-it-wrong-about-instant-delivery/

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Feb. 4, 2022

Lowes Brings Petco Shop In Shops In Stores

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: Lowes Bringing Petco Shop In Shops In Stores For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/02/03/fast-five-video-chris-has-covid-walmart-has-rfid-why-the-wsj-has-it-wrong-about-instant-delivery/

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Feb. 4, 2022

Albertsons Partners With Afresh's AI Platform To Eliminate Food Waste

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: Albertsons partnering with Afresh to eliminate food waste using AI. For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/02/03/fast-five-video-chris-has-covid-walmart-has-rfid-why-the-wsj-has-it-wrong-about-instant-delivery/

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Feb. 4, 2022

Walmart Introduces New Store Format

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga, Chris Walton talk about: Walmart introducing a new store format. For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/02/03/fast-five-video-chris-has-covid-walmart-has-rfid-why-the-wsj-has-it-wrong-about-instant-delivery/

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Feb. 4, 2022

Walmart Says Suppliers Must Include RFID Tags By September 2022

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga, Chris Walton talk about: Walmart making suppliers include RFID tags on products by September 2022. For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/02/03/fast-five-video-chris-has-covid-walmart-has-rfid-why-the-wsj-has-it-wrong-about-instant-delivery/

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Feb. 4, 2022

TikTok via OOH media

Find out why TikTok's recent partnership with Atmosphere to expand their consumer reach via #oohmedia advertising is so important within the context of video commerce. #omnichannel #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailer #retaillife #retaildesign #retail #retailshop #retaildisplay #retailarbitrage

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Feb. 3, 2022

Fast Five | Chris Has Covid, Walmart Has RFID, & Why The WSJ Has It Wrong About Instant Delivery

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: - Why Walmart's RFID push into home goods is already the front runner for the omnichannel retailing headline of 2022. - All the reasons to be…

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Feb. 3, 2022

DoorDash’s CEO Joins Meta’s Board

DoorDash's CEO Tony Xu takes a seat in Meta's Board of Directors, and Instacart's Fidji Simo joins Shopify's Board. What does this mean for the retail, grocery, and CPG space? #retailmarketing #omnichannel #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retail

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Feb. 2, 2022

OttoBot's Delivery Bots at CVG Airport

Take a look at why Ottonomy's autonomous delivery robots at the Cincinnati airport may be the wrong step to solve a consumer pain point. #retail #supply #retailer #marketresearch #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retailshop #b2c #customerexperience

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Feb. 1, 2022

The Yeezy, Gap and Balenciaga Collab

Will this partnership boost Gap's sales and presence? #omnichannel #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailer #retaillife #retaildesign #retail #retailshop #retaildisplay #retailarbitrage

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Jan. 31, 2022

Shopify Patents Physical Retail Tracking

Omni Talk's take on the supposedly leaked Shopify patents for #customer and #product tracking in #physicalretail monitoring. #retail #supply #retailer #marketresearch #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retailshop #b2c #customerexperience

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Jan. 28, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond's Dying Registry

The latest retail news is that Bed Bath & Beyond is losing the registry game, with Amazon taking the lead share in the wedding registry market. Why Chris and Anne aren't surprised about this? Find out why. #retail #supply #retailer #marketresearch #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retailshop #b2c #customerexperience

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Jan. 27, 2022

Fast Five | Amazon Style? Suburban Amazon Go? How’s A Vertical Farm Like Walmart To Keep Up?

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: - Who wore it better: Amazon Style or Amazon Go in the suburbs? - 7-Eleven's new 30 minutes or less subscription delivery program - Chris's utter…

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Jan. 27, 2022

Amazon To Open Amazon Style And A Suburban Amazon Go

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga, Chris Walton talk about: Amazon Opening Amazon Style And A Suburban Amazon Go For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/01/27/fast-five-amazon-style-suburban-amazon-go-hows-a-vertical-farm-like-walmart-to-keep-up/

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Jan. 27, 2022

Instagram Expands Creator Subscription Content Pilot

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga, Chris Walton talk about: Instagram Expanding Creator Subscription Content Pilot For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/01/27/fast-five-amazon-style-suburban-amazon-go-hows-a-vertical-farm-like-walmart-to-keep-up/

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Jan. 27, 2022

Walmart Invests In Plenty Expanding Vertical Farming To California Stores

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga, Chris Walton talk about: Walmart Investing In Plenty Expanding Vertical Farming To California Stores For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/01/27/fast-five-amazon-style-suburban-amazon-go-hows-a-vertical-farm-like-walmart-to-keep-up/

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Jan. 27, 2022

Kohl's Stock Surges With Activist Pressure To Sell

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga, Chris Walton talk about: Kohl's Stock Surging With Activist Pressure To Sell For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/01/27/fast-five-amazon-style-suburban-amazon-go-hows-a-vertical-farm-like-walmart-to-keep-up/

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