Videos

May 4, 2021

Walmart To Pull Pickup Towers

Walmart announced they're pulling in-store #pickup towers after customers apparently asked that they be moved outside the store. Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga think there's more to this story than just moving to #curbside and you can catch their rationale in this clip. For the full episode of the #fastfive,…

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May 3, 2021

Amazon Adds Garage Delivery

Amazon announced direct to garage delivery and Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group put Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga on the spot this week, asking if they're in or out on this pilot. Hear their responses in this clip and for the full #fastfive sponsored by Alvarez & Marsal…

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April 29, 2021

Fast Five | Walmart, Wizards, and Gopuffs

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Manhattan Associates, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga talk: – Walmart removing its in-store pickup towers and how the announcement, despite the headlines, is about way more than robotics. – Gopuff…

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April 27, 2021

Amazon Opens A Tech Experiment Disguised As A Salon

Yes, Amazon opened a #Salon, but what's really going on? Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga & Emma Irwin have a pretty good idea and share their thoughts in this clip from the #fastfive. As Chris would say (in true dad-joke form) "There's more than meets the hair dye" in this story.…

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April 26, 2021

Lululemon Launches "Like New" Resale Program

lululemon announced the launch of their "Like New" resale program last week and Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group put Emma Irwin the Intern on the spot with a question about it in this clip. As a consumer will you buy #resale #lululemon? Anne Mezzenga & Emma say "YES!"…

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April 22, 2021

Fast Five | Amazon Hair Salons, Lululemon Resale, and Emma's Last Show

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer & Retail Group and Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern go back to 1990s and talk: – Lululemon getting into resale (and some of the watch outs it could confront). – Why…

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April 21, 2021

Spotlight Series: Natalie Williams of NielsenIQ

Natalie Williams shares in this clip the million-dollar question NielsenIQ's new Omni Shopper platform is answering for #CPGs and #retailers. Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga sat down with Natalie Williams and Liz Buchanan of NielsenIQ last week to discuss how #retailers and #brands can use Omni Shopper to maintain a…

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April 20, 2021

Why an Omnishopper Market View Matters in 1 Quick Minute

In this clip from the latest Omni Talk Spotlight Series, Liz Buchanan shares with Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga how NielsenIQ's new Omnishopper Solution now provides merchants and category managers visibility into their market performance via online data in ways they never had at their fingertips before. To watch the…

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April 14, 2021

Spotlight Video | Reinventing Omnichannel Performance Measurement With NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ recently unveiled its new Omnishopper solution to enhance the industry’s understanding of omnishopping consumer behavior across the U.S. marketplace. In the latest edition of their Omni Talk Spotlight Series, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss the launch with Liz Buchanan and Natalie Williams of NielsenIQ and learn how the…

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April 14, 2021

Amazon Gets Physical With Outlets

Amazon getting into #outlets?!?! You know Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma Irwin the Intern have something to say about this move. In this clip, they are joined by David Ritter and Kristin Kohler Burrows of Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group to get to the bottom of what…

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April 12, 2021

Best Buy Beta Membership Program Launches

Best Buy Launches #BestBuy Beta, a membership program that will allow customers access to free shipping, Geek Squad support, and more for an annual fee of $199. Kristin Kohler Burrows and David Ritter of Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group joined Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga & Emma Irwin the…

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April 8, 2021

Fast Five | Starbucks Reusable Cups? Make Ours Venti

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer & Retail Group and Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern, along with special guest hosts Kristin Kohler Burrows and David Ritter: – Discuss what Harry's $155 million investment round means for its…

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April 7, 2021

Kristin Kohler Burrows of Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group On What Retailers Should Do Now

Kristin Kohler Burrows Senior Director at Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group tells Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga #retailers and #brands should be making these changes to their business NOW. Find out what they are in this clip, and for the full interview with Kristin Kohler Burrows and David…

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April 6, 2021

David Ritter Managing Director of Alvarez & Marsal On What Retailers Should Be Paying Attention To

David Ritter Managing Director of Alvarez & Marsal coming through in the clutch in this latest #askanexpert series where he shares with Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga the biggest thing retailers should be paying attention to, but aren't. Catch this clip to get his answer and for the full interview…

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April 5, 2021

Nike Cuts More Wholesalers In Effort To Increase DTC Sales

Re: Nike "To keep wholesalers, or not to keep wholesalers?" That is the question Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group had for Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma Irwin the Intern in this week's #fastfive. The crew hashes out their strategies in this clip below. For the full episode,…

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April 4, 2021

Live Webinar | You Can't Spell Autonomous Shopping Without AI

In the latest Omni Talk Live Production -- You Can't Spell Autonomous Shopping Without AI -- Chris Walton goes deep on the subject of AI and autonomous shopping with executives from NVIDIA, Dell Technologies, and AWM Smart Shelf who know their stuff as well as anyone. Azita Matin (NVIDIA's VP…

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April 1, 2021

Fast Five | Nike Can Go As Far As It Wants In Pulling Back Its Distribution

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer & Retail Group and Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern: – Take sides on the landlord vs. retailer sales calculation debate – Discuss how far is too far in Nike's distribution pullback…

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March 31, 2021

Albertsons Chief Customer & Digital Officer Chris Rupp On Click & Collect Locker Pilots

"I want people to be able to decide what they want for dinner this afternoon." Chris Rupp, Albertsons Companies Chief Customer & Digital Officer, shares this sentiment with Anne Mezzenga in her latest interview where they discuss the mission behind the #clickandcollect #locker pickup pilots at Jewel-Osco. For Anne's full…

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March 30, 2021

Amazon Music Captioned by Zubtitle

Big News from Amazon in this week's #fastfive -#amazon secures #NFL Thursday night rights -#amazonmusic opens up to sell musician licensed merch With Amazon at the helm, the opportunities really are endless and Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma Irwin the Intern cover them all in this clip. From #guccimane's…

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March 30, 2021

An Interview with Albertsons Chief Customer & Digital Officer Chris Rupp

We know you've been patient. The interview many of you have been waiting for is finally available. Anne Mezzenga sat down with Albertsons Companies Chief Customer & Digital Officer Chris Rupp for a conversation you won't want to miss. In this clip, Chris describes the start of her career in…

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March 29, 2021

Dollar General Expands Popshelf Concept

Dollar General is expanding its pOpshelf concept to 3,000 locations, and with that announcement comes Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group's question for Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma Irwin the Intern: "Who stands to lose more by this move? Target, Walmart, and #bigboxretail? Or Dollar General for taking…

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March 25, 2021

Fast Five | Amazon One Ups (And Obsoletes) Social Commerce

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer & Retail Group and Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern talk: – Albertsons rolling out more microfulfillment centers – Fabletics' store expansion plans and its unique position in the athleisure market –…

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March 23, 2021

Ask An Expert | Kristin Kohler Burrows and David Ritter of A&M Consumer and Retail Group

For the latest episode of Omni Talk’s new Ask An Expert Interview Series for 2021, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga interview Kristin Kohler Burrows and David Ritter of the A&M Consumer and Retail Group. David and Kristin love retail, have great backgrounds as both operators and consultants (Kristin in shoes…

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March 23, 2021

Walmart and CPGs Trial New Curbside Sampling

Walmart and #CPG's like General Mills & Cure Hydration are trialing new #sampling methods at #curbsidepickup and as swag for Walmart+ customers. This clip captures the hilarious exchange between Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, & Emma Irwin the Intern as they discuss the benefits for #retailers and #cpgs and all the…

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