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Jan. 7, 2022

Albertsons Debuts AI Salad Bars

Albertsons Debuts AI Salad Bars

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about Albertsons Debuting AI Salad Bars For the full podcast sponsored by the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, and Attentive, head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/01/07/fast-five-video-walmarts-smelly-fridge-deliveries-ai-salads-bed-baths-dying-registry-business/

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Jan. 7, 2022

DoorDash Requires All Employees To "Dash" Monthly

DoorDash Requires All Employees To "Dash" Monthly

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: DoorDash Requires All Employees To "Dash" Monthly For the full podcast sponsored by the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, and Attentive, head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/01/07/fast-five-video-walmarts-smelly-fridge-deliveries-ai-salads-bed-baths-dying-registry-business/

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Jan. 7, 2022

Leap Opens Store With Pea In The Pod

Leap Opens Store With Pea In The Pod

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Leap Opening Store With Pea In The Pod For the full podcast sponsored by the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, and Attentive, head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/01/07/fast-five-video-walmarts-smelly-fridge-deliveries-ai-salads-bed-baths-dying-registry-business/

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Jan. 7, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond Loses Hold On Registry

Bed Bath & Beyond Loses Hold On Registry

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Bed Bath & Beyond Losing Hold On Registry For the full podcast sponsored by the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, and Attentive, head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/01/07/fast-five-video-walmarts-smelly-fridge-deliveries-ai-salads-bed-baths-dying-registry-business/

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Jan. 7, 2022

Walmart Expands In-Home Fridge Delivery

Walmart Expands In-Home Fridge Delivery

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Walmart Expanding In-Home Fridge Delivery For the full podcast sponsored by the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, and Attentive, head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/01/07/fast-five-video-walmarts-smelly-fridge-deliveries-ai-salads-bed-baths-dying-registry-business/

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Jan. 7, 2022

Wayfair's Physical Store Plan

Wayfair's Physical Store Plan

Our Omni Talk host, Chris Walton, gives his insight into Wayfair's plan of opening brick and mortar stores to operate under all five of its brands. #retail #supply #retailer #marketresearch #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retailshop #b2c #customerexperience

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Jan. 6, 2022

Fast Five | Walmart's Smelly Fridge Deliveries, AI Salads, & Bed Bath's Dying Registry Business

Fast Five | Walmart's Smelly Fridge Deliveries, AI Salads, & Bed Bath's Dying Registry Business

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 moldy cheese isn't the only thing that smells in Walmart's in-home fridge delivery plans. (Minute: 3:33) - Talk about why Bed Bath & Beyond's…

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Jan. 6, 2022

Instant DoorDash Delivery on Its Way

Instant DoorDash Delivery on Its Way

We have Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga on a quick note as DoorDash is joining the instant delivery mix with a twist in the last-mile delivery space. What does this mean for the last-mile delivery landscape? Find out! #retailmarketing #omnichannel #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retail

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Jan. 5, 2022

GIANT Foods Creating Non Food Marketplace

GIANT Foods Creating Non Food Marketplace

Join Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga in this quest to find the lost identity of retailers this 2021 with the inclusion of Giant Food's launch of a non-grocery marketplace to expand their online selection. Dive into the details as our Omni Talk hosts discuss why this is the most overhyped…

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Jan. 4, 2022

The Push for Kohl’s E commerce Spinoff

The Push for Kohl’s E commerce Spinoff

Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga of Omni Talk question the urge of activist investor Engine Capital to push Kohl's into selling or to spinoff an e-commerce business. Take a clue from companies that went this route. Where are they now? What do you think? #retailmarketing #omnichannel #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retail

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Jan. 3, 2022

Jewel Osco and Takeoff Open Chicago MFC

Jewel Osco and Takeoff Open Chicago MFC

Omni Talk host Anne Mezzenga's take on the recent Jewel-Osco micro-fulfillment partnership with Takeoff. Talk about preparing for the future. #retail #supply #retailer #marketresearch #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retailshop #b2c #customerexperience

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Dec. 31, 2021

Boxed Adds Fresh Grocery

Boxed Adds Fresh Grocery

We have Anne Mezzenga's take of this move from Boxed's recent deal to acquire MaxDelivery, an on-demand grocery delivery company serving NYC, to get on the fresh grocery delivery bandwagon. Get her insight about the intersection of online warehouse club shopping and grocery shopping idea. What do you think? #omnichannel…

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Dec. 30, 2021

Buy Now Pay Later Mega Trend

Buy Now Pay Later Mega Trend

Omni Talk hosts Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga with their all-time favorite guest, Paul Paradis, President of Sezzle, to discuss the trending topic of BNPL space just in time for the holidays. Get a glimpse of the birth of this revolutionary installment payment method that is getting a lot of…

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Dec. 29, 2021

Digital Exposure First

Digital Exposure First

We have Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga taking a closer look at Toy R' Us' ambitious return with a 2-story flagship store at the American Dream shopping mall just a couple of weeks before Christmas. Hopefully, it is better late than never! #retailmarketing #omnichannel #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retail

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Dec. 28, 2021

Smash And Grab Crimewave

Smash And Grab Crimewave

Highlighting Chris Walton's point with the recent rise of smash and grab robberies aimed at retailers. Watch what he thinks would be a great course of action to approach this issue. #retail #supply #retailer #marketresearch #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retailshop #b2c #customerexperience

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Dec. 27, 2021

Macy’s Winner NFT Play

Macy’s Winner NFT Play

Stealing the spotlight this Thanksgiving 2021 is Macy's recent play with NFTs. Watch these insights from Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga giving two-thumbs and a suggestion for the future of Macy's. #retailmarketing #omnichannel #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retail

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Dec. 24, 2021

Kroger's Partnership with Google Maps

Kroger's Partnership with Google Maps

We have Chris Walton's insight and the hope that this is not just for PR, diving into the retail news of Kroger expanding Google maps pickup to 2,000 stores. #omnichannel #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailer #retaillife #retaildesign #retail #retailshop #retaildisplay #retailarbitrage

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Dec. 23, 2021

Best Buy’s Silly Yardbird Acquisition

Best Buy’s Silly Yardbird Acquisition

Anne can't figure it out and not finding a sense of this deal, Chris Walton thought Best Buy's move to acquire Yardbird was silly. One thing they both can agree on is Happy Thanksgiving to Yardbird. #retailmarketing #omnichannel #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retail

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Dec. 22, 2021

Women's Retail Collective Podcast | Fanatics Chief Strategic Retail Officer Gina Sprenger

Women's Retail Collective Podcast |  Fanatics Chief Strategic Retail Officer Gina Sprenger

Move to the startup, or stay in your cozy corporate job? Anne Mezzenga asks Fanatics Chief Strategic Retail Officer Gina Sprenger how she made the decision to take the leap from a successful corporate retail career and so much more in the latest #WRC podcast. For the full interview with…

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Dec. 22, 2021

Target Closed on Thanksgiving Forever

Target Closed on Thanksgiving Forever

A conflicted Chris Walton talks about his thoughts and his experience about Target staying closed on thanksgiving permanently. #retail #supply #retailer #marketresearch #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retailshop #b2c #customerexperience

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Dec. 21, 2021

Onboard Faster Using The Tools Talent Already Know And Love

Onboard Faster Using The Tools Talent Already Know And Love

What's pushing your employees' buttons? Buttons. Too many of them. In our latest #SpotlightSeries Anne Mezzenga sits down with Scandit Co-Founder and CTO Christian Floerkemeier to explain why #retailers they're working with have had success ditching the archaic, multi-button scanning guns and replacing them with a mobile device and apps…

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Dec. 21, 2021

Starbucks and Amazon Store Partnership

Starbucks and Amazon Store Partnership

Looking at Amazon and Starbucks partnership for the greatest checkout-free store of all time, watch Chris Walton talks about the good things that follow this new pickup and go store collaboration concept. #retailmarketing #omnichannel #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retail

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Dec. 20, 2021

Women's Retail Collective | Fanatics Chief Strategic Retail Officer Gina De Caro Sprenger

Women's Retail Collective | Fanatics Chief Strategic Retail Officer Gina De Caro Sprenger

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Women's Retail Collective, Anne Mezzenga sits down with Fanatics Chief Strategic Retail Officer Gina De Caro Sprenger. Gina is like no other woman in retail we've interviewed. She wanted to work in this industry so badly, she applied (and was hired) for…

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Dec. 20, 2021

Spotlight Series | Best Buy's 24/7 Pickup Lockers With Luxer One President Josh Middlebrooks

Spotlight Series | Best Buy's 24/7 Pickup Lockers With Luxer One President Josh Middlebrooks

Yes, you read that right. Best Buy recently cut a hole in the front of one of its stores and installed lockers to enable a 24/7 pickup experience for their customers. And that's just the beginning. After trialing the new Best Buy lockers (in this video youtu.be/O7KLj7sUhIU), Chris Walton and…

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