Amazon is suing Perplexity AI over its Comet shopping agent, claiming it "covertly accesses Amazon customer accounts" and interferes with the curated shopping experience Amazon built over decades. But is this defensive move from the e-commerce giant actually a sign of things to come? Waqas Khan from A&M breaks down…
Adobe's October data reveals a game-changing milestone: generative AI traffic is now converting 16% BETTER than traditional sources—a complete 180 from three months ago when AI traffic converted 9% WORSE. This episode breaks down what Kelly Carey and Waqas Khan from the A&M Consumer and Retail Group think retailers need…
Watch the full video with HTEC's Daniel Horton here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7SoAxD7ors
Watch the full video with Amazon's Julie Haleluk here:https://youtu.be/3K131E1xaxg?si=2sxvX4WkOGWhKpAv
What used to take multiple associates working 8-hour shifts now takes just 18 minutes. In this exclusive store tour of Fabletics' new La Jolla location, discover how the digitally native activewear brand achieved 95% floor compliance across its fleet using GreyOrange's gStore platform and advanced RFID technology. Store Manager Nehla…
In this Retail Fast Five episode, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton are joined by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group's Managing Director Waqas Khan and Director Kelly Carey to unpack the biggest retail headlines of the…
Retailers have been trying to digitize their stores for years—but here at Omni Talk, we believe 2026 is when that vision finally becomes an operational reality. In our next Ask An Expert Series, join Chris and Anne, along with store digitization expert, GreyOrange’s Troy Siwek will discuss the realities of…
Watch the full video with Amazon's Wayne Purboo here:https://youtu.be/3K131E1xaxg?si=2sxvX4WkOGWhKpAv
In this Retail Technology Spotlight episode, Nick Matthews, VP of Solutions and Architecture at Wiliot, joins Omni Talk to reveal how Walmart is deploying Bluetooth-enabled IoT technology across all 4,600 U.S. stores and 40 distribution centers. From wireless energy-harvesting tags to real-time pallet tracking, Nick breaks down how Wiliot's ambient…
Carly Rae Jepsen is reportedly pregnant... and Anne already has the perfect baby name: C.M.B. That’s right… Call Me Baby. 👶🎵 A hilarious nod to her hit “Call Me Maybe” and the baby’s rumored dad, Cole M.G.N. We didn’t write the joke... the headline did. What would you name Carly…
John Lewis just launched an exclusive Lounge experience for loyalty members... complete with sparkling wine, chocolates, and hand massages. Anne’s all in. Chris? Absolutely not. 😂 It’s luxury meets loyalty... but does this kind of perk actually drive people in-store for holiday shopping? Would this get you through the doors?…
People just crowned Jonathan Bailey (of Wicked and Bridgerton fame) as 2025’s Sexiest Man Alive. Chris and Anne agree with the pick… but not the reasoning 👀. They argue his Bridgerton character was way more deserving of the title than his Wicked role... and the timing with the movie’s promo…
Seattle Reign FC’s head coach, Laura Harvey, revealed she used ChatGPT to help design a new defensive strategy... and it worked. AI on the sidelines isn’t science fiction anymore. Coaches, creators, and even podcasters are now using it to problem-solve in real time. What’s the last thing you used ChatGPT…
Instacart and Grubhub just announced a first-of-its-kind partnership... but is it brilliant… or a massive red flag? Chris calls it a “beware of Greeks bearing gifts” move, questioning why Instacart would throw a lifeline to a longtime rival. Could this be a setup for a bigger play in the delivery…
Watch the full video with AWS's Daniele Stroppa here: https://youtu.be/Cj5tEdfC6jk?si=TJZ99zEuVb3GWaSh
