Videos

Nov. 6, 2019

Tap Here Demo at Modern Retail Collective at Mall of America

Tap Here Demo at Modern Retail Collective at Mall of America

Chris Walton of Omni Talk gives a demo of NFC technology in us at McKinsey’s Modern Retail Collective at Mall of America.

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Nov. 1, 2019

Fast Five: Is Amazon Free Grocery Delivery Good or Bad for America?

Fast Five: Is Amazon Free Grocery Delivery Good or Bad for America?

The gang talks Amazon’s bold grocery delivery move, the new Unicorn Faire, Sam’s Club testing retail in a fulfillment center, Jetblack’s new CEO, and Kroger’s Package Pickup plans.

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Oct. 31, 2019

Tiliter Computer for Produce and Self-Checkout

Tiliter Computer for Produce and Self-Checkout

Chris gives a demo of how computer vision can now be used to bypass the traditional PLU lookup process.

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Oct. 29, 2019

Amazon Announces "Counter"

Amazon Announces "Counter"

Live from the CUE4 Retail Conference at Third Haus, the Omni Talk team debates the merits of Amazon's new Counter pickup program

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Oct. 4, 2019

Fast Five: There’s Just No Keeping Up with those Kardashdians

Fast Five: There’s Just No Keeping Up with those Kardashdians

In this week’s episode, sponsored by Trigo, we discuss brilliant retail moves by the Kardashians, Maverick Carter, and Instagram, along with Amazon’s new grocery concept and Simon’s investment in Rue Gilt Groupe.

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Sept. 30, 2019

Fast Five: McKinsey is now a Retailer?

Fast Five: McKinsey is now a Retailer?

In this week’s Fast Five, sponsored by Trigo, we talk McKinsey’s lab store at MOA, Kroger’s Food Hall, innovation in health, Caper, and Amazon’s new headphones.

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July 22, 2019

Automated Starbucks Machine at Amazon Go Park Avenue NYC

Automated Starbucks Machine at Amazon Go Park Avenue NYC

Omni Talk's very own Anne Mezzenga demonstrates just how easy it is to make the perfect Starbucks latte at the newest Amazon Go store in New York City. #AmazonGo #Amazon #Starbucks #Automation #Coffee #Retail

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July 15, 2019

Special Event: Prime Day LIVE with Omni Talk

Special Event: Prime Day LIVE with Omni Talk
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March 21, 2019

Spotlight Series: Cannabis Curious? Experiential Retail with Planet 13's Co-CEO Bob Groesbeck

Spotlight Series: Cannabis Curious? Experiential Retail with Planet 13's Co-CEO Bob Groesbeck

Omni Talk and Planet 13 Co-CEO, Bob Groesbeck talk about the future of the Cannabis Experience Center they are building in Las Vegas. Bob walks Anne and Chris through their plans to take Planet 13, the worlds largest cannabis store, and expand it into one of the most dynamic retail…

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Jan. 18, 2019

Spotlight Series: Interview with Forge CEO and Founder, Stacy Ferreira (Audio Only)

Spotlight Series: Interview with Forge CEO and Founder, Stacy Ferreira (Audio Only)

Omni Talk sits down, as part of its NRF Spotlight Series, sponsored by SocialSign.in, with Forge CEO and Founder, Stacy Ferreira live from the floor at NRF's Big Show.

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Jan. 11, 2019

Omni Talk Discusses 'We are Swift' Retail Robotics - Live from FOURPOST | Mall of America

Omni Talk Discusses 'We are Swift' Retail Robotics - Live from FOURPOST | Mall of America
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Jan. 11, 2019

Fast Five: Live from Fourpost-Mall of America (Audio Only)

Fast Five: Live from Fourpost-Mall of America (Audio Only)

Big news from Microsoft and Kroger, AmazonGo's cool $4.5B estimated revenue, CES updates, Zola pop-up and more as the Omni Talk team records their first podcast of 2019, live from Fourpost at Mall of America.

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Jan. 2, 2019

The Store of the Future Promises to be One Hell of a Swingers' Party | Chris Walton - OmniTalk

The Store of the Future Promises to be One Hell of a Swingers' Party | Chris Walton - OmniTalk

At RetailSpaces '18, Chris Walton, Founder of Red Archer Retail and the former Vice President Target Store of the Future, gave an insightful, candid, and entertaining look into what the “store of the future”could look like. Using the humorous analogy of a swingers party, Chris explains how we can predict…

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Dec. 14, 2018

Week 3 Update: The Literal Grind of Entreprenuership

Week 3 Update: The Literal Grind of Entreprenuership

Chris shares a visual update on his soon to be announced project in 2019.

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Dec. 11, 2018

My MOA Elfie

My MOA Elfie

My cool selfie with VNTANA's technology Ellie installation at the Mall of America.

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Dec. 10, 2018

Meet Mall of America Holiday Hologram Concierge, Ellie the Elf by VNTANA.

Meet Mall of America Holiday Hologram Concierge, Ellie the Elf by VNTANA.

VNTANA has created an interactive hologram concierge for the Mall of America holiday shoppers they call Ellie the Elf. Omni Talk got to experience it first hand live from the exhibit at MOA.

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Nov. 30, 2018

Fast Five: Walmart Toy Lab Deserves A Close Look

Fast Five: Walmart Toy Lab Deserves A Close Look

Chris, Anne, and Carter discuss Walmart’s latest innovation, the Sezzle of payment innovation, IKEA, Schwann’s, and why weed is an experience.

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Nov. 2, 2018

Fourpost VIP Pre-Opening Mall of America

Fourpost VIP Pre-Opening Mall of America

Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga got a VIP tour of the new Fourpost at Mall of America and all the different experiences it has to offer, including its dance floor.

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Oct. 26, 2018

FastFive - Live from Cue4 [un]Conference + listener questions!

FastFive - Live from Cue4 [un]Conference + listener questions!

The Omni Talk crew talks pop-ups for Amazon Fashion and JD.com and Google. Plus, How Millennial Are You? and questions from the live audience at Cue4. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of the…

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Oct. 5, 2018

Fast Five: Amazon's New Store Concepts with Guest Host Dan Phan

Fast Five: Amazon's New Store Concepts with Guest Host Dan Phan

The Late Majority's Dan Phan joins Anne and Chris to break down Amazon 4-Star, GH Lab, Walmart's acquisition of Eloquii, JCP's New CEO, Walgreens matching up with Kroger and Birchbox, and Justice getting into the content game.

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Oct. 2, 2018

Omni Talk First Look: Amazon and Good Housekeeping pop-up store "GH Lab"

Omni Talk First Look: Amazon and Good Housekeeping pop-up store "GH Lab"

Omni Talk got a sneak peek of the new GH Labs store, an Amazon pop-up store done in partnership with Good Housekeeping and open at Mall of America through this holiday. The store is showroom only and all purchases are made using each individual's Amazon app, then shipped directly to…

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Sept. 21, 2018

Fast Five: Amazon - Anne is Afraid, Very Afraid

Fast Five: Amazon - Anne is Afraid, Very Afraid

Anne gets spooked about Amazon, Carter shows his POS Stripes, plus Facebook, Google and more in this week’s episode.

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Sept. 2, 2018

After The Five: Amazon Go #2 is Small But Still Awesome

After The Five: Amazon Go #2 is Small But Still Awesome

The gang discuss Amazon, Walmart, some cool new ideas for TJX and even bring back How Millennial are You? — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of the retail start-up, Red Archer Retail and author…

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Aug. 31, 2018

Fast Five: Walmart’s Black Diamond Snafu

Fast Five: Walmart’s Black Diamond Snafu

Chris breaks down Walmart and Black Diamond, Amazon’s latest Go Store, and Ross stores expansion. Happy Labor Day! — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of the retail start-up, Red Archer Retail and author of…

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