Lawmakers are wading into the AI pricing debate, and it's starting to hit real retail tools like electronic shelf labels. Chris Walton's fully on board with banning things like biometric or genetic pricing. No argument there. But he draws a hard line when it comes to lumping ESLs into that…
The AI arms race in retail isn't about which model you use anymore. Chris Walton explains why picking a model is the easy part now, and getting your organization to actually use it well is where the real competition lies. He breaks down why AWS's engineering push signals a bigger…
Kroger's move to acquire Giant Eagle has grocery watchers asking two questions: is it a good deal, and should they do it anyway? Ben Miller breaks down the numbers, including a $1.6B price tag for roughly $250M in annual profit. He explains where the real value lies: economies of scale,…
Watch the full video with Placer.ai’s Ethan Chernofsky here: https://youtube.com/live/KP7lSypFgjc
Watch the full episode of Confessions of Supply Chain Executives with Amir Khoshniyati, Vice President, Wiliot, and Kay Irwin, National Practice Lead, Connected Assets & Smart Supply Chain Practice, AT&T here: https://youtu.be/ywGz01vhq9g
In this week's OmniTalk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Quorso, and Veloq, Chris Walton was joined by recurring Fast Five favorite Ben Miller, independent retail analyst and former VP of Content at Shoptalk, to discuss how AI, grocery consolidation, and evolving…
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five lightning round covers everything from whether Sam's Club has officially dethroned Costco for the best rotisserie chicken to Chris and Ben's favorite sporting event food traditions, including Buffalo wings, Sunday roasts, and Wimbledon strawberries and cream. Plus, they dive into England's World Cup run,…
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Amazon's new Alexa Shopping feature that gives customers access to up to 365 days of product price history. Chris Walton and Ben Miller discuss how greater price transparency could strengthen consumer trust, why the feature supports the rise of agentic commerce, and…
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment breaks down New Jersey's proposed legislation targeting AI-powered pricing and placing a moratorium on new electronic shelf label installations. Chris Walton and Ben Miller discuss why electronic shelf labels have become caught in the AI pricing debate, how Europe embraced the technology through…
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment looks at Lowe's decision to let store associates sell marketplace products directly through its in-store selling platform. Chris Walton and Ben Miller explain why this approach works particularly well in home improvement, how it strengthens the connection between digital and physical retail, and…
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Amazon Web Services' $1 billion investment to embed AI engineers directly inside customer organizations. Chris Walton and Ben Miller explain why AI success is no longer about choosing the right model. Instead, they argue that adoption, implementation, and business context will determine…
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment examines Kroger's $1.65 billion acquisition of Giant Eagle and what it signals about the future of the grocery industry. Chris Walton and Ben Miller debate whether Kroger is making a smart strategic acquisition or simply doubling down on a business facing mounting competitive…
Watch the full video with Placer.ai’s Ethan Chernofsky here: https://youtube.com/live/KP7lSypFgjc
Watch the full video with Zello’s Soroosh Seyhoon here: https://youtu.be/Qd8fvb6AMAw
Watch the full video with Zello’s Soroosh Seyhoon here: https://youtu.be/Qd8fvb6AMAw
Watch the full video with Zello’s Soroosh Seyhoon here: https://youtu.be/Qd8fvb6AMAw
In this episode of Confessions Of Supply Chain Executives, host Chris Walton sits down with Amir Khoshniyati, Vice President at Wiliot, and Kay Irwin, National Practice Lead for Connected Assets & Smart Supply Chain at AT&T, to explore one of the biggest unsolved challenges in retail: inventory visibility. Despite decades…
Watch the full video with Rohlik Group’s Rita Kerbaj here: https://youtu.be/frhcJzxKM8U
Watch the full video with Rohlik Group’s Rita Kerbaj here: https://youtu.be/frhcJzxKM8U
Watch the full video with Rohlik Group’s Rita Kerbaj here: https://youtu.be/frhcJzxKM8U
Watch the full video with Rohlik Group’s Rita Kerbaj here: https://youtu.be/frhcJzxKM8U
In this Omni Talk Retail interview, recorded live from the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit 2026 in Vienna, Chris Walton sits down with Ayla Ziz, Chief Commercial & Customer Officer and SVP Sales Europe at Danone, to discuss how AI, sustainability, and industry collaboration are shaping the future of consumer…
