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Aug. 18, 2018

After the Five: Kohl’s And Amazon Consummate Their Relationship Even Further

After the Five: Kohl’s And Amazon Consummate Their Relationship Even Further

Anne and Carter join Chris to debate Kohl’s and Amazon’s relationship, the lameness of Google’s reported new store, and how retailers are creatures of habit. — Check out Chris’s latest articles on Forbes - https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherwalton/ — Please help us out by voting for our SXSW submissions — "Store of the…

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Aug. 17, 2018

Fast Five: Google’s New Store

Fast Five: Google’s New Store

Chris discusses reports of Google’s new store in Chicago, Kroger/Alibaba, And why he is still cautious about Walmart’s earnings report. — Check out Chris’s latest articles on Forbes - https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherwalton/ — Please help us out by voting for our SXSW submissions — "Store of the Future = One Hell of…

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Aug. 10, 2018

After the Five: Damn, An Amazon Whole Foods Is Super Cool

After the Five: Damn, An Amazon Whole Foods Is Super Cool

The Omni Talk gang breakdown the top news of the week – robots, pizza, Prime deals at Whole Foods – and a fight nearly breaks out between Carter and Anne over Domino’s pizza. — Please help us out by voting for our SXSW submissions — "Store of the Future =…

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Aug. 10, 2018

Fast Five: Walmart’s New Alphabot And Everybody Gonna Zume Zume

Fast Five: Walmart’s New Alphabot And Everybody Gonna Zume Zume

Chris discusses the new trend in “mobile real estate,” Walmart’s new robot toys, the latest Alibaba and Amazon news, and also pays homage to Charlotte Rae. — Please help us out by voting for our SXSW submissions — "Store of the Future = One Hell of a Swingers Party" -…

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Aug. 6, 2018

SXSW Panel Submission

SXSW Panel Submission

SXSW Panel Submission

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Aug. 3, 2018

After the Five: Where do babies come from, and where do product searches really start?

After the Five: Where do babies come from, and where do product searches really start?

This week the Omni Talk gang breaks down recently released statistics on first product searches and discusses Chris’s Fast Five diatribe on Brandless, Walmart’s decision to shutter its store employee delivery program and even the latest discoveries in biological science. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog,…

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Aug. 3, 2018

Fast Five: Brandless, aka Direct-to-Consumer Trader Joe’s, just raised another $200M?

Fast Five: Brandless, aka Direct-to-Consumer Trader Joe’s, just raised another $200M?

This week Chris highlights the rash of retail investor news, like The RealReal’s latest round, SoftBank’s investment in Brandless, Optoro’s new $75M raise, and Google’s investment in Scandit. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder…

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July 20, 2018

After the Five: I Got Your Meal Kit Right Here!

After the Five: I Got Your Meal Kit Right Here!

Chris and Anne turn the tables on Carter to find out how millennial he is, and the gang discusses Prime Day and Whole Foods, Chef’d, and Microsoft and Walmart. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the…

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July 20, 2018

Fast Five: Amazon’s Prime Day Gaffe Will Only Make Amazon Stronger

Fast Five: Amazon’s Prime Day Gaffe Will Only Make Amazon Stronger

Chris Walton discusses how Amazon’s Prime Day snafu is no big deal, why the Walmart/Microsoft partnership is really important, and why meal kits are to the grocery consumer what the stylus was to Steve Jobs. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail…

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July 13, 2018

After the Five: Nike’s New Concept Store - More Retailers Should Just Do It

After the Five: Nike’s New Concept Store - More Retailers Should Just Do It

With Carter still on vacation, Chris and Anne discuss the Fast Five in further detail plus Nike’s new, super rad concept store and Bulletin’s “retail as a service” plan.

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July 13, 2018

Fast Five: Amazon Gets Its Snap On

Fast Five: Amazon Gets Its Snap On

This week Chris discusses Kroger's new apparel brand, Fabletics opening more stores, Amazon's partnership with Snapchat, Walmart making our lives more convenient, and Home Deport selling home stuff.

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June 29, 2018

Omni Talk Overtime: Glossier and Stitch Fix Inspire Us

Omni Talk Overtime: Glossier and Stitch Fix Inspire Us

Chris, Anne, and Carter debut a new format where they discuss the stories that inspired them. This week Glossier, Stitch Fix, Amazon, and Chris even lauds Walmart. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of…

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June 29, 2018

Buff or Fluff: Amazon & PillPack | Party City | Kroger and Driverless Vehicles

Buff or Fluff: Amazon & PillPack | Party City | Kroger and Driverless Vehicles

In this week’s edition of Buff or Fluff Chris Walton discusses the Amazon threat to Walgreens, Party City going after toys, and Kroger’s experiment with autonomous vehicles. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of…

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June 22, 2018

Fast Five: Does the Supreme Court's ruling only help Amazon in the long-run?

Fast Five: Does the Supreme Court's ruling only help Amazon in the long-run?

While counterintuitive, the new sales tax ruling could benefit Amazon in the long-run. This plus Google and JD.com, Walmart's new small format tech store, Alexa in hotels, and a mall experience where you can make gymnastic freak masks. - — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted…

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June 22, 2018

After the Fast Five: Google wants to be a retailer when it grows up

After the Fast Five: Google wants to be a retailer when it grows up

With Anne "up North," Chris and Carter chat about Google's fear of Amazon and Amazon's desire to do whatever it can to make our lives better. Is Anne Baiting a Hook or Sewing a Quilt? Chris and Carter discuss what Anne is more likely doing while she is on vacation.…

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June 22, 2018

Fast Focus on Tech -- Instagram TV

Fast Focus on Tech -- Instagram TV

In under 3 minutes, Carter and Chris discuss and break down the recent launch of Instagram TV. View this on Instagram TV - https://instagram.com/tv/BkVDOE4AzwB/

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June 15, 2018

After the Fast Five: B8ta renews our faith in Macy's

After the Fast Five: B8ta renews our faith in Macy's

The Omni Talk gang discovers a renewed faith in Macy's, discusses the potential Microsoft and Walmart partnership, touches on Curbside, and closes with a send up of Marc Lore and his new $44 million New York apartment that, rumor has it, comes with a doorman. — Omni Talk is a…

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June 15, 2018

Fast Five: Microsoft looks to reshape retail

Fast Five: Microsoft looks to reshape retail

Microsoft may be partnering with Walmart to create and implement its own Amazon Go-like retail operating platform. — 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 one…

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June 15, 2018

How Millennial Are You -- Experiences or Things?

How Millennial Are You -- Experiences or Things?

Carter puts Chris and Anne to the test by asking them to allocate a fictitious budget to possessions vs. experiences. Surprisingly, Chris was again wins the day. Scoreboard: Chris 3 Anne 3. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton.…

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June 8, 2018

After the Five: Walmart’s Jetblack is the new red.

After the Five: Walmart’s Jetblack is the new red.

The Omni Talk gang discusses why Jetblack is a losing proposition over the long-term compared to Amazon’s voice technology — 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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June 8, 2018

Fast Five: Amazon’s Echo Look is just what Alicia Silverstone ordered

Fast Five: Amazon’s Echo Look is just what Alicia Silverstone ordered

This week Chris breaks down why Amazon’s Echo Look could be the coolest thing to hit retail this year. — 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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June 8, 2018

How Millennial are you? Uber Pricing

How Millennial are you? Uber Pricing

Carter puts Anne and Chris to the test on Uber pricing, Price is Right style — 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 one of the…

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May 18, 2018

After the Five: Walmart just set retail back 50 years

After the Five: Walmart just set retail back 50 years

Walmart's recent decision on scan-and-go leaves us scratching our heads, Anne loves Kroger and Ocado, and Carter gets stumped by Cagney & Lacey, as the gangs has a ton of fun breaking down this week’s top new stories. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by…

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May 18, 2018

How millennial are you? - Home screen apps

How millennial are you? - Home screen apps

Our weekly feature where Carter decides who is mentally younger -- Chris or Anne? This week Carter pops the question about Home screen apps, and Chris cries uncle as he starts to wonder if the whole damn thing is rigged. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog,…

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