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Feb. 17, 2022

Inside the Amazon Go and Starbucks Collaboration in NYC: A Retail Tech Evolution

Join us, Chris and Anne from OmniTalk Retail, as we explore the groundbreaking Amazon Go and Starbucks collaboration in New York City. This unique store, a fusion of Amazon's cutting-edge technology and Starbucks' renowned coffee experience, represents a significant evolution in retail technology. Watch as we guide you through this…

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Feb. 17, 2022

Omni Talk Retail Store Tour | Uniqlo Hudson Yards RFID Enabled Self-Checkout

Omni Talk Retail's Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga head to the Uniqlo Store at Hudson Yards in New York to check out their RFID-enabled self-checkout experience where customers can put all their goods in a bin, quickly see their total, and checkout with the Uniqlo app or credit card in…

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Feb. 17, 2022

Amazon Style's Fitting Room Technology

Amazon is about to open an apparel store in LA, and the technology that's coming to their fitting rooms will completely change the buying experience. #omnichannel #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailer #retaillife #retaildesign #retail #retailshop #retaildisplay #retailarbitrage

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Feb. 16, 2022

Walmart's Vertical Farming Investment

Looking at Walmart's investment in Plenty, an indoor vertical farming startup for their California stores, and how it will bring about a newer shopping experience. Will this be the future of fresh produce at your fingertips? #omnichannel #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailer #retaillife #retaildesign #retail #retailshop #retaildisplay #retailarbitrage

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Feb. 15, 2022

What's Behind The Kohl’s Stock Surge

What are your thoughts about Khol's stock surge? #retailmarketing #omnichannel #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retail

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Feb. 14, 2022

NEW Subscription Delivery From 7 Eleven

7-Eleven is launching their new 30 minutes or less subscription delivery service as they go deeper into the retail instant delivery space. How do you think this will play out? #retail #supply #retailer #marketresearch #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retailshop #b2c #customerexperience

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Feb. 11, 2022

Are You Protecting Your #RetailTech With A Screen Door Or A Deadbolt?

Are You Protecting Your #RetailTech With A Screen Door Or A Deadbolt? Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga are joined by Qualcomm's Global Head of Retail IoT Art Miller for the latest Omni Talk Retail #AskAnExpert Series where Art uses the above analogy to describe the importance of multi-layer #security when…

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Feb. 11, 2022

Combatting Online Return Fraudsters!

You wouldn't believe how bad people take this seriously as a source of income, whether as a job, business, or profession. #omnichannel #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailer #retaillife #retaildesign #retail #retailshop #retaildisplay #retailarbitrage

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Feb. 10, 2022

Domino's Offering Customers A $3 Tip To Pickup Their Own Pizza

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Domino's Offering Customers A $3 Tip To Pickup Their Own Pizza For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/02/10/fast-five-video-starbucks-unionization-aldis-new-store-plans-why-dominos-can-keep-the-tip/

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Feb. 10, 2022

Aldi Opening 150 Stores And Expanding Curbside Pickup In The US

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Aldi Opening 150 Stores And Expanding Curbside Pickup In The US For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/02/10/fast-five-video-starbucks-unionization-aldis-new-store-plans-why-dominos-can-keep-the-tip/

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Feb. 10, 2022

In The Battle Of Bodegas V. Instant Delivery Dark Stores, Will Zoning Laws Help?

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: In The Battle Of Bodegas V. Instant Delivery Dark Stores, Will Zoning Laws Help? For the full podcast head…

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Feb. 10, 2022

Simon Properties And Kitchen United Partner Bringing Smart Ghost Kitchen Experiences To 2 Malls

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Simon Properties And Kitchen United Partner Bringing Smart Ghost Kitchen Experiences To 2 Malls For the full podcast head…

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Feb. 10, 2022

Starbucks Workers Claim They Were Fired For Unionizing

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Starbucks Workers Claiming They Were Fired For Unionizing For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/02/10/fast-five-video-starbucks-unionization-aldis-new-store-plans-why-dominos-can-keep-the-tip/

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Feb. 10, 2022

Fast Five | Starbucks Unionization, Aldi's New Store Plans, & Why Domino's Can Keep The Tip

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 Domino's new marketing scheme to tip customers $3 for using order pickup is a big fat dud - Aldi's big U.S. store expansion plans…

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Feb. 10, 2022

New Tech = New Attack Surfaces

New #Tech = New Attack Surfaces In the latest Omni Talk Retail #AskAnExpert Series, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga welcome Qualcomm's Global Head of #retail #iot, Art Miller, to the podcast to talk to #retailers about the less sexy, but very necessary protections that must be put in place when…

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Feb. 10, 2022

GoPuff's Private Label Brand Expansion

It's all about vertical integration. Would you agree? #retailmarketing #omnichannel #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retail

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Feb. 9, 2022

Ask An Expert | Qualcomm Global Head of Retail IoT Art Miller

IoT devices in retail increased drastically within recent years, especially as the desire for digital and touchless solutions reached peak demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. And, as a result, while retailers have accelerated their digital transformation deployments at a record pace, all too often we see retailers driving IT purchases…

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Feb. 9, 2022

The Checkout Free Retail War of 2022

Which team-up do you think made the more significant move in the checkout-free retail war this week: Wakefern & Trigo or Aldi & AiFi? #retail #supply #retailer #marketresearch #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retailshop #b2c #customerexperience

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Feb. 8, 2022

Checkers & Rallys Offer AI Voice Ordering

The relative value of voice-assisted ordering in QSR vs. retail. #omnichannel #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailer #retaillife #retaildesign #retail #retailshop #retaildisplay #retailarbitrage

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Feb. 7, 2022

Is “Save Now, Buy Later” Viable

Will this new spin on the BNPL model be a viable alternative payment option? #retail #supply #retailer #marketresearch #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retailshop #b2c #customerexperience

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Feb. 4, 2022

WSJ Report Says Instant Delivery Providers Are Losing $20 Per Order

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: WSJ Report Saying Instant Delivery Providers Are Losing $20 Per Order. For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/02/03/fast-five-video-chris-has-covid-walmart-has-rfid-why-the-wsj-has-it-wrong-about-instant-delivery/

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Feb. 4, 2022

Lowes Brings Petco Shop In Shops In Stores

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Lowes Bringing Petco Shop In Shops In Stores For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/02/03/fast-five-video-chris-has-covid-walmart-has-rfid-why-the-wsj-has-it-wrong-about-instant-delivery/

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Feb. 4, 2022

Albertsons Partners With Afresh's AI Platform To Eliminate Food Waste

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Albertsons partnering with Afresh to eliminate food waste using AI. For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/02/03/fast-five-video-chris-has-covid-walmart-has-rfid-why-the-wsj-has-it-wrong-about-instant-delivery/

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Feb. 4, 2022

Walmart Introduces New Store Format

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Anne Mezzenga, Chris Walton talk about: Walmart introducing a new store format. For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/02/03/fast-five-video-chris-has-covid-walmart-has-rfid-why-the-wsj-has-it-wrong-about-instant-delivery/

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