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Jan. 14, 2022

DoorDash's Tony Xu Going To Meta's Board And Instacart's Fidji Simo Going To Shopify's Board

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: DoorDash's Tony Xu Going To Meta's Board And Instacart's Fidji Simo Going To Shopify's Board For the full podcast…

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Jan. 14, 2022

The BALENCIAGA, YEEZY, And Gap Collaboration

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: The BALENCIAGA, YEEZY, And Gap Collaboration For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/01/13/fast-five-video-theres-nothing-boring-about-meta-shopifys-recent-board-appointments/

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Jan. 14, 2022

Shopify Filing Patents For #customer And #product Tracking In #physicalretail

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: Shopify Filing Patents For #customer And #product Tracking In #physicalretail For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/01/13/fast-five-video-theres-nothing-boring-about-meta-shopifys-recent-board-appointments/

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Jan. 14, 2022

OttoBot's #deliveryrobots At The CVG Airport - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

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: OttoBot's #deliveryrobots at the CVG Airport - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/01/13/fast-five-video-theres-nothing-boring-about-meta-shopifys-recent-board-appointments/

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Jan. 14, 2022

TikTok Taking Its Platform Into #oohmedia And Beyond

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: TikTok taking its platform into #oohmedia and beyond For the full podcast head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/01/13/fast-five-video-theres-nothing-boring-about-meta-shopifys-recent-board-appointments/

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Jan. 13, 2022

Fast Five | There's Nothing Boring About Meta & Shopify's Recent Board Appointments

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 hotly debate even more topics than normal, including: - Who had the cooler board appointee this week? Meta with DoorDash's CEO? Or Shopify with Instacart's? - Whether…

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Jan. 13, 2022

Headline That Deserved More Attention

We have Anne Mezzenga and David Ritter taking point on their pick for the retail headline that deserved more attention this year. Do you agree? #retail #supply #retailer #marketresearch #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retailshop #b2c #customerexperience

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Jan. 12, 2022

Ask An Expert | Quorso CEO Julian Mills On Giving District Managers The Tools They Need To Succeed

Retail store employees are drowning in workload like never before with very few tools to help them survive. And, as a result, so much of their day is wasted on less impactful actions and convoluted processes that oftentimes get clouded and more confused by the actions of management from the…

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Jan. 12, 2022

Predicting Big Retail News in 2022

We have David Ritter's prediction for the biggest retail news that will dominate 2022. Get insightful rationale from David Ritter to help Chris and Anne hand out this year's Omni Talk 2021 Retail Awards! #retailmarketing #omnichannel #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retail

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Jan. 11, 2022

2021 Best New Retail Partnership

Two giant retail powerhouses joined forces for what could be the best partnership this year. Insightful choices from our Omni Talk hosts, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, to give this year’s Omni Talk 2021 Retail Awards! #retail #supply #retailer #marketresearch #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retailshop #b2c #customerexperience

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Jan. 10, 2022

Overhyped Tech of 2021

Tech Trends in the retail space got much attention and traction this year, but some may just be an overhyped thing. Insightful choices from Kristin Kohler Burrows and David Ritter to help Chris and Anne hand out this year’s Omni Talk 2021 Retail Awards! #retailmarketing #omnichannel #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retail

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Jan. 7, 2022

Albertsons Debuts AI Salad Bars

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about Albertsons Debuting AI Salad Bars For the full podcast sponsored by the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, and Attentive, head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/01/07/fast-five-video-walmarts-smelly-fridge-deliveries-ai-salads-bed-baths-dying-registry-business/

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Jan. 7, 2022

DoorDash Requires All Employees To "Dash" Monthly

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: DoorDash Requires All Employees To "Dash" Monthly For the full podcast sponsored by the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, and Attentive, head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/01/07/fast-five-video-walmarts-smelly-fridge-deliveries-ai-salads-bed-baths-dying-registry-business/

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Jan. 7, 2022

Leap Opens Store With Pea In The Pod

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Leap Opening Store With Pea In The Pod For the full podcast sponsored by the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, and Attentive, head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/01/07/fast-five-video-walmarts-smelly-fridge-deliveries-ai-salads-bed-baths-dying-registry-business/

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Jan. 7, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond Loses Hold On Registry

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Bed Bath & Beyond Losing Hold On Registry For the full podcast sponsored by the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, and Attentive, head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/01/07/fast-five-video-walmarts-smelly-fridge-deliveries-ai-salads-bed-baths-dying-registry-business/

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Jan. 7, 2022

Walmart Expands In-Home Fridge Delivery

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Walmart Expanding In-Home Fridge Delivery For the full podcast sponsored by the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, and Attentive, head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/01/07/fast-five-video-walmarts-smelly-fridge-deliveries-ai-salads-bed-baths-dying-registry-business/

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Jan. 7, 2022

Wayfair's Physical Store Plan

Our Omni Talk host, Chris Walton, gives his insight into Wayfair's plan of opening brick and mortar stores to operate under all five of its brands. #retail #supply #retailer #marketresearch #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retailshop #b2c #customerexperience

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Jan. 6, 2022

Fast Five | Walmart's Smelly Fridge Deliveries, AI Salads, & Bed Bath's Dying Registry Business

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 moldy cheese isn't the only thing that smells in Walmart's in-home fridge delivery plans. (Minute: 3:33) - Talk about why Bed Bath & Beyond's…

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Jan. 6, 2022

Instant DoorDash Delivery on Its Way

We have Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga on a quick note as DoorDash is joining the instant delivery mix with a twist in the last-mile delivery space. What does this mean for the last-mile delivery landscape? Find out! #retailmarketing #omnichannel #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retail

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Jan. 5, 2022

GIANT Foods Creating Non Food Marketplace

Join Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga in this quest to find the lost identity of retailers this 2021 with the inclusion of Giant Food's launch of a non-grocery marketplace to expand their online selection. Dive into the details as our Omni Talk hosts discuss why this is the most overhyped…

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Jan. 4, 2022

The Push for Kohl’s E commerce Spinoff

Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga of Omni Talk question the urge of activist investor Engine Capital to push Kohl's into selling or to spinoff an e-commerce business. Take a clue from companies that went this route. Where are they now? What do you think? #retailmarketing #omnichannel #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retail

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Jan. 3, 2022

Jewel Osco and Takeoff Open Chicago MFC

Omni Talk host Anne Mezzenga's take on the recent Jewel-Osco micro-fulfillment partnership with Takeoff. Talk about preparing for the future. #retail #supply #retailer #marketresearch #retailmarketing #retailmerchandising #retailbusiness #retailshop #b2c #customerexperience

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Dec. 31, 2021

Boxed Adds Fresh Grocery

We have Anne Mezzenga's take of this move from Boxed's recent deal to acquire MaxDelivery, an on-demand grocery delivery company serving NYC, to get on the fresh grocery delivery bandwagon. Get her insight about the intersection of online warehouse club shopping and grocery shopping idea. What do you think? #omnichannel…

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Dec. 30, 2021

Buy Now Pay Later Mega Trend

Omni Talk hosts Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga with their all-time favorite guest, Paul Paradis, President of Sezzle, to discuss the trending topic of BNPL space just in time for the holidays. Get a glimpse of the birth of this revolutionary installment payment method that is getting a lot of…

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