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Oct. 25, 2021

Simon & Klarna Team Up for Strategic Partnership

Ready to shop in-store with a similar online experience? Simon & Klarna is teaming up to set up in-store BNPL payment solutions. Know Chris' and Anne's thoughts on this. To find out how Chris's article in Forbes is connected to this as he re-iterates about the (5) things malls need…

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Oct. 25, 2021

"People are buying your product used whether or not they're buying it from you."

"People are buying your product used whether or not they're buying it from you." Recurate VP Cynthia Power joins Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton in the latest #askanexpert series to explain why #brands and #retailers need to have a strategy for #resale now. Get the full interview with Cynthia Power…

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Oct. 25, 2021

Macy’s Billion Dollar Company Breakup

Macy's splitting off their e-commerce business? And it's worth $14 Billion? Find out WHY they think it's NOT. For more retail news and insights, head to OmniTalk.blog - link in bio Or head to this link for the full episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLjtnVYpOso

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Oct. 22, 2021

Walmart Gives Walmart+ Members Early Black Friday Deals, But Is That Enough?

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Walmart Giving Walmart+ Members Early Black Friday Shopping Deals, But Is That Enough? For the full podcast sponsored by the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, and Attentive, head here:…

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Oct. 22, 2021

Best Buy Pilots Scan-And-Go and 24/7 Pickup This Holiday

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Best Buy Piloting Scan-And-Go and 24/7 Pickup This Holiday. For the full podcast sponsored by the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, and Attentive, head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2021/10/21/fast-five-video-tesco-takes-on-amazon-go-while-instacart-jumps-the-shark-with-caper/

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Oct. 22, 2021

Gopuff Launches In NYC With 30-Minute Delivery And Retail Stores

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Gopuff Launching In NYC With 30-Minute Delivery And Retail Stores For the full podcast sponsored by the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, and Attentive, head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2021/10/21/fast-five-video-tesco-takes-on-amazon-go-while-instacart-jumps-the-shark-with-caper/

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Oct. 22, 2021

Instacart Acquires Smart Cart Company Caper AI

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Instacart Acquiring Smart Cart Company Caper AI. For the full podcast sponsored by the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, and Attentive, head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2021/10/21/fast-five-video-tesco-takes-on-amazon-go-while-instacart-jumps-the-shark-with-caper/

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Oct. 22, 2021

Tesco Opens A Retrofit, Checkout-Free Store To Rival AmazonGo

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Tesco Opening A Retrofit, Checkout-Free Store To Rival AmazonGo For the full podcast sponsored by the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, and Attentive, head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2021/10/21/fast-five-video-tesco-takes-on-amazon-go-while-instacart-jumps-the-shark-with-caper/

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Oct. 22, 2021

What Do You Mean By Agile Store?

In our latest #AskAnExpert series Chris Walton asks Quorso CEO, Julian Mills, to define an "agile store." Julian explains in this clip how retailers are prioritizing tasks in real-time that simultaneously meet the goals of the business and the satisfaction of the #store #associate. For the full interview with Julian,…

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Oct. 21, 2021

Stitch Fixin’ the Fashion E Commerce Space V2

Stitch Fix wants to change how we shop fashion items online in a bid to re-invent the wheel and transform the way we navigate e-commerce shopping. For more retail news and insights, head to OmniTalk.blog - link in bio Or head to this link for the full episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_jMrqvCSeU

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Oct. 21, 2021

Fast Five | Tesco Takes On Amazon Go While Instacart Jumps The Shark With Caper

This week’s Fast Five Podcast, sponsored by Takeoff, the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, and Attentive, was chock full of 10 out of 10 headlines. Every story this week was big, some might even say, HUGE. We have the first-ever retrofitted checkout-free store, a nonsensical +$300 million acquisition, a big…

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Oct. 21, 2021

Store Teams Drowning? Give Them Meaning.

Are your #store teams drowning? Based on the record-breaking attendance at our #linkedin Live #askandexpert series with Quorso CEO Julian Mills last week, it seems they are. If you missed that event, catch this clip where Julian Mills explains how they are helping #retailers solve for this by showing their…

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Oct. 20, 2021

HomeGoods “Treasure Hunt” Is Now Online

HomeGoods finally launched an e-commerce site. Better late than never, but are they doing things differently here? For more retail news and insights, head to OmniTalk.blog - link in bio Or head to this link for the full episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_jMrqvCSeU

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Oct. 19, 2021

Robot Invasion at Hy Vee Begins

Hy-Vee's plan to be on the cutting-edge tech side of autonomous inventory management begins testing shelf-scanning robots. For more retail news and insights, head to OmniTalk.blog - link in bio Or head to this link for the full episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_jMrqvCSeU

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Oct. 19, 2021

Kroger Expanding Delivery Only Grocery To The Northeast

Kroger announced they're moving on up to the (North)East side. On this week's #fastfive Chris Walton defends #kroger's move and finally gets Anne Mezzenga on board. Find out what they had to say about the #grocer expanding its #delivery-only strategy to one of the most competitive #grocerydelivery markets in the…

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Oct. 18, 2021

Do we Need Instant Delivery

GIANT's plan partnership with Instacart services to push for their 30 Minute Instant Delivery made the headlines. For more retail news and insights, head to OmniTalk.blog - link in bio Or head to this link for the full episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_jMrqvCSeU

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Oct. 18, 2021

This $1000 Grocery Delivery is Crazy

Whole Foods is bringing back their $10 delivery charges. Find out why it can go up to $1000. For more retail news and insights, head to OmniTalk.blog - link in bio Or head to this link for the full episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_jMrqvCSeU

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Oct. 18, 2021

Ask An Expert | Revisiting The Case For Resale With Recurate VP of Brand Success Cynthia Power

"How do you sell snowflakes?" - Andy Reuben CEO of Trove In this case, snowflakes = resale product, and to figure out the answer to that question we had to call in an expert in the circular economy and resale. In the latest Ask An Expert series, Omni Talk's Anne…

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Oct. 18, 2021

Activist Investor Pushing Macy's To Spin-off E-commerce Business

Should Macy's, or any #retailer for that matter, spin-off their #ecommerce business? Kristin Kohler Burrows of the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group asks Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga for their thoughts in this clip from the #fastfive. For last week's full episode, made possible by Takeoff Technologies, Inc.,…

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Oct. 15, 2021

Opie Opens First Drive-Thru Grocery Store

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Opie Opening Its First Drive-Thru Grocery Store For the full podcast sponsored by the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, and Attentive, head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2021/10/14/fast-five-video-if-macys-com-gets-overvalued-by-an-irrational-investor-does-it-make-a-noise/

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Oct. 15, 2021

Kroger Expanding Digital Only Grocery To The Northeast

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Kroger Expanding Digital Only Grocery To The Northeast For the full podcast sponsored by the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, and Attentive, head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2021/10/14/fast-five-video-if-macys-com-gets-overvalued-by-an-irrational-investor-does-it-make-a-noise/

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Oct. 15, 2021

Facebook Opening Stores And Shoppable Windows This Holiday

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Facebook Opening Stores And Shoppable Windows This Holiday. For the full podcast sponsored by the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, and Attentive, head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2021/10/14/fast-five-video-if-macys-com-gets-overvalued-by-an-irrational-investor-does-it-make-a-noise/

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Oct. 15, 2021

Simon & Klarna Team Up For In-Store BNPL Payments At Simon's Properties

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Simon & Klarna Teaming Up For In-Store BNPL Payments At Simon's Properties. For the full podcast sponsored by the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, and Attentive, head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2021/10/14/fast-five-video-if-macys-com-gets-overvalued-by-an-irrational-investor-does-it-make-a-noise/

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Oct. 15, 2021

Macy's May Split Off E-Commerce

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton talk about: Macy's Splitting Off E-Commerce For the full podcast sponsored by the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, and Attentive, head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2021/10/14/fast-five-video-if-macys-com-gets-overvalued-by-an-irrational-investor-does-it-make-a-noise/

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