Re: Nike "To keep wholesalers, or not to keep wholesalers?" That is the question Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group had for Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma Irwin the Intern in this week's #fastfive. The crew hashes out their strategies in this clip below. For the full episode,…
In the latest Omni Talk Live Production -- You Can't Spell Autonomous Shopping Without AI -- Chris Walton goes deep on the subject of AI and autonomous shopping with executives from NVIDIA, Dell Technologies, and AWM Smart Shelf who know their stuff as well as anyone. Azita Matin (NVIDIA's VP…
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer & Retail Group and Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern: – Take sides on the landlord vs. retailer sales calculation debate – Discuss how far is too far in Nike's distribution pullback…
"I want people to be able to decide what they want for dinner this afternoon." Chris Rupp, Albertsons Companies Chief Customer & Digital Officer, shares this sentiment with Anne Mezzenga in her latest interview where they discuss the mission behind the #clickandcollect #locker pickup pilots at Jewel-Osco. For Anne's full…
Big News from Amazon in this week's #fastfive -#amazon secures #NFL Thursday night rights -#amazonmusic opens up to sell musician licensed merch With Amazon at the helm, the opportunities really are endless and Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma Irwin the Intern cover them all in this clip. From #guccimane's…
We know you've been patient. The interview many of you have been waiting for is finally available. Anne Mezzenga sat down with Albertsons Companies Chief Customer & Digital Officer Chris Rupp for a conversation you won't want to miss. In this clip, Chris describes the start of her career in…
Dollar General is expanding its pOpshelf concept to 3,000 locations, and with that announcement comes Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group's question for Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma Irwin the Intern: "Who stands to lose more by this move? Target, Walmart, and #bigboxretail? Or Dollar General for taking…
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer & Retail Group and Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern talk: – Albertsons rolling out more microfulfillment centers – Fabletics' store expansion plans and its unique position in the athleisure market –…
For the latest episode of Omni Talk’s new Ask An Expert Interview Series for 2021, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga interview Kristin Kohler Burrows and David Ritter of the A&M Consumer and Retail Group. David and Kristin love retail, have great backgrounds as both operators and consultants (Kristin in shoes…
Walmart and #CPG's like General Mills & Cure Hydration are trialing new #sampling methods at #curbsidepickup and as swag for Walmart+ customers. This clip captures the hilarious exchange between Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, & Emma Irwin the Intern as they discuss the benefits for #retailers and #cpgs and all the…
Walmart announced they're bringing in big guns designer #BrandonMaxwell and Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group put the crew on the spot asking, "Does the #walmart customer care about a high-end aesthetic for owned brands?" Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga can't agree on this one and Emma Irwin the…
“Be Mission Driven.” That's the theme of this video interview. Chris Rupp’s mission is to use technology to make life more convenient for people, and you will hear all about how she achieves that goal in this latest episode of the Women's Retail Collective with Anne Mezzenga. You may know…
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by A&M Consumer & Retail Group and Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern discuss: – Amazon's plan to rollout Amazon Fresh to 28 more stores, while also testing "Just Walk Out" tech at full scale –…
DREST made headlines for being nominated as one of Fast Company's most innovative #gaming companies. You read that right. A #fashion app that allows users to #shop and interact with #virtual #product could be an "untapped gold mine" as Chris Walton explains in this clip. Anne Mezzenga reveals it's also…
Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma Irwin the Intern can hardly contain their excitement for the announcement that Walmart Canada has started to pilot #ghostkitchens in some of their Ontario stores. Want to know why? Watch this clip from last week's #fastfive, sponsored by Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail…
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by A&M Consumer & Retail Group and Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern talk: – Walmart's brilliant one-stop strategy move to roll out ghost kitchens in Canada – Costco's appallingly slow rollout of curbside pickup –…
We saved one of our best for last. Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga caught up with Fetch Rewards, Inc. CEO & Founder Wes Schroll and were absolutely amazed by all that Wes and his team can do with the #fetchrewards platform. From bridging the data gap between #physical and #digital…
All the #grocery content this week for #groceryshopmeetup, including this clip from the #fastfive where Albertsons Companies has announced they've eliminated in-house #grocerydelivery in some stores in favor of working with third parties. Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga & Emma the Intern discuss the impacts this could have for #alberstons, and…
#grocers - Want to increase monthly store trips x4 AND reduce food waste? The answer should be a resounding YES! Flashfood Chief Marketplace Officer Eric Tribe fills Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga in on how #flashfood makes it possible for #grocerystores to increase revenue and gain customers while solving big…
"If you could clean my store that deeply, why wouldn't you?" Peter Veloz CEO of UltraViolet Devices, Inc. and Tim Rowland CEO of Badger Technologies tell Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga in this clip why #retailexecutives need to plan for maintaining a safety standard in-store on a permanent basis and…
"There are no average customers." This is why having real-time customer data at your fingertips is so important for #retailers, and especially #grocers in this new world of constantly evolving customer expectations. Chris Walton and 1010data Chief Product Officer Jonah Ellin discuss how #groceryretailers, #bigboxretail, and others can modify their…
This clip features Tim Rowland CEO of Badger Technologies & Peter Veloz CEO of UltraViolet Devices, Inc. Robots and UV cleaning, oh my! Tim Rowland explains why robots are the best automatons for the "4 D's," jobs that are dirty, dangerous, dull, and difficult, and that includes #disinfecting #grocerystores. For…
We promised a solid lineup for #groceryshopmeetup and here it is! In this clip, Lindon Gao, CEO at Caper, shares with Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga why Kroger chose the #retailstartup for their first #KroGO cart, and how Amazon's Fresh stores helped accelerate the market for #smartcarts like theirs. For…
Between February-April 2020 - Instacart gained 19 share points, and it appears that the sky's the limit for the #lastmiledelivery provider. Chris Walton dug deep into the last year of grocery stats (you can also access them here: https://omnitalk.blog/1010-state-of-grocery-report-march-2021/) as part of his #askanexpert series with Jonah Ellin Chief Product…