Videos

Nov. 2, 2018

Fourpost VIP Pre-Opening Mall of America

Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga got a VIP tour of the new Fourpost at Mall of America and all the different experiences it has to offer, including its dance floor.

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Oct. 26, 2018

FastFive - Live from Cue4 [un]Conference + listener questions!

The Omni Talk crew talks pop-ups for Amazon Fashion and JD.com and Google. Plus, How Millennial Are You? and questions from the live audience at Cue4. — 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…

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Oct. 5, 2018

Fast Five: Amazon's New Store Concepts with Guest Host Dan Phan

The Late Majority's Dan Phan joins Anne and Chris to break down Amazon 4-Star, GH Lab, Walmart's acquisition of Eloquii, JCP's New CEO, Walgreens matching up with Kroger and Birchbox, and Justice getting into the content game.

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Oct. 2, 2018

Omni Talk First Look: Amazon and Good Housekeeping pop-up store "GH Lab"

Omni Talk got a sneak peek of the new GH Labs store, an Amazon pop-up store done in partnership with Good Housekeeping and open at Mall of America through this holiday. The store is showroom only and all purchases are made using each individual's Amazon app, then shipped directly to…

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Sept. 21, 2018

Fast Five: Amazon - Anne is Afraid, Very Afraid

Anne gets spooked about Amazon, Carter shows his POS Stripes, plus Facebook, Google and more in this week’s episode.

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Sept. 2, 2018

After The Five: Amazon Go #2 is Small But Still Awesome

The gang discuss Amazon, Walmart, some cool new ideas for TJX and even bring back How Millennial are You? — 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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Aug. 31, 2018

Fast Five: Walmart’s Black Diamond Snafu

Chris breaks down Walmart and Black Diamond, Amazon’s latest Go Store, and Ross stores expansion. Happy Labor Day! — 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…

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Aug. 18, 2018

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

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

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

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

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Aug. 3, 2018

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?

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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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