Next from the #fastfive, Afterpay's reported 30% YOY increase in #holiday basket size. Emma Irwin the Intern questions using #installments for Old Navy purchases, Anne Mezzenga calls BS on YOY data, and Chris Walton recounts memories from a French Open match in the 1980s. How can all of these topics…
For the latest episode of Omni Talk’s new Ask An Expert Interview Series for 2021, Chris Walton interviews Chris Shaw, Sr. Director Product Marketing and Analyst Relations at Manhattan Associates. Chris Walton has long believed that cloud-based order management systems are one of the fundamental three legs of the omnichannel…
For the inaugural episode of Omni Talk's new Ask An Expert Series for 2021, Chris Walton interviews Azita Martin, NVIDIA GM Artificial Intelligence for Retail & CPG In this new series, Chris leverages his long retail experience to dig deep into the issues that are top of mind for today's…
The #FastFive was back in business last week. Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, & Emma Irwin kicked off the first episode of #2021 with a story about the great hunt for a new JCPenney #CEO. For the full episode sponsored by FastSensor & Takeoff Technologies, Inc. head here: https://lnkd.in/gjcSvza #commerce #retail…
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by FastSensor and Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern talk: - Now former CEO Jill Soltau's ouster at JCP - Macy's new chief merchant hire - The degree of excitement we should feel around Afterpay's holiday…
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Spotlight Series, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga interview Skipify CEO and Founder, Ryth Martin. At a time when e-commerce is growing as fast as ever and when automated email communication is becoming an ever more important conversion tool, Ryth Martin and Skipify…
In the latest Omni Talk Spotlight Series, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga interview one of their favorite people in retail technology, Kristin Savilia, CEO JOOR. Chris and Anne discuss with Kristin how she and her company are moving the buying and planning experience from countless spreadsheets, in person showroom events,…
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by FastSensor and Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern hand out their annual retail awards for 2020. Awards up for grabs include: - Retailer of the Year - CEO of the Year - Headline of the…
Amazon #Fashion launched a custom t-shirt program called "Made For You" last week and it blew the minds of Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma Irwin the Intern. 🤯 If you don't know about it yet, watch this clip from the #fastfive and get up to speed. Quick. For the…
Meet your new Walmart greeter/content creator 🎥 Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, & Emma Irwin the intern discuss the #retailer's new Spotlight program where employees will create original TikTok content for the brand while on the clock. For the full #fastfive sponsored by FastSensor & Takeoff Technologies, Inc. head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2020/12/18/fast-five-video-amazon-please-scan-my-body/…
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by FastSensor and Takeoff, Anne, Emma the Intern, and I talk: - Walmart's new legion of TikTokers - Bed Bath & Beyond's sale of Cost Plus World Market - DoorDash's IPO - Robomart and "store hailing" - Amazon's new…
WhatsApp Inc. just launched their #carts feature where customers can ask questions and submit orders to retailers without leaving the app. Big news, but there's even more to this story than you might think - Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga & expert messaging shopper/resident #genZ, Emma Irwin the Intern explain why.…
Walmart kills #VR - Smart Move? Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga & Emma Irwin the Intern think so. They can think of several other things for the #retail giant to be spending those big quarterly earnings on, find out in this clip. For the full #FastFive sponsored by FastSensor & Takeoff…
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by FastSensor and Takeoff, Anne, Emma the Intern, and I talk: – Walmart smartly (and finally) shutting down its doomed from the start Store No 8 VR experiment – Social commerce, by way of WhatsApp Shopping – Stripe and…
Still topping our "Most Important Retail Events of 2020" list, Amazon has confirmed plans to roll out #AmazonFresh to more US states in 2021. Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, & Emma Irwin the Intern talk about the opportunity for Amazon, what independent #grocers should be thinking about, and how one #GenZ…
Best Buy "Slays" (or "sleighs" depending on how festive you're feeling) Best Buy slays the headlines last week converting more stores to fulfillment centers and partnering with Shipt for white-label last-mile delivery. Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga & Emma Irwin the Intern dig even deeper into the discussion and why Best…
Ace Hardware Chief Marketing Officer Kim Lefko and Anne Mezzenga sit down to talk about Kim's career in retail in the latest edition of the Omni Talk exclusive, Women's Retail Collective podcast series. Kim was uniquely positioned for her current role, having most of her experience, prior to Ace, on…
Is the newly announced partnership between SEPHORA & Kohl's the kickoff to a smaller version of the #mall? Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga & Emma Irwin the Intern discuss all the possibilities in this clip from the #FastFive. For the full podcast, sponsored by FastSensor & Takeoff Technologies, Inc., head here:…
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by FastSensor and Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern talk: – How Sephora just gave Kohl's a She's All That-style makeover – Why Black Friday and Cyber Monday felt like a tree falling in the woods…
Say it ain't so! After swearing they'd never go online, The TJX Companies, Inc. have announced they're opening an #ecommerce site for #HomeGoods. Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga & Emma Irwin the Intern discuss in this clip. For the full episode of the #FastFive, sponsored by FastSensor & Takeoff Technologies, Inc.,…
Only one word can describe Target & Walmart's latest earnings. According to Omni Talk's Chris Walton, it's "Redonkulous." Anne Mezzenga & Emma Irwin the Intern join Chris in trying to make sense of these incredible numbers in this clip. For the full #FastFive episode sponsored by FastSensor & Takeoff Technologies,…
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by FastSensor and Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern talk: – Target and Walmart's wild sales results – TJX reversing course on e-commerce – Instagram updating its home page for shopping – Instacart inking a head…
Simon Property Group & Brookfield Properties get court approval to buy JCPenney and say they may plan to move Brooks Brothers, Lucky Brand, and others into the #JCP box. Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma Irwin try and make sense of the plan in this clip. For the full #FastFive…
Another nugget of wisdom from Anne Mezzenga's interview with Karyn Schoenbart, CEO of The NPD Group. Karyn shares how making a lateral move may be the best thing for your career, and how she almost passed on her opportunity. For the full interview with Karyn, head here: https://lnkd.in/gRaFRcG