What do you get when you mix a story about Molson Coors Beverage Company's new DTC site, #Revl, Instagram/Facebook Shops, and the alcohol purchasing behaviors of Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma Irwin the Intern? Find out in this clip. For the full #FastFive episode, sponsored by FastSensor & Takeoff…
The Target/Ulta Beauty partnership has been dominating the LinkedIn feeds this week, but Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma Irwin the Intern have some insights on the news you haven't heard yet. Get them all in this clip from the #FastFive, sponsored by FastSensor & Takeoff Technologies, Inc. and for…
The NPD Group CEO and Author, Karyn Schoenbart joined Anne Mezzenga for the Women's Retail Collective Podcast. In this clip, Anne asks Karyn about her first retail job, and included in Karyn's reply is one of her most important pieces of advice. For the full interview with Karyn, 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: – Target's new partnership with Ulta – Alibaba and Singles Day – J.C. Penney's court approved sale – Autonomous delivery – Molson Coors' new direct-to-consumer play,…
Wayfair's second profitable quarter & Pier 1 goes full #ecommerce Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga & Emma Irwin talk about the wild world of home furnishings and what these two announcements mean for the future of the category in this clip. For the full episode sponsored by FastSensor & Takeoff Technologies,…
Any brand considering business in China should watch this interview -- it is a perfect illustration of how to work smarter and not harder. Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga of Omni Talk interview Tony Shan, Head of Tmall Global -- Americas about his company's Overseas Fulfillment Program. Tmall, for those…
Karyn Schoenbart joins Anne Mezzenga to discuss her career, both as CEO of NPD Group and as author of the book MOM.B.A. This podcast is full of great advice, as Karyn shares some incredible lessons learned, including how a lateral move can actually propel your career forward, how to fight…
Walmart is launching four lab stores where they'll test everything from #AR scanners to having dev teams on-site for #rapidprototyping to streamline stores for #ecommerce fulfillment. Where does this fall on the Omni Talk "cool tech" scale? Find out where Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma Irwin the Intern landed…
What should we expect for holiday? Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga turned to Head of Retail Research at JLL James Cook (he/him) to get his analysis in this clip. For the full interview with James, head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2020/11/09/special-report-jll-director-of-retail-research-americas-james-cook/ #commerce #retail #retailrealestate #malls #retailindustry #ecommerce #onlineshopping #retailing #shoppingandtheretailindustry
Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga got to ask all the #mall and #retailrealestate questions they could think of when they sat down with JLL's Head of #retail Research James Cook (he/him) last week. In this clip, they talk about the fate of #malls and you may be surprised to find…
Omni Talk's Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga recently combined forces with special guest, James Cook, Director of Retail Research for JLL Americas to provide a breakdown of retail and real estate heading into the holidays. Together they discussed the retail and real estate trends James and his team have been…
In what will go down as one of the larger debates in Omni Talk history, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma Irwin the Intern debate Freshly as a Covid-time craze or here to stay staple. Wherever you land, there's no denying the significance of the $950M investment from Nestlé this…
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by FastSensor and Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern try to take their minds off all the election craziness by turning their attention to the great debates in the world of retail this past week. Together…
Making online returns more convenient is a feat. Making those returns convenient AND safe required rethinking the entire process. Happy Returns Co-Founder, David Sobie joined Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga to talk about how they made the returns process completely contactless to ensure customer and employee safety. For the full…
Sam's Club is adding autonomous floor scrubbing robots to over half its stores and in addition to cleaning, the robots are equipped with Brain Corp's shelf analytics technology. Chris Walton asks Anne Mezzenga, Emma Irwin, & special guest, Oliver Banks if they're buying or selling robots - find out what…
"We offer an #Amazon-like return experience with Amazon-like economics, for everyone that's not Amazon." -David Sobie, Happy Returns. David Sobie joined Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga to share the news about their recent partnership with FedEx, allowing Happy Returns to be dropped at more than 2,000 locations nationwide. For the…
One of Omni Talk's all-time favorite guests, David Sobie, CEO Happy Returns, returns to the Omni Talk Spotlight Series to update Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga on a couple of major announcements from his company over the last few weeks -- specifically, the recently announced partnerships with FedEx and Inmar…
Whole Foods Market launches free 1 hour pickup for Amazon #Prime members in this next clip from the #FastFive. Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, Emma Irwin and special guest Oliver Banks talk about the impacts this will have on the rest of the #groceryindustry and what customer expectations will be going…
Couldn't have done the #fastfive this week without talking about the huge #socialcommerce news. Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, Emma Irwin the Intern, and special guest host, Oliver Banks give their take on all the news from Shopify/TikTok, Dunkin' Brands, LG Electronics, HSN, QVC, and more. For the full episode, made…
The best way to start a Monday - talking about Finance Transformation! BlackLine's Chief Transformation Officer, Tammy Coley, joined Chris & Anne to share the 6 common goals #finance teams have for #transformation and how BlackLine is helping customers get there. #commerce #accounting #financeandaccounting #retail #ecommerce #shoppingandtheretailindustry
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by FastSensor and Takeoff, Oliver Banks joins Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern to discuss British TV and cinema and all the week's top retail news. Together they talk: - Social commerce and Shopify's new partnership with…
You have probably never thought about accounting as a secret weapon, but it is. In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Spotlight Series, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga sit down with BlackLine Chief Transformation Officer Tammy Coley to discuss how thinking differently about one's accounting systems and processes can…
In our latest episode of the Omni Talk Spotlight Series, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss all things retail and IoT with Stacey Shulman, VP Internet of Things Group & GM Health and Life Sciences and Emerging Technology. Stacey's background is fascinating. Her career in retail started at Walmart, she…
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by FastSensor and Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern have quite the catharsis surrounding Prime Day and all the week's top retail headlines. This week they discuss: - How Amazon Prime Day left them wanting more…