In this week's episode of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Trigo and Insignia Systems, the gang delivers one of the funniest episodes yet. Carter questions verb choices, Anne gets really emotional about coffee, and Chris even confuses 7-Up for 7-Eleven. Yet, somehow, it all comes together as they…
In this week's Fast Five podcast, sponsored by Trigo and Insignia Systems, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga broadcast from their Omni Talk headquarters at eTail West (aka an Airbnb) and talk Walmart's new health hub initiative, Amazon's new 10,000 square foot grocery store and microfulfillment center partnership with Dematic, Libra…
In this latest episode of the Fast Five, sponsored by Trigo and Insignia, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, Carter Jensen, and Emma the Intern discuss Walmart's tough earnings report and what it could portend for the future, Bed Bath & Beyond's new turnaround plan, one of the worst promotions ever from…
Chris Walton sits down with Bill Stenger, Director of Food Solutions at Knapp, to discuss Knapp's long history with robotics, the changing e-grocery landscape and varying options for delivery, and the how and why Knapp will be a central player in the evolution of hyperlocal microfulfillment by way of its…
Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, Carter Jensen and Emma the Intern are together again, in this week's edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five sponsored by Trigo, to discuss the end of Brandless and Fourpost, Pinterest upping its e-commerce game, Starbucks' new plans for airports, and one of the biggest WTF's…
In this week's episode of the Fast Five, sponsored by Trigo, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, Carter Jensen, and Emma the Intern are all together to discuss Macy's impending store closures and layoffs, a Target & Casper deal gone bad, the new Amazon Echo Show, Staples' new store, and 7-Eleven opening…
In this week's episode of the Fast Five, sponsored by Trigo, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern debate the merits of J.Crew's new CEO hire, the sexiness of Amazon's new pop-up stores, Carvana's expansion, Vitamin Shoppe getting hot and sweaty with LA Fitness, and a random story Anne…
Chris Walton shows his loyal Omni Talk followers how easy it is and what a great customer experience it is to pick up your order at Starbucks new pickup only store in Penn Plaza, New York City.
Chris Walton of Omni Talk stops by Starbucks' new Pickup Only Store in New York City to see what all the fuss is about. Even the Starbucks lights are bright in New York City!
In this week's Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Trigo, Chris Walton, Carter Jensen, and Emma the intern discuss the top weekly headlines from the world of retail, while Anne Mezzenga is on vacation in sunny Florida. This week the gang talks Google's new shopping features, Intel and Area 15,…
Chris geeks out over Alexa and Gift Cards to the chagrin Anne and Carter, plus other top headlines like JioMart, ‘Public Venmo’ and more!
In today’s special edition of the Fast Five, sponsored by Trigo, the full Omni Talk crew hands out the hardware for 2019.This clip - Worst Idea in Retail -- Chris, Anne, Carter, Emma the Intern, and even Margo the dog debate them all!
In today’s special edition of the Fast Five, sponsored by Trigo, the full Omni Talk crew hands out the hardware for 2019 including this clip highlighting the Best Omnichannel Experience.
In today’s special edition of the Fast Five, sponsored by Trigo, the full Omni Talk crew hands out the hardware for 2019. First off - Retailer of the Year
In today’s special edition of the Fast Five, sponsored by Trigo, the full Omni Talk crew hands out the hardware for 2019. Retailer of the Year, Executive of the Year, Worst Idea of the Year -- Chris, Anne, Carter, Emma the Intern, and even Margo the dog debate them all!
In this week’s Fast Five, sponsored by trigo, the gang talk driverless cars, Kroger and Walgreens, Google commerce, Hudson News, and Amazon’s latest pop-up store.
Carter's out on assignment so Chris, Anne, and Emma the Intern in this week's Fast Five, sponsored by Trigo, talk Kroger's new Delivery Kitchen, more coolness (literally) from the new Canada Goose store, Casper's stacking the deck with its recent executive hires, Glossier's dip into Nordstrom's waters, and the impact…
Chris Walton sits down one-on-one with b8ta CEO Vibhu Norby to discuss the history and business model of b8ta, “Retail-as-a-Service” theory and practice, and his company’s new partnership involving Toys R Us. The conversation is frank, spirited, and left the Omni Talk team with even more unanswered questions about the…
The Omni Talk tries out the Cold Room at Canada Goose’s Mall of America store
In this week’s episode, sponsored by Trigo, the gang talks Tik Tok, Kroger’s In-Store Farm, Lululemon’s new store, Coty and Kylie, Levi’s CEO predicting no sizes in 10 years and does a new segment, “what did we miss?”
In this week’s episode, sponsored by Trigo, the gang talks Nike quitting Amazon, Singles Day, Facebook Pay, Walmart and Apple’s New Siri partnership, the Gap CEO stepping down, and the low, low buttoning of Chris’ shirt.
In today’s episode, sponsored by Trigo, Anne and Chris almost come to blows over Kroger, and the gang discusses Penney’s, Costco delivering prescriptions, Birchbox in Walgreens, and Amazon PayCode.
Omni Talk’s Anne Mezzenga demonstrates augmented reality Kendra Scott jewelry try on at McKinsey’s Modern Retail Collective in Mall of America.
Omni Talk Intern Emma Irwin demos Kendra Scott Jewelry customization technology at McKinsey’s Modern Retail Collective at Mall of America.