Live from the Vusion podcast studio at booth 913 at Groceryshop 2026 in Las Vegas, Chris Walton sits down with Brian Monahan, SVP of Retail Media at Albertsons Media Collective, to explore how the retail media business has evolved since their last conversation and where AMC is headed next. Brian…
Watch the full video with Vestcom’s Kim Schneider here: https://youtu.be/zuRXmhbHEEw
Walgreens Advertising Group announced plans to deploy Luma in-store advertising screens across 2,200 of its 8,500 locations by early 2027. In this video, we break down why relying on retail media and in-store hardware digitization won't cure what ails Walgreens: High Infrastructure Costs: Why expensive digital hardware is difficult to…
Albertsons has appointed former eBay and Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman to a newly created role as Executive Chair and Board Chair. In this position, she will serve as an operational and strategic advisor to CEO Susan Morris. This leadership change comes at a critical time for Albertsons, as the grocer…
Kroger published its Q2 earnings results, lowering its full-year identical-store sales guidance (excluding fuel) down to 0.2%–0.8%. In this video, we discuss whether this stalled performance is a Kroger-specific issue, a broader supermarket format challenge, or a result of shifting consumer confidence. Key Topics Covered: Q2 Guidance Breakdown: The lowered…
"People are only as loyal as their options." With Instacart and Shipt introducing AI-powered conversational shopping, price transparency and marketplace power are reaching new heights. Watch as we analyze what this shift means for grocers, marketplace strategies, and customer retention. 4 Action Steps for Retailers: Re-evaluate marketplace partnerships strategically. Invest…
After spending 20 years split between retail giants Sports Authority and Meijer, which experience actually prepared Josh Hahn best for a career in recruiting? Find out how managing people, P&Ls, and retail operations behind the scenes shaped his path. ▶️ Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/089y7s8PKCE
From recline wars to passengers walking into airplane restrooms in their bare feet, air travel brings out the absolute worst in etiquette. In this lightning round clip, Chris and Josh debate the ultimate travel rules—including why taking your socks off on a flight should get you immediately removed. ▶️ Watch…
If Walmart is going all-in on restaurant delivery with Papa John's and Subway, what fast-casual favorite should join the lineup next? In this lightning round clip, Josh Hahn reveals the sandwich chain that might finally convert him into a Walmart delivery user. ▶️ Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/089y7s8PKCE
When asked what daily chore AI should take over tomorrow, Chris Walton skipped the dishes and went straight to the ultimate morning luxury: an automated coffee injection system the second he wakes up. Is making a cup with a Keurig starting to feel like too much of a morning hurdle?…
Kroger has trimmed its full-year same-store sales outlook even as digital e-commerce and retail media continue to see strong double-digit growth. Chris Walton and Josh Hahn discuss the state of traditional grocery and what shrinking sales forecasts mean when digital layers are the primary bright spots. ▶️ Watch the full…
SKIMS has teamed up with DoorDash for its first-ever on-demand delivery partnership, making thousands of styles available from select U.S. stores in under an hour. Chris Walton and Josh Hahn discuss whether instant delivery helps or hurts a brand whose entire appeal has been built around exclusivity and hype. ▶️…
Macy’s has posted its fifth consecutive quarter of comparable-sales growth, beating Wall Street estimates and raising its full-year guidance as CEO Tony Spring's turnaround strategy takes hold. Chris Walton and Josh Hahn discuss whether it's finally time to plant the victory flag at Macy's, or if there is still too…
Walmart has added Papa Johns to Walmart Express Delivery, making it the first national restaurant brand fulfilled entirely from locations outside of Walmart stores. Chris Walton and guest host Josh Hahn discuss whether Walmart’s latest move is a clever way to bring customers into the app more often, or if…
Amazon has significantly expanded its Prime Video shopping features, growing its "Shop the Show" tool from 1,300 titles to more than 8,000 while adding new visual search capabilities. Chris Walton and Josh Hahn discuss whether shoppable TV is finally reaching scale or if it risks ruining the core entertainment experience.…
Welcome to the very first episode of Making Space Real Time, a new show from Chris Niesen, presented by the Association of Retail Consumer Professionals (ARC) in partnership with the Omni Talk Retail Podcast Network. The week Chris Niesen is joined by Omni Talk Co-CEO Chris Walton as his guest…
It’s lightning round time, and Chris Walton and guest host Josh Hahn tackle some of life's most pressing questions, from choosing whether Sports Authority or Meijer prepared Josh better for recruiting, to the exact AI superpower Chris wishes he had for his morning routine. Plus, they debate the best QSR…
Kroger has trimmed its full-year same-store sales outlook even as digital e-commerce and retail media continue to see strong double-digit growth. Chris Walton and Josh Hahn discuss the state of traditional grocery and what shrinking sales forecasts mean when digital layers are the primary bright spots. ▶️ Watch the full…
SKIMS has teamed up with DoorDash for its first-ever on-demand delivery partnership, making thousands of styles available from select U.S. stores in under an hour. Chris Walton and Josh Hahn discuss whether instant delivery helps or hurts a brand whose entire appeal has been built around exclusivity and hype. ▶️…
Amazon has significantly expanded its Prime Video shopping features, growing its "Shop the Show" tool from 1,300 titles to more than 8,000 while adding new visual search capabilities. Chris Walton and Josh Hahn discuss whether shoppable TV is finally reaching scale or if it risks ruining the core entertainment experience.…
Macy’s has posted its fifth consecutive quarter of comparable-sales growth, beating Wall Street estimates and raising its full-year guidance as CEO Tony Spring's turnaround strategy takes hold. Chris Walton and Josh Hahn discuss whether it's finally time to plant the victory flag at Macy's, or if there is still too…
Walmart has added Papa Johns to Walmart Express Delivery, making it the first national restaurant brand fulfilled entirely from locations outside of Walmart stores. Chris Walton and guest host Josh Hahn discuss whether Walmart’s latest move is a clever way to bring customers into the app more often, or if…
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at NRF Retail's Big Show Europe in Paris, Ben Miller sits down with Shailesh Jain, Chief Customer & Analytics Officer at Landmark Group, to cut through the AI hype and explore where the technology is actually creating value in retail. Shailesh explains why AI…
Grocers are investing heavily in electronic shelf labels, but what happens when the hardware is in place and the software can't keep up with the complexity of grocery pricing? In this edition of 5 Insightful Minutes, Kim Schneider, VP of Sales for Vestcom North America Retail at Avery Dennison, joins…