Host Chris Walton and guest Laura Kennedy discuss the return of the hit Amazon Prime series The Boys. While Laura admits she has never watched the show and doesn't spend much time on Prime, Chris explains why he watches it with a bit of hesitation. Chris warns that it is…
Host Chris Walton and guest Laura Kennedy discuss if they would ever venture into space. Inspired by Project Hail Mary and the Artemis II mission, they weigh the beauty of the moon against the terrifying vastness of the void. Laura admits the scale of space causes her physical vertigo while…
Watch the full video with Shoptalk Europe’s Adam Plom here: https://youtu.be/LI8twEztCHg
This Lightning Round segment of the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso, and Veloq, closes out the show with rapid-fire questions for guest host Laura Kennedy. Chris Walton and Laura Kennedy cover everything from Indianapolis fun facts and…
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Carrefour Israel’s $50 million deal to deploy 4,000 smart carts with Cust2Mate. Chris Walton and Laura Kennedy discuss whether this is the proof point the smart cart industry has been waiting for or if it’s simply a new vehicle for retail media…
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores the "going concern" warning issued by QVC Group as it grapples with $6.6 billion in debt. Chris Walton and Laura Kennedy analyze the staggering decline from $15 billion to $10 billion in sales and a shrinking active customer base. They also debate…
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Carrefour becoming the first major European retailer to offer grocery shopping directly through ChatGPT. Chris Walton and Laura Kennedy breakdown the "agentic shopping" experience and whether consumers actually want to build grocery baskets inside a chatbot. They also debate if the current…
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Aerie’s bold decision to ban AI-generated bodies and people from its marketing. Chris Walton and Laura Kennedy discuss the impact of brand trust in an era where consumers think "everything is fake." They also debate whether authenticity like this is a sustainable…
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Bed Bath & Beyond’s acquisition of The Container Store for $150 million. Chris Walton and Laura Kennedy break down whether these two bankrupt-adjacent brands can find a new future together by leveraging premium physical real estate. They also debate if this move…
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso and Veloq, Chris Walton is joined by guest host Laura Kennedy, Retail Strategist and Analyst, to break down the latest shifts in global commerce. From Bed Bath and Beyond's…
It is that time of the year again! The time where Omni Talk and Placer.ai get together for their annual tradition of handing out mid-year grades across retail. Placer.ai’s Chief Marketing Officer Ethan Chernofsky is back to give his mid-year report card assessment of which retailers are setting the pace…
Watch the full video with Duvo.ai’s CEO Tomáš Čupr here: https://youtu.be/BIr2fDnsMR4
In this 5 Insightful Minutes episode, Jeremy Levine, Senior Director at Alvarez and Marsal's Consumer and Retail Group, joins Omni Talk to break down how traditional regional grocers can master fresh operations and win over the next decade. Jeremy dives into why fresh departments are having a major moment right…
Watch the full video with Duvo.ai’s CEO Tomáš Čupr here: https://youtu.be/BIr2fDnsMR4
Watch the full video with Duvo.ai’s CEO Tomáš Čupr here: https://youtu.be/BIr2fDnsMR4
In this Retail Technology Spotlight episode, Jeff Fish, co-CEO of Intelo.ai, and Noah Herschman, Head of Merchandise Strategy at Intello AI, join Omni Talk to tackle one of retail's most persistently under-teched problems: merchandise planning and allocation. From spreadsheet-driven chaos to agentic AI, Jeff and Noah break down why merchandise…
On this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, Chris Walton breaks down why he is buying it as a real, durable retail channel. Chris points to growing cross-shopping behavior and the power of DashPass as signs that DoorDash is evolving into a next-gen marketplace. The biggest signal: people are starting…
On this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, Chris Walton and Jenna DeFranco share their go-to last-minute destinations. Chris skips Hawaii and picks London for an adult trip, while Jenna sticks with her favorite easy getaway, Anna Maria Island. The takeaway: when there’s no time to plan, familiarity or a…
On this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, Chris Walton breaks down why the NCAA Tournament might take the top spot. For Chris, it is a close call between March Madness and the NBA Finals, with the winner often depending on the teams playing. The wildcard: the World Cup. Even…
