Videos
The Truth About E Grocery That Grocers Don't Like to Admit
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What Grocers Can Do to Turn the Tide on Losses
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The Organizational Challenges Grocers Face to Profitability
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Should All Retailers Run Membership Programs in the Loyalty Debate?
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The Operational Profit Metrics Grocers Must Track
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Is Diversification the Long Term Play in a Hybrid Grocery Strategy
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Where the Costs Really Pile Up in E Grocery Economics
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Should Traditional Grocers Be Concerned About Grocery E Commerce?
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Confessions Of Supply Chain Executives | The Agentic AI Wake Up Call
In this episode of Confessions of Supply Chain Executives, host Chris Walton sits down with Omar Akilah, SVP of Product at Infios, and Aadil Kazmi, Head of AI Product Development at Infios, to tackle one of the biggest questions facing retail leaders today: Are retailers actually ready for agentic AI?…
The Burrito vs Sandwich Debate
On this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, Chris Walton asks Cassie Ryding and Joanna Rangarajan to weigh in on a surprisingly serious question after comments from Jane Fonda on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Is a breakfast burrito a sandwich? Cassie argues it could be classified that way…
Daylight Saving Time Is Back… Are You Ready?
On this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, Chris Walton asks Joanna Rangarajan where she stands on the yearly debate around Daylight Saving Time. Joanna says she doesn’t have a strong preference, but she does enjoy the twice-a-year national debate that suddenly gets everyone talking about circadian rhythms and the…
Scrubs Is Coming Back… But Do Fans Still Care?
On this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, Chris Walton, Cassie Ryding, and Joanna Rangarajan react to news of a reboot of the classic TV show Scrubs after comments from Zach Braff about how long ago the original aired. Cassie says she’ll probably tune in out of curiosity, especially as…
McDonald’s CEO’s Cringe Burger Video
On this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, Chris Walton asks Joanna Rangarajan if she’ll try the new Big Arch burger after a viral, cringe-worthy taste test video from McDonald's’ CEO Chris Kempczinski. Joanna admits the video was hard to watch, especially when the burger kept getting called a “product.”…
IKEA Selling Sporting Goods Now?
On this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, Chris Walton asks Joanna Rangarajan whether shoppers would actually buy sporting goods while visiting IKEA. Joanna says the idea could make sense if it helps large-format stores monetize excess space and drive traffic. A partnership with Decathlon could work since both brands…
Walgreens Tests a Hybrid Pharmacist Job
On this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, Chris Walton asks Cassie Ryding whether Walgreens’ hybrid pharmacist model signals the future of pharmacy retail or deeper structural issues. Cassie says it’s likely both. Pharmacist burnout is high, the pipeline of new pharmacists is shrinking, and the economics of pharmacy are…
Can a Rebrand Save Schlotzsky’s?
On this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, Chris Walton asks Joanna Rangarajan whether a rebrand and new prototype can help revive Schlotzsky’s. Joanna says the strategy aligns with how consumers order today, with most QSR purchases happening through pickup, delivery, or drive-thru. The redesigned stores and kiosks aim to…
Is Jack Dorsey Right About AI Replacing Jobs?
On this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, Chris Walton asks Cassie Ryding whether Jack Dorsey is right when he says most companies are late to the AI workforce transition. Cassie says Dorsey may be a bit provocative, but he’s not entirely wrong. Tech and fintech firms like Block Inc.…
Target Removing Dyes From Cereal Gets a 7/10
On this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, Chris Walton asks Joanna Rangarajan to rate Target’s decision to remove artificial dyes from its cereal aisle. Joanna gives the move a 7 out of 10, saying it’s a strong signal around ingredient transparency and aligns with Target’s push to lead with…
Where the Industry Stands on FISMA Compliance
Watch the full video with Wiliot’s Amir Khoshniyati here: https://youtu.be/6D1yuZMRYnU