Videos
Why Is Ulta Prioritizing a Marketplace Now?
Watch the full video with Ulta Beauty’s Josh Friedman here: https://youtu.be/EuuW71Bsji8
Confessions Of Supply Chain Executives | Why 2025 Became Retail’s “Vanilla” Year
In this episode of Confessions of Supply Chain Executives, host Chris Walton sits down with Kim Baudry, Market Development Director at Dematic, to unpack why 2025 wasn’t a year of transformation for retail. It was a year of survival. Despite continued investment in automation and analytics, many retailers are more…
CVS Private Brands Strategy, Simplification, and Health-Led Growth with Mike Wier | NRF 2026
In this Omni Talk Retail episode, recorded live from NRF 2026, Mike Wier, Vice President of Store Brands at CVS, joins Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton to discuss how CVS is rethinking private brands as a core growth engine across health, wellness, and everyday convenience. Mike explains what it means…
Agentic Commerce at NRF and the Real AI Takeaways Microsoft Thinks Retailers Need Now
In this Retail Technology Spotlight episode, Amy Vener, Global Retail & Consumer Goods Marketing Director for Commercial Cloud & AI at Microsoft, joins Omni Talk to unpack the main takeaways from NRF and where retailers should focus next as agentic commerce moves from theory to execution. Drawing on her experience…
The Future of Parcel Collection
Watch the full video with CLEVERON’s Mark Schneider here: https://youtu.be/n5lAd0KhHP8
Adapting Parcel Lockers For Tomorrow's Retail Environment
Watch the full video with CLEVERON’s Mark Schneider here: https://youtu.be/n5lAd0KhHP8
How AI Helps Shoppers Self Correct At Checkout
Watch the full video with Diebold Nixdorf’s Arvin Jawa here: https://youtu.be/n5lAd0KhHP8
Combining Consultancy and Technology In Retail
Watch the full video with Diebold Nixdorf’s Arvin Jawa here: https://youtu.be/n5lAd0KhHP8
What's Next for Veloq?
Watch the full video with Veloq's Richard McKenzie here: https://youtu.be/HLVDM4--Zwg
How RFID Enhances The Shopping Experience
Watch the full video with PERVASID’s Peter here: https://youtu.be/n5lAd0KhHP8
How Data Driven Retail Cuts Out of Stocks
Watch the full video with PERVASID’s Peter Oram here: https://youtu.be/n5lAd0KhHP8
What Is Unique About Veloq's Approach?
Watch the full video with Veloq's Richard McKenzie here: https://youtu.be/HLVDM4--Zwg
Why Agile Supply Chains Win Globally
Watch the full video with ESW’s Tonia Luykx here: https://youtu.be/n5lAd0KhHP8
How International Shopping Behavior Is Changing
Watch the full video with ESW’s Tonia Luykx here: https://youtu.be/n5lAd0KhHP8
Did Nikki Glaser Top Her Golden Globes Monologue
Can you top a breakout hosting performance when expectations are already sky-high? After Nikki Glaser returned to host the Golden Globes, the question wasn’t whether she’d be good... it was whether she could match or exceed last year’s monologue. #GoldenGlobes #NikkiGlaser #PopCulture #AwardsSeason #LightningRound #EntertainmentTrends #OmniTalk #RetailFastFive
Is a Dirty Soda Really Better Than Alcohol
Dry January is back and so are dirty sodas. As non-alcoholic drink sales surge, Chris questions whether swapping a glass of wine or beer for a giant, sugary dirty soda is actually a healthier choice. In this clip, he breaks down why size, sugar, and artificial sweeteners matter more than…
How Do You Pay Homage to Dilbert?
What’s the right way to honor an iconic piece of office culture? In this Lightning Round moment, the conversation turns to Dilbert and its influence on how workplace politics have been portrayed for decades. Rather than grand gestures, the idea that lands is something simpler and more personal: creating a…
Banana Water Might Be the Weirdest Grocery Trend Yet
Is “weird” officially winning in the grocery aisle? According to new grocery trend reporting, unconventional products are having a moment and Chris has a personal example. In this clip, he shares his surprisingly positive experience trying banana water, a carbonated, coconut-water-style drink that tastes more like a candy than a…
How Drone Delivery Unlocks Walmart’s Convenience Play
Is drone delivery finally finding its real use case? Chris explains why Walmart scaling drone delivery to 270 stores isn’t about novelty, but about convenience. Based on insights straight from the team leading the program, usage is showing up in the moments that matter most: forgotten items, child care essentials,…
What Amazon’s Buy for Me Means for Brands
What does it mean when brands are opted into agentic AI by default? Amazon’s Buy for Me approach highlights a reality brands can’t avoid. AI shopping agents are becoming a real customer acquisition channel across Amazon, Google, and OpenAI. The risk isn’t participation. It’s being unprepared. This clip breaks down…