Videos

Jan. 31, 2025

🌿 Sprouts' Secrets to Grocery Success | Exclusive Interview from FMI Conference 2025 🌿

šŸŽ™ OmniTalk Retail Podcast | Live from FMI Conference 2025 šŸŽ™ Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga sit down with Stan Swinton, VP of Non-Perishable Grocery at Sprouts Farmers Market, live from the Simbe Podcast Booth at FMI 2025, to explore how Sprouts stays ahead in grocery innovation, selects emerging brands,…

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Jan. 31, 2025

AWS Areas of Retail Focus for 2025

To watch our full interview with Justin Honaman of AWS, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QaJGGzM03E #GenerativeAI #AWS #Nova #MachineLearning #Innovation #retail

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Jan. 31, 2025

Walmart's New Pay Boost: Regional Managers Now Earn Big!

To watch this week's entire Fast Five Podcast with Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmDEXwquuSE&t=2301s #retailtrends #retailnews #walmart

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Jan. 31, 2025

Why Chris Travels with His Own Toilet Paper

To watch this week's entire Fast Five Podcast with Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmDEXwquuSE&t=2301s #waitrose #toiletpaper

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Jan. 31, 2025

Amazon Retail Ad Services Just Launched to Help Retailers Use Amazon's Ad Engine

To watch our full interview with Justin Honaman of AWS, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QaJGGzM03E #GenerativeAI #AWS #Nova #MachineLearning #Innovation #retail

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Jan. 30, 2025

Can an MBA Run a Walmart Store?

To watch this week's entire Fast Five Podcast with Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmDEXwquuSE&t=2301s #walmart #retailtrends #retailnews

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Jan. 30, 2025

Retail Media Networks: AWS Wants to Help All Retailers Unlock Their Revenue Potential in 2025

To watch our full interview with Justin Honaman of AWS, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QaJGGzM03E #GenerativeAI #AWS #Nova #MachineLearning #Innovation #retailmedia

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Jan. 30, 2025

Investing in Data: Levi's Future in Fashion

To watch this week's entire Fast Five Podcast with Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmDEXwquuSE&t=2301s #levis #retailtrends #retailnews

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Jan. 30, 2025

It's Data: How to Maximize Business Value with Gen AI in 2025

To watch our full interview with Justin Honaman of AWS, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QaJGGzM03E #GenerativeAI #AWS #Nova #MachineLearning #Innovation #retail

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Jan. 30, 2025

Walmart's Career Paths: Earn Up to $600,000!

o watch this week's entire Fast Five Podcast with Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmDEXwquuSE&t=2301s #retailtrends #retailnews #walmart

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Jan. 30, 2025

Unleashing Nova: Revolutionizing Generative AI at AWS

To watch our full interview with Justin Honaman of AWS, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QaJGGzM03E #GenerativeAI #AWS #Nova #MachineLearning #Innovation

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Jan. 30, 2025

Will Ceramic Mugs Kill Starbucks’ Vibe?

To watch this week's entire Fast Five Podcast with Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmDEXwquuSE&t=2301s #starbucksmugs #retailtrends #retailnews #starbucks

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Jan. 30, 2025

šŸ”¹ Walmart’s $600K Pay for Store Managers – Great Investment or PR Move? šŸ”¹

šŸŽ™ļø Walmart is doubling down on store leadership—while pulling back on corporate perks. In this week's podcast, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs, Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga break down Walmart’s new pay structure, which allows regional store…

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Jan. 30, 2025

šŸ”¹ Free Coffee, Fancy Toilet Paper & Post Malone Oreos? | OmniTalk Retail Lightning Round šŸ”¹

šŸŽ™ļø Retail isn’t just about tech and strategy—sometimes, it’s about free coffee, fancy toilet paper, and Post Malone-branded Oreos! In this week's Fast Five, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs, Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga bring you a…

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Jan. 30, 2025

šŸ”¹ Did AI Really Predict Levi’s Baggy Jeans Trend – Or Just State the Obvious? šŸ”¹

🧐 Levi’s is claiming that AI helped them predict the baggy jeans trend—but did they really need Google Cloud for that? In this week's podcast, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs, Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga break down…

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Jan. 30, 2025

Starbucks' Big Bet: Ceramic Mugs & Macchiato Art – Shrewd Move or Major Mistake?

ā˜• Starbucks is shaking things up—are ceramic mugs the future, or a recipe for disaster? ā˜• This week, Starbucks' new CEO Brian Niccol is pushing ceramic mugs for in-store customers and meticulously crafted caramel macchiato art. But is this a brilliant brand refresh or a huge mistake that slows down…

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Jan. 30, 2025

Amazon Grocery Shake-Up: Whole Foods CEO Takes Over – Smart Move or Sign of Retreat?

šŸ”„ Amazon grocery is at a crossroads! šŸ”„ This week, Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel takes control of Amazon’s entire grocery business, leading Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go while Whole Foods continues to face increasing pressure from Walmart and Sprouts. Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga debate whether this move signals…

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Jan. 30, 2025

Walmart’s Latest Innovation: In-Home Product Testing for Suppliers – Smart or Risky?

Join Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga for this week's Fast Five Podcast, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs, as they unpack Walmart’s controversial new initiative allowing select suppliers to test products in real customers' homes. With insights gathered…

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Jan. 30, 2025

Strategic detachment: How Leaders Pivot for Business Success

@Simeon Siegel, Managing Director, Senior Analyst @BMO Capital: Learn how strategic detachment empowers executives to make clear-headed decisions and navigate change. From emotional reactions to calculated moves – Discover the art of stepping back to leap forward in today's dynamic business landscape. Watch the full video here:https://youtu.be/zhSgs-jxjQw?si=jdaGbWcxAlp0RlCe #retail #retailing #supplchainmanagement…

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Jan. 30, 2025

Starbucks Ceramic Mugs & Drizzles, Walmart Pay Increases & Amazon’s New Head Of Grocery

Join Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, for this week's Fast Five brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs, as they discuss this week’s hottest retail stories, from Amazon’s grocery shake-up to Walmart’s big pay increase for regional managers. Plus,…

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Jan. 29, 2025

The Subjectivity Trap: How C-Suites Can Make Smarter Business Decisions

@Simeon Siegel, Managing Director, Senior Analyst @BMO Capital: Tired of gut feelings driving major business calls? Discover how top executives can move beyond bias and leverage data-driven decision-making to transform their leadership approach. Watch the full video here:https://youtu.be/zhSgs-jxjQw?si=jdaGbWcxAlp0RlCe #retail #retailing #supplchainmanagement #onlineshopping #shoppingandtheretailindustry @chris @anne #fashionretail

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Jan. 29, 2025

How AWS & Amazon Ads Are Moving Retail Forward in 2025

In this episode of our 5 Insightful Minutes Series, the Head of Worldwide Retail, Restaurants & Consumer Goods Business Development at AWS, Justin Honaman, joins us to discuss the biggest retail trends of 2025. We explore how AI, Amazon Ads' new Retail Ad Services, and data-driven personalization are shaping the…

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Jan. 28, 2025

Why Selling More Can Hurt Your Business

To watch our full interview with BMO Analyst Simeon Siegel, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhSgs-jxjQw&t=26s #retailtrends #dtc #businessinsights #podcast #ecommerce #marketanalysis

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Jan. 28, 2025

Why Selling Too Much Can Damage Your Brand

To watch our full interview with BMO Analyst Simeon Siegel, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhSgs-jxjQw&t=26s #retailtrends #dtc #businessinsights #podcast #ecommerce #marketanalysis

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