Videos

Feb. 7, 2025

Unlocking Success: How Topco Empowers Regional Grocers

Unlocking Success: How Topco Empowers Regional Grocers

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Topco's Katie Waeltz recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at FMI 2025, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIMhdI4G0TY&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=10&t=19s #fmi #grocery #retailtrends

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Feb. 7, 2025

The Future of Personalization: AI-Driven Content at Scale

The Future of Personalization: AI-Driven Content at Scale

@Sara Sullivan, Global Vice President at @Contentful: Discover how AI is revolutionizing content creation, delivering tailored experiences to millions at the click of a button. Ready to transform your audience engagement? See how AI-powered personalization is reshaping the future of digital content. Watch the full video here:https://www.youtube.com/live/Gnw9w-UR1R4?si=hHl_gpvT9U3THfAi #retail #retailing #onlineshopping…

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Feb. 7, 2025

What Should Retailers Know About Amazon’s Retail Ad Services?

What Should Retailers Know About Amazon’s Retail Ad Services?

@Justin Honaman, Head of Worldwide Retail, Restaurants & Consumer Goods Business Development at @AWS: Unlock the power of Amazon's Retail Ad Services – your key to reaching millions of high-intent shoppers right at their digital doorstep. Transform your products into bestsellers with targeted advertising that puts you front and center…

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Feb. 7, 2025

Walmart's Game-Changer: Free Same-Day Prescriptions

Walmart's Game-Changer: Free Same-Day Prescriptions

To watch this week's full episode of the top ranked podcast in retail, featuring Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and special guest host, Ben Miller of Shoptalk, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySon4C9S-hQ #walmart #walmartplus #healthcare #shoptalk #retailnews

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Feb. 7, 2025

Driving Technology Decisions: Approaches for Tech Procurement

Driving Technology Decisions: Approaches for Tech Procurement

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Chad Petersen of Lowes Foods recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at FMI 2025, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtuhtF0Gzuw&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=8&t=16s #fmi #grocery #retailtrends

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Feb. 7, 2025

McDonald's Brings Back Uncle O'Grimace! 🍀 Shamrock Shake Nostalgia Returns!

McDonald's Brings Back Uncle O'Grimace! 🍀 Shamrock Shake Nostalgia Returns!

🚨 BREAKING: McDonald’s is reviving Uncle O’Grimace, the long-lost Irish cousin of Grimace, to celebrate the return of the Shamrock Shake and Mint McFlurry! But is this just a clever marketing gimmick, or does nostalgia hold real power in retail? 🤔 💡 In this episode, sponsored by the A&M Consumer…

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Feb. 7, 2025

Discover David Best & Coborn's: A Journey from Target to Independent Retail

Discover David Best & Coborn's: A Journey from Target to Independent Retail

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's full interview with Coborn's COO David Best, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8bq4hnBPr8&t=4s #fmi #grocery #merchandising #coborns

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Feb. 7, 2025

Walmart Expands Same-Day Pharmacy—Big Win for Shoppers, Nightmare for CVS & Walgreens?

Walmart Expands Same-Day Pharmacy—Big Win for Shoppers, Nightmare for CVS & Walgreens?

🎙️ Omni Talk Retail – Walmart is scaling its same-day prescription delivery to 49 states, and it could be a game-changer for the entire pharmacy industry. In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch…

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Feb. 7, 2025

IKEA Expands Secondhand Furniture Program—Brilliant Move or Greenwashing?

IKEA Expands Secondhand Furniture Program—Brilliant Move or Greenwashing?

🎙️ Omni Talk Retail – IKEA is going all-in on secondhand furniture, rolling out its resale program across Spain and Norway after a successful test in Madrid and Oslo. The move aligns with growing circular commerce trends, but is IKEA truly embracing sustainability or just making a PR play? Chris…

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Feb. 7, 2025

Maximizing Retail Success at Sprouts: The Power of Intentional Merchandising

Maximizing Retail Success at Sprouts: The Power of Intentional Merchandising

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's full interview with Sprouts VP Stan Swinton, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToekEASh-dc&t=41s #fmi #grocery #merchandising #sprouts

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Feb. 7, 2025

Beyond Buys Back BuyBuy Baby for $5M – Can It Succeed? And Was The Price Tag Worth It?

Beyond Buys Back BuyBuy Baby for $5M – Can It Succeed? And Was The Price Tag Worth It?

🎙️ BuyBuy Baby has been bought—again. Beyond Inc. (formerly Overstock) just acquired the global rights for $5M, but can it actually bring the brand back to life? In this episode, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga,…

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Feb. 7, 2025

Why Buying BuyBuy Baby for $5 Million is So Smart

Why Buying BuyBuy Baby for $5 Million is So Smart

To watch this week's full episode of the top ranked podcast in retail, featuring Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and special guest host, Ben Miller of Shoptalk, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySon4C9S-hQ #beyond #buybuybaby #retailnews

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Feb. 7, 2025

Why Hy-Vee Is Restructing Its Organization Around Retail Media

Why Hy-Vee Is Restructing Its Organization Around Retail Media

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Hy-Vee's recently named new CMO Kathryn Mazz recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at FMI 2025, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkOcTGklL_Y&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=4&t=37s #fmi #grocery #retailtrends #hyvee

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Feb. 7, 2025

How to Avoid Common Mistakes in Business Automation

How to Avoid Common Mistakes in Business Automation

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's full interview with Thom Blischok, CEO of the Dialogic Group, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiXzGTkiJLQ&t=8s #fmi #grocery #ai #robotics

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Feb. 7, 2025

Food Retail Trends in 2025: Winning Meal Occasions

Food Retail Trends in 2025: Winning Meal Occasions

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Oliver Wyman's Bobby Gibbs recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at FMI 2025, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkOcTGklL_Y&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=4&t=37s #fmi #grocery #retailtrends

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Feb. 6, 2025

The Future of Grocery: Mastering Omnichannel Strategy

The Future of Grocery: Mastering Omnichannel Strategy

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Karen Fang Grant recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at FMI 2025, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=249yPZ0pS3k&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=6&t=20s #fmi #grocery #retailtrends

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Feb. 6, 2025

Consumers See The Potential of AI and Expect It To Shape Their Decisions

Consumers See The Potential of AI and Expect It To Shape Their Decisions

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Accenture's Oliver Wright, recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at the FMI- The Food Industry Association Midwinter Conference, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_uWisnt4WU&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=7&t=26s #fmi #grocery #retailtrends

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Feb. 6, 2025

CVS Updates App for Faster Checkout, Prescription Transparency & Digital Unlocking

CVS Updates App for Faster Checkout, Prescription Transparency & Digital Unlocking

🎙️ Omni Talk Retail – CVS is making big digital changes to improve the pharmacy experience! But do barcode-based prescription lookups, price transparency, and self-service unlocking actually solve retail pharmacy’s biggest challenges? In this episode, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event…

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Feb. 6, 2025

What Makes Grocery Retail Media So Valuable?

What Makes Grocery Retail Media So Valuable?

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Albertsons Julian Mintz, recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at the FMI- The Food Industry Association Midwinter Conference, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJgrzHnfUN0&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=11&t=7s #fmi #grocery #retailtrends #albertsons

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Feb. 6, 2025

Unlocking Omni-Channel Retail Media Success: The Roles & Responsibilities of Measurement

Unlocking Omni-Channel Retail Media Success: The Roles & Responsibilities of Measurement

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Albertsons Julian Mintz, recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at the FMI- The Food Industry Association Midwinter Conference, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJgrzHnfUN0&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=11&t=7s #fmi #grocery #retailtrends #albertsons

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Feb. 6, 2025

Will Voice Commerce Change Grocery Shopping?

Will Voice Commerce Change Grocery Shopping?

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's full interview with Coresight's CEO Deborah Weinswig recorded live from the Simbe Podcast Studio at FMI, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb2yNh0tdww&t=39s #fmi #grocery #retailtechnology

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Feb. 6, 2025

The Future of Robotics in Retail: "It's Inevitable"

The Future of Robotics in Retail: "It's Inevitable"

To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's interview with Corey Rochkin of Oliver Wyman recorded live at the Simbe Podcast Studio at FMI 2025, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=249yPZ0pS3k&list=PLhlbTg57CFdAihPNZ04kRKCE7HS6wDdF3&index=6&t=20s #grocery #fmi #retailtrends #retailstrategy #robotics

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Feb. 6, 2025

What Will AI Mean For Retail Customers In 2025?

What Will AI Mean For Retail Customers In 2025?

@Justin Honaman, Head of Worldwide Retail, Restaurants & Consumer Goods Business Development at @AWS: From AI-powered shopping to ultra-personalized experiences, 2025 is reshaping how we shop. Get ready for seamless omnichannel journeys and sustainable retail innovations that will transform your everyday shopping experience. Watch the full video here:https://youtu.be/8QaJGGzM03E?si=RUy4AiLTWX7Xzq53 #retail #retailing…

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Feb. 6, 2025

What Should Retailers Know About Amazon’s Retail Ad Services?

What Should Retailers Know About Amazon’s Retail Ad Services?

@Justin Honaman, Head of Worldwide Retail, Restaurants & Consumer Goods Business Development at @AWS: Unlock the power of Amazon's Retail Ad Services – your key to reaching millions of high-intent shoppers right at their digital doorstep. Transform your products into bestsellers with targeted advertising that puts you front and center…

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