Videos

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 #retailnews #retailtrends

Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga sit down with Thom Blischok, Chairman and CEO, Dialogic Group, to discuss how automation, AI, and connected stores are reshaping retail live from the Simbe Podcast Studio at FMI. Thom breaks down the biggest mistakes retailers make with technology adoption, the future of real-time store…

🎙 OmniTalk Retail Podcast | Live from FMI Conference 2025 🎙 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,…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

🎙️ 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…

🎙️ 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…

🧐 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…

☕ Starbucks is shaking things up—are ceramic mugs the future, or a recipe for disaster? ☕ 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…

🔥 Amazon grocery is at a crossroads! 🔥 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…

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…

@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…

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,…

@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

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…