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May 2, 2025

Schnucks Doubles Down on Caper Carts | Key Moment in Grocery History or Gimmick?

Schnucks is expanding its Caper Cart program, bringing the smart carts to more stores in Missouri and Illinois with new features like a lower tray for bulk items. Omni Talk and A&M experts discuss the promise, pain points, and potential of this next-gen checkout technology in reshaping the grocery shopping…

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May 2, 2025

Amazon's Tariff Pricing Drama: Smart Retail Strategy or Pure Misstep?

Amazon’s consideration of displaying tariff charges on ultra-discount items triggered political backlash and retailer debate over pricing transparency. Experts argue it would be poor merchandising and discuss the broader supply chain and inventory consequences retailers face amid rising trade tensions. 📌 0:02 – Amazon considers showing tariff costs on Haul…

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May 2, 2025

Automation Success in Retail Why Volume, Process, Software, and People Matter

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May 2, 2025

Walmart tests 40 beauty bars to elevate its beauty strategy

#walmart #retailnews #retailstrategy #walmartbeauty

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May 1, 2025

Amazon Tariffs Drama, Schnucks Bets Big on Smart Carts, and ChatGPT Takes On E-Commerce

In this episode of the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five – recorded April 30, 2025 – and brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, hosts Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga welcome Alvarez & Marsal’s Jeff Dwyer and Luis De Lencquesaing…

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May 1, 2025

Trove acquires reverse.supply to build a resale powerhouse across 30 countries

#resale #retailnews #retailtech

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April 30, 2025

Lightning Round

In this week’s lighting round, @Chris and @Anne discuss everything from Papal names and pasta shapes to soon-to-be real-life idea of sperm racing as a spectator sport. For the full #fastfive episode, sponsored by the @Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group, @Simbe, @Mirakl, @Ocampo Capital, @Infios, and @ClearDemand head…

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April 30, 2025

Target launches “Good Little Garden” floral brand

#target #retailnews

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April 29, 2025

Quorso brings multilingual intelligent store ops to Circle K’s 5,000+ European stores

#retailnews #retailtech

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April 29, 2025

How Intelligent Store Management Solutions Can Surface Problems & Prioritize Actions For Store Teams

Julian Mills, CEO of Quorso, sits down with Chris and Anne for a fast-paced 5 Insightful Minutes. He explains why intelligent management systems are critical in modern retail (0:40), shares a real-world example around promotion execution (1:40), and outlines how solutions like Quorso help retailers improve sales and reduce shrink…

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April 29, 2025

Walmart to test beauty bars in 40 stores

@Walmart is planning to test beauty bars in 40 of its stores – smart move? For the full #fastfive episode, sponsored by the @Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group, @Simbe, @Mirakl, @Ocampo Capital, @Infios, and @ClearDemand head here: #retail #retailing #onlineshopping #shoppingandtheretailindustry #walmart

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April 28, 2025

Walmart plans to aggressively open gas stations over the next five years

#walmart #retailnews #retailstrategy #walmartplus

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April 28, 2025

Why Micro Fulfillment Centers (MFCs) Still Matter | Tesco's Transcend & Dematic Weigh In

Is microfulfillment still a viable strategy? In this new Omni Talk Spotlight, Chris and Anne sit down with Oliver Vogt, CEO of Tesco’s Transcend Retail Solutions and Danielle Dakin, Dematic's Market Development Director, to unpack everything happening with MFCs. Danielle explains how pandemic-driven hype distorted expectations (6:00), while Oliver lays…

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April 28, 2025

The Tariff Hotline Is Open & We Are Taking Your Calls

There are hotlines for Turkeys, why not for tariffs? Join us for an insightful LinkedIn Live session as SPS Commerce retail and supply chain experts Emily Curran and Rob Schiefelbein join Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton to take your questions on everything tariff related. In this session, the four of…

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April 28, 2025

Trove Acquires Reverse.Supply

@Trove has acquired @reverse.supply – here what @Chris and @Anne had to say about the acquisition For the full #fastfive episode, sponsored by the @Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group, @Simbe, @Mirakl, @Ocampo Capital, @Infios, and @ClearDemand head here: #retail #retailing #onlineshopping #shoppingandtheretailindustry #trove

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April 28, 2025

FSMA & The Future Of Food Safety Explained With Angela Fernandez Of GS1 US

Chris and Anne sit down with Angela Fernandez, SVP Market Development at GS1 US, to dive deep into the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and the massive shifts underway in food traceability. Angela explains: (6:27) The history of FSMA and how new regulations are reshaping the food industry (8:40) The…

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April 27, 2025

How Should Retailers & Brands Start Exploring Agentic AI?

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/B1aytsXE3Ig?si=FD2QziuyuJWSAMyp

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April 27, 2025

Do You Like The Smell Of Target's New Floral Brand

Will @Target’s new floral owned brand end up smelling like roses? For the full #fastfive episode, sponsored by the @Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group, @Simbe, @Mirakl, @Ocampo Capital, @Infios, and @ClearDemand head here: #retail #retailing #onlineshopping #shoppingandtheretailindustry #target

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April 26, 2025

How Can We Export AI Agents To Evolve In The Next 5 Years?

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April 26, 2025

Why Seamless Integration Beats Cutting-Edge Tech in Warehouse Automation?

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April 26, 2025

What is unique about Quorso's Circle-K rollout

What makes @Quorso’s @Circle K Europe rollout such a feather in Quorso’s cap? For the full #fastfive episode, sponsored by the @Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group, @Simbe, @Mirakl, @Ocampo Capital, @Infios, and @ClearDemand head here: #retail #retailing #onlineshopping #shoppingandtheretailindustry #circlek #quorso

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April 25, 2025

Inside Walmart Canada’s Stunning New Store of the Future | An Omni Talk Retail Exclusive Tour

Chris and Anne take you inside Walmart Canada's new Store of the Future at Square One Mall in Mississauga, Ontario, just outside of Toronto. They start with the electronics department’s QR-enabled instant pickup system (00:39), move through the new ready-to-eat hot food bar exceeding sales expectations (01:57), and highlight the…

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April 25, 2025

Are Retailers & Brands Already Using AI Agents?

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April 25, 2025

How Can Retailers Make Returns Profitable with a Unified Approach?

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