Episodes

Saks Global Files Bankruptcy, Credit Card Bill Gains Trump Support & Fanatics Launches Studios
Jan. 14, 2026

Saks Global Files Bankruptcy, Credit Card Bill Gains Trump Support & Fanatics Launches Studios

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Saks Global files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with $1.75 billion financing package, as former...
Amazon Launches Big-Box Format, TGI Fridays' $2B Turnaround Plan & J.C. Penney's Mixed Q3
Jan. 13, 2026

Amazon Launches Big-Box Format, TGI Fridays' $2B Turnaround Plan & J.C. Penney's Mixed Q3

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Amazon plans a massive 225,000-square-foot store near Chicago combining groceries and gener...
GameStop Shutters 430+ Stores, Walmart Scales Wing Drone Delivery & Aldi Plans 180-Store Expansion
Jan. 13, 2026

GameStop Shutters 430+ Stores, Walmart Scales Wing Drone Delivery & Aldi Plans 180-Store Expansion

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: GameStop kicks off 2026 by closing over 430 stores across 42 states as CEO Ryan Cohen races...
Circle K Deploys Quorso Platform, Amazon Expands Dash Carts & Walmart Adds AI Expertise to Board
Jan. 11, 2026

Circle K Deploys Quorso Platform, Amazon Expands Dash Carts & Walmart Adds AI Expertise to Board

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Circle K partners with Quorso to deploy intelligent management platform across 7,800+ U.S. ...
Walton's Weekly Wramblings | Grocery's Uncomfortable Truth: Rich People Are Showing Us the Future
Jan. 8, 2026

Walton's Weekly Wramblings | Grocery's Uncomfortable Truth: Rich People Are Showing Us the Future

Online grocery sales surged 29% in November to $12.3 billion. During inflation. During tight budgets. How is that possible? Higher-income households are driving explosive e-grocery growth – placing 3.1 orders per month with f...
Amazon's Buy for Me Sparks Backlash, GameStop's $35B CEO Pay Plan & Happy Returns Fights Fraud with AI
Jan. 7, 2026

Amazon's Buy for Me Sparks Backlash, GameStop's $35B CEO Pay Plan & Happy Returns Fights Fraud with AI

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Amazon faces growing complaints from independent brands over its "Buy for Me" shopping tool...
Walmart Connect Unveils AI Advertising Suite, Albertsons Launches In-Store Incrementality Measurement & Amazon Faces Pandemic Price Gouging Lawsuit
Jan. 6, 2026

Walmart Connect Unveils AI Advertising Suite, Albertsons Launches In-Store Incrementality Measurement & Amazon Faces Pandemic Price Gouging Lawsuit

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Walmart Connect launches comprehensive AI-powered advertising tools, including the Marty ad...
Saks Seeks $1B Bankruptcy Loan, Kroger Launches SNAP Discount Program & Amazon Alexa Goes Browser-Based
Jan. 5, 2026

Saks Seeks $1B Bankruptcy Loan, Kroger Launches SNAP Discount Program & Amazon Alexa Goes Browser-Based

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Saks Global is negotiating a $1 billion bankruptcy loan after missing $100 million in bond ...
Instacart Ends Price Tests, Sweetgreen Sells Spyce to Wonder & Save Mart Expands Amazon Return
Jan. 4, 2026

Instacart Ends Price Tests, Sweetgreen Sells Spyce to Wonder & Save Mart Expands Amazon Return

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Instacart shuts down its controversial price testing program following Consumer Reports inv...
Super Saturday Predictions, Giant Food Exits E-Commerce Centers & Elliott Targets Lululemon Leadership
Dec. 18, 2025

Super Saturday Predictions, Giant Food Exits E-Commerce Centers & Elliott Targets Lululemon Leadership

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Super Saturday is forecast to draw a record 158.9 million shoppers as weather conditions, a...
Schnucks Pilots Anti-Fraud Gift Cards, Costco Accelerates Scan-and-Go & General Mills Slashes Prices
Dec. 17, 2025

Schnucks Pilots Anti-Fraud Gift Cards, Costco Accelerates Scan-and-Go & General Mills Slashes Prices

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Schnuck Markets achieves 100% fraud-free results in Digimarc gift card security pilot, with...
PayPal Eyes Bank Charter, Temu Integrates Shopify & Kroger Builds $400M Kentucky DC
Dec. 16, 2025

PayPal Eyes Bank Charter, Temu Integrates Shopify & Kroger Builds $400M Kentucky DC

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: PayPal applies for a U.S. bank charter to strengthen small business lending and reduce reli...
Google Debuts Selfie Try-On, Albertsons Unlocks Offsite Shopping & Online Grocery Hits $12.3B
Dec. 15, 2025

Google Debuts Selfie Try-On, Albertsons Unlocks Offsite Shopping & Online Grocery Hits $12.3B

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Google eliminates the need for full-body photos, launching selfie-based virtual try-on tech...
Lululemon CEO Steps Down, Amazon Plans Rush Pickup & Costco's Digital Sales Surge 20%
Dec. 14, 2025

Lululemon CEO Steps Down, Amazon Plans Rush Pickup & Costco's Digital Sales Surge 20%

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald steps down in January amid slowing North America sales. Amazo...
Walton's Weekly Wramblings | My 2025 Superlatives: What This Year's Winners Tell Us About Retail's Future
Dec. 11, 2025

Walton's Weekly Wramblings | My 2025 Superlatives: What This Year's Winners Tell Us About Retail's Future

One giant integration announcement. A technology both revolutionary and catastrophically overhyped. An entire industry rushing toward a cliff like lemmings. Are we watching retailers accidentally create the monster that will ...
Instacart's AI Pricing Controversy, Amazon's Same-Day Delivery Milestone & Home Depot's Creator Portal Launch
Dec. 10, 2025

Instacart's AI Pricing Controversy, Amazon's Same-Day Delivery Milestone & Home Depot's Creator Portal Launch

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Instacart faces scrutiny as Consumer Reports investigation reveals AI-powered pricing exper...
Walmart Debuts on Nasdaq, Kroger Accelerates Store Expansion & Abercrombie Completes RFID Rollout
Dec. 9, 2025

Walmart Debuts on Nasdaq, Kroger Accelerates Store Expansion & Abercrombie Completes RFID Rollout

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Walmart completes its listing transfer to Nasdaq after decades on the NYSE, signaling strat...
Instacart Launches ChatGPT App with Instant Checkout, Walmart Pilots Pinterest Recipes & Retail Job Cuts Surge 140%
Dec. 8, 2025

Instacart Launches ChatGPT App with Instant Checkout, Walmart Pilots Pinterest Recipes & Retail Job Cuts Surge 140%

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Instacart becomes the first grocery partner to launch an app on ChatGPT, offering end-to-en...
Ashley Launches AI Shopping, Kroger Pays $350M to Ocado & Walgreens Expands Automated Fulfillment
Dec. 7, 2025

Ashley Launches AI Shopping, Kroger Pays $350M to Ocado & Walgreens Expands Automated Fulfillment

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Ashley enables customers to shop and buy furniture through Perplexity's AI search engine us...
Walton's Weekly Wramblings | Let's Slow The Roll On Agentic Commerce
Dec. 4, 2025

Walton's Weekly Wramblings | Let's Slow The Roll On Agentic Commerce

805% AI traffic growth. Sounds impressive. Until you stop and think about. Are retailers about to hand Big Tech the keys to their kingdom all over again? Brought to you with the help and support of Mirakl - The catalyst of co...
Walmart Expands Drone Delivery to Atlanta, Albertsons Debuts Agentic AI Assistant & Macy's Posts Strongest Comps in 3 Years
Dec. 3, 2025

Walmart Expands Drone Delivery to Atlanta, Albertsons Debuts Agentic AI Assistant & Macy's Posts Strongest Comps in 3 Years

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Walmart launches drone delivery in metro Atlanta, bringing 30-minute fulfillment to six sto...
Amazon Now Launches 30-Min Delivery, Walmart Crushes Black Friday & Costco Sues Over Tariffs
Dec. 2, 2025

Amazon Now Launches 30-Min Delivery, Walmart Crushes Black Friday & Costco Sues Over Tariffs

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Amazon launches Amazon Now in Seattle and Philadelphia, promising 30-minute delivery throug...
Belk Debuts Smaller Market Stores, Amazon & Visa Build Agentic Commerce Tools & 7-Eleven Expands Mobile Alcohol Cashback
Dec. 1, 2025

Belk Debuts Smaller Market Stores, Amazon & Visa Build Agentic Commerce Tools & 7-Eleven Expands Mobile Alcohol Cashback

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Belk launches its new smaller-format Market stores in Wesley Chapel, Florida and Frisco, Te...
Black Friday Hits $11.8B Online, Walmart Tests AI Shopping Ads & OpenAI Launches Shopping Research
Nov. 30, 2025

Black Friday Hits $11.8B Online, Walmart Tests AI Shopping Ads & OpenAI Launches Shopping Research

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Black Friday 2025 shatters records with $11.8 billion in online sales, as AI-driven traffic...