Episodes
Feb. 12, 2025
Wayfair’s AI Shopping Upgrade, Dick’s Expands Influencer Program, & EG America Partners with Quorso
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Wayfair Launches "Muse" AI Shopping Tool – Wayfair debuts Muse, an AI-powered platform that helps customers visualize, customiz...
Feb. 11, 2025
Party City’s Bankruptcy Wraps Up, Instacart Expands Gig Work to CPGs, and Aldi Plans Major U.S. Expansion
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Party City’s Wind-Down Nears Completion – After filing for bankruptcy in December, Party City has auctioned off its intellectua...
Feb. 10, 2025
Aldi Sells Winn-Dixie Stores, GoPuff Introduces Group Ordering, and Save A Lot Expands Tech & Retail Footprint
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Aldi Sells 170 Winn-Dixie & Harveys Stores – Aldi finalizes a deal with C&S Wholesale Grocers and CEO Anthony Hucker to offload...
Feb. 7, 2025
Walmart Restructures, New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports, and Giant Eagle Expands Retail Media
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Walmart Restructures & Closes Charlotte Office -- Walmart eliminates corporate roles, closes its Charlotte, NC office, and cons...
Feb. 6, 2025
Walmart Acquires Mall, TikTok Under U.S. Review, and Church & Dwight’s AI Push
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Walmart Buys Monroeville Mall – Walmart acquires Pittsburgh’s Monroeville Mall for $34M, marking its first major mall investmen...
Feb. 5, 2025
Gap’s Vintage Launch, Kroger’s Nutrition Initiative, and Target’s DEI Lawsuit
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Gap Launches ‘GapVintage’ Collection – Gap partners with Sean Wotherspoon to introduce curated vintage drops featuring iconic p...
Feb. 4, 2025
BuyBuy Baby Returns, Hologram Ads in Malls, and King Soopers Strike Vote
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: BuyBuy Baby Reunites with Bed Bath & Beyond Parent – Beyond Inc. acquires global rights to BuyBuy Baby for $5M, exploring store...
Feb. 2, 2025
Walgreens Suspends Dividend, Costco Raises Wages, and Meijer Expands Retail Media
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Walgreens Suspends Dividend for First Time in 92 Years – Facing financial challenges and opioid-related litigation, Walgreens h...
Jan. 31, 2025
H&M Sales Miss, Walmart Canada’s $4.5B Expansion, and VF Corp’s Revenue Rebound
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: H&M Struggles Amid Competition & Inventory Issues -- H&M’s Q4 sales miss expectations, raising concerns over CEO Daniel Erver’s...
Jan. 30, 2025
Kohl’s Workforce Cuts, Starbucks’ Sales Rebound, and The Container Store’s Bankruptcy Exit
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Kohl’s Reduces Corporate Workforce by 10% – Under new CEO Ashley Buchanan, Kohl’s is cutting 200 corporate jobs and closing 27 ...
Jan. 29, 2025
X Partners with Visa, CVS Revamps App, and IKEA Expands Second-Hand Initiative
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Elon Musk’s X Partners with Visa for Digital Payments – X (formerly Twitter) introduces “X Money” with Visa Direct, enabling in...
Jan. 28, 2025
Costco Brings Back Coca-Cola to Its Food Court, Stop & Shop’s Savings Kiosks, and Levi’s Baggy Jeans Success
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Costco Switches Back to Coca-Cola – Costco’s food courts will reintroduce Coca-Cola to its soda fountains, marking a return to ...
Jan. 27, 2025
Bloomingdale’s SF Exit, Amazon Go Closures, and Hy-Vee’s Targeted Ad Platform
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Bloomingdale’s to Close San Francisco Location – Bloomingdale's departs San Francisco Center after nearly 20 years, reflecting ...
Jan. 24, 2025
Fanatics’ First Flagship, Walmart’s Pay Hike for Managers, and Walgreens Expands Micro-Fulfillment
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Fanatics Collectibles Opens First Physical Store in London -- Fanatics brings trading cards to life with a Regent Street flagsh...
Jan. 23, 2025
DoorDash Partners with The Home Depot, REI Leadership Shift, and Hy-Vee Revamps In-Store Dining
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: DoorDash and The Home Depot Team Up – Customers can now order home improvement essentials via DoorDash for delivery in as littl...
Jan. 22, 2025
Costco Strike Looms, Amazon Drone Challenges, and Starbucks Corporate Layoffs
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Costco Teamsters Authorize Strike – With an 85% vote, Costco union workers prepare to strike if contract negotiations fail by J...
Jan. 21, 2025
Walmart-Symbotic Deal, Lowe’s Digital Home Rebrand, and Amazon Workforce Cuts
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Symbotic Acquires Walmart’s Robotics Division – In a $550M deal, Symbotic takes over Walmart’s advanced systems, expanding auto...
Jan. 17, 2025
Albertsons Layoffs, Walmart Enters Luxury Resale, and Target’s Q4 Sales Growth
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Microsoft and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Albertsons Announces Corporate Layoffs -- Albertsons streamlines operations with significant layoffs at its Boise...
Jan. 16, 2025
Target’s Rapid Trend Response, FDA’s Nutrition Label Proposal, and Joann’s Bankruptcy Filing
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Microsoft and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Target accelerates product development cycles to capture viral trends like bows and cherries (no joke – a Target ...
Jan. 15, 2025
Starbucks' Open Door Policy Shift, Burlington's Downsizing Strategy, and Lululemon's Holiday Success
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Microsoft and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Starbucks reverses its open-door policy, requiring purchases to use its cafes and restrooms. Burlington downsizes...
Jan. 14, 2025
Walmart’s Brand Refresh, Amazon Shifts Apparel Strategy, and LegalEagle Sues PayPal’s Honey
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Microsoft and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Walmart introduces vibrant new branding and in-store updates, reinforcing its omnichannel strategy to create a se...
Jan. 12, 2025
Macy’s Store Closures, Motorola’s AI Acquisition, and Kohl’s Operational Streamlining
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Microsoft and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Macy’s Announces First Wave of 150 Store Closures – Macy's reveals the locations of 66 store closures, signaling ...
Jan. 10, 2025
Best Buy’s Marketplace Relaunch, eBay-Meta Partnership, and Amazon’s Retail Ad Service
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Microsoft and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Best Buy to Relaunch Third-Party Marketplace -- Set for mid-2025, Best Buy reenters the marketplace space with a ...
Jan. 9, 2025
AWS Invests in Georgia, McDonald's Launches New McValue Menu, and PetSmart Upgrades Operations
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Microsoft and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: AWS Invests $11 Billion in Georgia – Amazon Web Services boosts AI and cloud computing capabilities with a massiv...