Episodes

Walmart Hits Record 72% Grocery Penetration, Retailers Raise Prices Again & Burger King's President Takes Your Calls
Feb. 18, 2026

Walmart Hits Record 72% Grocery Penetration, Retailers Raise Prices Again & Burger King's President Takes Your Calls

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Grocery Dealz and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Walmart's grocery penetration hits a record-breaking 72%, as Dunnhumby da...
Kohl's Launches Deal Bar, Wakefern Overhauls Loyalty System & IKEA Plots 10 New Stores
Feb. 17, 2026

Kohl's Launches Deal Bar, Wakefern Overhauls Loyalty System & IKEA Plots 10 New Stores

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Grocery Dealz and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Kohl's rolls out its new front-of-store "Deal Bar" (a collection of items...
Target Pilots ChatGPT Ads via Roundel, Amazon Eyes AI Content Marketplace & C-Stores Deploy Voice AI at 5,200 Locations
Feb. 16, 2026

Target Pilots ChatGPT Ads via Roundel, Amazon Eyes AI Content Marketplace & C-Stores Deploy Voice AI at 5,200 Locations

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Grocery Dealz and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Target b ecomes one of the first advertisers to pilot contextual ads in C...
Walton's Weekly Wramblings | What This Year's Super Bowl Tells Us About The Future Of Commerce
Feb. 12, 2026

Walton's Weekly Wramblings | What This Year's Super Bowl Tells Us About The Future Of Commerce

Three food delivery services. Two AI giants throwing punches. Multiple website builders promising instant entrepreneurship. One Super Bowl. And a clear message: the competition for your wallet is about to get brutal. Hosted b...
Uber Debuts AI Shopping Assistant, Amazon Expands Pharmacy Delivery & Kraft Heinz Pauses Split
Feb. 11, 2026

Uber Debuts AI Shopping Assistant, Amazon Expands Pharmacy Delivery & Kraft Heinz Pauses Split

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Grocery Dealz and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Uber launches Cart Assistant , an AI-powered personal shopper feature on ...
Nike Braces Converse Staff for Cuts, Amazon Drone Crashes & Target Reinvests in Stores
Feb. 10, 2026

Nike Braces Converse Staff for Cuts, Amazon Drone Crashes & Target Reinvests in Stores

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Grocery Dealz and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Nike instructs Converse employees to work from home ahead of layoffs as r...
Kroger Taps Ex-Walmart US CEO, Albertsons Tests Cart Trackers & Instacart Partners with 1-800-Flowers
Feb. 9, 2026

Kroger Taps Ex-Walmart US CEO, Albertsons Tests Cart Trackers & Instacart Partners with 1-800-Flowers

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Grocery Dealz and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Kroger appoints former Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran as its new chief execu...
Spotify Enters Physical Books, Tractor Supply's Delivery Push & Costco's January Sales Surge
Feb. 8, 2026

Spotify Enters Physical Books, Tractor Supply's Delivery Push & Costco's January Sales Surge

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Grocery Dealz and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Spotify partners with bookshop.org to sell physical books through its app...
Walton's Weekly Wramblings | Why Most Retailers Will Never Transform With AI (And That's Okay)
Feb. 5, 2026

Walton's Weekly Wramblings | Why Most Retailers Will Never Transform With AI (And That's Okay)

Everyone is chasing AI transformation, but where should your AI dollars really go? Chris Walton gives his unbridled answer to that question. Hosted by Chris Walton, former Target executive and co-host of the Omnii Talk Retail...
PepsiCo Slashes Snack Prices, Bed Bath & Beyond Buys Tokens.com & Anthropic Goes Ad-Free in Super Bowl Spot
Feb. 4, 2026

PepsiCo Slashes Snack Prices, Bed Bath & Beyond Buys Tokens.com & Anthropic Goes Ad-Free in Super Bowl Spot

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Grocery Dealz and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: PepsiCo cuts prices on Doritos, Cheetos, and Lay's by up to 15% after tes...
Walmart Hits $1 Trillion Market Cap, Kroger Expands Marketplace Stores & Peloton Cuts 11% of Workforce
Feb. 3, 2026

Walmart Hits $1 Trillion Market Cap, Kroger Expands Marketplace Stores & Peloton Cuts 11% of Workforce

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Grocery Dealz and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Walmart crosses the $1 trillion market cap threshold. Kroger doubles down...
Starbucks Plans Major Expansion, Walmart Readies Cross-Border Shipping & Costco's Nike Sneakers Hit Resale
Feb. 2, 2026

Starbucks Plans Major Expansion, Walmart Readies Cross-Border Shipping & Costco's Nike Sneakers Hit Resale

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Grocery Dealz and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Starbucks announces plans to open 150-175 U.S. stores in 2026 and identif...
Sprouts Enters New York, Costco Launches Euro Websites with Instacart & Amazon Eyes $50B OpenAI Investment
Feb. 1, 2026

Sprouts Enters New York, Costco Launches Euro Websites with Instacart & Amazon Eyes $50B OpenAI Investment

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Grocery Dealz and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Sprouts Farmers Market opens its first New York location in Centereach on...
Walton's Weekly Wramblings | The Five Trends From FMI 2026 That Actually Matter (And What The Merchants Were Really Saying)
Jan. 29, 2026

Walton's Weekly Wramblings | The Five Trends From FMI 2026 That Actually Matter (And What The Merchants Were Really Saying)

GLP-1 reshaping center store. In-store media becoming the third leg. Agentic commerce hitting a reality wall. Private brand opportunity widening but execution lagging. Shelf intelligence moving from edge to table stakes. Five...
Amazon Shuts Down Amazon One Palm Pay, eBay Blocks AI Shopping Bots & BJ's Opens Second Small-Format Store
Jan. 29, 2026

Amazon Shuts Down Amazon One Palm Pay, eBay Blocks AI Shopping Bots & BJ's Opens Second Small-Format Store

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Grocery Dealz and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Amazon discontinues its Amazon One palm recognition system. eBay bans una...
Amazon Shuts Down Fresh & Go Stores, Michael Burry Bets Big on GameStop & Meta Launches Premium Subscriptions
Jan. 27, 2026

Amazon Shuts Down Fresh & Go Stores, Michael Burry Bets Big on GameStop & Meta Launches Premium Subscriptions

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Grocery Dealz and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Amazon closes all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores, pivoting to expand W...
WHP Global Buys Lands' End Stake, Grocers Win Lunch Rush & American Eagle Exits 3PL
Jan. 26, 2026

WHP Global Buys Lands' End Stake, Grocers Win Lunch Rush & American Eagle Exits 3PL

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Grocery Dealz and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: WHP Global acquires a 50% controlling stake in Lands' End for $300 millio...
TikTok Secures U.S. Future, Dollar General Battles Amazon & Francesca's Closes Permanently
Jan. 25, 2026

TikTok Secures U.S. Future, Dollar General Battles Amazon & Francesca's Closes Permanently

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Grocery Dealz and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: TikTok establishes joint venture with Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX to rem...
Walton's Weekly Wramblings | The Death of Optimization-First Retail: Four Lessons from NRF 2026
Jan. 22, 2026

Walton's Weekly Wramblings | The Death of Optimization-First Retail: Four Lessons from NRF 2026

Tariffs reshaping supply chains. AI's hallucination problem exposed. Just-in-time dead, just-in-case reborn. Warehouse clubs dominating omnichannel. Four major themes. Twenty executive interviews. These were just some of my l...
Lidl US CEO Out, Klarna Offers After-Purchase BNPL & BJ's Expands Digital Ad Screens
Jan. 21, 2026

Lidl US CEO Out, Klarna Offers After-Purchase BNPL & BJ's Expands Digital Ad Screens

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Grocery Dealz and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Lidl US loses another CEO as Joel Rampoldt exits after less than two year...
Trump Threatens EU Tariffs, ChatGPT Launches Ads & Goodwill Hits Record Online Sales
Jan. 20, 2026

Trump Threatens EU Tariffs, ChatGPT Launches Ads & Goodwill Hits Record Online Sales

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Grocery Dealz and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Trump threatens 10-25% tariffs on eight European nations starting Februar...
Microsoft Shares Its NRF Takeaways, Amazon Launches Portable Just Walk Out & Pinterest Debuts Shoppable TV
Jan. 19, 2026

Microsoft Shares Its NRF Takeaways, Amazon Launches Portable Just Walk Out & Pinterest Debuts Shoppable TV

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Grocery Dealz and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Gap Inc. creates a Chief Entertainment Officer role. Amazon unveils porta...
Walmart's Leadership Shake-Up, Simbe's Tally 4.0 Robot & Kroger Expands on Uber
Jan. 18, 2026

Walmart's Leadership Shake-Up, Simbe's Tally 4.0 Robot & Kroger Expands on Uber

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Grocery Dealz and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Walmart announces sweeping executive leadership changes. Simbe unveils Ta...
Walton's Weekly Wramblings | All The Things I Think I Think About What I Got Right And Wrong About Retail In 2025
Jan. 15, 2026

Walton's Weekly Wramblings | All The Things I Think I Think About What I Got Right And Wrong About Retail In 2025

A CEO fired in 100 days. A retail icon's stock down 49%. Membership clubs crushing every metric. Nine predictions. One year of chaos. How well did I call 2025's retail winners and losers? Hosted by Chris Walton, former Target...