Season 2

Shopify in ChatGPT, Nordstrom’s Tariff Trouble, Whole Foods Expands NYC Daily Shops
April 24, 2025

Shopify in ChatGPT, Nordstrom’s Tariff Trouble, Whole Foods Expands NYC Daily Shops

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: OpenAI is quietly transforming ChatGPT into a full-on shopping destination , with early code integrations suggesting support fo...
Schnucks Boosts Local Brands, AE Bets on Creators, Albertsons Goes All-In on Shoppable Video
April 23, 2025

Schnucks Boosts Local Brands, AE Bets on Creators, Albertsons Goes All-In on Shoppable Video

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Schnucks empowers local entrepreneurs through its Springboard accelerator program, launching in-store trials for 10 emerging, d...
Meta’s Retail Media Power Play, Fed Eyes Instant Payments in Gaming, EG America Embraces Eco Kiosks
April 22, 2025

Meta’s Retail Media Power Play, Fed Eyes Instant Payments in Gaming, EG America Embraces Eco Kiosks

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Meta is leveling up its retail media game, expanding tools like conversion APIs and AI-powered omnichannel ads to help brands m...
Walmart Beauty Push, DHL Suspends U.S. B2C Shipments, and Kroger Scales Back Dining Concept
April 21, 2025

Walmart Beauty Push, DHL Suspends U.S. B2C Shipments, and Kroger Scales Back Dining Concept

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Walmart Doubles Down on Beauty with Spring Event & In-Store Bars – Walmart launches a Spring Beauty Event with 1,800+ deals and...
Tariffs Force Price Hikes, Barnes & Noble Expands, and Theisen's’s Deploys Tally Robots
April 20, 2025

Tariffs Force Price Hikes, Barnes & Noble Expands, and Theisen's’s Deploys Tally Robots

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Shein & Temu Hike U.S. Prices Amid Tariff Fallout – Starting April 25, Chinese e-commerce giants Shein and Temu will raise pric...
Walmart Expands Fuel Stations, Trove Acquires Reverse Supply, & Target CEO To Meet With Al Sharpton
April 17, 2025

Walmart Expands Fuel Stations, Trove Acquires Reverse Supply, & Target CEO To Meet With Al Sharpton

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Walmart Doubles Down on Fuel Station Strategy -- Walmart plans to open 40–45 new gas stations this year—part of a five-year str...
Walmart Expands Delivery Reach, Quorso Goes Global with Circle K, and Michaels Doubles Down on Party Supplies
April 16, 2025

Walmart Expands Delivery Reach, Quorso Goes Global with Circle K, and Michaels Doubles Down on Party Supplies

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Walmart Taps Geospatial Tech to Expand Same-Day Delivery – Walmart is now using real-time, hexagonal grid mapping to boost deli...
Starbucks Standardizes Dress Code, Lowe’s Acquires Artisan Design, and Koshco Wins Over LA Bargain Shoppers
April 15, 2025

Starbucks Standardizes Dress Code, Lowe’s Acquires Artisan Design, and Koshco Wins Over LA Bargain Shoppers

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Starbucks Updates Dress Code to Support ‘Back to Starbucks’ Strategy – Beginning May 12, Starbucks employees will wear solid bl...
China Limits Critical Exports, DoorDash Adds AI Tools for Restaurants, and U.S. Targets Shipping Reform
April 14, 2025

China Limits Critical Exports, DoorDash Adds AI Tools for Restaurants, and U.S. Targets Shipping Reform

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: China Restricts Rare Earth Exports Amid Tariff Tensions – China halts key mineral exports vital to EVs and defense tech, requir...
Wegmans Revamps Digital Tools, Amazon Enters LTL Freight, and eBay Adds AI-Powered Listings
April 13, 2025

Wegmans Revamps Digital Tools, Amazon Enters LTL Freight, and eBay Adds AI-Powered Listings

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Wegmans Upgrades App and Website for Smarter Shopping – Wegmans debuts a major digital overhaul with AI-powered search, list-bu...
Tariffs Squeeze Chinese Sellers, Walmart Accelerates Fashion with AI, and DoorDash Expands Robot Deliveries
April 10, 2025

Tariffs Squeeze Chinese Sellers, Walmart Accelerates Fashion with AI, and DoorDash Expands Robot Deliveries

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Chinese Amazon Sellers Struggle Under 125% Tariffs -- Trump’s latest tariff hike forces Shenzhen-based sellers to raise prices,...
Amazon Debuts Nova Sonic AI, Walmart Expands Drone Delivery with Zipline, and Sam’s Club Accelerates Growth
April 9, 2025

Amazon Debuts Nova Sonic AI, Walmart Expands Drone Delivery with Zipline, and Sam’s Club Accelerates Growth

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Amazon Launches Nova Sonic Voice AI – Amazon unveils Nova Sonic, a next-gen voice model built on Bedrock, offering faster, more...
Ulta Hits Pause on Target Expansion, Best Buy Launches Creator Program, and Shein Faces Pushback from Beijing
April 8, 2025

Ulta Hits Pause on Target Expansion, Best Buy Launches Creator Program, and Shein Faces Pushback from Beijing

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Ulta Halts Expansion of Target Shop-in-Shops – Ulta Beauty will freeze expansion at 610 Target locations in 2025 to focus on pe...
NRF Lowers Forecast, Nintendo Delays Preorders, and TikTok Enters Sneaker Resale
April 7, 2025

NRF Lowers Forecast, Nintendo Delays Preorders, and TikTok Enters Sneaker Resale

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: NRF Lowers 2025 Retail Sales Forecast Amid Tariff Concerns --Retail growth is now expected to hit just 2.7%–3.7% as new tariffs...
De Minimis Ends, Klarna Delays IPO, and QVC Goes All-In on TikTok Shop
April 6, 2025

De Minimis Ends, Klarna Delays IPO, and QVC Goes All-In on TikTok Shop

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Trump Ends De Minimis Loophole, Impacting Cross-Border E-Commerce – Starting May 2, duty-free imports under $800 will be subjec...
Amazon Launches AI-Powered “Interests,” Meijer Unveils Small-Format Market, and Williams-Sonoma Bets on AI Efficiency
March 27, 2025

Amazon Launches AI-Powered “Interests,” Meijer Unveils Small-Format Market, and Williams-Sonoma Bets on AI Efficiency

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Amazon Debuts “Interests” for Personalized Shopping -- Amazon pilots a generative AI feature allowing users to search by passio...
San Diego Mandates Paper Coupons, Old Navy Adopts Radar RFID Tech, and Dollar Tree Sells Family Dollar
March 26, 2025

San Diego Mandates Paper Coupons, Old Navy Adopts Radar RFID Tech, and Dollar Tree Sells Family Dollar

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: San Diego Passes First-in-Nation Paper Coupon Law – To combat the digital divide, San Diego will require grocers to offer paper...
Wayfair Launches Product Verification, Walmart Partners with JPMorgan, and Jamba Debuts “Hello Sunshine” Store Design
March 24, 2025

Wayfair Launches Product Verification, Walmart Partners with JPMorgan, and Jamba Debuts “Hello Sunshine” Store Design

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Wayfair Rolls Out “Verified” Product Quality Program – Wayfair introduces a new Verified badge for rigorously tested products, ...
Food Safety Rule Delayed, Simon Launches Data Services, and World Wallet Eyes Visa Integration
March 24, 2025

Food Safety Rule Delayed, Simon Launches Data Services, and World Wallet Eyes Visa Integration

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Food Traceability Rule Delayed 30 Months – The Trump administration postpones the FSMA food safety rule, giving grocers and bra...
Target Tests Shipt Delivery Expansion, Sam’s Club Reinvents Easter Merchandising, and Best Buy Boosts Retail Media
March 23, 2025

Target Tests Shipt Delivery Expansion, Sam’s Club Reinvents Easter Merchandising, and Best Buy Boosts Retail Media

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Target Pilots “Brown Box” Deliveries via Shipt Drivers – Target is testing a new delivery method using Shipt drivers to ship fr...
Nike Warns of Sales Dip, Edible Arrangements Enters Cannabis, and Klarna Expands with DoorDash
March 20, 2025

Nike Warns of Sales Dip, Edible Arrangements Enters Cannabis, and Klarna Expands with DoorDash

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Nike Projects Steeper Sales Decline Amid Tariffs and Restructuring -- Nike forecasts a sharper-than-expected sales drop for Q4 ...
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, CPGs Push for Tariff Relief, and Yum Brands Bets on AI with Nvidia
March 19, 2025

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, CPGs Push for Tariff Relief, and Yum Brands Bets on AI with Nvidia

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Amazon Launches Big Spring Sale & Promotes Amazon Haul --Amazon’s Spring Sale (March 21–31) offers deep discounts, including 50...
Instacart Debuts Smart Shop, Zulily Sold Again, and Henkel Drives Packaging Transparency
March 18, 2025

Instacart Debuts Smart Shop, Zulily Sold Again, and Henkel Drives Packaging Transparency

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Instacart Launches AI-Powered Smart Shop -- Instacart introduces Smart Shop, using AI to personalize grocery shopping with Heal...
Klarna Scores Walmart Deal, Forever 21 Files Again, and Hudson’s Bay Faces Liquidation
March 17, 2025

Klarna Scores Walmart Deal, Forever 21 Files Again, and Hudson’s Bay Faces Liquidation

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Klarna Replaces Affirm as Walmart’s BNPL Partner – Klarna secures a major win, becoming Walmart’s exclusive BNPL provider throu...