Season 2

Ulta Launches Marketplace, Wayfair Expands Its Large Store Footprint, and Consumer Sentiment Plummets
March 16, 2025

Ulta Launches Marketplace, Wayfair Expands Its Large Store Footprint, and Consumer Sentiment Plummets

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Ulta Beauty to Launch Digital Marketplace – Ulta partners with Mirakl to debut Ulta Beauty Marketplace in fall 2025, expanding ...
Dollar General’s Economic Warning, OpenAI’s Next-Gen Agents, and Starbucks' "Coffehouse of the Future"
March 13, 2025

Dollar General’s Economic Warning, OpenAI’s Next-Gen Agents, and Starbucks' "Coffehouse of the Future"

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Dollar General Warns of Continued Economic Struggles -- CEO Todd Vasos highlights ongoing financial pressures on core customers...
Kroger Creates New E-Commerce Division, Allbirds Restructures, and Amazon Merges Grocery Teams
March 12, 2025

Kroger Creates New E-Commerce Division, Allbirds Restructures, and Amazon Merges Grocery Teams

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Kroger Creates a Standalone E-Commerce Unit – Kroger is doubling down on digital sales, launching a dedicated e-commerce busine...
Kroger’s Robots, Kohl’s Crisis, and Dick’s Sporting Goods Expansion
March 11, 2025

Kroger’s Robots, Kohl’s Crisis, and Dick’s Sporting Goods Expansion

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Kroger Rolls Out Inventory Robots – Kroger is piloting autonomous robots, Simbe’s Tally and Badger’s Barney, across 70 stores t...
CVS Mini-Stores, Portillo’s Rethinks Loyalty, and Shipping Costs Face Another Disruption Beyond Tariffs
March 10, 2025

CVS Mini-Stores, Portillo’s Rethinks Loyalty, and Shipping Costs Face Another Disruption Beyond Tariffs

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: CVS Introduces Mini-Store Pharmacy Concept – In a strategic pivot, CVS Health is launching smaller pharmacy-focused stores, eli...
Walgreens Goes Private, Gap’s Holiday Shake-Up, and Costco’s Revenue Strength
March 9, 2025

Walgreens Goes Private, Gap’s Holiday Shake-Up, and Costco’s Revenue Strength

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Walgreens Transitions to Private Ownership – Sycamore Partners acquires Walgreens in a $10 billion deal, allowing the pharmacy ...
Macy’s Turnaround (?), Google’s AI Shopping, and 7-Eleven’s Major Shake-Up
March 7, 2025

Macy’s Turnaround (?), Google’s AI Shopping, and 7-Eleven’s Major Shake-Up

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Macy’s Faces Mixed Earnings Amid Turnaround -- Macy’s CEO Tony Spring continues to push forward with the First 50 store upgrade...
Target’s Dubious $15B Growth Plan, Lowe’s AI Chatbot, and Abercrombie’s Stock Plunge
March 5, 2025

Target’s Dubious $15B Growth Plan, Lowe’s AI Chatbot, and Abercrombie’s Stock Plunge

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Target Targets $15B Sales Growth by 2030 – Target unveiled a multi-year growth strategy aiming to add $15 billion in sales by 2...
Kroger CEO Resigns, Publix Faces Pricing Lawsuit, and U.S. Delays De Minimis Exemption End
March 4, 2025

Kroger CEO Resigns, Publix Faces Pricing Lawsuit, and U.S. Delays De Minimis Exemption End

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen Resigns Over Ethics Investigation – Kroger’s longtime CEO Rodney McMullen has abruptly resigned foll...
Amazon Eyes LTL Shipping, Kroger Expands Automation, and Subway Brings Back $6.99 Footlong
March 3, 2025

Amazon Eyes LTL Shipping, Kroger Expands Automation, and Subway Brings Back $6.99 Footlong

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Amazon Targets LTL Freight Market by 2026 – Amazon is expanding its logistics operations again, planning to enter the less-than...
Target & Warby Parker Team Up, Alexa Gets AI Boost, and Nuuly Goes Profitable
Feb. 28, 2025

Target & Warby Parker Team Up, Alexa Gets AI Boost, and Nuuly Goes Profitable

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Target x Warby Parker: New Shop-in-Shop Rollout -- Target is expanding its optical services through a new partnership with Warb...
The Picklr Expands, Target Revives Champion, and DoorDash Grows Grocery Delivery
Feb. 27, 2025

The Picklr Expands, Target Revives Champion, and DoorDash Grows Grocery Delivery

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: The Picklr Expands into Canada and Beyond – Indoor pickleball franchise The Picklr is on a rapid expansion path, with 31 U.S. l...
Home Depot Surpasses Expectations, Starbucks Cuts 1,100 Jobs, and Walmart Expands Same-Day Delivery
Feb. 26, 2025

Home Depot Surpasses Expectations, Starbucks Cuts 1,100 Jobs, and Walmart Expands Same-Day Delivery

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Home Depot Beats Q4 Expectations, Ends Streak of Sales Declines – Despite high interest rates affecting home improvement projec...
Joann’s Nationwide Closure, IKEA Expands Small-Format Stores, and Schnucks Tests Late-Night Delivery
Feb. 25, 2025

Joann’s Nationwide Closure, IKEA Expands Small-Format Stores, and Schnucks Tests Late-Night Delivery

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Joann to Shut Down All 800+ Stores – After a second bankruptcy filing in less than a year, Joann’s auction winners—GEH Group an...
Sprouts Loyalty Launch, Walmart’s AI-Powered Wally, and Forever 21’s Bankruptcy Concerns
Feb. 24, 2025

Sprouts Loyalty Launch, Walmart’s AI-Powered Wally, and Forever 21’s Bankruptcy Concerns

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Sprouts Farmers Market Rolls Out First-Ever Loyalty Program – After a successful test in select markets, Sprouts will launch it...
Walmart’s Cautious Outlook, Adidas Joins 'Buy with Prime,' and Egg Shortages Impact Regional Grocers
Feb. 21, 2025

Walmart’s Cautious Outlook, Adidas Joins 'Buy with Prime,' and Egg Shortages Impact Regional Grocers

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: 1️⃣ Walmart’s Lower-Than-Expected Profit Forecast -- Walmart’s 2025 profit projection falls below Wall Street expectations, lea...
Kroger’s Instacart Express Delivery, Neiman Marcus Flagship Closure & PayMore’s Expansion
Feb. 20, 2025

Kroger’s Instacart Express Delivery, Neiman Marcus Flagship Closure & PayMore’s Expansion

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Kroger Launches Express Delivery with Instacart – Kroger partners with Instacart to roll out Express Delivery, offering custome...
Walmart Leverages AI, Ulta’s Lucky Expansion, and IKEA’s Assembly Upgrade
Feb. 19, 2025

Walmart Leverages AI, Ulta’s Lucky Expansion, and IKEA’s Assembly Upgrade

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Walmart Adopts AI for Price & Climate Risk Forecasting – Walmart partners with Helios to enhance price forecasting and assess c...
Retail Sales Dip, Starbucks' Record-Breaking Promo, and Dick's Sporting Goods Consolidates Its Outdoors Brands
Feb. 18, 2025

Retail Sales Dip, Starbucks' Record-Breaking Promo, and Dick's Sporting Goods Consolidates Its Outdoors Brands

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: U.S. Retail Sales Decline in January – Retail sales fell 0.9% month-over-month, the largest drop since January 2024. Experts ci...
Amazon Tests New "Shop Brand Sites Directly" Feature , SpartanNash Sees Retail Growth, and Scheels Invests $11M in Digital Signage
Feb. 14, 2025

Amazon Tests New "Shop Brand Sites Directly" Feature , SpartanNash Sees Retail Growth, and Scheels Invests $11M in Digital Signage

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Amazon Enhances Mobile Shopping App -- Amazon is testing a "Shop Brand Sites Directly" feature, allowing customers to browse an...
Amazon’s First Beauty Store, Retail Job Cuts Surge, and Wesco Expands AI Self-Checkout
Feb. 13, 2025

Amazon’s First Beauty Store, Retail Job Cuts Surge, and Wesco Expands AI Self-Checkout

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute: Amazon Opens First Beauty Store in Milan – Amazon launches its first-ever brick-and-mortar store in Italy, featuring high-tech ...
Wayfair’s AI Shopping Upgrade, Dick’s Expands Influencer Program, & EG America Partners with Quorso
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...
Party City’s Bankruptcy Wraps Up, Instacart Expands Gig Work to CPGs, and Aldi Plans Major U.S. Expansion
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...
Aldi Sells Winn-Dixie Stores, GoPuff Introduces Group Ordering, and Save A Lot Expands Tech & Retail Footprint
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...