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Dec. 4, 2025

AI Hits Black Friday, Amazon Tests 30-Minute Groceries & Walmart Adds Ads To Sparky

In this Fast Five episode, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga break down the biggest retail stories from Black Friday 2025, including record-breaking online sales, AI's growing influence on shopping, and what it all means for the…

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Nov. 27, 2025

Target’s ChatGPT Gamble, Kroger’s $2.6B Pivot & Gap’s Viral Comeback

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, we break down a pivotal week in retail earnings and innovation. Target's struggles intensify as they launch ChatGPT shopping integration, Kroger closes automated fulfillment centers to…

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Nov. 20, 2025

Walmart’s Got A New CEO, Google Will Call Stores For You & Target Is Sprinkling Cocoa

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, we cover the biggest retail stories shaping the industry. Doug McMillon announces his retirement as Walmart CEO, handing the reins to John Furner... hear our take…

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Nov. 13, 2025

AI Commerce Surges, Amazon Sues Perplexity & We Are Over And Out On Target 10-4

In this Retail Fast Five episode, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton are joined by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group's Managing Director Waqas Khan and Director Kelly Carey to unpack the biggest retail headlines of the…

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Nov. 6, 2025

Starbucks $1B Delivery Secret, Oreos In AI & Amazon’s Whole Foods Doritos Gamble

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, we dive into the biggest retail stories shaping the industry. Amazon is transforming Whole Foods with robots and mainstream brands like Pepsi, Starbucks reveals their delivery…

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Oct. 30, 2025

The We May Not Be Ready For It New Normal Of Layoffs, RFID & AI Glasses

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, we tackle the most critical stories reshaping retail today. Amazon and Target execute massive layoffs impacting thousands of corporate employees, DoorDash launches an emergency food response…

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Oct. 23, 2025

Doordash Does Waymo, Wayfair Opens A New Store & A Marketplace Of Marketplaces Emerges

In this OmniTalk Retail Fast Five episode, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, hosts Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga are joined by Alvarez & Marsal's Lisa Collier and Manola Soler to separate retail fact from fiction across five major headlines transforming the…

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Oct. 16, 2025

Walmart’s Auto Center “of The Future,” Amazon’s Rx Kiosk & Kroger’s Odd Digital Strategy

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, we dive into the biggest retail stories shaping the industry. Amazon launches prescription kiosks at One Medical locations, Walmart unveils its Auto Care Center of the…

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Oct. 9, 2025

Amazon’s Private Label Push, Shein Stores & The #1 Worst Idea In The History Of The Show

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, we dive into the biggest retail stories shaping the industry. Amazon launches a new private label grocery brand with products under $5, PayPal introduces cash back…

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Oct. 2, 2025

OpenAI Announces An Etsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie Change To E-Commerce

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, we're live from Grocery Shop Day 4 in Las Vegas diving into the biggest retail stories shaping the industry. OpenAI launches ChatGPT Instant Checkout with Etsy…

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Sept. 25, 2025

Kroger Revives Paper Coupons, Sephora Caters To Creators & Walmart Makes A Big Rx Move

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, A&M’s Joanna Rangarajan and Mohit Mohal joined Chris and Anne to dive into the biggest retail stories shaping the industry. Walmart revolutionizes pharmacy delivery with nationwide refrigerated prescriptions,…

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Sept. 18, 2025

Kroger’s Automation Reset, Starbucks & Why There Ain’t No Party Like A Walgreens Party

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, Chris and Anne broadcast live from Paris at NRF Europe to dive into the biggest retail stories shaping the industry. Kroger reviews its automated fulfillment network…

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Sept. 11, 2025

Gap’s Beauty Play, Kroger’s ‘Deli Of The Future’ & Sam’s Club’s Next Level App Redesign

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. This week we dive into the biggest retail stories shaping the industry. Sam's Club rolls out a major app redesign with global intent centers, Gap Inc.…

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Sept. 4, 2025

Amazon Ingests Whole Foods, Macy’s Sleeps With The Enemy & Walmart Wants To Outdo Both

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, we dive into the biggest retail stories shaping the industry. Walmart launches next-day delivery for third-party marketplace orders in major cities, Amazon restructures Whole Foods corporate…

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Aug. 28, 2025

Amazon Autos, Best Buy’s Marketplace & The Potential Target Fiddelke Faux Pas

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, Shoptalk’s Ben Miller joined Chris and Anne to discuss: Target names Michael Fiddelke as its next CEO in a controversial succession move, Hertz teams up with…

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Aug. 21, 2025

Amazon’s Same-day Push, Warby & Why Ulta Won’t Be Target’s Last Shop-in-Shop Regret

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, we dive into the biggest retail stories shaping the industry. Amazon expands same-day delivery to perishable foods across 1,000+ cities, Starbucks abandons its mobile-only pickup stores for better…

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July 31, 2025

Walmart’s Super Agents, Vogue’s AI Models & Bed Bath’s Rebirth (Discounted, Of Course) | Fast Five

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital, we dive into the biggest retail stories shaping the industry. Walmart is revolutionizing AI with "super agents," Vogue faces backlash over AI models in…

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July 24, 2025

Walmart Takes Vizio Private Label & Target Gives People A Big Reason To Go To Costco

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Clear Demand, we dive into the biggest retail stories shaping the industry. Walmart makes Vizio TVs exclusive to build its retail media empire, Tesla opens its…

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July 17, 2025

Starbucks Returns To Office, Shopify Blocks Bots & Kraft Heinz Seeks Couples Therapy

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, and Clear Demand, A&M's Chad Lusk and David Brown join us as we dive into the biggest retail stories shaping the industry. Kraft Heinz prepares for a massive $20…

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July 10, 2025

Walmart's 'Dinner Tonight,' Sephora & Lyft, Plus A New Grocery App That May Disrupt All

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, we dive into the biggest retail stories shaping the industry. Walmart launches "Dinner Tonight" - a new meal solution platform, Amazon partners with Gopuff for 15-minute UK…

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July 3, 2025

🔥 Anne vs. Chris: The Gloves Come Off Over Target, Smart Carts & Tom Brady

This week on the Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital, we dive into the biggest retail stories shaping the industry. Walmart tests dark stores for faster fulfillment, Wegmans pilots Instacart's smart carts, and Target explores factory…

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June 26, 2025

Walmart, Whatnot & WTF Is H-E-B Doing With Robots?

This week's Retail Fast Five covers the hottest retail headlines shaking up omnichannel commerce! From the explosive growth of live shopping app Whatnot to Walmart's game-changing AI tools for store associates, we're breaking down what matters most. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & Sponsors 5:28 - SpartanNash & CNS Merger ($1.77B…

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June 19, 2025

Walmart’s Bait & Switch 2, Costco Gas & More Grocery Sound & Fury From Amazon

Get your download of the biggest retail stories of the week in this week's episode o the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand! In this week's episode, guest hosts, A&M's Brooks Levering and Bryson Waterman, join…

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June 12, 2025

Peloton Resale, Dollar General’s Home Line & Who Knew Walmart Could Be So Sparky?

Join retail experts Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton for the Fast Five, broadcasting live from Amsterdam's Consumer Goods Forum and brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand! This week's episode dives deep into the biggest retail headlines shaking up the…

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