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March 20, 2025

Kroger’s Sunk Cost Trap, Ulta’s Mirakl & Why Klarna’s Walmart Deal Is One For The Ages

Kroger’s Sunk Cost Trap, Ulta’s Mirakl & Why Klarna’s Walmart Deal Is One For The Ages

It’s a big week in retail! Chris and Anne cover the most important headlines you need to know, with hot takes, insights, and humor throughout in this week's episode, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital and Infios. Perfect for execs reporting back…

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March 14, 2025

CVS “Mini-Stores,” Google Shopping & Loblaw’s Plan To Slap Tariff Labels On U.S. Goods

CVS “Mini-Stores,” Google Shopping & Loblaw’s Plan To Slap Tariff Labels On U.S. Goods

📢 The Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital and Infios, brings you this week's top retail headlines with expert analysis from David Schneidman and Chris Creyts of the A&M Consumer and Retail Group itself! Join Chris Walton…

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March 6, 2025

Alexa+, Publix & Why There’s More Than Meets The Eye To Target And Warby’s New Deal

Alexa+, Publix & Why There’s More Than Meets The Eye To Target And Warby’s New Deal

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. Target is teaming up with Warby Parker for a major in-store move, Amazon introduces Alexa+ — its…

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Feb. 27, 2025

Good-Bye Joann, Hello Adidas Buy With Prime & Welcome Walmart To ‘Wally’ World

Good-Bye Joann, Hello Adidas Buy With Prime & Welcome Walmart To ‘Wally’ World

🎙 Omni Talk Fast Five: The Biggest Retail Headlines of the Week! 🎙 What’s shaping the future of retail in 2025? 🚀 Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga break down the top industry stories, in this week's episode sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital,…

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Feb. 20, 2025

Amazon’s Italian Beauty Store, Wayfair’s Muse & Dick’s Enviable Influencer Program

Amazon’s Italian Beauty Store, Wayfair’s Muse & Dick’s Enviable Influencer Program

This week in retail, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital: Amazon launches a beauty store, Dick’s Sporting Goods embraces influencer marketing, and Wayfair is betting big on AI-powered shopping experiences. Plus, we break down Scheels’ digital signage expansion and Amazon’s growing…

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Feb. 13, 2025

Aldi, GapVintage & Why The “Next Best Action” Is An Idea Everyone Will Soon Be Talking About

Aldi, GapVintage & Why The “Next Best Action” Is An Idea Everyone Will Soon Be Talking About

In this week’s episode, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga break down the latest retail headlines, from Aldi’s strategic store expansion to Save A Lot’s ambitious growth goals. They also discuss Gap’s vintage collection launch,…

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Feb. 6, 2025

Crypto BuyBuy Babies, More Walgreens Woes & Walmart Takes Same-Day Rx Nationwide

Crypto BuyBuy Babies, More Walgreens Woes & Walmart Takes Same-Day Rx Nationwide

Welcome back to Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, your go-to podcast for the biggest retail headlines of the week! Hosts Chris Walton & Anne Mezzenga are joined by Ben Miller from Shoptalk to break down the latest in omnichannel retail. From Walmart’s pharmacy shake-up to IKEA’s growing resale business, we’ve…

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Jan. 30, 2025

Starbucks Ceramic Mugs & Drizzles, Walmart Pay Increases & Amazon’s New Head Of Grocery

Starbucks Ceramic Mugs & Drizzles, Walmart Pay Increases & Amazon’s New Head Of Grocery

Join Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, for this week's Fast Five brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs, as they discuss this week’s hottest retail stories, from Amazon’s grocery shake-up to Walmart’s big pay increase for regional managers. Plus,…

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Jan. 23, 2025

Walmart Opens A New HQ And Does Fendi, Chanel And Robots All In The Same Week!

Walmart Opens A New HQ And Does Fendi, Chanel And Robots All In The Same Week!

Explore the latest retail innovations and strategies making waves in 2025! In this episode of OmniTalk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, A&M’s Kelly Carey and John Clear joined Chris and Anne to discuss Walmart's surprising partnership with Rebag to sell…

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Jan. 18, 2025

Broadway or Comedy? Chris Takes the Mic 🎤✨ #podcast

Broadway or Comedy? Chris Takes the Mic 🎤✨ #podcast

Chris reveals he’d rather face the spotlight with 30 minutes of Open Mic comedy than attempt to blend into the background of a Broadway dance ensemble. Despite his self-proclaimed "dad joke" reputation, Chris confidently embraces the challenge of standup, citing his dancing skills—or lack thereof—as the deciding factor. #retailnews

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Jan. 16, 2025

Amazon Ads, Best Buy’s Marketplace & Macy’s Ever-Changing Strategic Narrative

Amazon Ads, Best Buy’s Marketplace & Macy’s Ever-Changing Strategic Narrative

This week on Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga explore the top retail stories shaping the industry. From Macy’s small-format strategy shifts to Amazon's monumental AI investment and…

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Jan. 12, 2025

Which X-Men Would You Most Want to Date? #xmen #humor #hughjackman #suttonfoster

Which X-Men Would You Most Want to Date? #xmen #humor #hughjackman #suttonfoster

In this lighthearted episode, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga dive into a fun Marvel-themed debate: which superhero would you date? From Wolverine's rugged charisma to Colossus's metal exterior, the discussion gets even funnier when Anne unexpectedly chooses the Hulk. 0:01-0:30 – Introducing the X-Men dating dilemma 0:31-0:50 – Anne’s hilarious…

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Jan. 9, 2025

Walmart Expands ESLs To All Stores, Doordash Teams With Ibotta & Simbe Hits The Spot

Walmart Expands ESLs To All Stores, Doordash Teams With Ibotta & Simbe Hits The Spot

Join Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga as they kick off 2025 with the Omni Talk Fast Five podcast, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs! This episode covers Walmart’s game-changing ESL expansion, Costco’s 2025 focus on treasure hunting and…

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Dec. 19, 2024

Our 2024 Annual Omni Talk Retail Awards Show

Our 2024 Annual Omni Talk Retail Awards Show

In the last Omni Talk Retail Fast Five of 2024, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne, along with A&M's Chad Lusk and David Ritter, take a comprehensive look back at retail's biggest moments and hand awards for the…

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Dec. 12, 2024

Amazon Auto Sales, Porch Pirate Insurance & Why There May Be No Stopping Tractor Supply

Amazon Auto Sales, Porch Pirate Insurance & Why There May Be No Stopping Tractor Supply

This week on Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne explore retail’s hottest headlines, from Amazon Auto’s game-changing online car sales to Tractor Supply’s ambitious store expansion. PorchPals’ package theft insurance, Dollar General’s fresh…

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Dec. 5, 2024

Cyber Week Trends, Walmart Livestreams, Digital Dollar Toy Stores & Shrimp Jesus?!

Cyber Week Trends, Walmart Livestreams, Digital Dollar Toy Stores & Shrimp Jesus?!

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne discuss the top retail headlines, from Walmart’s Dolly Parton livestream and Cyber Week’s booming mobile shopping trends to digital dollar stores' growth…

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Nov. 28, 2024

Target Is 'Dull,' Kohl’s Has A New CEO & Perplexity Goes Shopping

Target Is 'Dull,' Kohl’s Has A New CEO & Perplexity Goes Shopping

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne discuss Target’s struggles and Walmart+'s surprising impact, including Chris’ personal experience with their service. They dive into TikTok testing shopping links directly in posts,…

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Nov. 21, 2024

Starbucks Teams Up With Doordash, Wonder Buys Grubhub & Amazon Halts Fertility Project

Starbucks Teams Up With Doordash, Wonder Buys Grubhub & Amazon Halts Fertility Project

Join Chris and Anne for the latest retail headlines and insights in this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital. This episode covers Starbucks’ innovative DoorDash integration, Amazon’s surprising decision to halt its fertility…

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Nov. 14, 2024

Walmart’s New Mobile Locks, Instacart’s Big Week & E.l.f. Beauty’s Dollar General Plans!

Walmart’s New Mobile Locks, Instacart’s Big Week & E.l.f. Beauty’s Dollar General Plans!

In this episode of Omni Talk Retail’s Fast Five, Chris and Anne dissect the week’s top retail stories, including: (5:04) Walmart’s experiment with mobile locks (13:10) E.l.f. Beauty’s Dollar General debut (19:38) Instacart’s latest connected tech features (24:57) Lowe’s innovative home platform for loyalty members (30:04) Amazon Fresh’s ongoing store…

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Nov. 7, 2024

Walmart+ Is 50% Off, Starbucks Sketches Its Turnaround Plan & ChatGPT Search Has Arrived

Walmart+ Is 50% Off, Starbucks Sketches Its Turnaround Plan & ChatGPT Search Has Arrived

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, brought to you in partnership with the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga break down: (5:02) Walmart’s 50% discount on Walmart+ memberships (9:22) DoorDash’s new partnership with Lyft (15:04) OpenAI’s ChatGPT…

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Oct. 31, 2024

Amazon’s Newest Rivalry, 7-Eleven & Why Goldman Sachs Thinks 2025 Is The Year Of The Robot

Amazon’s Newest Rivalry, 7-Eleven & Why Goldman Sachs Thinks 2025 Is The Year Of The Robot

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital,, Chris and Anne dive into the top retail headlines: 0:01 – Introduction and Sponsors 0:55 – Headline #1: Amazon’s Low-Cost Storefront Targets Temu and Shein 6:04 –…

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Oct. 24, 2024

Walmart Same-Day Rx Delivery, Bed Bath’s Return & WTF Is Amazon’s Grocery Strategy?

Walmart Same-Day Rx Delivery, Bed Bath’s Return & WTF Is Amazon’s Grocery Strategy?

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five (October 23, 2024), Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, along with special guests, Lakshman Lakshmanan and Chris Creyts, from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, break down the top five retail headlines. Listen in for insights on: (7:00) Walmart’s new same-day prescription…

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Oct. 17, 2024

Google Shopping, Grabango & Why Amazon May Have Just Signed Whole Foods' Death Warrant

Google Shopping, Grabango & Why Amazon May Have Just Signed Whole Foods' Death Warrant

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne took to the Windy City to tackle the biggest headlines in retail from the past week. They discuss: (5:35) If this the end…

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Oct. 12, 2024

Sam’s Club’s New Store, Kroger’s Disney ‘Boost’ & Why Just Walk Out May Be A Passing Fad

Sam’s Club’s New Store, Kroger’s Disney ‘Boost’ & Why Just Walk Out May Be A Passing Fad

Join Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga as they discuss the latest retail technology trends in this week's Retail Fast Five live from Groceryshop 2024, and brought to you in partnership with the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital. In this episode, they explore groundbreaking…

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