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Oct. 3, 2024

Walmart’s High Income Demo, Klarna’s Bold Move & Why Costco May Be The New Pepsi

Walmart’s High Income Demo, Klarna’s Bold Move & Why Costco May Be The New Pepsi

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, Shoptalk's Joe Laszlo joined Chris and Anne to discuss Walmart’s strategy attracting affluent customers, DoorDash’s new suite of digital tools for businesses, and Klarna’s innovative…

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Sept. 26, 2024

The First-Ever Amazon & Walmart Podcast Takeover

The First-Ever Amazon & Walmart Podcast Takeover

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five weekly retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne discuss a plethora of groundbreaking retail innovations from Walmart and Amazon. From Walmart’s early holiday shopping deals and inflation-free Thanksgiving…

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Sept. 19, 2024

Amazon Rufus Ads, Costco Inventory Search & Why ‘De Minimis’ Is No Small Thing

Amazon Rufus Ads, Costco Inventory Search & Why ‘De Minimis’ Is No Small Thing

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five weekly retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne cover all the biggest headlines impacting retail. The duo dives into: (7:52) Amazon’s testing of AI-powered ads within its search…

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Sept. 12, 2024

Target CarPlay, High-End Sneakers At Walmart & Whether Dick’s Can Keep Up Its Growth

Target CarPlay, High-End Sneakers At Walmart & Whether Dick’s Can Keep Up Its Growth

Join us for the Retail Fast Five podcast, brought to you in partnership with the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, where we break down the week's top retail headlines! This episode features special guests Brooks Levering and David Schneidman from A&M Consumer and…

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Sept. 5, 2024

IKEA Preowned, Nordstrom’s Supply Chain Gains & What To Make Of Amazon Fresh

IKEA Preowned, Nordstrom’s Supply Chain Gains & What To Make Of Amazon Fresh

Join us for the latest episode of Retail Fast Five, brought to you in partnership with the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, and where we break down the week's top retail news and trends. In this episode: 0:00 - Introduction and guest Ben…

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Aug. 29, 2024

Retail Wars Heat Up: Walmart vs Amazon, Chick-fil-A's Super Drive-Thru, and Unilever's AI Ice Cream

Retail Wars Heat Up: Walmart vs Amazon, Chick-fil-A's Super Drive-Thru, and Unilever's AI Ice Cream

Your weekly dose of retail news and analysis, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital! Join Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga as they break down the biggest stories in retail: 0:00 - Intro and sponsor shoutouts 6:30 - Walmart's new…

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Aug. 22, 2024

DashPass Vs. Prime, Walmart’s Drone Pullback & The 'Tall' Order For Starbucks’ New CEO

DashPass Vs. Prime, Walmart’s Drone Pullback & The 'Tall' Order For Starbucks’ New CEO

Dive into the latest retail news and trends with our Retail Fast Five podcast, brought to you in partnership with the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital! This week, guests host Chad Lusk and Adam Thompson from A&M help Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga…

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July 25, 2024

Google's Cookies, Amazombies & The Target Chatbot Store Associates Reportedly Hate

Google's Cookies, Amazombies & The Target Chatbot Store Associates Reportedly Hate

Join Chris and Anne for this week's Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Sezzle! This week: Target's new chatbot that its employees reportedly hate (7:08), Best Buy's video push (16:08), Simbe's remote store monitoring (20:54), Google keeps Chrome cookies (32:56),…

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July 18, 2024

Amazon Lets Rufus Out To Play, Macy’s Ends Its Talks & Walmart Exerts Media Dominance

Amazon Lets Rufus Out To Play, Macy’s Ends Its Talks & Walmart Exerts Media Dominance

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 Sezzle, A&M’s Mohit Mohal and Chris Disa, joined Chris and Anne to discuss: - Amazon rolling outs it generative AI assistant, “Rufus,” to all shoppers (Source: Chain…

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July 11, 2024

The Saks & Neiman Marcus Merger, Walmart Commerce Technologies & Using Venmo At Hy-Vee

The Saks & Neiman Marcus Merger, Walmart Commerce Technologies & Using Venmo At Hy-Vee

In this jam-packed episode of the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, and Sezzle, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga dive into the latest retail news and trends. Discover how Walmart's "Store Assist" technology is making waves across the pond with UK…

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July 5, 2024

Caper Carts, Shoplifting, Tesco QR Codes & Why Amazon Is Smart To Copycat Shein And Temu

Caper Carts, Shoplifting, Tesco QR Codes & Why Amazon Is Smart To Copycat Shein And Temu

In this action-packed episode of the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Sezzle, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga dive into the week's top retail stories. First up, Amazon's plan to launch a discount store to compete with Shein…

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June 27, 2024

Target's AI Move, Netflix's Mall Play, Amazon's Alexa Revamp & More!

Target's AI Move, Netflix's Mall Play, Amazon's Alexa Revamp & More!

In this action-packed episode of the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Sezzle, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga are joined by A&M's Kelly Carey and Jeff Dwyer to discuss the latest retail news. Together they discuss Target's…

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June 20, 2024

Kohl’s Return Drop, Tiktok Image Search & The Not So Dirty Secret About Adult Toys

Kohl’s Return Drop, Tiktok Image Search & The Not So Dirty Secret About Adult Toys

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, recorded live from the lovely Marriott in Salt Lake City, and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: - Whether Kohl’s new return drop is a sign of an…

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June 13, 2024

Walmart Expands ESLs, IKEA Hires Employees For Roblox & The Body Cam Safety Debate

Walmart Expands ESLs, IKEA Hires Employees For Roblox & The Body Cam Safety Debate

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, recorded live from CommerceNext 2024, and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: - Walmart rolling out electronic shelf labels to nearly half its U.S. stores - TJX asking…

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June 7, 2024

Amazon Adds Free Grubhub to Prime, Abercrombie's Record Q1, Kohl's Earnings Loss | Retail Fast Five

Amazon Adds Free Grubhub to Prime, Abercrombie's Record Q1, Kohl's Earnings Loss | Retail Fast Five

In this episode of the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Sezzle, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss the week's top retail stories, including: 🔥 Amazon making Grubhub food delivery free for Prime members 📈 Abercrombie &…

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May 30, 2024

Wayfair’s New Store, Google’s New Fit Tech & More High Praise For Walmart

Wayfair’s New Store, Google’s New Fit Tech & More High Praise For Walmart

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, Mirakl, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: - Walmart adding pet telehealth to Walmart+ 🐶 - Wayfair's first store opening 🏬 - Tik Tok lowering the threshold for creator affiliates…

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May 23, 2024

$199 Wegovy, Target Price Cuts & Walmart’s Latest Neighborhood Grocery Concept

$199 Wegovy, Target Price Cuts & Walmart’s Latest Neighborhood Grocery Concept

This week on Omni Talk's Retail Fast Five, sponsored by A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, Mirakl, and Sezzle, Chris, Anne, and special guests hosts, A&M's Truett Horne and Jeremy Levine, discuss: 🎯 Target's decision to cut prices on 5,000 items and its potential impact 🏪 Walmart's larger Neighborhood…

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May 16, 2024

Walmart Job Cuts, Best Buy’s New App & Something Called ‘exchange Zones’ In Atlanta

Walmart Job Cuts, Best Buy’s New App & Something Called ‘exchange Zones’ In Atlanta

In this episode of the Omni Talk Retail Podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss the latest retail news, including Walmart's restructuring plans, Best Buy's AI-powered mobile app, and automatic age verification at self-checkouts in Germany. They…

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May 9, 2024

Starbucks’ Mobile Order Conundrum, The New Insta Uber & Shein’s Many Happy Returns

Starbucks’ Mobile Order Conundrum, The New Insta Uber & Shein’s Many Happy Returns

In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne dive into the biggest stories shaking up the world of retail. From Instacart's game-changing partnership with Uber Eats to Walmart's AI-powered in-store tools for produce and…

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May 2, 2024

Walmart’s Health Hub Exit, Best Buy’s CNET Partnership & Nordstrom’s Marketplace Mirakl

Walmart’s Health Hub Exit, Best Buy’s CNET Partnership & Nordstrom’s Marketplace Mirakl

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discuss Walmart shutting down its health centers and launching "bettergoods" to attract Gen Z. They also dive into Best Buy's game-changing CNET partnership, Tesco's…

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April 25, 2024

Amazon's Secret Operation EXPOSED | Walmart Fintech & Instagram AI Search | Retail News & Analysis

Amazon's Secret Operation EXPOSED | Walmart Fintech & Instagram AI Search | Retail News & Analysis

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss the latest retail news and innovations. Discover how Amazon ran a secret operation to gain intel on rival e-commerce marketplaces and…

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April 18, 2024

Canadian Walmart Stores Of The Future, Gopuff & Something New Called “Aldigo”

Canadian Walmart Stores Of The Future, Gopuff & Something New Called “Aldigo”

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: - Walmart Canada’s big store of the future reveal (Source: Canadian Grocer) - Gopuff’s debut of “Powered by Gopuff” (Source: Chain Store Age)…

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March 28, 2024

TikTok Search Commissions, Walmart+ Self-Checkout & Something From Shein Called ‘SCaaS’

TikTok Search Commissions, Walmart+ Self-Checkout & Something From Shein Called ‘SCaaS’

In this week's Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga are joined by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group's Abhinav Chandra and Ben Lowden to discuss the latest headlines reshaping the retail industry. Discover how TikTok is leveraging creator commissions to boost its search rankings…

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March 24, 2024

Fast Five | Live From Shoptalk: Macy’s Strategy, Target Wholesaling & Walmart Keeps Kicking Saas

Fast Five | Live From Shoptalk: Macy’s Strategy, Target Wholesaling & Walmart Keeps Kicking Saas

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, recorded live from Shoptalk in Las Vegas, and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: - Macy's launching their "Bold New Chapter" strategy (Source: Retail Dive) - Target going wholesale…

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