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 incentives for Buy Now Pay Later purchases, and Bed Bath & Beyond announces a nationwide franchise system. Plus, Shipt partners with Perplexity for AI-powered chat-to-cart shopping, and Shein makes its first permanent move into physical retail with French department store shop-in-shops. Tune in for insights, expert takes, and retail trends you need to know!
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⏩ Topics Covered:
• 00:00 – Introduction & Sponsors
• 00:03:21 – OmniStar Award Winner: Prabash Coswatte (Heritage Grocers)
• 00:05:14 – Amazon Launches Budget Grocery Brand
• 00:10:52 – PayPal Ties Buy Now Pay Later to Cash Back
• 00:14:31 – Bed Bath & Beyond Plans Nationwide Franchise System
• 00:18:59 – Shipt's Chat-to-Cart Feature with Perplexity
• 00:22:20 – Shein Opens Permanent Shop-in-Shops in France
• 00:28:42 – Lightning Round: Baby Registries, Dating Trends, Gummy Bears & Summer Salads
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