This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso, and Veloq, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga break down the biggest retail headlines coming out of NRF 2026 in New York City.
Amazon makes a bold move into Walmart-sized brick-and-mortar retail, Google unveils its Universal Commerce Protocol for agentic shopping, Circle K expands its partnership with Quorso across thousands of stores, and Walmart scales drone delivery to 270 locations nationwide. Plus, Ulta Beauty’s SVP of Digital Josh Friedman joins for Five Insightful Minutes to discuss Ulta’s invite-only marketplace strategy and what’s next.
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⏩ Topics Covered:
- 00:00 – Introduction & Sponsors
- 07:16 – Amazon Plans 225,000 Sq. Ft. Supercenter-Style Store
- 13:00 – Google Launches Universal Commerce Protocol
- 21:55 – Circle K Expands Quorso Partnership
- 25:43 – Five Insightful Minutes with Ulta Beauty
- 29:35 – Amazon Buy for Me Sparks Merchant Backlash
- 35:21 – Walmart Expands Drone Delivery with Wing
- 38:39 – Lightning Round
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